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Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007

Introduced: March 27, 2007 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Mar 27, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3838-3840)
Mar 27, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3837-3838)
Mar 27, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 - Establishes in the executive branch the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation to carry out this Act under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.

Requires the Foundation to award grants, increasingly for study in nontraditional study abroad destinations, to: (1) U.S. students; (2) nongovernmental institutions that provide and promote study abroad opportunities for U.S. students, in consortium with institutions of higher education (IHEs); and (3) IHEs, individually or in consortium.

What's happening now March 27, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3838-3840)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1469 Related bill Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 6 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 8, 2008
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 10, 2008
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 20, 2007
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 18, 2007
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 12, 2007
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 20, 2007
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 17, 2007
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 12, 2007
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 28, 2007
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 27, 2007
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