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HR 1976 111th Congress House

International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009

Official title: To authorize grants for nongovernmental organizations that use independently produced documentary films to promote better understanding of the United States ab… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize grants for nongovernmental organizations that use independently produced documentary films to promote better understanding of the United States abroad and better understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the United States.

Introduced: April 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Area studies and international educationCultural exchanges and relationsHumanities programs fundingTelevision and film
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Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to make grants to U.S. nongovernmental organizations that use independently produced documentary films to promote a better understanding of the United States among individuals abroad and, in the United States, a better understanding of global perspectives and of other countries.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2410 Related bill Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
  • S 3138 Related bill International Documentary Exchange Act of 2010
  • S 3503 Related bill International Documentary Exchange Act of 2010
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
BONO MACK, MARY
· Apr 2, 2009
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 2, 2009
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 2, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1976: International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1976/
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"H.R. 1976: International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1976/.
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H.R. 1976, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1976/.
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