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HR 416 111th Congress House

Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2009

Official title: To authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Introduced: January 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Antigua and BarbudaArea studies and international educationBahamasBarbados
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BelizeCaribbean areaDominicaElementary and secondary educationForeign aid and international reliefGrenadaGuyanaHaitiHigher educationInternational exchange and broadcastingJamaicaMontserratSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSchool administrationSurinameTeaching, teachers, curriculaTrinidad and Tobago
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 9, 2009
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 Latest action January 9, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students from certain Caribbean countries would attend U.S. schools and participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture.

Authorizes the Secretary, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a program to improve primary and secondary education in such countries by enhancing teacher training, strengthening curriculum and instructional materials, and assisting improvements in school management and public administration of education.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 13, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jan 9, 2009
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jan 9, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 416: Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-416/
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"H.R. 416: Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-416/.
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H.R. 416, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-416/.
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