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H.R. 4491 115th Congress House

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

Official title: To reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: March 21, 2018 See on congress.gov
Education Area studies and international educationBusiness educationCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEducation programs funding
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Foreign language and bilingual programsHigher educationMinority educationPolicy sciences
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 30, 2017
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 Latest action November 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the international education programs at the Department of Education.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6543 Aim Higher Act
  • S 2255 Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Mar 21, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 21, 2018
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 30, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4491: Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4491/
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"H.R. 4491: Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4491/.
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