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HR 7189 116th Congress House

Operation Overlord Study Abroad Program Act of 2020

Official title: To establish a youth study abroad program in the Department of State for United States secondary school students to study in Normandy, France, to learn about t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a youth study abroad program in the Department of State for United States secondary school students to study in Normandy, France, to learn about the relationship between the United States and France, the World War II military operation known as Operation Overlord, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jun 26, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Operation Overlord Study Abroad Program Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a two-week study abroad program in Normandy, France, for eligible U.S. high school students to learn about the historical relationship between the United States and France.

The State Department may accept and use donations for program expenditures and shall use such funds before any funds appropriated by the government.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
Cook, Paul
· Jul 29, 2020
KIND, RON
· Jul 29, 2020
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Jun 11, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7189: Operation Overlord Study Abroad Program Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7189/
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"H.R. 7189: Operation Overlord Study Abroad Program Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7189/.
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H.R. 7189, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7189/.
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