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Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 20, 2007
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United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the government of Poland, to establish a United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program for American and Polish secondary students under 19 years old who have been accepted for up to one academic year of study abroad in a credit-approved program. States that eligible participants shall: (1) live in and attend a public secondary school in the host country for one academic year; (2) undertake academic studies in the host country, with particular emphasis on the history, constitution, and political development of the host country; and (3) be eligible for an internship in the host country.
Directs the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the Program.
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R–IN
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-83.
Became Public Law No: 110-83.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10085-10086)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10085-10086)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 377.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10085-10088)
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3234; text as passed Senate: CR S3234)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3234; text as passed Senate: CR S3234)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-33.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-33.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1062)
Introduced in Senate
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