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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 1, 2001
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should establish an international education policy to enhance national security and significantly further U.S. foreign policy and global competitiveness. Lists policy objectives, including invigorating citizen and professional international exchange programs, ensuring that college graduates have knowledge of a second language and of a foreign area, and capturing 40 percent of the international student market for the United States.
People & committees
Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D–MA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3768-3769; text as passed Senate: CR S3768)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3768-3769; text as passed Senate: CR S3768)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1022)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1022)
Introduced in Senate
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