United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2006

H.R. 5647, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title III, Department of Education, provisions related to higher education’s Title VI, Fulbright-Hayes and the international programs of FIPSE National Security Education Program/Language study-related bills H.R. 5631, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to the National Security Education Trust Fund H.R. 115, National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1089, National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2005, to establish the National Foreign Language Coordination Council to develop and implement a foreign language strategy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1105, International and Foreign Language Studies Act of 2005, amend title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding international and foreign language studies, all provisions S. 1117, bill to deepen the peaceful business and cultural engagement of the United States and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes, all provisions Visa/SEVIS issues Ongoing discussions with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security regarding regulation of the Exchange Visitor Program, visa policy and procedures and SEVIS fee payment requirements. Social Security Issues Discussions with Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security re: streamlining the procedures through which legal nonimmigrant workers can receive Social Security numbers. H.R. 507/H.R. 609, the College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005, to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, Title VI, provisions regarding creation of an international higher education advisory board, all provisions under this title S. 2200/H.R. 4823, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2006, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3532, the Higher Education Study Abroad Act of 2006, to support the goals of the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 3744, the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Act of 2006, to establish the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Program, all provisions S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes, potential amendment related to intensive English programs (amendment was not offered) H.R. 5787, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2006, to authorize assistance to the countries of the Caribbean to fund educational development and exchange programs, all provisions H.Con.Res. 430, recognizing the accomplishments of the American Council of Young Political Leaders for providing 40 years of international exchange programs, increasing international dialogue, and enhancing global understanding, and commemorating its 40th anniversary, all provisions S. 3989, a bill to establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety Trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the Homeland, and for other purposes, all provisions related to public diplomacy S. 4100, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.R. 5672, making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title IV, Department of State and Related Agencies, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs. H.R. 5522, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy provision; Title II-V, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs H.R. 2601, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes, Title 1, Section 101, provisions related to authorization of appropriations for U.S. educational and cultural exchanges, and public diplomacy programs; Title II, Section 215, provisions related to U.S. authorities and activities regarding U.S. educational and cultural exchanges related to Cuba; Title III, related to the organization and personnel of the Department of State, provisions regarding consular officers; Title X, Foreign Assistance provisions, all provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs; Title XIII, Opening Doors for Foreign Students Act of 2005, all provisions; Title XIV, Miscellaneous provisions, all provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs S. 600, Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007, an original bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, Section 101 and 106, authorization of appropriations for exchange programs; Title II, provisions related to U.S. authorities and activities regarding educational programs is the Islamic world; Title VI, Section 602, Sense of Congress on International Student Exchange Programs, all provisions; Division B, Title XXI, Development Assistance and Related Programs Authorizations, all provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.R. 1504/S. 2272, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $200 per month, all provisions S. 455, the American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2005, or the ACTION Act of 2005, to amend the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to facilitate United States openness to international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors, and for other purposes, all titles H.Con.Res. 100, Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should establish an international education policy to foster mutual understanding among nations, promote a world free of terrorism, further United States foreign policy and national security, enhance United States leadership in the world, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1374, amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit aliens who are independent living assistants to be accorded status as J nonimmigrants to provide in-home living and home support services to adults with disabilities, all provisions H.R. 509, International Studies in Higher Education Act, to amend and extend title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, all provisions Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education and foreign language study