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Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
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ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE via ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
2007 · year_end · YY
Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Source: Senate LDA
United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2008
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Education for All Act of 2007
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
National Security Language Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
National Foreign Language Coordination Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Education for All Act of 2007
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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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Travel Promotion Act of 2007
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007
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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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007
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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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Airport Emergency Reimbursement Act of 2003
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Prisoner of War/Missing in Action National Memorial Act
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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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003
Client: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE · Firm: ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
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.
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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
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.
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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
National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2005
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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
International and Foreign Language Studies Act of 2005
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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
United States-People's Republic of China Cultural Engagement Act
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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
United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2006
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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
Youth Exchange Support Act of 2006
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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
Higher Education Study Abroad Act of 2006
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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
Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Act of 2006
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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
Homeland Security Trust Fund Act of 2006
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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
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act
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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
ACTION Act of 2005
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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
Digital Choice and Freedom Act of 2002
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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
Local Control of Cellular Towers Act
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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
To authorize the duration of the base contract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract to be more than five years but not more than seven years.
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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
Protecting Priorities and Restoring Budget Disciplines Act of 2002
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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
2007 · mid_year · MM
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. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Title II, provisions related to public diplomacy and exchange programs H.R. 2764, the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2008, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs S.1710, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 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.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, Subtitle F, Sec. 953, provision related to the National Security Education Program H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R.2638/S. 1644, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, Titles II and III, provisions related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the US-VISIT program, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the Student Exchange Visitor Program Fee, and implementation of the REAL ID Act 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. H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Title VI, Subtitles B and C, provisions related to enhancing global document security, and plans for and implementation of a biometric border entry and exit system; Title XIV, Subtitles A, B, and C, provisions related to educational exchanges, scholarship programs, public diplomacy and democracy promotion S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes: Title V, Enhancing Security of International Travel, all provisions; Title XIX, Advancement of Democratic Values, all provisions H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions S. 377/H.R. 1636, the United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007, to establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1003, to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy, Title III, Foreign Language Partnership Program S. 1259/H.R. 2092, The Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions Legislation (not yet introduced/unnumbered) 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 Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs H.J.Res.20, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs, and to public diplomacy programs H. R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, Title I, provisions related to educational and cultural exchange programs {vetoed by President} Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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2006 · year_end · YY
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
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)