US HB6239 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement to develop a diverse community of transatlantic leaders at all levels of government who are committed to democratic institutions. The institute shall award grants for entities and individuals in the United States and abroad to assist in the institute's work conducting research, international exchanges, education, and outreach to strengthen (1) democratic institutions, including civil and human rights; (2) emerging and current political leaders and their employees; and (3) interest and excellence in international public service careers. The institute may develop such programs, activities, and services as it considers appropriate to (1) increase awareness of the importance of public service careers that focus on international affairs and civil and human rights, (2) provide training and development opportunities for domestic and international elected officials in performing their public duties, and (3) enable transatlantic political leaders to gain firsthand exposure to U.S. democratic institutions through visits to the United States.
Title
LITE Act Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement Act
Sponsors
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-04-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. |
2020-03-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2020-03-12 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E312) |
2020-03-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Area studies and international education
Congressional operations and organization
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government trust funds
Higher education
Human rights
International affairs
International exchange and broadcasting
Libraries and archives
Minority education
Policy sciences
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Congressional operations and organization
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government trust funds
Higher education
Human rights
International affairs
International exchange and broadcasting
Libraries and archives
Minority education
Policy sciences
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6239/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6239/BILLS-116hr6239ih.pdf |