US SB587 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' medical and nursing schools. The plan should ensure that accreditation standards for such schools are comparable so that students in Mexico can pass the licensing exams needed to practice in the United States. These programs shall be focused on the region within 100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Title
United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act
Sponsors
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB133 (Related) 2020-12-27 - Became Public Law No: 116-260.
Subjects
Business education
Business investment and capital
Cultural exchanges and relations
Elementary and secondary education
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Higher education
Infrastructure development
International affairs
International exchange and broadcasting
Latin America
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Mexico
Oil and gas
Texas
Vocational and technical education
Business investment and capital
Cultural exchanges and relations
Elementary and secondary education
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Higher education
Infrastructure development
International affairs
International exchange and broadcasting
Latin America
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Mexico
Oil and gas
Texas
Vocational and technical education
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/587/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s587/BILLS-116s587is.pdf |