US Congress Senate Bill 838 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on April 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-07 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 58.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes the Secretary of State, under the authority, direction, and control of the President and in accordance with the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, to increase the number of educational and cultural exchange activities involving persons from scientific, medicine, research, and academic sectors by: (1) establishing new Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; and (2) expanding the coverage of existing Programs. Directs the Secretary to appoint United States Science Envoys to represent the U.S. commitment to collaborate with other countries to promote the advancement of science and technology throughout the world based on issues of common interest and expertise.

A bill to provide for the appointment of United States Science Envoys.

Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]

Sen. Edward Kaufman [D-DE]

Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]

Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-05-07		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 58.
2009-05-07		Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. Without written report.
2009-05-05		Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2009-04-21		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4515-4516)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/838/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s838/BILLS-111s838is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s838/BILLS-111s838rs.pdf