US SB838 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
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]
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]
Summary
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.
Title
A bill to provide for the appointment of United States Science Envoys.
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Edward Kaufman [D-DE] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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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) |
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Cultural exchanges and relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International exchange and broadcasting
International scientific cooperation
Medical research
Research and development