United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007
Public Law 110-83 · S. 377 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Sep 20, 2007 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Chuck Hagel, Sen. George Voinovich,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the government of Poland, to establish a United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program for American and Polish secondary students under 19 years old who have been accepted for up to one academic year of study abroad in a credit-approved program.
States that eligible participants shall: (1) live in and attend a public secondary school in the host country for one academic year; (2) undertake academic studies in the host country, with particular emphasis on the history, constitution, and political development of the host country; and (3) be eligible for an internship in the host country.
Directs the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the Program.
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations.
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Related bills
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H.R. 1636Related bill
United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Sep 20, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-83.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 10, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 5, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 377.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jun 26, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 16, 2007FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Mar 15, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 9, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-33.
- Mar 6, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 24, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1062)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Official record
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