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106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 5357

To designate the Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program, an innovative

education program that seeks to engage learners in an inquiry about

the world, themselves, and others, as the ‘‘Paul D. Coverdell World

Wise Schools Program’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OCTOBER 2, 2000

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. BISHOP, Mr.

CHAMBLISS, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr.

KINGSTON, Mr. LINDER, Ms. MCKINNEY, and Mr. NORWOOD) introduced

the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on International

Relations

A BILL

To designate the Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program,

an innovative education program that seeks to engage

learners in an inquiry about the world, themselves, and

others, as the ‘‘Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools

Program’’.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Paul D. Coverdell

5 World Wise Schools Act of 2000’’.
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1 SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

2 Congress makes the following findings:

3 (1) Paul D. Coverdell was elected to the Geor4 gia State Senate in 1970 and later became Minority

5 Leader of the Georgia State Senate, a post he held

6 for 15 years.

7 (2) As the 11th Director of the Peace Corps

8 from 1989 to 1991, Paul Coverdell’s dedication to

9 the ideals of peace and understanding helped to

10 shape today’s Peace Corps.

11 (3) Paul D. Coverdell believed that Peace Corps

12 volunteers could not only make a difference in the

13 countries where they served but that the greatest

14 benefit could be felt at home.

15 (4) In 1989, Paul D. Coverdell founded the

16 Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program to help

17 fulfill the Third Goal of the Peace Corps, ‘‘to pro18 mote a better understanding of the people served

19 among people of the United States’’.

20 (5) The World Wise Schools Program is an in21 novative education program that seeks to engage

22 learners in an inquiry about the world, themselves,

23 and others in order to broaden perspectives; promote

24 cultural awareness; appreciate global connections;

25 and encourage service.
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1 (6) In a world that is increasingly inter2 dependent and ever changing, the World Wise

3 Schools Program pays tribute to Paul D. Coverdell’s

4 foresight and leadership. In the words of one World

5 Wise Schools teacher, ‘‘It’s a teacher’s job to touch

6 the future of a child; it’s the Peace Corps’ job to

7 touch the future of the world. What more perfect

8 partnership.’’.

9 (7) Paul D. Coverdell served in the United

10 States Senate from the State of Georgia from 1993

11 until his sudden death on July 18, 2000.

12 (8) Senator Paul D. Coverdell was beloved by

13 his colleagues for his civility, bipartisan efforts, and

14 his dedication to public service.

15 SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF PAUL D. COVERDELL WORLD

16 WISE SCHOOLS PROGRAM.

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of enact18 ment of this Act, the program under section 18 of the

19 Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2517) referred to before such

20 date as the ‘‘World Wise Schools Program’’ is redesig21 nated as the ‘‘Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Pro22 gram’’.

23 (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference before the date of

24 enactment of this Act in any law, regulation, order, docu25 ment, record, or other paper of the United States to the
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1 Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program shall, on and

2 after such date, be considered to refer to the Paul D.

3 Coverdell World Wise Schools Program.

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