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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1135 
To establish the Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement to develop 
a diverse community of transatlantic leaders committed to democratic 
institutions, processes, and values. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. 
COHEN, and Mr. MEEKS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish the Leadership Institute for Transatlantic En-
gagement to develop a diverse community of transatlantic 
leaders committed to democratic institutions, processes, 
and values. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Leadership Institute 
for Transatlantic Engagement Act’’ or ‘‘LITE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR 
TRANSATLANTIC ENGAGEMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
legislative branch the Leadership Institute for Trans-
atlantic Engagement. 
(b) BOARD OF TRUSTEES.—The Institute shall be 
subject to the supervision and direction of a Board of 
Trustees which shall be composed of five members as fol-
lows: 
(1) Two members appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be 
designated by the majority leader of the House of 
Representatives and one of whom shall be designated 
by the minority leader of the House of Representa-
tives. 
(2) Two members appointed by the President 
pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be 
designated by the majority leader of the Senate and 
one of whom shall be designated by the minority 
leader of the Senate. 
(3) The Executive Director of the Institute, 
who shall serve as an ex officio member of the 
Board. 
(c) TERM.—Each member of the Board appointed 
under this section shall serve for a term of three years. 
Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the 
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original appointment and the individual so appointed shall 
serve for the remainder of the term. A Member of Con-
gress appointed to the Board may not consecutively serve 
as a member of the Board for more than a total of six 
years. 
(d) CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR.—At the first meeting 
and at its first regular meeting in each calendar year 
thereafter the Board shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair 
from among the members of the Board. The Chair and 
Vice-Chair may not be members of the same political 
party. 
(e) PAY NOT AUTHORIZED; EXPENSES.—Members of 
the Board (other than the Executive Director) shall serve 
without pay, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for 
travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred 
in the performance of their duties. 
(f) LOCATION OF INSTITUTE AND REGIONAL OF-
FICES.—The Institute shall be located in Washington, DC, 
and the Executive Director may also establish other offices 
for the Institute in regions of the United States and Eu-
rope. 
SEC. 3. PURPOSES AND AUTHORITY OF LEADERSHIP INSTI-
TUTE FOR TRANSATLANTIC ENGAGEMENT. 
(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Institute shall 
be to develop a diverse community of transatlantic leaders, 
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including emerging leaders, committed to democratic insti-
tutions, processes, and values by— 
(1) providing training and professional develop-
ment opportunities for racially and ethnically diverse 
leaders on democratic governance and international 
affairs; 
(2) enabling international exchanges between 
leaders to increase understanding and knowledge of 
democratic models of governance; and 
(3) increasing awareness of the importance of 
international public service careers in racially and 
ethnically diverse communities. 
(b) AUTHORITY.—The Institute is authorized, con-
sistent with this Act, to develop such programs, activities, 
and services as it considers appropriate to carry out the 
purposes described in subsection (a). Such authority shall 
include the following: 
(1) The development and implementation of 
training and educational programs and tools for 
leaders and for students in secondary and postsec-
ondary schools and colleges, including minority serv-
ing institutions. 
(2) The development and implementation of 
media and telecommunications productions, as well 
as online and social media methods, to assist the In-
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