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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’’.
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 ‘‘Paul D. Coverdell
World Wise Schools Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Paul D. Coverdell was elected to the Geor-
gia State Senate in 1970 and later became Minority
Leader of the Georgia State Senate, a post he held
for 15 years.
(2) As the 11th Director of the Peace Corps
from 1989 to 1991, Paul Coverdell’s dedication to
the ideals of peace and understanding helped to
shape today’s Peace Corps.
(3) Paul D. Coverdell believed that Peace Corps
volunteers could not only make a difference in the
countries where they served but that the greatest
benefit could be felt at home.
(4) In 1989, Paul D. Coverdell founded the
Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program to help
fulfill the Third Goal of the Peace Corps, ‘‘to pro-
mote a better understanding of the people served
among people of the United States’’.
(5) The World Wise Schools Program is an in-
novative education program that seeks to engage
learners in an inquiry about the world, themselves,
and others in order to broaden perspectives; promote
cultural awareness; appreciate global connections;
and encourage service.
(6) In a world that is increasingly inter-
dependent and ever changing, the World Wise
Schools Program pays tribute to Paul D. Coverdell’s
foresight and leadership. In the words of one World
Wise Schools teacher, ‘‘It’s a teacher’s job to touch
the future of a child; it’s the Peace Corps’ job to
touch the future of the world. What more perfect
partnership.’’.
(7) Paul D. Coverdell served in the United
States Senate from the State of Georgia from 1993
until his sudden death on July 18, 2000.
(8) Senator Paul D. Coverdell was beloved by
his colleagues for his civility, bipartisan efforts, and
his dedication to public service.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF PAUL D. COVERDELL WORLD
WISE SCHOOLS PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the program under section 18 of the
Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2517) referred to before such
date as the ‘‘World Wise Schools Program’’ is redesig-
nated as the ‘‘Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Pro-
gram’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference before the date of
enactment of this Act in any law, regulation, order, docu-
ment, record, or other paper of the United States to the
Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program shall, on and
after such date, be considered to refer to the Paul D.
Coverdell World Wise Schools Program.
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