I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1636 
To establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21, 2007 
Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. 
EMANUEL, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. LIPINSKI) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth 
exchange program, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘United States-Poland 
Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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(1) The United States established diplomatic 
relations with the newly-formed Polish Republic in 
April 1919. 
(2) The United States and Poland have enjoyed 
close bilateral relations since 1989. 
(3) Poland became a member of the North At-
lantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in March 1999. 
(4) Poland became a member of the European 
Union (EU) in May 2004. 
(5) Poland has been a strong supporter, both 
diplomatically and militarily, of efforts led by the 
United States to combat global terrorism and has 
contributed troops to the United States-led coalitions 
in both Afghanistan and Iraq. 
(6) Poland cooperates closely with the United 
States on such issues as democratization, nuclear 
proliferation, human rights, regional cooperation in 
Eastern Europe, and reform of the United Nations. 
(7) The United States and Poland seek to en-
sure enduring ties between both governments and 
societies. 
(8) It is important to invest in the youth of the 
United States and Poland in order to help ensure 
long-lasting ties between both societies. 
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(9) It is in the interest of the United States to 
preserve a United States presence in Europe and to 
continue to contribute to the development of trans-
atlantic relationships. 
(10) Poland for many years received inter-
national and United States financial assistance and 
is now determined to invest its own resources toward 
attaining its shared desire with the United States to 
develop international cooperation. 
SEC. 3. UNITED STATES-POLAND PARLIAMENTARY YOUTH 
EXCHANGE PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of State, in coopera-
tion with the Government of Poland, may establish and 
carry out a parliamentary exchange program for youth of 
the United States and Poland. 
(b) DESIGNATION.—The youth exchange program 
carried out under this subsection shall be known as the 
‘‘United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange 
Program’’. 
(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the youth exchange 
program is to demonstrate to the youth of the United 
States and Poland the benefits of friendly cooperation be-
tween the United States and Poland based on common po-
litical and cultural values. 
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(d) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—An individual is eligi-
ble for participation in the youth exchange program if the 
individual— 
(1) is a citizen or national of the United States 
or of Poland; 
(2) is under the age of 19 years; 
(3) is a student who is enrolled and in good 
standing at a secondary school in the United States 
or Poland; 
(4) has been accepted for up to one academic 
year of study in a program of study abroad approved 
for credit at such school; and 
(5) meets any other qualifications that the Sec-
retary of State may establish for purposes of the 
program. 
(e) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—Under the youth ex-
change program, eligible participants selected for partici-
pation in the program shall— 
(1) live in and attend a public secondary school 
in the host country for a period of one academic 
year; 
(2) while attending public school in the host 
country, undertake academic studies in the host 
country, with particular emphasis on the history, 
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constitution, and political development of the host 
country; 
(3) be eligible, either during or after the com-
pletion of such academic studies, for an internship 
in an appropriate position in the host country; and 
(4) engage in such other activities as the Presi-
dent considers appropriate to achieve the purpose of 
the program. 
SEC. 4. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an an-
nual report on the United States-Poland Parliamentary 
Youth Exchange Program established under this Act. 
Each annual report shall include— 
(1) information on the implementation of the 
Program during the preceding year; 
(2) the number of participants in the Program 
during such year; 
(3) the names and locations of the secondary 
schools in the United States and Poland attended by 
such participants; 
(4) a description of the areas of study of such 
participants during their participation in the Pro-
gram; 
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