United States-China Engagement Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5199
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2006-04-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Area studies
Authorization
Building construction
Business education
China
Chinese language
Commerce
Continuing education
Cultural relations
Curricula
Department of Commerce
Department of State
Diplomacy
Diplomats
Distance education
East Asia
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational exchanges
Educational technology
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Embassies
Exports
Federal aid to education
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign service
Foreign trade promotion
Government Operations and Politics
Graduate education
Grants-in-aid
Higher education
History
Information technology
International agencies
International competitiveness
International education
Language and languages
Recruiting of employees
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Small business
Teacher education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: 
United States-China Engagement Act of 2006 - Provides funding with respect to the People's Republic of China (PRC) for: (1) public diplomacy; (2) construction and staffing of one additional U.S. consulate; and (3) ten U.S. diplomatic posts.
 
Provides funding (including grants) for: (1) a U.S. contribution to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; (2) elementary and secondary Chinese language and cultural studies; (3) Chinese language instruction technology enhancement; and (4) higher education Chinese business education and consortia exchange programs.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that an increase in the number of students who receive substantial pre-college exposure to Chinese language and cultural studies will enhance U.S. global economic competitiveness. 
 
Authorizes 17 additional Commercial Service Officers for PRC assignment.
 
Provides grants to states for offices to promote and assist exports to the PRC.
 
Directs the Office of International Trade of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide guidance to small businesses respecting exporting services and products to the PRC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E624)
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House