Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-176
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Caribbean area
Commemorations
Community and school
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional tributes
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational exchanges
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Ex-Members of Congress
Federal aid to education
Fund raising
Graduate education
Grenada
Guyana
Higher education
Jamaica
Latin America
Montserrat
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Scholarships
Secondary education
Suriname
Teacher education
Trinidad and Tobago

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, and graduate students from the Caribbean would attend U.S. schools, participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture, and have the option to live with a U.S. host family.
 
Directs the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a comprehensive program that extends and expands existing primary and secondary school initiatives in the Caribbean to provide: (1) teacher training methods; and (2) increased community involvement in school activities.

action_date: 2007-07-23
text: 
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, and graduate students from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries (excluding countries with observer status or that support international terrorism) would attend U.S. schools or universities, participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture, and have the option to live with a U.S. host family.
 
Sets forth program elements.
 
Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should work with CARICOM countries to establish an educational exchange program under which U.S. secondary and higher education students study in CARICOM countries. 
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a program to provide educational development assistance for CARICOM countries by: (1) enhancing teacher training; (2) strengthening curriculum and instructional materials; and (3) assisting improvements in school management and public administration of education.
 
Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should work with CARICOM countries to establish an educational development program under which quality education access is increased. 
 
(Sec. 6) States that to the maximum extent possible the programs under this Act should be implemented through private funding and through partnerships with appropriate U.S. organizations, institutions, and corporations. 
 
(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees on implementing plans for such programs.
 
(Sec. 8) Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.

action_date: 2007-07-31
text: 
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, and graduate students from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries (excluding countries with observer status or that support international terrorism) would attend U.S. schools or universities, participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture, and have the option to live with a U.S. host family.
 
Sets forth program elements.
 
Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should work with CARICOM countries to establish an educational exchange program under which U.S. secondary and higher education students study in CARICOM countries. 
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a program to provide educational development assistance for CARICOM countries by: (1) enhancing teacher training; (2) strengthening curriculum and instructional materials; and (3) assisting improvements in school management and public administration of education.
 
Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should work with CARICOM countries to establish an educational development program under which quality education access is increased. 
 
(Sec. 6) States that to the maximum extent possible the programs under this Act should be implemented through private funding and through partnerships with appropriate U.S. organizations, institutions, and corporations. 
 
(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees on implementing plans for such programs.
 
(Sec. 8) Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.

action_date: 2008-09-15
text: 
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries (excluding countries with observer status or that support international terrorism) would attend U.S. schools or universities, participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture. 
 
Sets forth program elements.
 
Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should work with CARICOM countries to establish an educational exchange program under which U.S. secondary and higher education students study in CARICOM countries. 
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a program to provide educational development assistance for CARICOM countries by: (1) enhancing teacher training; (2) strengthening curriculum and instructional materials; and (3) assisting improvements in school management and public administration of education.
 
Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness. 
 (Sec. 6) States that to the maximum extent possible the programs under this Act should be implemented through private funding and through partnerships with appropriate U.S. organizations, institutions, and corporations. 
(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees on implementing plans for such programs.
 
(Sec. 8) Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 968.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 110-463.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 110-463.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-08-01
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 55 (Roll no. 771). (text: CR H8861-8863)
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 55 (Roll no. 771).(text: CR H8861-8863)
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9228-9229)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 176.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8861-8866)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-254.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-254.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House