United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-377
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civics education
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Education
Educational exchanges
Elementary and secondary education
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
Government internships
History
Law
Poland
Secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the government of Poland, to establish a United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program.

action_date: 2007-03-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the government of Poland, to establish a United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program for American and Polish secondary students under 19 years old who have been accepted for up to one academic year of study abroad in a credit-approved program. 
 
States that eligible participants shall: (1) live in and attend a public secondary school in the host country for one academic year; (2) undertake academic studies in the host country, with particular emphasis on the history, constitution, and political development of the host country; and (3) be eligible for an internship in the host country.
 
Directs the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the Program.
 
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations. 

action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

 
United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the government of Poland, to establish a United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program for American and Polish secondary students under 19 years old who have been accepted for up to one academic year of study abroad in a credit-approved program. 
 
States that eligible participants shall: (1) live in and attend a public secondary school in the host country for one academic year; (2) undertake academic studies in the host country, with particular emphasis on the history, constitution, and political development of the host country; and (3) be eligible for an internship in the host country.
 
Directs the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the Program.
 
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations. 

action_date: 2007-09-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

 United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the government of Poland, to establish a United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program for American and Polish secondary students under 19 years old who have been accepted for up to one academic year of study abroad in a credit-approved program. 
States that eligible participants shall: (1) live in and attend a public secondary school in the host country for one academic year; (2) undertake academic studies in the host country, with particular emphasis on the history, constitution, and political development of the host country; and (3) be eligible for an internship in the host country.
 
Directs the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the Program.
 
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations. 

action_date: 2007-09-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

 United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, in cooperation with the government of Poland, to establish a United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program for American and Polish secondary students under 19 years old who have been accepted for up to one academic year of study abroad in a credit-approved program. 
States that eligible participants shall: (1) live in and attend a public secondary school in the host country for one academic year; (2) undertake academic studies in the host country, with particular emphasis on the history, constitution, and political development of the host country; and (3) be eligible for an internship in the host country.
 
Directs the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the Program.
 
Authorizes FY2008 appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Became Public Law No: 110-83.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Became Public Law No: 110-83.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-09-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10085-10086)
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10085-10086)
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 377.
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10085-10088)
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3234; text as passed Senate: CR S3234)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3234; text as passed Senate: CR S3234)
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-33.
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-33.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1062)
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-83