United States-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007
PL 110-83 (S.377), enacted 09/20/2007

121 STAT. 781 
PUBLIC LAW 110–83—SEPT. 20, 2007 
Public Law 110–83 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States-Poland Parliamen-
tary Youth Exchange Program Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(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 Atlantic 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 ensure 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. 
(9) It is in the interest of the United States to preserve 
a United States presence in Europe and to continue to con-
tribute to the development of transatlantic relationships. 
(10) Poland for many years received international 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. 
United States- 
Poland 
Parliamentary 
Youth Exchange 
Program Act 
of 2007. 
22 USC 2452 
note. 
Sept. 20, 2007 
[S. 377] 
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121 STAT. 782 
PUBLIC LAW 110–83—SEPT. 20, 2007 
SEC. 3. UNITED STATES-POLAND PARLIAMENTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of State, in cooperation with 
the Government of Poland, may establish and carry out a parliamen-
tary 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 between the United States and 
Poland based on common political and cultural values. 
(d) ELIGIBLE
PARTICIPANTS.—An individual is eligible 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 Secretary of 
State may establish for purposes of the program. 
(e) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—Under the youth exchange program, 
eligible participants selected for participation 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, under-
take academic studies in the host country, with particular 
emphasis on the history, constitution, and political development 
of the host country; 
(3) be eligible, either during or after the completion of 
such academic studies, for an internship in an appropriate 
position in the host country; and 
(4) engage in such other activities as the President con-
siders appropriate to achieve the purpose of the program. 
SEC. 4. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on For-
eign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives an annual 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 Program; 
(5) a description of any internships taken by such partici-
pants during their participation in the Program; and 
(6) a description of any other activities such participants 
carried out during their participation in the Program. 
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121 STAT. 783 
PUBLIC LAW 110–83—SEPT. 20, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 377: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 110–33 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Mar. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 5, considered and passed House. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated for 
the Department of State for fiscal year 2008 such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out the youth exchange program authorized 
by this Act. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. 
Approved September 20, 2007. 
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