Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2006

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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 13, 2006

Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2006 - 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2006

Latest action (Jul 13, 2006): Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 13, 2006

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.