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Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

USA116th CongressS-342| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2019
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (6)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and otherwise revises international education programs. These programs provide grants to institutions of higher education and related entities to (1) enhance instruction in international and foreign language studies, and (2) promote international business skills and education. First, the bill reauthorizes programs related to international and foreign language studies. Specifically, it extends (1) the Graduate and Undergraduate Language and Area Centers and Programs, which include the National Resource Centers program; (2) the Language Resource Centers; (3) the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; and (4) the American Overseas Research Centers. Next, the bill reauthorizes the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships program. It also revises the program to permit graduate students to receive a stipend for the beginning, intermediate, or advanced study of a foreign language related to the student's area of specialization. Further, the bill extends the Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access program. It also modifies the program, such as by (1) revising the types of available grants, and (2) allowing the Department of Education to establish a national database on international and foreign language education. Finally, the bill reauthorizes programs related to international business skills and education. Specifically, it reauthorizes the Centers for Business Education program. It also reauthorizes the Education and Training program and otherwise makes changes to the program, including by (1) renaming the program; and (2) mandating certain program activities, such as the incorporation of specified programs and studies into professional education and technical training curricula.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2562
Introduced in House
  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2562
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2562: Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act
Area studies and international educationBusiness educationEducation programs fundingForeign language and bilingual programsHigher educationMinority educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

USA116th CongressS-342| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2019
Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and otherwise revises international education programs. These programs provide grants to institutions of higher education and related entities to (1) enhance instruction in international and foreign language studies, and (2) promote international business skills and education. First, the bill reauthorizes programs related to international and foreign language studies. Specifically, it extends (1) the Graduate and Undergraduate Language and Area Centers and Programs, which include the National Resource Centers program; (2) the Language Resource Centers; (3) the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; and (4) the American Overseas Research Centers. Next, the bill reauthorizes the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships program. It also revises the program to permit graduate students to receive a stipend for the beginning, intermediate, or advanced study of a foreign language related to the student's area of specialization. Further, the bill extends the Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access program. It also modifies the program, such as by (1) revising the types of available grants, and (2) allowing the Department of Education to establish a national database on international and foreign language education. Finally, the bill reauthorizes programs related to international business skills and education. Specifically, it reauthorizes the Centers for Business Education program. It also reauthorizes the Education and Training program and otherwise makes changes to the program, including by (1) renaming the program; and (2) mandating certain program activities, such as the incorporation of specified programs and studies into professional education and technical training curricula.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2562
Introduced in House
  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2562
    Introduced in House
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (6)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2562: Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Area studies and international educationBusiness educationEducation programs fundingForeign language and bilingual programsHigher educationMinority educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education