S. 991 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007
S. 991 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 27, 2007, sponsored by Richard J. Durbin with 49 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 27, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 49
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 - Establishes in the executive branch the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation to carry out this Act under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. Requires the Foundation to award grants, increasingly for study in nontraditional study abroad destinations, to: (1) U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Richard J. Durbin (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 30 Democrats, 17 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 27, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3838-3840) (Mar 27, 2007)
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