To authorize assistance to the countries of the Caribbean to fund educational development and exchange programs.
Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries (excluding countries with observer status or that support international terrorism) would attend U.S. schools or universities, participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture.
Sets forth program elements.
Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should work with CARICOM countries to establish an educational exchange program under which U.S. secondary and higher education students study in CARICOM countries.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a program to provide educational development assistance for CARICOM countries by: (1) enhancing teacher training; (2) strengthening curriculum and instructional materials; and (3) assisting improvements in school management and public administration of education.
Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness.
(Sec. 6) States that to the maximum extent possible the programs under this Act should be implemented through private funding and through partnerships with appropriate U.S. organizations, institutions, and corporations.(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees on implementing plans for such programs.
(Sec. 8) Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-254.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-254.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8861-8866)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 176.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9228-9229)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 55 (Roll no. 771).(text: CR H8861-8863)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 55 (Roll no. 771). (text: CR H8861-8863)
Roll Call #771 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 110-463.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 110-463.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 968.