Amends the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide for educational exchanges, visits, and interchanges between U.S. and Soviet youths under 21.
Authorizes the President to award a scholarship for study in the Soviet Union in a program approved by a U.S. institution of higher education to any exceptional student who maintains a satisfactory proficiency in such student's studies and who: (1) is under 25; and (2) is enrolled in that institution.
Provides that such exchanges and scholarships shall be known as the Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange and Scholarship Program. Earmarks specified funds for FY 1986 and 1987 to carry out this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
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