An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-401 to express the sense of Congress that student exchange and language education programs should focus on Chinese and Arabic, in light of the global importance of China and the Middle East.
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of section 601
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA)Description
At the end of section 601 add the following new subsection: \ (k) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.--It is the sense of the Congress that due to the diplomatic, economic, and military importance of China and the Middle East, international exchange and foreign language education programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 should focus on the learning of Chinese and Arabic language and culture.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 609
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Inserts new text at the end of section 601
InsertsInserted: (k) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that due to the diplomatic, economic, and military importance of China and the Middle East, international exchange and foreign language education programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 should focus on the learning of Chinese and Arabic language and culture.
Original wording
At the end of section 601 add the following new subsection:
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As printed
At the end of section 601 add the following new subsection:
(k) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that due to the diplomatic, economic, and military importance of China and the Middle East, international exchange and foreign language education programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 should focus on the learning of Chinese and Arabic language and culture.
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House amendment offered
March 30, 2006
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House amendment offered
March 30, 2006
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 30, 2006 • 12:42 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Larsen (WA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
March 30, 2006 • 12:42 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Larsen (WA).(consideration: CR H1341; text: CR H1341)
March 30, 2006 • 12:38 PM
Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Larsen (WA). (consideration: CR H1341; text: CR H1341)
March 30, 2006 • 12:38 PM
On agreeing to the Larsen (WA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
March 30, 2006 • 12:42 PM