S.Amdt. 2327Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

To develop a strategic plan for increasing the number of foreign students attending institutions of higher education in the United States.

What it does: Strikes “may be used” through “dissemination activities:”
Submitted October 26, 2005

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 3010

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  1. Strikes “may be used” through “dissemination activities:”

    StrikesPage 191, lines 2–4Printed page

    Struck: may be used … dissemination activities:

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    On page 191, line 2, strike “may be used” and all that follows through “dissemination activities:” on line 4

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of such page and insert “may be used for program evaluation, national outreach, and information dissemination activities, and shall be used by the Secretary of Education to develop, through consultation with the Secretaries of State, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Energy, institutions of higher education in the United States, organizations that participate in international exchange programs, and other appropriate groups, a strategic plan for enhancing the access of foreign students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors to institutions of higher education of the United States for study and exchange activities: Provided further, That the strategic plan described in the preceding proviso shall make use of the Internet and other media resources, establish a clear division of responsibility and a mechanism of institutionalized cooperation between the Departments of Education, State, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Energy, and include streamlined procedures to facilitate international exchanges of foreign students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors:”.

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On page 191, line 2, strike “may be used” and all that follows through “dissemination activities:” on line 4 of such page and insert “may be used for program evaluation, national outreach, and information dissemination activities, and shall be used by the Secretary of Education to develop, through consultation with the Secretaries of State, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Energy, institutions of higher education in the United States, organizations that participate in international exchange programs, and other appropriate groups, a strategic plan for enhancing the access of foreign students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors to institutions of higher education of the United States for study and exchange activities: Provided further, That the strategic plan described in the preceding proviso shall make use of the Internet and other media resources, establish a clear division of responsibility and a mechanism of institutionalized cooperation between the Departments of Education, State, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Energy, and include streamlined procedures to facilitate international exchanges of foreign students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors:”.

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2327 proposed by Senator Specter for Senator Coleman.(consideration: CR S11981; text: CR S11981)

October 27, 2005

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2327 proposed by Senator Specter for Senator Coleman.(consideration: CR S11981; text: CR S11981)

October 27, 2005

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2327 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

October 27, 2005

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Amendment SA 2327 proposed by Senator Specter for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S11981; text: CR S11981) To develop a strategic plan for increasing the number of foreign students attending institutions of higher education in the United States.

October 27, 2005

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Amendment SA 2327 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

October 27, 2005

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Senate amendment submitted

October 26, 2005