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S.2505
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 5/10/2002)
Latest Major Action: 5/10/2002 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Title: A bill to promote the national security of the United States through international educational and cultural exchange programs between the United States and the Islamic world, and for other purposes.
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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
5/10/2002:
Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4200-4201)
5/10/2002:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4201-4202)
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COSPONSORS(14), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Sen Bayh, Evan - 7/29/2002 [IN] Sen Brownback, Sam - 5/10/2002 [KS]
Sen Chafee, Lincoln D. - 5/10/2002 [RI] Sen Cochran, Thad - 5/10/2002 [MS]
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. - 5/10/2002 [CT] Sen Durbin, Richard J. - 5/10/2002 [IL]
Sen Feingold, Russell D. - 5/10/2002 [WI] Sen Hagel, Chuck - 5/10/2002 [NE]
Sen Jeffords, James M. - 5/10/2002 [VT] Sen Landrieu, Mary L. - 5/21/2002 [LA]
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. - 5/10/2002 [VT] Sen Lugar, Richard G. - 5/10/2002 [IN]
Sen Smith, Gordon - 5/10/2002 [OR] Sen Wellstone, Paul D. - 9/9/2002 [MN]

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/10/2002--Introduced.

Cultural Bridges Act of 2002 - Authorizes the President to establish an international exchange visitor program under which eligible students from the Islamic world would: (1) attend public secondary school in the United States; (2) live with an American host family; and (3) participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of American and Islamic values and cultures. Requires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to carry out this program with U.S. sponsoring organizations.

Authorizes the Secretary to use the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to establish new programs and expand existing programs to increase the number of educational and cultural activities involving persons from the Islamic world. Prohibits the participation of individuals who are nationals of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.