US HB1976 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-6)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 2 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to make grants to U.S. nongovernmental organizations that use independently produced documentary films to promote a better understanding of the United States among individuals abroad and, in the United States, a better understanding of global perspectives and of other countries.
Title
International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R-CA] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] | Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] |
| Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA] |
| Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA] | Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] |
| Sen. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] |
| Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY] | Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA] | Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] |
| Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2410 (Related) 2009-06-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SB3138 (Related) 2010-03-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SB3503 (Related) 2010-06-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SB3138 (Related) 2010-03-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SB3503 (Related) 2010-06-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Area studies and international education
Cultural exchanges and relations
Humanities programs funding
International affairs
Television and film
Cultural exchanges and relations
Humanities programs funding
International affairs
Television and film
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1976/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1976/BILLS-111hr1976ih.pdf |
