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Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Bill TextCommending Wilfred George Gooden for his distinguished career of service, humanitarian efforts, and philanthropy dedicated to assisting the people of Jamaica and the United States. 1/19/2007--Introduced. Commends Wilfred George Gooden for his distinguished career of service, humanitarian efforts, and philanthropy dedicated to assisting the people of Jamaica and the United States.
Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Bill TextCongratulating Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female Jamaican head of state. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Congratulates Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female Jamaican head of state. Commends the people of Jamaica for this benchmark for women, for democracy, and for a diverse and prosperous nation, and encourages further progress by Jamaican women to be successful leaders and policymakers.
Also tagged in: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Budgets, Caribbean area, Commemorations, Community and school, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional tributes, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Economic assistance, Education, Educational exchanges, Elementary and secondary education, Elementary education, Ex-Members of Congress, Federal aid to education, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Fund raising, Graduate education, Grenada, Guyana, Higher education, Latin America, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Scholarships, Secondary education, Suriname, Teacher education, Trinidad and Tobago
Latest Action: 09/15/2008 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 110-463. Bill TextTo authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). 7/31/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, and graduate students from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries (excluding countries with observer status or that support international terrorism) would attend U.S. schools or universities, participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture, and have the option to live with a U.S. host family. Sets forth program elements. Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 418. Bill TextRecognizing and welcoming the delegation of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers from the Caribbean to Washington, D.C., and commending the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for holding the Conference on the Caribbean. 6/11/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the historic ties between the peoples of the United States and the Caribbean. Commends the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for holding the Conference of the Caribbean, and welcomes the delegation of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers to Washington, DC.
Also tagged in: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British West Indies, Caribbean area, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Consultants, Costa Rica, Customs administration, Distance education, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Economic assistance, Economic policy, El Salvador, Exports, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Foreign trade promotion, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Imports, Infrastructure, Infrastructure (Economics), International affairs, International agencies, Internet, Job training, Latin America, Marine terminals, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Organization of American States (OAS), Panama, Regional economic development, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Security measures, Suriname, Technical assistance, Technical education, Technology, Telecommunication, Trade, Trade agreements, Transportation, Trinidad and Tobago, Vocational education
Latest Action: 01/31/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for voluntary contributions on a grant basis to the Organization of American States (OAS) to establish a Center for Caribbean Basin Trade and to establish a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to make a voluntary contribution (on a grant basis) to the Organization of American States to establish a: (1) Center for Caribbean Basin Trade; and (2) a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a thorough study and analysis should be undertaken to determine a permanent location of the Center; and (2) the skills-based program should focus on mid-level technical education and training for the workforce in Caribbean Basin countries, utilizing existing educational facilities, cooperative private sector and government entities, and Internet-based [...] show full description
Also tagged in: AIDS (Disease), Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Caribbean area, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Economic assistance, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Grenada, Human immunodeficiency viruses, Latin America, Medical care, Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago
Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in certain countries of the Caribbean region. 2/6/2007--Introduced. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to make Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic eligible for assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
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Latest Action: 10/23/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextExpressing gratitude for the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the United States during the period from 1942 to 1964. 10/1/2007--Introduced. Expresses gratitude to the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the United States from 1942 to 1964. Recognizes the Braceros for their contributions to the war effort during World War II and their hard work which helped keep the United States strong and prosperous during this challenging period.
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Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Signed by President. Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. 7/30/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Policy Planning and Coordination - (Sec. 101) Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Act) to revise the provisions of the President's comprehensive five-year global strategy (and related report) to combat HIV/AIDS. Directs the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally (Coordinator) to: (1) commission a study by the Institute of Medicine [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Access to health care, Africa (Sub-Saharan), AIDS (Disease), Antigua and Barbuda, Authorization, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Budgets, Caribbean area, Central Europe, Child health, Children, Church and social problems, Civil rights, Comprehensive health care, Condoms, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Department of State, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Drug abuse, Drug approvals, Drug resistance in microorganisms, Drugs, East Asia, Eastern Europe, Economic assistance, Europe, Evaluation research (Social action programs), Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Families, Federal officials, Food, Food relief, Forced labor, Foreign aid, Foreign loans, Foreign policy, Government employees, Government procurement, Grenada, Health planning, Health policy, Human immunodeficiency viruses, International affairs, International finance, International relief, Labor, Latin America, Law enforcement, Lesotho, Malaria, Malawi, Maternal health services, Medical care, Medical personnel, Medicine, Montserrat, Mothers, Nongovernmental organizations, Nutrition, Orphans, Pharmaceutical research, Preventive medicine, Prostitution, Public contracts, Public health administration, Rape, Religion, Religious liberty, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Science policy, Sex crimes, Sexual abstinence, Sexually transmitted diseases, Slavery, Social services, South Asia, Southeast Asia, State-sponsored terrorism, Suriname, Swaziland, Taxation, Technical assistance, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuberculosis, U.S. Agency for International Development, United Nations, Vaccines, Vietnam, Women, Women's health, World health
Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Signed by President. Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. 7/30/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Policy Planning and Coordination - (Sec. 101) Amends the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Act) to revise the provisions of the President's comprehensive five-year global strategy (and related report) to combat HIV/AIDS. Directs the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally (Coordinator) to: (1) commission a study by the Institute of Medicine [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Alien labor, Canada, Caribbean area, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Government contractors, History, Immigration, Labor, Latin America, Mexicans, Mexico, Public contracts, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico, Temporary employment, World War II
Latest Action: 10/23/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextExpressing gratitude for the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the United States during the period from 1942 to 1964. 10/1/2007--Introduced. Expresses gratitude to the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the United States from 1942 to 1964. Recognizes the Braceros for their contributions to the war effort during World War II and their hard work which helped keep the United States strong and prosperous during this challenging period.
Also tagged in: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Caribbean area, Commemorations, Communications, Conferences, Congressional tributes, District of Columbia, Dominica, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, International affairs, International agencies, Latin America, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 418. Bill TextRecognizing and welcoming the delegation of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers from the Caribbean to Washington, D.C., and commending the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for holding the Conference on the Caribbean. 6/11/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the historic ties between the peoples of the United States and the Caribbean. Commends the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for holding the Conference of the Caribbean, and welcomes the delegation of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers to Washington, DC.
Also tagged in: AIDS (Disease), Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Caribbean area, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Economic assistance, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Grenada, Human immunodeficiency viruses, Latin America, Medical care, Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago
Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in certain countries of the Caribbean region. 2/6/2007--Introduced. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to make Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dominican Republic eligible for assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
Also tagged in: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British West Indies, Caribbean area, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Consultants, Costa Rica, Customs administration, Distance education, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Economic assistance, Economic policy, El Salvador, Exports, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Foreign trade promotion, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Imports, Infrastructure, Infrastructure (Economics), International affairs, International agencies, Internet, Job training, Latin America, Marine terminals, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Organization of American States (OAS), Panama, Regional economic development, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Security measures, Suriname, Technical assistance, Technical education, Technology, Telecommunication, Trade, Trade agreements, Transportation, Trinidad and Tobago, Vocational education
Latest Action: 01/31/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for voluntary contributions on a grant basis to the Organization of American States (OAS) to establish a Center for Caribbean Basin Trade and to establish a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to make a voluntary contribution (on a grant basis) to the Organization of American States to establish a: (1) Center for Caribbean Basin Trade; and (2) a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a thorough study and analysis should be undertaken to determine a permanent location of the Center; and (2) the skills-based program should focus on mid-level technical education and training for the workforce in Caribbean Basin countries, utilizing existing educational facilities, cooperative private sector and government entities, and Internet-based [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Bill TextCommending Wilfred George Gooden for his distinguished career of service, humanitarian efforts, and philanthropy dedicated to assisting the people of Jamaica and the United States. 1/19/2007--Introduced. Commends Wilfred George Gooden for his distinguished career of service, humanitarian efforts, and philanthropy dedicated to assisting the people of Jamaica and the United States.
Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Bill TextCongratulating Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female Jamaican head of state. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Congratulates Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female Jamaican head of state. Commends the people of Jamaica for this benchmark for women, for democracy, and for a diverse and prosperous nation, and encourages further progress by Jamaican women to be successful leaders and policymakers.
Also tagged in: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Budgets, Caribbean area, Commemorations, Community and school, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional tributes, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Economic assistance, Education, Educational exchanges, Elementary and secondary education, Elementary education, Ex-Members of Congress, Federal aid to education, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Fund raising, Graduate education, Grenada, Guyana, Higher education, Latin America, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Scholarships, Secondary education, Suriname, Teacher education, Trinidad and Tobago
Latest Action: 09/15/2008 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 110-463. Bill TextTo authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). 7/31/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, and graduate students from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries (excluding countries with observer status or that support international terrorism) would attend U.S. schools or universities, participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture, and have the option to live with a U.S. host family. Sets forth program elements. Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary [...] show full description
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