HR 3446 · 102th Congress · Education

National Security Education Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-01· Sponsored by Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.(1991-10-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Security Education Act of 1991 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 (the Act) to add a new title VIII, National Security Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants. Directs the National Security Education Board (the Board, established by this Act) to conduct a program of: (1) scholarships to undergraduate students for study abroad for at least one semester in a Board-identified critical country; (2) fellowships to graduate students for graduate study in the United States in Board-determined critical areas of the disciplines of international studies, area studies, and foreign languages (in exchange for work for the Federal Government or in the education field in such study area); and (3) grants to institutions of higher education to establish, operate, and improve programs in Board-determined critical areas of the disciplines of international studies, area studies, and foreign languages. Limits such scholarships and fellowships to U.S. citizens or resident aliens. Sets forth requirements for individual fellowship agreements. Directs the Board to: (1) develop criteria for awarding such scholarships, fellowships, and grants; (2) provide for the wide disbursement of informati…

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