HR 2619 · 103th Congress · Education
Foreign Language Economic Enhancement Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.(1993-07-27)
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Foreign Language Economic Enhancement Act - Title I: Foreign Language Teacher Recruitment - Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to assist States to recruit and train qualified individuals as foreign language teachers for elementary and secondary schools. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Grants to Institutions of Higher Education for Translators and Interpreters - Directs the Department of State to establish a Translation and Interpretation Needs Assessment Council. Directs the Council to award grants to institutions of higher education or consortia of such institutions (in conjunction with nonprofit and/or Federal agencies) that provide evidence that they are developing a degree or certificate program in translation and interpretation. Directs the Council to award fellowships to individuals who are enrolled in a degree or certificate program and agree to enter government or public service for two years for each year of study for which such a fellowship is received. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Lesser Known and Studied Languages - Amends the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983 to establish a grants and fellowships progra…
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