HR 1976 · 111th Congress · International Affairs

International Documentary Exchange Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-02· Sponsored by Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2009-04-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]CA
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]CA
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA