3.0.0 6239 2022-02-09T00:29:00Z 2022-02-09T00:29:00Z House HR 2020-03-12 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HASTINGS:H.R. 6239.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 3Article I, Section 8, clause 18Fourteenth Amendment, Section 5[Page H1670]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee Referred to 2020-04-03T16:40:43Z Referred to 2020-03-12T13:06:45Z 2020-04-03 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. Committee 2020-03-12 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-03-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E312) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2020-03-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-03-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 N R000606 Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] Jamie Raskin D MD 8 2020-10-23 False M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2020-10-23 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2020-10-23 False S001204 Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] Michael San Nicolas D GU F. Q. 0 2020-10-23 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2020-10-23 False T000482 Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] Lori Trahan D MA 3 2020-11-16 False International Affairs Area studies and international education Congressional operations and organization Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government trust funds Higher education Human rights International exchange and broadcasting Libraries and archives Minority education Policy sciences Racial and ethnic relations Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status International Affairs 00 2020-03-12 Introduced in House 2020-12-01T21:00:44Z Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement Act or the LITE Act

This bill establishes the Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement to develop a diverse community of transatlantic leaders at all levels of government who are committed to democratic institutions.

The institute shall award grants for entities and individuals in the United States and abroad to assist in the institute's work conducting research, international exchanges, education, and outreach to strengthen (1) democratic institutions, including civil and human rights; (2) emerging and current political leaders and their employees; and (3) interest and excellence in international public service careers.

The institute may develop such programs, activities, and services as it considers appropriate to (1) increase awareness of the importance of public service careers that focus on international affairs and civil and human rights, (2) provide training and development opportunities for domestic and international elected officials in performing their public duties, and (3) enable transatlantic political leaders to gain firsthand exposure to U.S. democratic institutions through visits to the United States.

]]> LITE Act Display Title LITE Act Official Title as Introduced To establish the Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement to develop a diverse community of transatlantic leaders at all levels of government, including emerging leaders, committed to democratic institutions. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced LITE Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr6239ih/xml/BILLS-116hr6239ih.xml 2020-04-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.