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[H. Con. Res. 126 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 126


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 20, 2010

Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                                Pensions

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education 
              programs within the Department of Education.

Whereas the International Education Programs Services (IEPS) located in the U.S. 
        Department of Education's Office of Post Secondary Education, manages 14 
        international education programs;
Whereas the International Education and Foreign Language Studies domestic 
        programs are designed to

              

 strengthen the capability and performance of American education in foreign 
languages and in area and international studies;

Whereas overseas programs are intended to improve secondary and postsecondary 
        teaching and research concerning other cultures and languages, training 
        of specialists, and the American public's general understanding of 
        people of other countries;
Whereas 10 of the programs are authorized under Title VI of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965, as amended, and 4 are authorized under the Mutual 
        Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (Fulbright-Hays Act) of 1961;
Whereas Title VI was originally authorized as Title VI of the National Defense 
        Education Act of 1958 as a response to launch of the Sputnik and the 
        United States Government's recognition that a stronger and broader 
        capacity in foreign language and area studies was needed;
Whereas Title VI was later incorporated in the Higher Education Act of 1965;
Whereas three programs that were included in the original 1958 legislation 
        continue today as the National Resource Centers (NRC) program, the 
        Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) program, and the 
        International Research and Studies (IRS) program;
Whereas over time, additional programs have been added to Title VI to address 
        the Nation's growing interest in international education; and
Whereas Title VI programs now address business needs for international 
        expertise, strengthening undergraduate education, international as well 
        as area studies, advancement of technology use, overall improvement of 
        foreign language training and assessment, and helps to prepare students 
        for public service careers, including within the defense and 
        intelligence agencies, and the foreign service: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Title VI international 
        education programs; and
            (2) recognizes the need to continue development and 
        promotion of international educational programs.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2010.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.