118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2261 — Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2023

“A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of State.”

Education

Introduced Jul 12, 2023

Last action Jul 12, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 12, 2023

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Referred

Jul 12, 2023

Foreign Relations

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands access to study abroad for U.S. undergraduate students. It revises the Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students program (commonly known as the IDEAS program) and formally renames the program as the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 12, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jul 12, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.