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H.R. 5199: United States-China Engagement Act of 2006

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H.R. 5199: United States-China Engagement Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-04-26 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-04-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

United States-China Engagement Act of 2006

Plain summary

United States-China Engagement Act of 2006 - Provides funding with respect to the People's Republic of China (PRC) for: (1) public diplomacy; (2) construction and staffing of one additional U.S. consulate; and (3) ten U.S. diplomatic posts. Provides funding (including grants) for: (1) a U.S. contribution to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; (2) elementary and secondary Chinese language and cultural studies; (3) Chinese language instruction technology enhancement; and (4) higher education Chinese business education and consortia exchange programs. Expresses the sense of Congress that an increase in the number of students who receive substantial pre-college exposure to Chinese language and cultural studies will enhance U.S. global economic competitiveness. Authorizes 17 additional Commercial Service Officers for PRC assignment. Provides grants to states for offices to promote and assist exports to the PRC. Directs the Office of International Trade of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide guidance to small businesses respecting exporting services and products to the PRC.

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Official text

United States-China Engagement Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] · 10 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ed Case (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr5199 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109