S. 838: A bill to provide for the appointment of United States Science Envoys.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-04-21 · International Affairs · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 58.

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-04-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

A bill to provide for the appointment of United States Science Envoys.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Authorizes the Secretary of State, under the authority, direction, and control of the President and in accordance with the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, to increase the number of educational and cultural exchange activities involving persons from scientific, medicine, research, and academic sectors by: (1) establishing new Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; and (2) expanding the coverage of existing Programs. Directs the Secretary to appoint United States Science Envoys to represent the U.S. commitment to collaborate with other countries to promote the advancement of science and technology throughout the world based on issues of common interest and expertise.

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Official text

A bill to provide for the appointment of United States Science Envoys.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 838, A bill to provide for the appointment of United States Science Envoys (2009-05-18); CBO cost estimate: S. 838, A bill to provide for the appointment of United States Science Envoys (2009-05-18)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111s838.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/s>

Record fed-us-cong111-s838 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111