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Introduced
02/27/2019
02/27/2019
In Committee
02/27/2019
02/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico. This bill directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' medical and nursing schools. The plan should ensure that accreditation standards for such schools are comparable so that students in Mexico can pass the licensing exams needed to practice in the United States. These programs shall be focused on the region within 100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico. It directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the two countries, particularly in the region within 100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border. The strategy will encourage more academic exchanges, collaborations between academic institutions and businesses to assist entrepreneurs, promote energy infrastructure coordination, and assess the feasibility of fostering partnerships between U.S. and Mexican medical and nursing schools to ensure comparable accreditation standards.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 02/27/2019)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/587/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s587/BILLS-116s587is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s587/BILLS-116s587is.pdf.pdf |
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