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US HR6181

US HR6181
U.S.-ASEAN Center Act


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Introduced
11/02/2023
In Committee
11/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To authorize the Secretary of State to support the establishment of an ASEAN Center in the United States, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Secretary of State to establish a U.S.-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Center in the United States to support economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia. The Center can provide grants for research, facilitate activities to strengthen U.S.-ASEAN trade and investment, expand economic and technological relationships, provide training to improve people-to-people ties, develop educational programs, and carry out other activities to strengthen ties between the U.S. and ASEAN countries. The bill specifies that the Center's activities should not duplicate existing efforts by the U.S. Government or its grantees, and the Center can be funded using amounts authorized for the Foreign Assistance Act's Chapter 4.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 11/02/2023)

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