Language Mastery Support Act of 2002

Summary

Language Mastery Support Act of 2002 - Authorizes the President to establish a study and overseas training program in critical foreign languages and cultures to be known as the Foreign Language and Cultural Institute. Establishes an Interagency Critical Foreign Languages and Cultures Board that shall: (1) develop the curriculum of the Institute; (2) provide policy recommendations to the President regarding administration of the Institute; (3) establish operating procedures for the Institute; and (4) provide operational oversight of the Institute. Requires: (1) Program participants to undertake such a study and training program primarily consisting of courses taken at accredited institutions of higher learning during the normal academic year; and (2) such program be supplemented by instruction at Institute facilities approved by the Board, at least one of which shall be located in each major geographic region in the United States. Requires persons enrolled as Program participants to have entered into agreements with the Institute to respond to employment offers from participating agencies and to serve with such an agency for a specified period. Requires a participating agency that elects to employ a participant to extend an offer of employment to that participant conditioned upon satisfactory completion of the Program. Requires the Board to establish a schedule of stipends to offset participants' costs of tuition, fees, and books.

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Timeline

1. 13 November 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10892-10893)

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2. 13 November 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10891-10892)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 November 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 November 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
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