Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2004

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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2004 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 for: (1) the Department of State; and (2) U.S. international broadcasting activities. Amends Federal law with respect to certain Department of State basic authorities and activities, as well as educational, cultural, and public diplomacy authorities and activities, including the U.S. Diplomacy Center. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to authorize the Secretary of State to establish the Fellowship of Hope Program, for exchanges of U.S. Foreign Service members with their counterparts in certain foreign governments. Amends Federal law with respect to: (1) the organization and personnel of the Department of State; (2) international organizations; and (3) the designation of foreign terrorist organizations. Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to direct the President to develop and report to specified congressional committees on an international information strategy with plans designed for major regions of the world, including a focus on those with significant Muslim populations. Authorizes the Secretary to expand certain educational and cultural exchanges, and establish an international secondary school student exchange visitor program, with emphasis on countries with significant Mulsim populations. Edward R. Murrow Fellowship Act - Establishes an Edward R. Murrow Fellowship program under which the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall provide fellowships to foreign national journalists while they serve, for a period of six months, in positions at the Voice of America, RFE/RL, Incorporated, or Radio Free Asia. International Parental Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny admission into the United States of aliens supporting international child abductors and relatives of such abductors. Provides for: (1) fellowships for multidisciplinary training on nonproliferation issues; (2) reports on U.S. policy toward Haiti and on victims of violent crime abroad; (3) reaffirmation of U.S. policy regarding the recognition of a Palestinian state; (4) annual grants to a Middle East Broadcasting Network; (5) the sense of Congress relating to international and economic support for a successor regime in Iraq; (6) pressure for full membership of the Magen David Adom Society in the International Red Cross Movement; (7) encouragement of U.S. international leadership and responsibility in reducing the health, environmental, and economic risks posed by climate change; and (8) reauthorization of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act - Amends the Peace Corps Act with respect to: (1) the independence of the Peace Corps; (2) increasing the number of volunteers; (3) special volunteer recruitment and placement for countries whose governments are seeking to foster greater understanding between their citizens and the United States; (4) volunteer training in prevention and treatment of infectious diseases; (5) the Peace Corps Advisory Council; (6) readjustment allowances; (7) programs and projects of returned Peace Corps volunteers to promote Peace Corps goals; and (8) reauthorization of the Peace Corps.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 24 April 2003

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 24 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

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