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Operation Overlord Study Abroad Program Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7189

Operation Overlord Study Abroad Program Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a two-week study abroad program in Normandy, France, for eligible U.S. high school students to learn about the historical relationship between the United States and France.

The State Department may accept and use donations for program expenditures and shall use such funds before any funds appropriated by the government.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7189

Bill HR 7189 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7189 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020.  Bill HR 7189's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment. as of June 26, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7189

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7189

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Area studies and international education
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Cultural exchanges and relations
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Europe
- France
- Germany
- Higher education
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Members of Congress
- Military history
- Military operations and strategy
- Military personnel and dependents
- Senate
- Student aid and college costs
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Travel and tourism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7189

Operation Overlord Study Abroad Program Act of 2020
To establish a youth study abroad program in the Department of State for United States secondary school students to study in Normandy, France, to learn about the relationship between the United States and France, the World War II military operation known as Operation Overlord, and for other purposes.
Operation Overlord Study Abroad Program Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7189

Scott R. Tipton
Scott R. Tipton
ColoradoRepublican
Mikie Sherrill
Mikie Sherrill
New JerseyDemocrat
Ron Kind
Ron Kind
WisconsinDemocrat
Paul Cook
Paul Cook
CaliforniaRepublican

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