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8/1/2007--Introduced.<br/>U.S.-China Language Engagement Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive three-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for innovative model programs establishing, improving, or expanding Chinese language and cultural studies instruction for their elementary school and secondary school students. Directs the Secretary to award grants to LEAs for use in acquiring communications technologies or equipment to improve Chinese language instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools through computer-assisted instruction, distance learning, and virtual exchanges with schools in China. Expresses the sense of Congress that increasing the number of students who receive substantial exposure to Chinese language and cultural studies before graduating from secondary school will enhance our global economic competitiveness in the 21st century.<br/>

1190174400 2007-09-19 Fri Nov 07 00:44:26 -0600 2008 introduced 45647 'act':5 'u.s':1 'china':2 'engag':4 'languag':3 51709 short introduced 45647 'offer':5 'chines':8 'cultur':11 'purpos':15 'languag':9 'program':3 'support':2 'instruct':6 49090 official action 45647 1190174400 Wed Sep 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133734 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. D000598 1944-04-13 3484 1526 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/susandavis/contact.shtml 53 202-225-2948 Susan 'd':4 'ca':5 '-53':6 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'susan':2,7,9 F 400097 Davis Susan_A._Davis A. Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53] 1078 N00009604 7436 Democrat 202-225-2040 Jewish CA Susan Davis 2.45454545454545 http://www.house.gov/susandavis/ B000574 1948-08-16 4243 2267 Rayburn House Office Building http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=206 3 202-225-8941 Earl 'd':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'blumenau':3,8,10 M 400033 Blumenauer Earl_Blumenauer Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] 1882 N00007727 7260 Democrat 202-225-4811 OR Earl Blumenauer 3.92307692307692 http://blumenauer.house.gov/ B001255 1956-02-21 2592 1117 Longworth House Office Building http://boustany.house.gov/ContactCharles.asp 7 202-225-5724 Charles 'r':4 '-7':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'boustani':3,8,10 M 400636 Boustany Charles_W._Jr.Boustany W. Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7] 1393 N00026595 6429 Republican 202-225-2031 LA Charles Boustany 6.5 http://boustany.house.gov/ H001034 1941-06-27 2216 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] 731 Mike N00012611 6495 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.7 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson I000057 1958-05-30 4525 432 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formisrael/contact.html 2 202-225-4669 Steve 'd':4 '-2':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'steve':2,7,9 'israel':3,8,10 M 400195 Israel Steve_Israel J. Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2] 1874 N00013345 6830 Democrat 202-225-3335 Jewish NY Steve Israel 2.14285714285714 http://www.house.gov/israel/ RepSteveIsrael K000360 1959-09-15 6851 1030 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/kirk/zipauth.shtml 10 202-225-0837 Mark 'r':4 'il':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'kirk':3,8,10 'mark':2,7,9 M 400222 Kirk Mark_Steven_Kirk Steven Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10] 2889 N00012539 10085 Republican 202-225-4835 IL Mark Kirk 1.12820512820513 http://www.house.gov/kirk/ L000560 1965-06-15 2287 107 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/larsen/contact/ 2 202-225-4420 Rick 'd':4 '-2':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'rick':2,7,9 'larsen':3,8,10 M 400232 Larsen Rick_Larsen Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2] 1070 N00009759 6230 Democrat 202-225-2605 WA Rick Larsen 2.9 http://www.house.gov/larsen/ action 45647 1190174400 Wed Sep 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133734 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. action 45647 1186027200 Thu Aug 02 00:00:00 -0500 2007 128273 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1702) introduced 45647 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126442 action 45647 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126443 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.