Amendment authorizes 30 scholarships for Tibetan students and professionals who are outside of Tibet and 15 scholarships to Burmese students and professionals who are outside of Burma.

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Amendment Number
162
Description
Amendment authorizes 30 scholarships for Tibetan students and professionals who are outside of Tibet and 15 scholarships to Burmese students and professionals who are outside of Burma.
Purpose
An amendment to direct the USIA, wherever practical, to consider individuals who are active in the preservation of Tibet's culture, language, and religion when granting scholar-ships under the Educational and Cultural Exchange program
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 10, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Capps amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
13:30:13
Submitted Date
Jun 10, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 162 — Informed