Amendment authorized $30 million in matching grants to States to set up institutes to retrain elementary and secondary teachers in the areas of foreign languages and cultures, and international studies; and authorized $5 million for competitive grants to public and private non-profit organizations to coordinate and disseminate foreign language and cultural instructional materials, including teachers kits, children's literature in foreign languages, and video tapes.

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Amendment Number
592
Description
Amendment authorized $30 million in matching grants to States to set up institutes to retrain elementary and secondary teachers in the areas of foreign languages and cultures, and international studies; and authorized $5 million for competitive grants to public and private non-profit organizations to coordinate and disseminate foreign language and cultural instructional materials, including teachers kits, children's literature in foreign languages, and video tapes.
Purpose
An amendment to authorize $30 million each in FY 1991, FY 1992, and FY 1993 for matching grants to states to set up institutes to retrain elementary and secondary teachers in the areas of foreign languages and cultures, and international studies. The amendment also authorizes $5 million each in FY 1991, FY 1992, and FY 1993 for competitive grants to public or private non-profit organizations to coordinate and disseminate foreign language and cultural instructional materials, including teachers kits, children's literature in foreign languages, and video tapes.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 20, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Panetta amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:57:49
Submitted Date
Jul 20, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 592 — Informed