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H.R. 1488

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote sound election-administration practices around the world. The State Department may award grants to qualified, tax-exempt, U.S.-based organizations that have expertise and experience in relevant topics, such as election-system integrity. Grants may be used to design programs to bring relevant individuals, such as election administrators and poll workers, together to study and discuss election procedures.

The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the program's activities.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20](D-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  2. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021 — Informed