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Fulbright–Hays Act of 1961 - Wikipedia

The Fulbright–Hays Act of 1961 is officially known as the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Pub. L. 87–256, 75 Stat. 527). It was marshalled by United States Senator J. William Fulbright (D-AR) and passed by the 87th United States Congress on September 16, 1961, the same month the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and Peace Corps Act of 1961 were enacted.

President John F. Kennedy signs the Fulbright-Hays Act on September 21, 1961
Fulbright–Hays Act of 1961
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleAn Act to provide for the improvement and strengthening of the international relations of the United States by promoting better mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through educational and cultural exchanges.
Acronyms (colloquial)MECEA
NicknamesMutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
Enacted bythe 87th United States Congress
EffectiveSeptember 21, 1961
Citations
Public law87–256
Statutes at Large75 Stat. 527
Codification
Titles amended22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse
U.S.C. sections amended22 U.S.C. ch. 33 § 2451 et seq.
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the House as H.R. 8666 by Wayne Hays (DOH) on August 31, 1961
  • Committee consideration by House Foreign Affairs, Senate Foreign Relations
  • Passed the Senate on July 14, 1961 (79-5, in lieu of S. 1154)
  • Passed the House on September 6, 1961 (329-66)
  • Reported by the joint conference committee on September 15, 1961; agreed to by the Senate on September 15, 1961 (Agreed) and by the House on September 16, 1961 (Agreed)
  • Signed into law by President John F. Kennedy on September 21, 1961 [1]

The legislation was enacted into law by President John F. Kennedy on September 21, 1961.[2]

Purpose

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As the preamble of the Fulbright–Hays Act of 1961 states:

The purpose of this chapter is to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations, and the contributions being made toward a peaceful and more fruitful life for people throughout the world; to promote international cooperation for educational and cultural advancement; and thus to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.[3]

United States Congressional Authorizations and Declarations

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U.S. Statutes regarding the Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, 1961
Date of Enactment Public Law No. U.S. Statute U.S. Bill No. U.S. Presidential Administration
October 29, 1966 P.L. 89-698 80 Stat. 1066 H.R. 14643 Lyndon B. Johnson
November 5, 1966 P.L. 89-766 80 Stat. 1314 S. 1760 Lyndon B. Johnson
July 13, 1972 P.L. 92-352 86 Stat. 489 H.R. 14734 Richard Nixon
October 26, 1974 P.L. 93-475 88 Stat. 1439 S. 3473 Gerald Ford
July 12, 1976 P.L. 94-350 90 Stat. 823 S. 3168 Gerald Ford
August 17, 1977 P.L. 95-105 91 Stat. 844 H.R. 6689 Jimmy Carter
August 15, 1979 P.L. 96-60 93 Stat. 395 H.R. 3363 Jimmy Carter
August 16, 1985 P.L. 99-93 99 Stat. 405 H.R. 2068 Ronald Reagan
December 22, 1987 P.L. 100-204 101 Stat. 1331 H.R. 1777 Ronald Reagan
February 16, 1990 P.L. 101-246 104 Stat. 15 H.R. 3792 George H. W. Bush
October 28, 1991 P.L. 102-138 105 Stat. 647 H.R. 1415 George H. W. Bush
April 30, 1994 P.L. 103-236 108 Stat. 382 H.R. 2333 William J. Clinton
October 21, 1998 P.L. 105-277 112 Stat. 2681 H.R. 4328 William J. Clinton
November 28, 2001 P.L. 107-77 115 Stat. 748 H.R. 2500 George W. Bush
September 30, 2002 P.L. 107-228 116 Stat. 1350 H.R. 1646 George W. Bush

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bill signing - H.R. 8666 Public Law 87-256, Fulbright-Hays Act, 5:15PM". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. September 21, 1961.
  2. ^ Kennedy, John J. (September 21, 1961). "Remarks Upon Signing the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act - September 21, 1961". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. p. 614.
  3. ^ "Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961" (PDF). Retrieved July 25, 2008.

Further reading

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Cross-Cultural Educational Exchange

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Resources of U.S. Federal Organizations

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Narrations of John F. Kennedy regarding Governance of U.S. Educational Exchange Programs

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American Educational Exchange, Foreign Students, and U.S. President John F. Kennedy

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