Sec. 7112. EXPANSION OF UNITED STATES SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD
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## SEC. 7112 EXPANSION OF UNITED STATES SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD **[**[22 U.S.C. 2451 note](/us/usc/t22/s2451)**]** ###
(a)Findings Consistent with the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Congress makes the following findings: ####
(1)Exchange, scholarship, and library programs are effective ways for the United States Government to promote internationally the values and ideals of the United States. ####
(2)Exchange, scholarship, and library programs can expose young people from other countries to United States values and offer them knowledge and hope. ###
(b)Declaration of Policy Consistent with the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Congress declares that— ####
(1)the United States should commit to a long-term and sustainable investment in promoting engagement with people of all levels of society in countries with predominantly Muslim populations, particularly with youth and those who influence youth; ####
(2)such an investment should make use of the talents and resources in the private sector and should include programs to increase the number of people who can be exposed to the United States and its fundamental ideas and values in order to dispel misconceptions; and ####
(3)such programs should include youth exchange programs, young ambassadors programs, international visitor programs, academic and cultural exchange programs, American Corner programs, library programs, journalist exchange programs, sister city programs, and other programs related to people-to-people diplomacy. ###
(c)Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should significantly increase its investment in the people-to-people programs described in subsection (b). ###
(d)Authority To Expand Educational and Cultural Exchanges The President is authorized to substantially expand the exchange, scholarship, and library programs of the United States, especially such programs that benefit people in the Muslim world. ###
(e)Availability of Funds Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated in each of the fiscal years 2005 and 2006 for educational and cultural exchange programs, there shall be available to the Secretary of State such sums as may be necessary to carry out programs under this section, unless otherwise authorized by Congress.
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Sec. 7112
EXPANSION OF UNITED STATES SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD
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