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President John F. Kennedy signs the Fulbright-Hays Act on September 21, 1961

The Fulbright–Hays Act of 1961 is officially known as the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 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.

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

Purpose

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

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

References

  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

Cross-Cultural Educational Exchange

Resources of U.S. Federal Organizations

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

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

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