H.R. 9971 · 119th Congress · pending

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Latest official action 2026-07-27 · Referred

The bill, briefly

Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2032 and revises international education programs. These programs provide grants to institutions of higher education and related entities to (1) enhance instruction in international and foreign language studies, and (2) promote international business skills and education. First, the bill reauthorizes programs related to international and foreign language studies. Specifically, it extends (1) the Graduate and Undergraduate Language and Area Centers and Programs, which include the National Resource Centers program; (2) the Language Resource Centers; (3) the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs; and (4) the American Overseas Research Centers. Next, the bill reauthorizes the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships program. It also revises the program to permit graduate students to receive a stipend for the beginning, intermediate, or advanced study of a foreign language related to the student's area of specialization. Further, the bill extends the Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access program. It also modifies the program, such as by (1) revising the types of available grants, and (2) allowing the Department of Education to establish a national database on international and foreign language education. Finally, the bill reau…

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Congressional Research Service · 2026-07-27

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Politicians behind the bill

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Sponsor

Deborah K. Ross

House · NC District 2 · Democratic

$726,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Valerie P. Foushee

House · NC District 4 · Democratic

$498,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Jimmy Panetta

House · CA District 19 · Democratic

$1,677,802PAC receipts · 2025–2026

2 of 2 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Deborah K. Ross · Sponsor · $10,000

Valerie P. Foushee · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jimmy Panetta · Cosponsor · $10,000