,i  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #gjba  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,janu>y #ab1 #bjbf,mr4
 ,olszewski 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,kim1 ,mr4
 ,b]a1 & ,mr4 ,huiz5ga7 introduc$ !     
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs  ,a ,,bill
  ,to e/abli% a new educational ex*ange 
program to /r5g!n dome/ic m9+ education1
 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is
 ,act may be cit$ z ! ,critical ,m9]al  
,m9+ ,education ,act ( #bjbf4  #b4      
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
m9+ indu/ry &1 m broadly1 m9+ & m9]al   
process+ & ref9+1 is widely report$ z   
fac+ a significant p]sonnel %ortage4    
,?is %ortage is driv5 by an ag+ work=ce1
 decl9+ numb]s ( graduates ent]+ m9+    
c>e]s1 & difficulty recruit+ & reta9+   
skill$ work]s4 ,fifty p]c5t ( ! curr5t  
m9+ work=ce is expect$ to retire )9 !   
next #e ye>s4 ,9 #bjbc1 only #ad ,unit$ 
,/ates univ]sities & colleges _h m9+ &  
m9+ eng9e] programs4 ,d[n/ream segm5ts1 
su* z ore process+1 ref9+1 & metallurgy1

 are affect$ by ! same work=ce tr5ds4   
,in/itutions & p]sonnel f alli$ c\ntries
 ) m9+ exp]tise c %>e _! k & exp]i5ce ) 
! ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce ?r\gh education 
ex*ange programs4  #c4 ,def9itions ,!   
,mutual ,educational & ,cultural        
,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7,public ,law     
#hg-bef2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq47 is
 am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aja !    
foll[+3  #aja;,a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
,act3 7#a7 ,advanc$ degree ,! t]m       
advanc$ degree means a degree f an      
in/itution ( high] education t is a     
ma/]'s or doctoral degree4  7#b7        
,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al-- 
7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section 
#gjjb7;a77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj   
7division ,z ( ,public ,law #aaf-bfj2   
#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a77#c772 &  7,b7   
includes gold1 & copp]1 & any o!r m9]al 
or m9]al mat]ial ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate    
det]m9es-- 7i7 to be ess5tial to !      
economic or national security ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 &  7ii7 has a supply *a9       
vuln]able to disruption4  7#c7 ,excess  

=eign curr5cies ,! t]m excess =eign     
curr5cies means =eign curr5cies1 :i*1 if
 acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 w\ld 
be 9 excess ( ! normal requirem5ts (    
dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & embassies ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates = su* curr5cies1 z det]m9$
 by ! ,presid5t2 &  7,b7 w\ld be        
available = ! use ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t "u applicable agreem5ts ) !   
=eign c\ntry conc]n$4  7#d7 ,f$]al      
employee ,! t]m ,f$]al employee-- 7,a7  
means any employee describ$ 9           
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( section  
#gcdb7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code2 &  7,b7 does n include a p]son   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,g7 ( su*       
section4  7#e7 ,gov]nm5t-sponsor$       
int]national ex*anges & tra9+ ,! t]m    
,gov]nm5t-sponsor$ int]national ex*anges
 & tra9+ means ! movem5t ( p betwe5     
c\ntries1 f9anc$ :olly or 9 "p ) ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t funds-- 7,a7 to promote
 ! %>+ ( ideas2  7,b7 to develop skills2
 &  7,c7 to fo/] mutual und]/&+ &       
coop]ation4  7#f7 ,in/itution ( high]   

education ,! t]m in/itution ( high]     
education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9    
section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education  
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7774
  7#g7 ,hi/orically black college &     
univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black     
college & univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 !  
t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb7b7 (
 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa7b774  7#h7 ,m9+         
education program ,! t]m ,m9+ ,education
 ,program means an academic program     
relat$ to ! m9+ indu/ry4  7#i7 ,m9+     
indu/ry ,! t]m m9+ indu/ry means ! m9+  
indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* consi/s (
 activities relat$ to naturally occurr+ 
metal & nonmetal critical m9]als1       
includ+-- 7,a7 geological mapp+1        
geophysical survey+1 geo*emical sampl+1 
& managem5t ( geological data2  7,b7    
m9]al sy/em analysis1 exploration1 &    
res\rce del9eation1 includ+ exploratory 
drill+ & res\rce e/imation &            
classification2  7,c7 project           
developm5t1 feasibility /udies1 f9anc+1 

& p]mitt+2  7,d7 m9e con/ruction1       
extraction1 & op]ational support        
activities2  7,e7 m9]al process+1       
b5eficiation1 smelt+1 ref9+1 *emical    
conv]sion1 & sep>ation2  7,f7 mat]ial   
conv]sion & advanc$ mat]ials            
manufactur+2  7,g7 transportation1      
logi/ics1 & h&l+ ( int]m$iate & f9i%$   
mat]ial products2 &  7,h7 reclamation1  
rem$iation1 reuse1 recycl+1 & recov]y ( 
mat]ials f prim>y & second>y s\rces1    
includ+ m9e wa/e & end-(-life products4 
7#aj7 ,m9+ pr(ession ,! t]m m9+         
pr(ession means ! body ( jobs directly  
relat$ to ! m9+ indu/ry4  7#aa7 ,m9ority
 s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+    
in/itution means an eligible in/itution 
"u section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high]          
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajfgq7a774  4  #d4 ,critical ,m9]al    
,m9+ ,fell[%ip ,program ,! ,mutual      
,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act (
 #aifa1 z am5d$ by section #c1 is fur!r 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #aaf4 
,critical ,m9]al ,m9+ ,fell[%ip ,program

  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be
 e/abli%$ ! ,critical ,m9]al ,m9+       
,fell[%ip ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is     
section z ! ,fell[%ip ,program7 )9 ! ,j4
 ,william ,fulbright ,educational       
,ex*ange ,program4  7b7 ,purposes ,!    
purposes ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program are--   
7#a7 to advance =eign policy priorities 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by promot+ /udies1    
rese>*1 & int]national ex*ange 9 ! m9+  
indu/ry2  7#b7 to s5d ,unit$ ,/ates     
/ud5ts to m9+ in/itutions abroad to     
build ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m9+  
work=ce2  7#c7 to develop a robu/ &     
skill$ work=ce t c support & fill ! gaps
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates' gr[+ dome/ic        
critical m9]al supply *a92 &  7#d7 to   
r$uce dep5d5cy on =eign en]gy & critical
 m9]al supplies & enhance competitiv5ess
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! global critical 
m9]al m>ketplace4  7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! 
,bureau ( ,education & ,cultural        
,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7ref]r$  
to 9 ?is section z ! ,bureau7 %all      
adm9i/] ! ,fell[%ip ,program 9          

accordance ) policy guidel9es e/abli%$  
by ! ,fulbright ,=eign ,s*ol>%ip ,bo>d  
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d71 9  
consultation ) b9ational ,fulbright     
,commissions1 m9+ indu/ry lead]s1       
in/itutions ( high] education1 =eign    
gov]nm5ts1 & ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9  
eligible c\ntries4  7d7 ,selection (    
fell[s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bureau %all   
det]m9e ! numb] ( fell[s select$ = !    
,fell[%ip ,program ea* ye>4 ,! ,bo>d    
%all select qualifi$ individuals to     
p>ticipate 9 ! ,fell[%ip ,program4 ,9   
select+ ! fell[s1 ! ,bo>d %\ld ensure   
geographic repres5tation to ensure      
region-specific specialties are         
develop$4  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,all fell[s    
%all meet "o ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,h
 a conf]r$ ba*elors degree1 or equival5t
 degree1 be=e ! />t ( ! ,fell[%ip p]iod4
  7,b7 ,be a /ud5t :o is curr5tly       
enroll$ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution (  
high] education complet+ an advanc$     
degree 9 ! field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1   
eng9e]+1 or ma!matics or a field relat$ 

to ! m9+ indu/ry4  7,c7 ,h _h a conf]r$ 
po/doctoral degree dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod  
imm$iately prec$+ ! ,fell[%ip p]iod4    
7#c7 ,requir$ int5t ,^u complet+ !      
,fell[%ip ,program1 ea* fell[ %all      
demon/rate _! int5t to seek employm5t 9 
a m9+ pr(ession t directly b5efits !    
gr[?1 progress1 & developm5t ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates m9+ indu/ry-- 7,a7 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 or  7,b7 at a ,unit$  
,/ates-bas$ nongov]nm5tal organization1 
academic in/itution1 private sector     
company1 or o!r organization t has be5  
approv$ by ! ,bureau4  7#d7 ,eligible   
univ]sities ,unit$ ,/ates /ud5ts %all   
att5d univ]sities approv$ by ! ,bureau1 
9 consultation ) ! ,committee on ,=eign 
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives1 t h a m9+ program & are
 locat$ 9 a =eign c\ntry4 ,to ! ext5t   
practicable1 ! ,bureau %\ld prioritize  
enrollm5t 9 high] education m9+ programs
 9-- 7,a7 memb] c\ntries 9 ! ,m9]als    
,security ,p>tn]%ip2 or  7,b7 any       

additional c\ntries id5tifi$ by !       
,bureau1 9 consultation ) !             
congressional committees ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 p>agraph1 z conta9+ suffici5tly        
qualifi$ m9+ programs 4  7#e7 ,outrea*  
,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,bureau %all 
conduct outrea* at ,unit$ ,/ates        
und]graduate & graduate high] education 
in/itutions ! ,bureau det]m9es are      
likely to produce a range ( qualifi$    
applicants to be s5t abroad4  7e7       
,/ructure  7#a7 ,"w plan ,to c>ry out ! 
purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7--    
7,a7 ea* fell[ select$ pursuant to      
subsection 7d77#a7 %all be enc\rag$ to  
arrange placem5t 9 a m9+ education      
program at an eligible =eign univ]sity2 
7,b7 ea* fell[ %all-- 7i7 p>ticipate 9  
advanc$ c\rsework1 rese>* projects1 &   
practical tra9+ opportunities1 includ+  
int]n%ips1 (f]$ by ! ho/ in/itution2    
7ii7 engage ) faculty advisors & indu/ry
 p>tn]s to ga9 h&s-on exp]i5ce ?r\gh    
int]n%ips1 laboratory "w1 & field /udies
 relevant to ! m9+ indu/ry2  7iii7 s]ve 

z a cultural & academic ambassador ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates by fo/]+ mutual und]/&+ )9
 ! ho/ c\ntry's academic & pr(essional  
m9+ community2  7iv7 p>ticipate 9       
pr(essional developm5t activities1 su* z
 conf]5ces1 work%ops1 & sem9>s1 to exp& 
k ( global be/ practices 9 m9+ eng9e]+ &
 relat$ fields2 &  7v7 build & /r5g!n   
networks ) int]national pe]s1 faculty1 &
 indu/ry pr(essionals to facilitate     
ongo+ collaboration & k ex*ange2 &  7,c7
 ! ,bureau %all1 = ea* fell[1 approve a 
"w plan t id5tifies ! t>get objectives =
 ! fell[1 includ+ specific duties &     
responsibilities relat+ to su*          
objectives4  7#b7 ,fell[%ip p]iod  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,ea* fell[%ip "u ?is section   
%all cont9ue = a p]iod det]m9$ by !     
,bureau1 :i*1 :5ev] feasible1 %all n be 
%ort] ?an #a ye>4  7,b7 ,r5ewal ,!      
,bureau may grant a r5ewal = a second   
ye>1 9 consultation ) ! relevant ,unit$ 
,/ates embassy or ! ,fulbright          
,commission4  7f7 ,fell[%ip aw>d ,!     
,bureau %all provide ea* fell[ "u ?is   

section ) an all[ance equal to ! am\nt  
ne$$ = ! fell['s reasonable co/s dur+ ! 
fell[%ip p]iod1 includ+-- 7#a7 m&atory  
univ]sity fees1 includ+ tuition1        
associat$ ) 8 or h] /udies2  7#b7 liv+  
exp5ses1 includ+ h\s+1 basic food co/s1 
& daily transportation2  7#c7 ess5tial  
textbooks & o!r academic mat]ials2  7#d7
 m&atory visa application1 immigration  
fees1 & o!r ess5tial pre-dep>ture       
requirem5ts2  7#e7 relocation exp5ses1  
includ+ travel by air or by rail2  7#f7 
a rese>* all[ance1 includ+ ess5tial     
travel to field sites & laboratory "w2 &
  7#g7 o!r reasonable co/s approv$ by ! 
,bureau4  7g7 ,annual reports ,n lat]   
?an #a ye> aft] ! completion ( !        
,fell[%ip ,program by ! initial cohort (
 fell[s select$ pursuant to subsection  
7d71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y (  
,/ate %all submit a report to !         
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes 
in=mation reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( !    

,fell[%ip ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 !    
demographics & geographical orig9s ( !  
cohort ( fell[s :o complet$ a fell[%ip  
dur+ ! report+ p]iod2  7#b7 a           
description ( academic placem5ts select$
 & _! relation to ! developm5t ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates region-specific           
specialties "u ! ,fell[%ip ,program1    
includ+ p>ticipant fe$back on program   
implem5tation & lessons le>n$2 &  7#c7 a
 plan = factor+ lessons le>n$ & acquir$ 
skills bas$ k into future programm+4  4 
#e4 ,visit+ ,m9+ ,s*ol>s ,program ,!    
,mutual ,educational & ,cultural        
,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa1 z am5d$ by       
sections #c & #d1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #aag4 ,visit+ ,m9+ 
,s*ol>s ,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re  
is au?oriz$ to be e/abli%$ ! ,visit+    
,m9+ ,s*ol>s ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is  
section z ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program7 )9
 ! ,j4 ,william ,fulbright ,educational 
,ex*ange ,program4  7b7 ,purpose ,!     
purpose ( ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program is 
to br+ m9+ academics & pr(essionals to !

 ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to build & exp&   
,unit$ ,/ates m9+ education programs at 
high] education in/itutions2  7#b7 to   
bol/] work=ce developm5t programs2 &    
7#c7 to advance rese>* & developm5t     
initiatives 9 ! m9+ indu/ry & adjac5t   
fields4  7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,bureau ( 
,educational & ,cultural ,affairs ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is      
section z ! ,bureau7 %all adm9i/] !     
,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program 9 accordance ) 
policy guidel9es e/abli%$ by !          
,fulbright ,=eign ,s*ol>%ip ,bo>d       
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d71 9  
consultation ) b9ational ,fulbright     
,commissions1 m9+ indu/ry lead]s1 high] 
education in/itutions1 =eign gov]nm5ts1 
& ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 eligible    
c\ntries4  7d7 ,selection ( ,visit+ ,m9+
 ,s*ol>s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all   
select qualifi$ individuals to          
p>ticipate 9 ! ,visit+ ,s*ol>s ,program1
 :o %all be =eign nationals-- 7,a7      
curr5tly employ$ z m9+ pr(essionals1    
practition]s1 or op]ators outside ( !   

,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7 curr5tly employ$
 z academics work+ at in/itutions (     
high] education 9 =eign c\ntries ) m9+  
education programs1 z approv$ by a      
,fulbright ,commission or ,unit$ ,/ates 
embassy1 9 consultation ) ! ,committee  
on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4  7#b7 ,numb] (  
,fell[s ,! ,bureau %all det]m9e ! numb] 
( fell[s select$ ea* ye>1 :i*1 :5ev]    
feasible1 %all be n few] ?an #aj4  7#c7 
,crit]eia ,visit+ m9+ s*ol>s %all be    
=eign nationals-- 7,a7 ( a c\ntry 9 :i* 
an exi/+ ,fulbright ,=eign ,/ud5t       
,program op]ates2 &  7,b7 ( a c\ntry t  
has exp]tise1 specializ$ k1 or engages 9
 practices t c\ld b5efit ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 m9+ indu/ry4  7#d7 ,pref]r$ ,c\ntries  
,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,bo>d %\ld   
prioritize selection ( visit+ m9+ s*ol>s
 :o live or "w 9-- 7,a7 a memb] c\ntry 9
 ! ,m9]als ,security ,p>tn]%ip2 or  7,b7
 any additional c\ntry id5tifi$ by !    
,bureau1 9 consultation ) ! ,committee  

on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives1 z conta9+ individuals
 :o h academic exp]tise1 specializ$ k1  
or engage 9 practices t c\ld b5efit !   
,unit$ ,/ates m9+ indu/ry4  7#e7        
,outrea* ,to ! ext5t practicable1 !     
,bureau %all conduct outrea* 9          
coord9ation ) appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates 
embassies1 m9+ indu/ry lead]s1 & m9+    
in/itutions abroad t are likely to      
produce a range ( qualifi$ applicants to
 come to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7e7 ,/ructure
  7#a7 ,"w plan ,to c>ry out ! purposes 
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 ea*    
individual select$ pursuant to          
subsection 7d77#a71 & :o is com+ to !   
,unit$ ,/ates z a visit+ m9+ s*ol>-- 7i7
 %all arrange placem5t 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates
 academic in/itution approv$ by !       
,bureau2 &  7ii7 %\ld-- 7,i7 consult )  
faculty memb]s to provide te*nical      
assi/ance on h[ to develop or exp& a m9+
 education program at ! ho/ in/itution (
 high] education2  7,,ii7 assi/ 9 !     

developm5t & review ( m9+ education     
curricula1 includ+ c\rse syllabi1       
laboratory modules1 & fieldwork         
compon5ts2  7,,iii7 p>ticipate 9        
collaborative rese>* projects ) faculty1
 /ud5ts1 & ?ird-p>ty rese>* in/itutions 
focus+ on innovative m9+ te*nologies1   
su/a9able m9+ practices1 & res\rce      
managem5t2  7,,iv7 facilitate p>tn]%ips 
betwe5 ! ho/ in/itution & m9+           
organizations1 gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & o!r  
in/itutions to fo/] academic ex*ange1   
rese>* collaboration1 & work=ce         
developm5t2  7,v7 m5tor und]graduate &  
graduate /ud5ts int]e/$ 9 m9+ education1
 (f]+ guidance on academic projects &   
c>e] developm5t2 &  7,,vi7 contribute to
 ! developm5t ( outrea* programs aim$ at
 increas+ aw>5ess ( ! m9+ indu/ry z a   
c>e] pa? & to increase aw>5ess ( ! types
 ( m9+ pr(essions available2 &  7,b7 !  
,bureau %all1 = ea* s*ol>1 approve a "w 
plan t id5tifies ! t>get objectives = ! 
s*ol>1 includ+ specific duties &        
responsibilities relat+ to su*          

objectives4  7#b7 ,eligible unit$ /ates 
in/itutions ,visit+ m9+ s*ol>s %all be  
plac$ 9 a high] education in/itution    
approv$ by ! ,bureau t-- 7,a7           
demon/rates a commitm5t to develop or   
exp& academic programs 9 ! m9+ indu/ry2 
7,b7 possesses exi/+ faculty exp]tise or
 rese>* activity 9 ! m9+ indu/ry or     
relat$ extractive fields2  7,c7 provides
 in/itutional support & res\rces1 su* z 
laboratory facilities1 field sites1 or  
equipm5t1 relevant to m9+ education &   
rese>*1 includ+ 9 geology2  7,d7        
demon/rates a commitm5t to integrate !  
visit+ s*ol> into curriculum developm5t1
 faculty tra9+1 or work=ce pipel9e      
initiatives 9 m9+2  7,e7 demon/rates a  
plan = su/a9+ m9+ or critical m9]al     
res\rces programs beyond ! duration ( ! 
visit+ s*ol>'s placem5t2  7,f7 %[s      
evid5ce ( /ud5t int]e/ or regional      
work=ce dem& = m9+ education programs or
 tra9+2 &  7,g7 agrees to provide       
m5tor+1 adm9i/rative support1 &         
opportunities = ! visit+ s*ol> to engage

 ) /ud5ts1 faculty1 & local indu/ry4    
7#c7 ,s*ol>%ip ,p]iod  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
duration ( ea* s*ol>%ip p]iod "u ?is    
section %all be det]m9$ by ! ,bureau &  
%all1 :5ev] feasible1 be n less ?an ?ree
 mon?s & n m ?an "o ye>4  7,b7          
,exceptions ,any exception to ! duration
 ( ! s*ol>%ip p]iod describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ by !  
visit+ m9+ s*ol> to & approv$ by !      
,bureau be=e su* exception takes effect4
  7f7 ,s*ol>%ip aw>d ,! ,bureau %all    
provide ea* visit+ m9+ s*ol> "u ?is     
section ) an all[ance to cov] ! s*ol>'s 
reasonable co/s ( liv+ dur+ ! s*ol>%ip  
p]iod4  7g7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! completion ( ! ,visit+    
,s*ol>s ,program by ! initial cohort (  
s*ol>s select$ pursuant to subsection   
7d77#a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate %all submit a report to !      
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes 
in=mation on ! implem5tation ( ! ,visit+

 ,s*ol>s ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 !     
demographics & geographical orig9s ( !  
cohort ( s*ol>s :o complet$ a ,visit+   
,s*ol>s ,program dur+ ! report+ p]iod2  
7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities at :i* 
visit+ s*ol>s 7 plac$2  7#c7 ! =eign    
univ]sities or o!r po/-graduate         
in/itutions f :i* ! cohort ( visit+     
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