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Below are links to policy news stories that are relevant to Sister Cities International's network and our Federal Funding Initiative. There are also links to the Senate and House committees most relevant to our Initiative which allow you to see the members who serve on the committees and find updates on what legislation they are working on.
Legislative News:
June 2008 - Legislative Update
October 2007 - Host Family Tax Reduction Bill Introduced
December 2007 - House Appropriations Decision for a new DOS Competitive Grant
February 2008 - Action Bill for Increased Exchanges
Congressional Website Links:
Senate Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
House Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight