Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Summary
The bill renames the existing IDEAS program as the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program and directs the State Department to award competitive grants to colleges to broaden study‑abroad options. It sets a goal of at least one million U.S. undergraduates studying abroad each year within ten years, with participation that reflects the nation’s demographic makeup and a larger share of trips to developing‑country destinations. The effort targets low‑income, minority, first‑generation, community‑college, and disabled students who are currently underrepresented.
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