Bill Title
To promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
Committees
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bill Summary
United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act This bill directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' medical and nursing schools. The plan must assess the feasibility of ensuring that accreditation standards for such schools are comparable so that students in Mexico can pass the licensing exams needed to practice in the United States.
Bill
Sponsor
Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Date
Dec. 21, 2020
Question
On Concurring in Senate Amdt with Portion of Amdt Comprising of Divisions B, C, E, and F
Vote Type
YEA-AND-NAY
Result
Passed
Description
United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act