Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_State
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Fulbright–Hays_Act_of_1961
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:Fulbright_Program
gptkb:International_Visitor_Leadership_Program
gptkbp:category gptkb:1961_in_American_law
United States federal education legislation
gptkbp:codifiedIn 22 U.S.C. § 2451 et seq.
gptkbp:dateEnacted September 21, 1961
gptkbp:enables gptkb:J-1_Exchange_Visitor_Visa_program
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:Bureau_of_Educational_and_Cultural_Affairs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
gptkbp:publicLawNumber gptkb:Public_Law_87-256
gptkbp:purpose increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries
strengthen ties between the United States and other nations through educational and cultural exchange
gptkbp:relatedTo cultural exchange
educational exchange
gptkbp:repealedBy United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (in part)
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkbp:sponsor exchange of students, scholars, teachers, and professionals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Exchange_Visitor_Program
gptkb:Fulbright-Hays_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5