C - OALITION FOR I NTERNATIONAL E DUCATION

20515 Dear Speaker Pelosi and Republican Leader McCarthy, We are pleased the House and Senate have agreed to begin conferencing the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) of 2021, comprehensive legislation to address 21st century security and economic challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China and other nations. [...] In this context, the undersigned organizations write to express our strong support for inclusion in the final Act of Section 6121 of USICA, “Reauthorization of International Education Programs Under Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965.” Today the nation’s security, its economic growth, and its success in navigating increasingly complex global challenges hinge on our ability to understand. [...] While addressing the nation’s critical and expanding needs for fluency in foreign languages, world regions and international business, the bill also provides students with innovative opportunities to obtain the international experience and skills in growing demand across a wide range of professional and technical fields impacting our global engagement, security and competitiveness. [...] With the reauthorization amendments and restored funding at a time when needed most, key foreign language, regional studies, international business, research and education abroad infrastructures and capacity would be replenished, interdisciplinary programs would increase, and more outreach and access to quality international education for a broad range of underserved institutions and populations w. [...] Submitted by the following 35 organizations: African Studies Association Alliance for International Exchange American Association of Community Colleges American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Council of Learned Societies American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages American Councils for International Education American Historical Association American Political Sci.