US HB4481 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-14)
Status: Engrossed on September 8 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-12-07 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 8 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-12-07 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Education for All Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the U.S. national security interest to promote universal basic education in developing countries; and (2) an educated citizenry contributes to economic growth, strengthened democratic institutions, the empowerment of women and girls, and decreased extremism. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to state that it is U.S. policy to work with foreign countries and international and civil society organizations to achieve sustainable quality universal basic education by: (1) assisting developing countries and nongovernmental and multilateral organizations to provide all children with a quality basic education, and (2) promoting education as the foundation for community development. The President, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), shall develop a comprehensive U.S. strategy to promote quality universal basic education. The President shall give assistance priority to foreign countries in which there is the greatest need and opportunity to expand universal access and to improve learning outcomes, and in which the assistance can produce a substantial, measurable impact on children and educational systems. Priority should also be considered in countries where there are chronically underserved and marginalized populations, or populations affected by conflict or crisis. USAID shall designate a Senior Coordinator of United States Government Actions to Provide Basic Education Assistance, who shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all U.S. government resources and international activities to promote quality universal basic education.
Title
Education for All Act of 2016
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-07 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712. |
| 2016-12-07 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 2016-12-06 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2016-09-08 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| 2016-09-07 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2016-09-07 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5142-5144) |
| 2016-09-07 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4481. |
| 2016-09-07 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5142-5146) |
| 2016-09-07 | House | Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2016-07-14 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2016-07-14 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2016-02-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2016-02-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Child safety and welfare
Community life and organization
Conflicts and wars
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Women's education
Women's rights
Child safety and welfare
Community life and organization
Conflicts and wars
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Women's education
Women's rights
