detailed explanation of the extent to which the 
strategy developed pursuant to subsection (e) 
and the assistance provided pursuant to sub-
section (f) are contributing to the goal of uni-
versal basic education in the foreign country; 
and 
‘‘(C) a description of the extent to which 
each foreign country selected to receive assist-
ance pursuant to subsection (f) meets the pri-
ority criteria specified in subsection (f)(2)(A). 
‘‘(h) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—The Presi-
dent shall exercise the authority provided in this section 
in accordance with other applicable law. 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section, there are authorized to be appro-
priated to the President such sums as may be necessary 
for fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent fiscal year.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Chapter 1 of part I 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended by 
subsection (a), is further amended by redesignating the 
second section 135 (as added by section 5(a) of the Sen-
ator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public 
Law 109–121; 119 Stat. 2536)) as section 136. 
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SEC. 4. COORDINATOR OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 
ACTIONS TO PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION AS-
SISTANCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION.—Section 1 of the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2651a) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub-
section (h); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(g) EDUCATION FOR ALL COORDINATOR.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of State 
shall designate an individual to serve as the Coordi-
nator of United States Government Actions to Pro-
vide Basic Education Assistance (hereinafter in this 
subsection referred to as the ‘Coordinator’), estab-
lished under section 664 of division J of Public Law 
110–161 and continued in effect under section 7064 
of division F of Public Law 111–117. The Coordi-
nator shall report directly to the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) GENERAL
AUTHORITIES.—The Coordi-
nator, acting through such nongovernmental organi-
zations (including organizations representing par-
ents, teachers and students, faith-based and commu-
nity based organizations) and relevant executive 
branch agencies and officials as may be necessary 
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and appropriate to effect the purposes of this sec-
tion, is authorized to operate internationally to carry 
out activities to promote universal basic education. 
‘‘(3) DUTIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Coordinator shall 
have primary responsibility for the oversight 
and coordination of all resources and inter-
national activities of the United States Govern-
ment to promote universal basic education 
under section 105A of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. 
‘‘(B) SPECIFIC DUTIES.—The duties of the 
Coordinator shall specifically include the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) Ensuring program and policy co-
ordination 
among 
relevant 
executive 
branch agencies and officials and non-
governmental organizations, including au-
diting, monitoring, and evaluation of all 
such programs. 
‘‘(ii) Ensuring that relevant executive 
branch agencies and officials undertake 
programs primarily in those areas in which 
the agencies and officials have the greatest 
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expertise, technical capabilities, and poten-
tial for success. 
‘‘(iii) Ensuring coordination of activi-
ties of relevant executive branch agencies 
and officials in the field in order to elimi-
nate duplication. 
‘‘(iv) Pursuing coordination with other 
countries and international organizations. 
‘‘(v) Resolving policy, program, and 
funding disputes among relevant executive 
branch agencies and officials. 
‘‘(vi) Directly approving all activities 
to promote universal basic education under 
section 105A of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 or any other provision of law. 
‘‘(vii) Establishing due diligence cri-
teria for all recipients of funds to promote 
universal basic education under section 
105A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 or any other provision of law, and all 
activities carried out with such funds, sub-
ject to the coordination and appropriate 
monitoring, evaluation, and audits carried 
out by the Coordinator necessary to assess 
the measurable outcomes of such activities. 
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‘‘(viii) Annually convening a meeting 
of relevant executive branch agencies and 
officials to evaluate progress in carrying 
out the United States strategy developed 
pursuant to section 105A(e) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 and recommend fu-
ture changes to the strategy based upon 
such evaluation. 
‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) BASIC EDUCATION.—The term ‘basic 
education’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 105A(d)(3) of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961. 
‘‘(B) 
RELEVANT
EXECUTIVE
BRANCH 
AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS.—The term ‘relevant 
executive branch agencies and officials’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 105A(d)(7) 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.’’. 
(b) SPECIFICATION
OF RESOURCES
OF COORDI-
NATOR.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall specify the necessary 
financial and personnel resources, including detailees, 
from funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations under subsection (i) of section 105A of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as added by section 3 
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