Education for All Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4481
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2016-02-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
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 organizations and cooperation
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Women's education
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: 

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.

action_date: 2016-12-07
text: 

Education for All Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to state that it is U.S. policy to work with partner countries and international and civil society organizations to achieve sustainable quality universal basic education by: (1) strengthening educational systems; (2) assisting developing countries to improve literacy, numeracy, and other basic skills; and (3) promoting education as the foundation for community development. 
 
The President shall ensure that: (1) assistance is aligned with U.S. foreign policy and economic interests; and (2) priority is given to developing countries in which there is the greatest need and opportunity to expand universal access and improve learning outcomes and in which the assistance can produce a substantial impact on children, women, and vulnerable populations. 
 
 The President shall: (1) submit to Congress by October 1, 2017, a comprehensive U.S. strategy to be carried out during FY2018 through FY2022 to promote quality basic education in partner countries; and (2) submit annual implementation reports. 
 
The bill establishes within the United States Agency for International Development a Senior Coordinator of United States International Basic Education Assistance, who shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of U.S. resources and activities relating to the promotion of international basic education programs and activities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-12-06
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2016-09-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5142-5144)
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5142-5144)
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4481.
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5142-5146)
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Introduced in House