Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1500
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Multilateral development programs
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rural conditions and development
Special education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 

Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to report on the impact of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on the agency's basic education programs.
 
This report shall include (1) an assessment of the global learning loss that will result from protracted school closures; (2) evaluations of the effectiveness, cost, accessibility, and reach of the most commonly used forms of distance learning in low-resource contexts; and (3) a description of the tools and resources needed for the USAID to support continued distance learning, safe school reopening, remedial and accelerated learning, and reenrollment campaigns.

action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agency's basic education programs.
 
This report shall include (1) an assessment of the global learning loss that will result from protracted school closures; (2) evaluations of the effectiveness, cost, accessibility, and reach of the most commonly used forms of distance learning in low- and middle-income countries; and (3) a description of the resources needed for the USAID to support continued distance learning, safe school reopenings, remedial and accelerated learning, and reenrollment campaigns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 504, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1500, as amended; H.R. 2471, as amended; H.R. 3261; H.R. 3283, as amended; and H.R. 3385, as amended; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 186; and H. Res. 402, as amended. (consideration: CR H3258-3262; text: CR H3258)
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 504, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1500, as amended; H.R. 2471, as amended; H.R. 3261; H.R. 3283, as amended; and H.R. 3385, as amended; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 186; and H. Res. 402, as amended.(consideration: CR H3258-3262; text: CR H3258)
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, proceedings on H.R. 1500 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1500.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3183-3185; text: CR H3183)
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-03-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in House