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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Dec 7, 2016
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.
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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.
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Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D–NY
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5142-5144)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4481.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5142-5146)
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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