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H.R. 4481 (114th)

Education for All Act of 2016

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Introduced

4 February 2016

Last action

7 December 2016 · Calendars

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.

Sponsors

NITA LOWEY, David Reichert, Gwen Moore, ALCEE HASTINGS, John Yarmuth, Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], James McGovern, Dennis Ross, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rick Larsen, ED ROYCE, ELIOT ENGEL, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Charles Dent, CAROLYN MALONEY, Derek Kilmer, Scott DesJarlais, Daniel Donovan, David Cicilline, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Kathy Castor, Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Karen Bass, Albio Sires, Beto O'Rourke, Brad Sherman, Bill Pascrell, Thomas Rooney, Robin Kelly, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Kay Granger, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Lynn Jenkins

Subjects

Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Education

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 July 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 September 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 September 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5142-5144)

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 September 2016

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4481.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5142-5146)

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 6 December 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  14. 7 December 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  15. 7 December 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  16. 7 December 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.

    Source: Calendars

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