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S. 1259 (110th)

Education for All Act of 2007

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Introduced

1 May 2007

Last action

7 September 2007 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11267-11268)

Sponsors

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Subjects

Transport, Education

Source updated

10 January 2026

Transport · Education

Summary

Education for All Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to state that it is U.S. policy to work with foreign countries and international and civil society organizations to increase the global commitment to achieving universal basic education by assisting: (1) developing countries to provide all children with a quality basic education; and (2) nongovernmental and multilateral organizations working in developing countries to provide all children with a quality basic education. Directs the President to develop a comprehensive U.S. strategy to promote universal basic education by 2015. Authorizes the President to provide funds and other assistance to qualifying foreign countries to create the policies, processes, and infrastructure to develop national basic education plans. Authorizes the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish an education fellowship program to increase the expertise of USAID personnel in promoting universal basic education. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department of State a Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Provide Education for All in Developing Countries, who shall shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all U.S. government resources and international activities to promote universal basic education.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5397)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 September 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11267-11268)

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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