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H.R. 1500

Referred to Committee

Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2021

Introduced 3/2/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

7/12/2021 • Senate

Summary

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.

Passed House • 6/29/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Academic performance and assessmentsCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMultilateral development programsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRural conditions and developmentSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curricula

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (16)

Party Breakdown

14
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

Democrat • PA-6

Sponsored 3/2/2021

Cosponsors (15)

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Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

D-IL-5

Joined 3/2/2021

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

D-TN-9

Joined 3/26/2021

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Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

D-MN-5

Joined 3/26/2021

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Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]

D-NJ-8

Joined 3/26/2021

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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

D-FL-22

Joined 3/26/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 2, 2021

Committee Review

March 25, 2021

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

Floor Debate

June 28, 2021

Passed Chamber

June 29, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate7/12/2021
Engrossed in House6/29/2021
Introduced in House3/2/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors15