HOUSE 1500117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2021

Last Action: 7/12/2021

Actions

2021-07-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2021-06-29The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2021-06-29Pursuant 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)
2021-06-29Passed/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)
2021-06-29Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, proceedings on H.R. 1500 are considered vacated.
2021-06-28At 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.
2021-06-28DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1500.
2021-06-28Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3183-3185; text: CR H3183)
2021-06-28Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2021-03-25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2021-03-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-03-02Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2021-03-02Introduced in House
2021-03-02Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-29 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (15)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Albio Sires (D-NJ)
Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Karen Bass (D-CA)
Lois Frankel (D-FL)
Dina Titus (D-NV)
Jim Costa (D-CA)
David Cicilline (D-RI)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Van Taylor (R-TX)

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

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