Education for All Act of 2007
Latest action · Sep 7, 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11267-11268)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 1, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 1, 2007 to May 21, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | May 15, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Jun 22, 2007 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Jun 22, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Jun 25, 2007 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Jul 18, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Jul 30, 2007 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Aug 3, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Oct 3, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Oct 17, 2007 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jan 22, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | May 21, 2008 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11267-11268)
- May 1, 2007Introduced in Senate
- May 1, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- May 1, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5397)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2092 | Education for All Act of 2007 | Identical bill | May 1, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 1, 2007Introduced in Senate
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