Congress 117 - HR 1500 - Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2021

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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 International Affairs 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 World health

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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.

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Jul 12, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 29, 2021

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29, 2021

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)
Jun 29, 2021

Passed/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)
Jun 29, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, proceedings on H.R. 1500 are considered vacated.
Jun 28, 2021

At 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.
Jun 28, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1500.
Jun 28, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3183-3185; text: CR H3183)
Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 25, 2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 2, 2021

Introduced in House

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