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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 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) 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-resource contexts; and (3) a description of the tools and resources needed for the USAID to support continued distance learning, safe school reopening, remedial and accelerated learning, and reenrollment campaigns.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-07-21CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.Senate
2022-07-21CommitteeCommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Senate
2022-07-19CommitteeCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2021-03-02IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
2021-03-02IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

International Affairs
See 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
  • World health

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