House Bill 8220
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8220
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2020
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 learning and global basic education programs.
Such 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.
September 11, 2020
09/11/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
09/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:00 PM