# 114-hr-4481: Education for All Act of 2016

114-hr-4481, Education for All Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by NITA LOWEY (D-NY); status Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4481
- Congress: 114
- Title: Education for All Act of 2016
- Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
- Introduced: 2016-02-04
- Sponsor: NITA LOWEY (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 42
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Education for All Act of 2016 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the U.S. national security interest to promote universal basic education in developing countries; and (2) an educated citizenry contributes to economic growth, strengthened democratic institutions, the empowerment of women and girls, and decreased extremism. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to state that it is U.S. policy to work with foreign countries and international and civil society organizations to achieve sustainable quality universal basic education by: (1) assisting developing countries and nongovernmental and multilateral organizations to provide all children with a quality basic education, and (2) promoting education as the foundation for community development. The President, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), shall develop a comprehensive U.S. strategy to promote quality universal basic education. The President shall give assistance priority to foreign countries in which there is the greatest need and opportunity to expand universal access and to improve learning outcomes, and in which the assistance can produce a substantial, measurable impact on children and educational systems. Priority should also be considered in countries where there are chronically underserved and marginalized populations, or populations affected by conflict or crisis. USAID shall designate a Senior Coordinator of United States Government Actions to Provide Basic Education Assistance, who shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all U.S. government resources and international activities to promote quality universal basic education.

## Cosponsors (42)

- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- ED ROYCE (R-CA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2016-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2016-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- CORRINE BROWN (D-FL), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2016-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4481 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4481)

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- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4481 (as of 2025-11-18).