; (4) well-developed and inquisitive children are the global leaders of tomorrow; (5) countries will only be able to reach and exceed their development goals if their youngest children get a strong start; and (6) focused cross-sectoral coordination for promoting early childhood development is essential for the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of all early childhood development initiatives. 4. Assistance to improve early childhood outcomes globally Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 135(f)(1) ( 22 U.S.C. 2152f(f)(1) ), by striking 2006 and 2007 and inserting 2020 through 2025 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 137. Assistance to improve early childhood outcomes globally (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives