All Information (Except Text) for H.R.3445 - AGOA and MCA Modernization Act115th Congress (2017-2018)
| Sponsor: | Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] (Introduced 07/27/2017) |
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| Committees: | House - Foreign Affairs |
| Committee Reports: | H. Rept. 115-484 |
| Latest Action: | 04/23/2018 Became Public Law No: 115-167. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
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Titles (11)
Short Titles
Short Titles as Enacted
AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act
Short Titles - House of Representatives
Short Titles as Passed House
AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act
Short Titles as Reported to House
AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act
Short Titles as Introduced
AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act
Short Titles - Senate
Short Titles as Passed Senate
AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act
Actions Overview (7)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 04/23/2018 | Became Public Law No: 115-167. (TXT | PDF) |
| 04/23/2018 | Signed by President. |
| 04/11/2018 | Presented to President. |
| 04/09/2018 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2015) |
| 01/17/2018 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H430-432) |
| 01/03/2018 | Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484. |
| 07/27/2017 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (18)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 04/23/2018 | Became Public Law No: 115-167. (TXT | PDF) | |
| 04/23/2018 | Signed by President. | |
| 04/11/2018 | House | Presented to President. |
| 04/10/2018 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 04/09/2018 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2015) |
| 02/06/2018 | Senate | Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304. |
| 01/18/2018 | Senate | Received in the Senate. |
| 01/17/2018-2:20pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 01/17/2018-2:20pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H430-432) |
| 01/17/2018-1:58pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3445. |
| 01/17/2018-1:58pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H430-435) |
| 01/17/2018-1:58pm | House | Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 01/03/2018 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358. |
| 01/03/2018 | House | Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484. |
| 09/28/2017 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| 09/28/2017 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| 07/27/2017 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 07/27/2017 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (8)
| Cosponsor | Date Cosponsored |
|---|---|
| Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]* | 07/27/2017 |
| Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]* | 07/27/2017 |
| Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]* | 07/27/2017 |
| Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] | 08/01/2017 |
| Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] | 09/13/2017 |
| Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] | 10/23/2017 |
| Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7] | 11/02/2017 |
| Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] | 12/07/2017 |
Committees (1)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Foreign Affairs | 07/27/2017 | Referred to | |
| 09/28/2017 | Markup by | ||
| 01/03/2018 | Reported by | H. Rept. 115-484 |
Subjects (11)
Subject — Policy Area:
One Policy Area term, which best describes an entire measure, is assigned to every public bill or resolution.
- Africa
- Business education
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Terrorism
Latest Summary (2)
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Public Law No: 115-167 (04/23/2018)
African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act or the AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
This bill directs the President to establish a website for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
The Department of State is urged to promote the use by eligible sub-Saharan African countries of the benefits available under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
The President is urged to:
- facilitate trans-boundary trade among eligible sub-Saharan African countries;
- provide training for business and government trade officials on accessing AGOA benefits;
- provide capacity building for African entrepreneurs and trade associations on production strategies, quality standards, and market development;
- provide capacity building training to promote product diversification and value-added processing; and
- provide capacity building and technical assistance funding to help African businesses and institutions comply with U.S. counter-terrorism policies.
The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 is amended to permit an eligible country that has entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact to enter into one additional concurrent compact under specified conditions. Regarding a subsequent nonconcurrent compact, a country's eligibility shall be based on significantly improved performance across the criteria relevant to selection for the preceding compact.
The bill establishes, beginning with FY2013, new assistance criteria for a low-income or a lower middle income candidate country eligible to enter into a Millennium Challenge Compact with the United States.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation shall: (1) before selecting a compact country, provide the Board of Directors with information regarding the country's treatment of civil society; and (2) submit an assessment of the feasibility of developing partnerships at the sub-national level within candidate countries.