Senate - 07/18/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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Introduced
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Passed House
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Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
Short Titles as Reported to House
Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
Short Titles as Introduced
Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To improve programs and activities relating to women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment that are carried out by the United States Agency for International Development, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (3)
Date
Actions Overview
07/17/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6333-6335)
06/08/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
04/12/2018
Introduced in House
07/17/2018 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6333-6335)
06/08/2018 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
04/12/2018 Introduced in House
All Actions (13)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
07/18/2018
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
07/17/2018-5:50pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/17/2018-5:50pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)
07/17/2018-5:31pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.
07/17/2018-5:31pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)
07/17/2018-5:31pm
House
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/08/2018
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
06/08/2018
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
04/17/2018
House
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
04/17/2018
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
04/17/2018
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
04/12/2018
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/12/2018
House
Introduced in House
07/18/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
07/17/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/17/2018 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)
07/17/2018 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.
07/17/2018 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)
07/17/2018 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/08/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
06/08/2018 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
04/17/2018 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
04/17/2018 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
04/17/2018 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/12/2018 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to ensure that gender equality and female empowerment considerations are integrated into its strategies, projects, and activities.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to expand USAID microenterprise assistance authorities to include programs for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those that serve and are owned and managed by women.
The bill revises requirements for the measurement of poverty levels by implementing partners. It also authorizes the establishment of a USAID office to support efforts to broaden local financial markets and support the development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on USAID assistance for such enterprises.
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (04/12/2018)
Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to ensure that gender equality and female empowerment considerations are integrated into its strategies, projects, and activities.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to expand USAID microenterprise assistance authorities to include programs for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those that serve and are owned and managed by women.
The bill revises requirements for the measurement of poverty levels by implementing partners. It also authorizes the establishment of a USAID office to support efforts to broaden local financial markets and support the development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on USAID assistance for such enterprises.