Amendment105th Congress
Amendment requires that the President take into account whether or not a sub-Saharan African country is cooperating with the United States in efforts to eliminate slavery in Africa when determining eligibility to participate or receive benefits under the Act.
- Amendment Number
- 516
- Description
- Amendment requires that the President take into account whether or not a sub-Saharan African country is cooperating with the United States in efforts to eliminate slavery in Africa when determining eligibility to participate or receive benefits under the Act.
- Purpose
- An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in part II of House Rpt. 105-431, to add a new eligibility requirement under the bill whether or not a sub-Saharan country is actively cooperating with the U.S. in the fight to eliminate slavery.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 11, 1998
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Smith, Linda amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 14:33:49
- Submitted Date
- Mar 11, 1998
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021