Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 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.
What just happenedJul 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJul 18, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJul 17, 2018
- Reported in HouseJun 8, 2018
- Introduced in HouseApr 12, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jul 17, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 17, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)
- Jul 17, 2018Floor8000
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)
- Jul 17, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.
- Jul 17, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)
- Jul 17, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 8, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
- Jun 8, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jun 8, 2018Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 17, 2018Committee
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 17, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 17, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 12, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 12, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House