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Microcredit for Self-Reliance Act of 1997

Introduced: October 21, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 10, 1997
Received in the Senate.
Nov 9, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 9, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 21 (Roll no. 624).
Nov 9, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10527)
Nov 9, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 9, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 9, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10504-10509)
Nov 9, 1997
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 9, 1997
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 9, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 8, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Mar 19, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 19, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E517-518)
Mar 19, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 9, 1997 House · vote #624 Suspend rules and pass, as amended Passed 393–21 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Microcredit for Self-Reliance Act of 1997 - Authorizes the President to provide through U.S. and indigenous nongovernmental organizations and credit institutions credit and other assistance for microenterprises in developing countries. Sets forth assistance eligibility criteria.

Authorizes funds allocations.

Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, in order to maximize the sustainable development impact of such assistance, to establish a monitoring system that sets certain performance goals for it.

Authorizes appropriations for the U.S. contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) only to provide grants to nongovernmental organizations and other private community-based microenterprise institutions serving the poor, especially women. Directs the President to urge other IFAD donor nations to contribute to the microenterprise and microfinance activities of the Fund.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Microstart Program established by the United Nations Development Program represents an important new initiative; and (2) the President should instruct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to use the U.S. vote to support the Program.

What's happening now November 13, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 2 Independent 1
I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 6, 1997
Sanford, Mark
· Oct 21, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 21, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 7, 1997
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 1, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 8, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 8, 1997
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