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S 2152 105th Congress Senate

Microcredit for Self Sufficiency Act of 1998

Official title: A bill to establish a program to provide credit and other assistance for encouraging microenterprises in developing countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 10, 1998 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 10, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 10, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6037-6039)
Jun 10, 1998
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 10, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Microcredit for Self-Sufficiency Act of 1998 - Authorizes the President to establish programs to provide through U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs) and other U.S. and indigenous nongovernmental organizations and credit institutions credit and other assistance for microenterprises in developing countries. Sets forth assistance eligibility criteria.

Authorizes funding allocations.

Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID), in order to sustain the impact of such assistance, to establish a monitoring system that sets certain performance goals and provides a basis for recommendations for adjustments to enhance its benefit for the very poor, particularly women.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 10, 1998
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 10, 1998
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 10, 1998
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 10, 1998
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