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HR 5836 110th Congress House

Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance to establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary edu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance to establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries in Africa to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve the quality of life in such countries.

Introduced: September 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan)Business educationCommerceCommunity and school
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DemocracyDeveloping countriesEconomic assistanceEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEntrepreneursFree enterpriseGovernment Operations and PoliticsHigher educationIndustry-university relationsMiddle East and North AfricaNongovernmental organizationsNonprofit organizationsQuality of lifeSocial Welfare
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 17, 2008
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 Latest action April 17, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007 [sic] - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to provide assistance for partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing African countries to increase economic freedom, promote civil society, and improve the quality of life.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should provide an appropriate level of assistance through nongovernmental organizations, including non-profit organizations, that have a minimum of 30 years experience working to further postsecondary students' entrepreneurship skills.

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Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 29, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5836: Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5836/
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"H.R. 5836: Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5836/.
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H.R. 5836, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5836/.
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