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HR 2524 112th Congress House

Microenterprise Empowerment and Job Creation Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to improve access to microenterprise by the very poor, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2011 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 13, 2011
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 Latest action July 13, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Microenterprise Empowerment and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations through FY2016 for: (1) assistance for programs in developing countries to increase the availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and microenterprise clients lacking full access to capital, training, technical assistance, and business development services; and (2) microenterprise development credits.

Expands targeted assistance services for such microfinance and microenterprise clients.

Reduces the annual fiscal year amount available for the office of microenterprise development's central funding program.

Revises targeted assistance requirements for sustainable poverty-focused programs.

Sets forth microfinance programs procurement policies.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 14
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 15, 2012
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 28, 2012
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 13, 2012
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 10, 2012
GREEN, GENE
· Sep 10, 2012
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 10, 2012
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Aug 3, 2012
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Aug 2, 2012
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Aug 2, 2012
Miller, Brad
· Jul 30, 2012
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2012
Carnahan, Russ
· Jun 5, 2012
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 15, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· May 9, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 16, 2012
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 16, 2012
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Nov 25, 2011
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Sep 14, 2011
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 9, 2011
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 29, 2011
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2524: Microenterprise Empowerment and Job Creation Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2524/
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"H.R. 2524: Microenterprise Empowerment and Job Creation Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2524/.
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