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HR 5480 115th Congress House International Affairs Congressional oversight Credit and credit markets Crimes against women Economic development Executive agency funding and structure Foreign aid and international relief Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Land use and conservation Performance measurement Poverty and welfare assistance Property rights Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Small business U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Wages and earnings Women in business Women's employment Women's rights

Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

Introduced: April 23, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)
Jul 17, 2018
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, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
Jun 8, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
Apr 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
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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's happening now July 18, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3247 Related bill Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4 Republican 3
Brooks, Susan
· Jun 8, 2018
Garrett, Thomas
· Apr 23, 2018
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Apr 23, 2018
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 23, 2018
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 16, 2018
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Apr 16, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2018
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 12, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Apr 12, 2018
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 12, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5480: Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5480/
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"H.R. 5480: Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5480/.
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