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 12, 2018 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

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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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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