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S 3247 115th Congress Senate 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: July 19, 2018 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-428.
Jan 9, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 18 (Roll no. 492).(text: CR H10550-10552)
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10576-10577)
Dec 21, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3247.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10550-10553)
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 18 (Roll no. 492). (text: CR H10550-10552)
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 28, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683.
Nov 28, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 28, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 21, 2018 House · vote #492 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 352–18 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

This bill modifies U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs to provide targeted assistance for women.

USAID strategies and projects shall be shaped by analysis to address gender differences, including how results may be different for men and women due to issues such as gender roles and structural barriers.

The President is authorized to provide programs in developing countries for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, particularly those owned, managed, and controlled by women. Previously, authorization for such programs was largely limited to microenterprises. The President is also authorized to provide targeted assistance programs that promote economic empowerment of women, including through increased access to financial resources, improving property and inheritance rights, and other legal protections.

For sustainable poverty-focused programs, half of resources targeting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises shall be for activities that reach the very poor. Half of resources for programs for small and medium-sized enterprises shall be for activities targeting enterprises owned, managed, or controlled by women.

The bill directs USAID to modify its system for monitoring its programs to include outcomes broken down by gender, when feasible.

The President is authorized to expand the micro and small business development credit program to provide such assistance to medium-sized businesses as well.

The bill also directs USAID to break down various information in its annual report by gender and income level. USAID shall also report to Congress on the implementation of this bill. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress an assessment of the effect of development assistance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries, and the extent to which such aid benefits women and the very poor.

What's happening now January 9, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-428.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 3