H.R. 5480 · 115th Congress
Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 115th Congress ended.
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Brooks5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Apr 12, 2018
- House Passed Jul 17, 2018
Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 12, 2018
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
Latest action (Jul 18, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 12, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Apr 12, 2018
- House Passed Jul 17, 2018
No recorded floor vote found.