S. 832 · 115th Congress
AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
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African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act or the AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Oct 17, 2017
African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act or the AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
This bill directs the President to establish a website for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
The Department of State is urged to encourage eligible sub-Saharan African countries to use AGOA benefits.
The President is urged to:
- facilitate trans-boundary trade among eligible sub-Saharan African countries;
- provide AGOA benefits training for business and government trade officials;
- provide capacity building for African entrepreneurs and trade associations on production strategies, quality standards, and market development; and
- provide capacity building training.
The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 is amended to permit an eligible country that has entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact to enter into one additional compact.
The bill establishes new assistance criteria for a low-income or a lower-middle-income candidate country to enter into a compact with the United States.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation shall: (1) before selecting a compact country, provide the Board of Directors with information regarding the country's treatment of civil society; and (2) assess the feasibility of developing subnational partnerships.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
Also known as: African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act
Latest action (Oct 17, 2017): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 5, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.