To improve programs and activities relating to women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment that are carried out by the United States Agency for International Development, and for other purposes.
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.
Became Public Law No: 115-428.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.
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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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.