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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-18 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2018-07-17 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-07-17 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335) | House floor actions |
| 2018-07-17 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480. | House floor actions |
| 2018-07-17 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337) | House floor actions |
| 2018-07-17 | Floor | Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-08 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-08 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Committee | Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-12 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-12 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |