Young African Leaders Initiative Act of 2021 or the YALI Act of 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which seeks to build the capacity of young African leaders in sub-Saharan Africa in the areas of civic engagement, entrepreneurship, and business development.
The YALI program must award Mandela Washington Fellowships to young leaders and offer training through regional leadership centers in sub-Saharan Africa to individuals who have demonstrated strong capabilities in entrepreneurship, innovation, public service, and leadership.
The Department of State must oversee all U.S.-based activities carried out under the program, and the United States should continue to support overseas initiatives of the program. The State Department must also submit (1) a strategy for implementing the program; (2) annual reports on program progress; and (3) a final report evaluating program implementation and outcomes, including recommendations related to reauthorizing the program and any changes to improve it.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-28 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161. | Senate |
| 2021-10-28 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2021-10-19 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2021-04-22 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2021-04-20 | Floor | Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1984) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-20 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 965 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1937-1939; text: CR H1937-1938) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-25 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2021-02-25 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-02-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |