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H.R. 2965 (110th)

GROWTH Act of 2007

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Introduced

10 July 2007

Last action

10 July 2007 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]

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Summary

Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act of 2007 or GROWTH Act of 2007 - Targets assistance for women in developing countries with respect to: (1) microenterprises; (2) small and medium enterprises; (3) private property rights and land tenure security; (4) employment access; (5) trade benefits; (6) exchanges with U.S. entrepreneurs; (7) Millennium Challenge Account assistance; and (8) indigenous women's organizations. Directs the Secretary of State to establish the Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Fund to enhance economic opportunities for very poor, poor, and low-income women in developing countries with a focus on: (1) increasing women-owned enterprise development; (2) increasing property rights for women; (3) increasing women's access to financial services; (4) increasing women in leadership in implementing organizations, such as indigenous nongovernmental organizations, community-based organizations, and regulated financial intermediaries; (5) improving women's employment benefits and conditions; and (6) increasing women's ability to benefit from global trade.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 10 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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