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H.R. 5191 (111th)

GROWTH Act of 2010

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Introduced

29 April 2010

Last action

29 April 2010 · 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], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]

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Summary

Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act of 2010 or GROWTH Act of 2010 - 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. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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