Microfinance Capacity-Building Act of 2008

Summary

Microfinance Capacity-Building Act of 2008 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide grants to eligible private non-profit microfinance institution networks that provide direct financial services (including credit, savings, insurance, remittances and cash transfers) to the poor and very poor in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries.

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Timeline

1. 18 September 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 18 September 2008

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1848-1849)

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3. 18 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 18 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 September 2008

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Sponsors

• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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