Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act of 2000

Summary

Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 1999 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to set forth congressional findings and policy, including that: (1) the development of microenterprise (including micro- and small enterprises) is a vital factor in the growth of developing countries and in the development of free, open, and equitable international economic systems; (2) it is in the best interest of the United States to assist the development of microenterprises and of enterprises of the poor in developing countries; and (3) the support of microenterprise can be served by programs that provide credit, savings, training, and technical assistance. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the President to provide grant and other assistance for programs to increase the availability of credit and other services to microenterprises (including small enterprises) lacking full access to capital, credit, and training through: (1) grants to microfinance institutions; (2) loans and guarantees to credit institutions; (3) training, technical assistance, and other support (including training programs for lenders and microentrepreneurs); and (3) policy and regulatory programs at the country level. Sets forth certain grant requirements and micro- and small enterprise assistance eligibility criteria. (Sec. 6) Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) to establish: (1) a monitoring system that provides, among other things, for performance goals for microenterprise development grant assistance; (2) eligibility criteria for determining which entities shall carry out activities receiving credit assistance; and (3) a U.S. Microfinance Loan Facility to prevent the bankruptcy of microfinance institutions caused by natural disasters, war or civil conflict, national financial crisis, or other short-term financial movements that threaten the long-term development of such institutions. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 7) Directs the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the most cost-effective methods for increasing the access of poor people to credit, other financial services, and related training. (Sec. 8) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Administrator of AID and the Secretary of State should seek to support and strengthen the effectiveness of microfinance activities in United Nations (UN) agencies, such as the International Fund for Agricultural development (IFAD) and the UN Development Program (UNDP), which have provided key leadership in developing the microenterprise sector; and (2) the Secretary of the Treasury should instruct each U.S. Executive Director of the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to advocate the development of a coherent and coordinated strategy to support the microenterprise sector, including an increase of multilateral resource flows for building microenterprise retail and wholesale intermediaries.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 1999

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

2. 17 March 1999

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

3. 17 March 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 12 April 1999

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 136 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1143 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

   Source: Floor

7. 12 April 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.

   Source: Calendars

8. 12 April 1999

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-82.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 April 1999

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-82.

   Source: Committee

10. 13 April 1999

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 13 April 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 13 April 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 April 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 13 April 1999

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 April 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1143.

    Source: Floor

16. 13 April 1999

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1143 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

17. 13 April 1999

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

18. 13 April 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 136 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

19. 13 April 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 136. (consideration: CR H1888-1896)

    Source: Floor

20. 13 April 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 136 passed House.

    Source: Floor

21. 14 April 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

22. 3 October 2000

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9681-9682)

    Source: Floor

23. 3 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

24. 3 October 2000

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

25. 3 October 2000

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

26. 4 October 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

27. 5 October 2000

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 5 October 2000

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8886-8893; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8886-8892)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 5 October 2000

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8886-8893; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8886-8892)

    Source: NotUsed

30. 5 October 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 6 October 2000

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

32. 6 October 2000

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

33. 17 October 2000

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

34. 17 October 2000

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-309.

    Source: President

35. 17 October 2000

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 17 October 2000 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 4 October 2000 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 14 April 1999 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 13 April 1999 · Official file
• Reported in House · 12 April 1999 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 17 March 1999 · Official file

Documents

17 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 17 October 2000

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 17 October 2000

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 4 October 2000

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 4 October 2000

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 3 October 2000

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 14 April 1999

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 14 April 1999

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 13 April 1999

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 13 April 1999

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 13 April 1999

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 April 1999

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 April 1999

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 March 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1143) to establish a program to provide assistance for programs of credit and other financial services for microenterprises in developing countries, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000