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H.R. 192 (108th)

To amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs under those Acts, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

7 January 2003

Last action

17 June 2003 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-31.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]

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Summary

Amends the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 to make as one of its purposes that in implementation of this Act at least 50 percent of all microenterprise assistance be targeted to the very poor, that is, those persons living either in the bottom 50 percent below the poverty line or on less than the equivalent of one dollar per day. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1964 to authorize the President to provide assistance to increase the availability of financial services (not just credit) to microenterprise households lacking full access to credit, including through: (1) loans and guarantees to microfinance institutions to expand the availability of savings and credit to poor and low-income households; (2) training programs to enable such institutions to better meet the financial services needs of their clients; and (3) training programs to enable clients to make better use of credit, increase their financial literacy, and to better manage their enterprises to improve their quality of life. Declares that, in order to maximize the sustainable development impact of microenterprise development grant assistance authorized under the Act, the Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering such assistance shall establish a monitoring system that, among other things, adopts the widespread use of proven and effective poverty assessment tools to identify the poorest of the poor and ensure that they receive needed microenterprise credits, loans, and assistance. Requires the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to develop and certify no fewer than two low-cost methods for measuring the poverty levels of the current or prospective clients of microenterprise organizations for purposes of the provision of microenterprise development grant assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 2003

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 March 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 May 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 May 2003

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4032-4033)

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 May 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4032-4033)

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 May 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 192.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 May 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4032-4035)

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 May 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 21 May 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 21 May 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 May 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  16. 23 May 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7173)

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 May 2003

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7173)

    Source: Floor

  18. 6 June 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 June 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 17 June 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 17 June 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-31.

    Source: President

  22. 17 June 2003

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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