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H.R. 3445 (115th)

AGOA and MCA Modernization Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 July 2017

Last action

23 April 2018 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-167.

Sponsors

Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]

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Summary

African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act or the AGOA and MCA Modernization Act This bill directs the President to establish a website for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Department of State is urged to promote the use by eligible sub-Saharan African countries of the benefits available under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The President is urged to: facilitate trans-boundary trade among eligible sub-Saharan African countries; provide training for business and government trade officials on accessing AGOA benefits; provide capacity building for African entrepreneurs and trade associations on production strategies, quality standards, and market development; provide capacity building training to promote product diversification and value-added processing; and provide capacity building and technical assistance funding to help African businesses and institutions comply with U.S. counter-terrorism policies. The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 is amended to permit an eligible country that has entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact to enter into one additional compact under specified conditions. The bill establishes, beginning with FY2013, new assistance criteria for a low-income or a lower middle income candidate country eligible to enter into a Millennium Challenge Compact with the United States. The Millennium Challenge Corporation shall: (1) before selecting a compact country, provide the Board of Directors with information regarding the country's treatment of civil society; and (2) submit an assessment of the feasibility of developing partnerships at the sub national level within candidate countries.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 September 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 September 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 January 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 3 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 January 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H430-432)

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 January 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3445.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 January 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H430-435)

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 January 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 January 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 January 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H430-432)

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 January 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 6 February 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 9 April 2018

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2015)

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 April 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2015)

    Source: Floor

  19. 10 April 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 April 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 11 April 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 23 April 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-167.

    Source: President

  23. 23 April 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 23 April 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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