3.0.0 3445 2023-03-22T19:50:53Z 2023-03-22T19:50:53Z House HR 2017-07-27 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 127 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROYCE of California:H.R. 3445.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates[Page H6518]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Reported by 2018-01-03T18:06:25Z Markup by 2017-09-28T18:30:37Z Referred to 2017-07-27T14:08:35Z H. Rept. 115-484 AGOA and MCA Modernization Act 115 832 S 2017-10-17 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2018-04-23 Became Public Law No: 115-167. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-04-23 Became Public Law No: 115-167. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-04-23 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-04-23 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-04-11 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-04-11 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-04-10 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-04-09 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2015) Floor 2018-04-09 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2015) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-06 Senate Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304. Calendars 2018-01-18 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2018-01-17 14:20:27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-01-17 14:20:18 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H430-432) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-01-17 14:20:18 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-01-17 13:58:41 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3445. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-01-17 13:58:40 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H430-435) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-01-17 13:58:24 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-01-03 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00358 2018-01-03 Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2018-01-03 Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-09-28 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-09-28 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-07-27 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-07-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-07-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] ED ROYCE R CA 39 N E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 2017-07-27 True S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2017-07-27 True B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2017-07-27 True S001185 Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] Terri Sewell D AL A. 7 2017-08-01 False L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] Ted Lieu D CA 33 2017-09-13 False R000578 Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] David Reichert R WA G. 8 2017-10-23 False C001037 Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7] MICHAEL CAPUANO D MA E. 7 2017-11-02 False S000248 Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] JOSE SERRANO D NY E. 15 2017-12-07 False 2017-10-11T20:44:10Z H.R. 3445, AGOA and MCA Modernization Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53195 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on September 28, 2017 Public Law 115-167 International Affairs Africa Business education Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Terrorism International Affairs 00 2017-07-27 Introduced in House 2017-09-21T19:32:29Z 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.

]]> 49 2018-04-23 Public Law 2019-03-21T19:44:17Z 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 concurrent compact under specified conditions. Regarding a subsequent nonconcurrent compact, a country's eligibility shall be based on significantly improved performance across the criteria relevant to selection for the preceding compact.

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.

]]> African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act Display Title African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act Official Title as Introduced To enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact of programs under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Reported to House AGOA and MCA Modernization Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act H House Short Titles as Passed House AGOA and MCA Modernization Act H House Short Titles as Passed House African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act H House Short Titles as Introduced AGOA and MCA Modernization Act Short Titles as Passed Senate African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted AGOA and MCA Modernization Act Short Titles as Enacted African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act Short Titles as Passed Senate AGOA and MCA Modernization Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3445enr/xml/BILLS-115hr3445enr.xml Placed on Calendar Senate 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3445pcs/xml/BILLS-115hr3445pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3445eh/xml/BILLS-115hr3445eh.xml Reported in House 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3445rh/xml/BILLS-115hr3445rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3445ih/xml/BILLS-115hr3445ih.xml 2018-04-24T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ167/uslm/PLAW-115publ167.xml Public Law 2018-04-23 Became Public Law No: 115-167. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.