United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022

3.0.0 3591 2022-12-29T23:48:39Z 2023-09-16T16:27:11Z Senate S 2022-02-07 117 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2022-04-04T19:59:14Z Markup by 2022-03-23T21:35:15Z Referred to 2022-02-07T23:03:21Z United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022 117 8711 HR 2022-08-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy. Identical bill CRS 2022-04-04 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320. Calendars 2022-04-04 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2022-04-04 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2022-03-23 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2022-02-07 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2022-02-07 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000639 Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] Robert Menendez D NJ N R000584 Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] James Risch R ID E. 2022-02-07 True K000384 Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Timothy Kaine D VA M. 2022-02-07 True R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2022-02-07 True C001075 Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] Bill Cassidy R LA 2022-02-14 False C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2022-03-21 False C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2022-03-22 False 2022-05-02T15:00:00Z S. 3591, United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58050 As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 4, 2022 International Affairs Cardiovascular and respiratory health Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Customs enforcement Digital media Disaster relief and insurance Ecology Economic development Ecuador Emergency medical services and trauma care Foreign aid and international relief Forests, forestry, trees Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights Infectious and parasitic diseases Infrastructure development International organizations and cooperation Internet, web applications, social media Land use and conservation Latin America Law enforcement administration and funding Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Military education and training Mining Natural disasters Navigation, waterways, harbors Organized crime Pacific Ocean Public contracts and procurement Racial and ethnic relations Right of privacy Rule of law and government transparency Rural conditions and development Small business Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status U.S. and foreign investments Water quality Wildlife conservation and habitat protection International Affairs

00 2022-02-07 Introduced in Senate 2022-08-30T20:36:49Z United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop and implement strategies and programs to strengthen the U.S.-Ecuador relationship.

The State Department must develop and implement a strategy to strengthen commercial and economic ties between the United States and Ecuador, including by (1) promoting cooperation and information sharing to increase trade and investment opportunities, and (2) supporting efforts by Ecuador's government to promote a more open and competitive business environment.

The State Department must also develop and implement a strategy to increase the capacity of Ecuador's justice system and law enforcement to combat crime, corruption, and the harmful influence of malign foreign and domestic actors.

USAID must develop and implement a strategy to support inclusive economic development across Ecuador's national territory, including by facilitating increased access to financing and investment for small- and medium-sized businesses.

USAID must also, by working through appropriate nonprofit organizations, develop and implement programs to provide training and technical assistance to strengthen the National Assembly of Ecuador.

USAID must also develop and implement programs to improve ecosystem conservation and enhance the effective stewardship of Ecuador's natural resources.

The State Department and USAID must periodically report to Congress on the implementation of these strategies and programs.

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25 2022-04-04 Reported to Senate 2022-09-01T17:43:16Z United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022

This bill requires and authorizes actions to strengthen the U.S.-Ecuador relationship.

The President may transfer two excess Coast Guard vessels to Ecuador if there is sufficient capacity to maintain the vessels.

The Department of State must develop and implement a strategy to strengthen commercial and economic ties between the United States and Ecuador, including by (1) promoting cooperation and information sharing to increase trade and investment opportunities, and (2) supporting efforts by Ecuador's government to promote a more open and competitive business environment.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) must develop and implement a strategy to support inclusive economic development across Ecuador's national territory, including by facilitating increased access to financing and investment for small- and medium-sized businesses.

USAID must also, by working through appropriate nonprofit organizations, develop and implement programs to provide training and technical assistance to strengthen the National Assembly of Ecuador.

USAID must also develop and implement programs to improve ecosystem conservation and enhance the effective stewardship of Ecuador's natural resources.

The State Department and USAID must periodically report to Congress on the implementation of these strategies and programs.

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United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022 Display Title United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022 Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022 S Senate Reported to Senate RS Short Title(s) as Introduced United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022 Introduced in Senate IS Official Title as Introduced A bill to strengthen the bilateral partnership between the United States and Ecuador in support of democratic institutions and rule of law, sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and conservation. Introduced in Senate IS Reported to Senate 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3591rs/xml/BILLS-117s3591rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3591is/xml/BILLS-117s3591is.xml 2022-04-04 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320. 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.