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H.R.3846: Microenterprise Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced July 18, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Microenterprise Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide certain assistance to increase the availability of credit to micro- and small enterprises lacking full access to credit. Authorizes the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (AID) to provide grant assistance for programs of credit and other assistance for microenterprises in developing countries. Urges the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 104-715.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380.
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Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
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| July 18, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Benjamin A. Gilman (R-N.Y.) |