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- H.R.1987
H.R.1987: Microfinance Capacity-Building Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 21, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 21, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (15 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Microfinance Capacity-Building Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide grants to eligible private non-profit microfinance institution networks that provide direct financial services (including credit, savings, insurance, remittances and cash transfers) to the poor and very poor in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries.
(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 Foreign Affairs.
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| April 21, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by John Boozman (R-Ark.) |