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S.718: Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about foreign trade and international finance
- Introduced April 11, 2013
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013 - (Sec. 4) Directs the President to establish a comprehensive U.S. strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa (including the Republic of South Sudan) that focuses, among other things, on: (1) increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to Africa by 200% in real dollar value within 10 years; (2) promoting the alignment of U.S. commercial...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 10, 2013 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
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| Sept. 10, 2013 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-103.
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| June 25, 2013 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| April 11, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2595-2597)
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| April 11, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |