US HB1987 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-5)
Status: Introduced on April 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Microfinance Capacity-Building Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Dan Boren [D-OK] | Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO] |
| Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] | Rep. Michael McMahon [D-NY] |
| Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Scott Murphy [D-NY] | Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D-TX] |
| Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | |
| 2009-04-21 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917) |
Subjects
Africa
Financial services and investments
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
International affairs
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Small business
Financial services and investments
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
International affairs
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Small business
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1987/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1987/BILLS-111hr1987ih.pdf |
