HR 4697 · 106th Congress · International Affairs

International Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-06-20· Sponsored by Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2000-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Act of 2000 - Revises U.S. policy with respect to the provision of development assistance to foreign countries to require the President in assessing the commitment and progress of a country to use such assistance to help satisfy basic human needs of its poor to utilize certain criteria, including but not limited to, progress in combating corruption and improving transparency and accountability in the public and private sector. Requires technical assistance provided by a certain program to foreign governments and foreign central banks of developing or transitional countries also to include elements designed to combat anti-competitive, unethical, and corrupt activities, including protection against actions that may distort or inhibit transparency in market mechanisms and, to the extent applicable, privatization procedures. Authorizes the President to establish programs that combat corruption, improve transparency and accountability, and promote other forms of good governance in developing countries or countries eligible to receive assistance under the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989. Requires the President to gi…

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H.R. 4697, International Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Act of 2000

Jul 10, 2000

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on June 29, 2000

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Cosponsors (19)

15 Democrats4 Republicans