HR 5533 · 106th Congress · International Affairs

GAINS Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-10-24· Sponsored by Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.(2000-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Global Action and Investments for New Success for Women and Girls Act of 2000 (GAINS Act of 2000) - Title I: Integration of Women Into National Economies of Developing Countries - Amends the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to require such Acts to be administered so as to give particular attention to those programs, projects, and activities which tend to integrate women into the national economies of developing countries. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for the Office of Women in Development of the Agency for International Development (AID). (Sec. 105) Authorizes the President to make a voluntary contribution to the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Title II: Impact of Trade Agreements On Women - Directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to: (1) establish an Advisory Committee for Trade, Gender, and Development Policy; and (2) appoint to the Advisory Committee on Trade Policy two additional members, one with expertise in gender issues and one with expertise in international development issues. (Sec. 204) Directs the USTR, the Secretaries of Labor and of Health and Human Services…

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Cosponsors (10)

9 Democrats1 Republican