HR 3445 · 115th Congress · International Affairs

AGOA and MCA Modernization Act

Introduced 2017-07-27· Sponsored by Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-167.(2018-04-23)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act or the AGOA and MCA Modernization Act This bill directs the President to establish a website for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Department of State is urged to promote the use by eligible sub-Saharan African countries of the benefits available under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The President is urged to: facilitate trans-boundary trade among eligible sub-Saharan African countries; provide training for business and government trade officials on accessing AGOA benefits; provide capacity building for African entrepreneurs and trade associations on production strategies, quality standards, and market development; provide capacity building training to promote product diversification and value-added processing; and provide capacity building and technical assistance funding to help African businesses and institutions comply with U.S. counter-terrorism policies. The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 is amended to permit an eligible country that has entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact to enter into one additional co…

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H.R. 3445, AGOA and MCA Modernization Act

Oct 11, 2017

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on September 28, 2017

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Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats2 Republicans