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AGOA and MCA Modernization Act

USA115th CongressHR-3445| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2018
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 concurrent compact under specified conditions. Regarding a subsequent nonconcurrent compact, a country's eligibility shall be based on significantly improved performance across the criteria relevant to selection for the preceding compact. The bill establishes, beginning with FY2013, new assistance criteria for a low-income or a lower middle income candidate country eligible to enter into a Millennium Challenge Compact with the United States. The Millennium Challenge Corporation shall: (1) before selecting a compact country, provide the Board of Directors with information regarding the country's treatment of civil society; and (2) submit an assessment of the feasibility of developing partnerships at the sub-national level within candidate countries.

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-832
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jan 3, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
Jan 3, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484.
Jan 17, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H430-435)
Jan 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3445.
Jan 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H430-432)
Jan 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H430-432)
Jan 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Feb 6, 2018
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Apr 9, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2015)
Apr 9, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2015)
Apr 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 11, 2018
Presented to President.
Apr 23, 2018
Signed by President.
Apr 23, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-167.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • September 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-832
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • January 3, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.


  • January 3, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484.


  • January 17, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 17, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H430-435)


  • January 17, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3445.


  • January 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H430-432)


  • January 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H430-432)


  • January 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate.


  • February 6, 2018
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.


  • April 9, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2015)


  • April 9, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2015)


  • April 10, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 11, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • April 23, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • April 23, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-167.

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AGOA and MCA Modernization Act

USA115th CongressHR-3445| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2018
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 concurrent compact under specified conditions. Regarding a subsequent nonconcurrent compact, a country's eligibility shall be based on significantly improved performance across the criteria relevant to selection for the preceding compact. The bill establishes, beginning with FY2013, new assistance criteria for a low-income or a lower middle income candidate country eligible to enter into a Millennium Challenge Compact with the United States. The Millennium Challenge Corporation shall: (1) before selecting a compact country, provide the Board of Directors with information regarding the country's treatment of civil society; and (2) submit an assessment of the feasibility of developing partnerships at the sub-national level within candidate countries.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-832
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jan 3, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
Jan 3, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484.
Jan 17, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H430-435)
Jan 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3445.
Jan 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H430-432)
Jan 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H430-432)
Jan 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Feb 6, 2018
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Apr 9, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2015)
Apr 9, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2015)
Apr 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 11, 2018
Presented to President.
Apr 23, 2018
Signed by President.
Apr 23, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-167.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • September 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-832
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • January 3, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.


  • January 3, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-484.


  • January 17, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 17, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H430-435)


  • January 17, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3445.


  • January 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H430-432)


  • January 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H430-432)


  • January 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate.


  • February 6, 2018
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.


  • April 9, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2015)


  • April 9, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2015)


  • April 10, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 11, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • April 23, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • April 23, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-167.
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-832: AGOA and MCA Modernization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaBusiness educationCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorism