H.R. 1143 · 106th Congress · enacted
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act of 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-309.
Latest official action 2000-10-17 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act of 2000 - Title I: Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 - Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to set forth congressional findings and policy, including that: (1) the development of microenterprise (including micro- and small enterprises) is a vital factor in the growth of developing countries and in the development of free, open, and equitable international economic systems; (2) it is in the best interest of the United States to assist the development of microenterprises and of enterprises of the poor in developing countries; and (3) the support of microenterprise can be served by programs that provide credit, savings, training, technical assistance, and business development services. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the President to provide grants and other assistance for programs to increase the availability of credit and other services to microenterprises (including micro- and small enterprises) lacking full access to capital training, technical assistance, and business development services through: (1) grants to microfinance institutions; (2) loans and guarantees to credit institutions (with a limit of $30 million per borrower); (3) grants to microenterprise institutions for training, technical assistance, and business development services; and (3) pol…
Congressional Research Service · 2000-10-03
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