GROWTH Act of 2007
Latest action · Sep 19, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11753-11756)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 19, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act of 2007 or GROWTH Act of 2007 - Targets assistance for women in developing countries with respect to: (1) microenterprises; (2) small and medium enterprises; (3) private property rights and land tenure security; (4) employment access; (5) trade benefits; (6) exchanges with U.S. entrepreneurs; (7) Millennium Challenge Account assistance; and (8) indigenous women's organizations.
Directs the Secretary of State to establish the Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Fund to enhance economic opportunities for very poor, poor, and low-income women in developing countries with a focus on: (1) increasing women-owned enterprise development; (2) increasing property rights for women; (3) increasing women's access to financial services; (4) increasing women in leadership in implementing organizations, such as indigenous nongovernmental organizations, community-based organizations, and regulated financial intermediaries; (5) improving women's employment benefits and conditions; and (6) increasing women's ability to benefit from global trade.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 19, 2007 to Apr 23, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Sep 19, 2007 |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Nov 1, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Nov 1, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Dec 6, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Dec 6, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Dec 6, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Dec 6, 2007 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Dec 6, 2007 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Dec 18, 2007 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Mar 6, 2008 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Mar 6, 2008 | |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Apr 23, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Sep 19, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Sep 19, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11753-11756)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Text printed S11753–S11756 | Richard J. Durbin D-IL (text) | Sep 19, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2965 | GROWTH Act of 2007 | Related bill | Jul 10, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- GROWTH Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commerce
- Community organization
- Developing countries
- Economic assistance
- Entrepreneurs
- Exchange of persons programs
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Financial services
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- International Affairs
- Labor and Employment
- Leadership
- Nongovernmental organizations
- Poverty
- Right of property
- Small business
- Women
- Women in business
- Women in public life
- Women's employment
- Women's organizations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2007Introduced in Senate
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