H.R. 6178 (112th): Economic Growth and Development Act

Introduced:
Jul 24, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 3495 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Aug 02, 2012

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 24, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 24, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 24, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (4R, 3D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Full Title

To direct the President to establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate United States development programs and private sector investment activities, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 24, 2012.
8 pages

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7/24/2012--Introduced.
Economic Growth and Development Act - Directs the President to establish an interagency mechanism to improve coordination of U.S. development programs with private sector investment activities.
Directs the President and Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to:
(1) direct their respective policy and country teams to include private sector consultation in all country, sector, and global development strategies; and
(2) ensure that independent analyses of constraints to growth are conducted as a component of all appropriate country, sector, and global development strategies.

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