Millennium Challenge Reauthorization Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4014
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2005-10-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Authorization
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Developing countries
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Freedom of information
Government Operations and Politics
Government corporations
Government publicity
Legislation
Legislative bodies
Negotiations
Poverty
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Social Welfare
Sustainable development
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-07
text: 
Millennium Challenge Reauthorization Act of 2005 - States that it is U.S. policy to provide assistance under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to reduce overall poverty through sustainable economic growth and development in countries that receive assistance under such Act. 
 
Amends the Act with respect to: (1) low-income and lower middle income candidate countries; (2) eligibility criteria; (3) Millennium Challenge Compact elements; (4) congressional consultation and notification; (5) suspension and termination of assistance; (6) disclosure; (7) Millennium Challenge Corporation powers; (8) personnel; and (9) authorization of appropriations.
 
Transfers the Act from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

action_date: 2006-07-13
text: 
Millennium Challenge Reauthorization Act of 2006 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to eliminate the provision allowing appointment of an interim Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
 
(Sec. 4) Extends the prohibition on funding related to abortions and involuntary sterilizations through FY2007.
 
(Sec. 5) Revises Millennium Challenge Compact provisions to: (1) require an analysis of how the intended beneficiaries will participate in, or be impacted by, each project, and an analysis how each project will contribute to poverty reduction; (2) provide for consultation with a country's national legislature; (3) allow Compact duration to extend beyond five years (but not beyond ten) subject to a Board determination and congressional notification; and (4) allow concurrent Compacts subject to Board determination of demonstrable progress, and subsequent Compacts subject to Board determination of substantial meeting of prior Compact objectives.
 
(Sec. 6) Requires the Board: (1) not later than 15 days prior to signing a Compact with an eligible country to provide the appropriate congressional committees with the text and a detailed summary of the Compact; and (2) to publish such summary in the Federal Register and make it and the text available on the Board website.
 
(Sec. 7) Provides that information regarding minority staffing and minority and disadvantaged representation in procurement contracts shall be included in the annual report.
 
(Sec. 8) Provides for minority and disadvantaged representation in the provision of MCC goods and services.
 
(Sec. 9) Makes the funding obligation for assistance to certain candidate countries permanent.
 
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations through FY2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-563.
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-563.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-07
text: Introduced in House