Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

Bill: 117-hr-8463
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2022-07-21
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Economic development

Foreign aid and international relief
Latest action: action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies income-related eligibility requirements for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a program that provides assistance through a competitive selection process to eligible developing countries based on various factors, including a country's level of economic freedom and effectiveness of government. </p> <p>Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, a country must, among other requirements, must (1) fit the World Bank's income-based criteria for a low- or lower-middle-income country, or (2) be among the 75 lowest per capita income countries according to the World Bank. Under this bill, a candidate country must have a gross national income per capita no higher than the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year.</p>

action_date: 2022-09-29
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies income-related eligibility requirements for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a program that provides assistance through a competitive selection process to eligible developing countries based on various factors, including a country's level of economic freedom and effectiveness of government. </p> <p>Currently, to be a candidate to receive MCC assistance, a country must, among other requirements, must (1) fit the World Bank's income-based criteria for a low- or lower-middle-income country, or (2) be among the 75 lowest per capita income countries according to the World Bank. Under this bill, a candidate country must have a gross national income per capita no higher than the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2022 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Malliotakis , and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To modify the requirements under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 for candidate countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act . 2. Modifications of requirements to become a candidate country Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7705 ) is amended to read as follows: 606. Candidate countries (a) In general A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility for receiving assistance under section 605 if— (1) the per capita income of the country is equal to or less than the gross national income per capita of the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year; and (2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. (b) Rule of construction For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible for receiving assistance under section 605 pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in such paragraph, and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements of such subsection. (c) Identification by the Board The Board shall identify whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section. . 3. Conforming amendments (a) Amendment to Millennium Challenge Compact authority Section 609(b)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking the heading and inserting Country contributions ; and (2) by striking with respect to a lower middle income country described in section 606(b), . (b) Amendment To report identifying candidate countries Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1) ) is amended by striking section 606(a)(1)(B) and inserting section 606(a)(2) . (c) Amendment to authorization To provide assistance for candidate countries Section 616(b)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7715(b)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (a) or (b) of section 606 and inserting section 606(a) . 4. Modification to factors in determining eligibility Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7706(c)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking consider and inserting prioritize need and impact by considering .

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To modify the requirements under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 for candidate countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act . 2. Modifications of requirements to become a candidate country Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7705 ) is amended to read as follows: 606. Candidate countries (a) In general A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility for receiving assistance under section 605 if— (1) the per capita income of the country is equal to or less than the gross national income per capita of the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year; and (2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. (b) Rule of construction For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible for receiving assistance under section 605 pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in such paragraph, and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements of such subsection. (c) Identification by the Board The Board shall identify whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section. . 3. Conforming amendments (a) Amendment to Millennium Challenge Compact authority Section 609(b)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking the heading and inserting Country contributions ; and (2) by striking with respect to a lower middle income country described in section 606(b), . (b) Amendment To report identifying candidate countries Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1) ) is amended by striking section 606(a)(1)(B) and inserting section 606(a)(2) . (c) Amendment to authorization To provide assistance for candidate countries Section 616(b)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7715(b)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (a) or (b) of section 606 and inserting section 606(a) . 4. Modification to factors in determining eligibility Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7706(c)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking consider and inserting prioritize need and impact by considering .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8463 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 11, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To modify the requirements under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 for candidate countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act . 2. Modifications of requirements to become a candidate country Section 606 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7705 ) is amended to read as follows: 606. Candidate countries (a) In general A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility for receiving assistance under section 605 if— (1) the per capita income of the country is equal to or less than the gross national income per capita of the 125th poorest country as identified by the World Bank for the fiscal year; and (2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other provision of law. (b) Rule of construction For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible for receiving assistance under section 605 pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in such paragraph, and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements of such subsection. (c) Identification by the Board The Board shall identify whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section. . 3. Conforming amendments (a) Amendment to Millennium Challenge Compact authority Section 609(b)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7708(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking the heading and inserting Country contributions ; and (2) by striking with respect to a lower middle income country described in section 606(b), . (b) Amendment To report identifying candidate countries Section 608(a)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)(1) ) is amended by striking section 606(a)(1)(B) and inserting section 606(a)(2) . (c) Amendment to authorization To provide assistance for candidate countries Section 616(b)(1) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7715(b)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (a) or (b) of section 606 and inserting section 606(a) . 4. Modification to factors in determining eligibility Section 607(c)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 ( 22 U.S.C. 7706(c)(2) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking consider and inserting prioritize need and impact by considering .

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.