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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Part II · Chapter 32 — Foreign Assistance

§ 2214a. Definitions

Statutory text

In this subpart:

(1)

Administrator

The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Agency.

(2)

Agency

The term “Agency” means the United States Agency for International Development.

(3)

Appropriate congressional committees

The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

(4)

Business development services

The term “business development services” means support for the growth of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises through training, technical assistance, marketing assistance, improved production technologies, and other related services.

(5)

Director

The term “Director” means the Director of the office.

(6)

Implementing partner organization

The term “implementing partner organization” means an entity eligible to receive assistance under this subpart which is—

(A)

a United States or an indigenous private voluntary organization;

(B)

a United States or an indigenous credit union;

(C)

a United States or an indigenous cooperative organization;

(D)

an indigenous governmental or nongovernmental organization;

(E)

a micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise institution;

(F)

a financial intermediary; or

(G)

a practitioner institution.

(7)

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise institution

The term “micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise institution” means an entity that provides services, including finance, training, or business development services, for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in foreign countries.

(8)

Financial intermediary

The term “financial intermediary” means the entity that acts as the intermediary between parties in a financial transaction, such as a bank, credit union, investment fund, a village savings and loan group, or an institution that provides financial services to a micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise.

(9)

Office

The term “office” means the office established under section 2211a(b)(1) of this title.

(10)

Practitioner institution

The term “practitioner institution” means a not-for-profit entity, a financial intermediary, an information and communications technology firm with a mobile money platform, a village and savings loan group, or any other entity that provides financial or business development services authorized under section 252 that benefits micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise clients.

(11)

Private voluntary organization

The term “private voluntary organization” means a not-for-profit entity that—

(A)

engages in and supports activities of an economic or social development or humanitarian nature for citizens in foreign countries; and

(B)

is incorporated as such under the laws of the United States, including any of its states, territories or the District of Columbia, or of a foreign country.

(12)

United States-supported financial intermediary

The term “United States-supported financial intermediary” means a financial intermediary that has received funds made available under subchapter I of this chapter for fiscal year 1980 or any subsequent fiscal year.

(13)

Very poor

The term “very poor” means those individuals—

(A)

living in the bottom 50 percent below the poverty line established by the national government of the country in which those individuals live; or

(B)

living below the international poverty line (as defined by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (collectively referred to as the ‘World Bank’)).

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 87–195 · 75 Stat. 424

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a

    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 259, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 6, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3929

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 259, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 6, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3929

  2. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(1) · 132 Stat. 5509

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(3)

    Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(1), substituted “Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives” for “Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (3). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(1), substituted “Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives” for “Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (3), by striking “Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives” and inserting “Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives”;

  3. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(2) · 132 Stat. 5509

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(4)

    Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(2), substituted “micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises” for “microenterprises”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(2), substituted “micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises” for “microenterprises”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (4), by striking “microenterprises” and inserting “micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises”;

  4. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(3)(A) · 132 Stat. 5509

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(6)(E)

    Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(3)(A), substituted “micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise institution” for “microenterprise institution”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (6)(E). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(3)(A), substituted “micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise institution” for “microenterprise institution”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking “microenterprise institution” and inserting “micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise institution”; and

  5. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(3)(B) · 132 Stat. 5509

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(6)(F)

    Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(3)(B), substituted “financial intermediary” for “microfinance institution”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (6)(F). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(3)(B), substituted “financial intermediary” for “microfinance institution”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking “microfinance institution” and inserting “financial intermediary”;

  6. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(4) · 132 Stat. 5509

    1. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(7); 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(8)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(4), added pars. (7) and (8)

    2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(7); 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(8)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(4), struck out former pars. (7) and (8) which defined the terms “microenterprise institution” and “microfinance institution”, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (7), (8). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(4), added pars. (7) and (8) and struck out former pars. (7) and (8) which defined the terms “microenterprise institution” and “microfinance institution”, respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8) and inserting the following: “(7) Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise institution.— The term ‘micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise institution’ means an entity that provides services, including finance, training, or business development services, for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in foreign countries. “(8) Financial intermediary.— The term ‘financial intermediary’ means the entity that acts as the intermediary between parties in a financial transaction, such as a bank, credit union, investment fund, a village savings and loan group, or an institution that provides financial services to a micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise.” ;

  7. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(5) · 132 Stat. 5509

    1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(9)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(5)–(7), redesignated par. (10) as (9)

    2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(9)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(5)–(7), struck out “of microenterprise development” before “established”

    3. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(9)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(5)–(7), struck out former par. (9) which defined the term “microfinance network”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (9). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(5)–(7), redesignated par. (10) as (9), struck out “of microenterprise development” before “established”, and struck out former par. (9) which defined the term “microfinance network”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by striking paragraph (9);

  8. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(6) · 132 Stat. 5509

    1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(10)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (8), redesignated par. (11) as (10)

    2. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(10)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (8), amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (10) defined the term “practitioner institution”. Former par. (10) redesignated (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (10). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (8), redesignated par. (11) as (10) and amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (10) defined the term “practitioner institution”. Former par. (10) redesignated (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively;

  9. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(6) · 132 Stat. 5509

    Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(11)

    Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), redesignated par. (12) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (11). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), redesignated par. (12) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively;

  10. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(6) · 132 Stat. 5509

    1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(12)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (9), redesignated par. (13) as (12)

    2. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(12)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (9), substituted “United states-supported financial intermediary” for “United States-supported microfinance institution” in heading and text. Former par. (12) redesignated (11)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (12). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (9), redesignated par. (13) as (12) and substituted “United states-supported financial intermediary” for “United States-supported microfinance institution” in heading and text. Former par. (12) redesignated (11).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively;

  11. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–428 § 4(i)(6) · 132 Stat. 5509

    1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(13); 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(14)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (10), redesignated par. (14) as (13)

    2. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(13); 22 U.S.C. § 2214a(14)

      Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (10), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “living on less than the equivalent of $1 per day (as calculated using the purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rate method).” Former par. (13) redesignated (12)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (13), (14). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (10), redesignated par. (14) as (13) and amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “living on less than the equivalent of $1 per day (as calculated using the purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rate method).” Former par. (13) redesignated (12).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively;

16 of 17 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Par. (3). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(1), substituted “Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives” for “Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives”.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(2), substituted “micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises” for “microenterprises”.

Par. (6)(E). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(3)(A), substituted “micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise institution” for “microenterprise institution”.

Par. (6)(F). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(3)(B), substituted “financial intermediary” for “microfinance institution”.

Pars. (7), (8). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(4), added pars. (7) and (8) and struck out former pars. (7) and (8) which defined the terms “microenterprise institution” and “microfinance institution”, respectively.

Par. (9). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(5)–(7), redesignated par. (10) as (9), struck out “of microenterprise development” before “established”, and struck out former par. (9) which defined the term “microfinance network”.

Par. (10). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (8), redesignated par. (11) as (10) and amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (10) defined the term “practitioner institution”. Former par. (10) redesignated (9).

Par. (11). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), redesignated par. (12) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (10).

Par. (12). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (9), redesignated par. (13) as (12) and substituted “United states-supported financial intermediary” for “United States-supported microfinance institution” in heading and text. Former par. (12) redesignated (11).

Pars. (13), (14). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i)(6), (10), redesignated par. (14) as (13) and amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “living on less than the equivalent of $1 per day (as calculated using the purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rate method).” Former par. (13) redesignated (12).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

References to Subchapter I Deemed To Include Certain Parts of Subchapter II

References to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title.

Change of Name

Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, .

Credits

2004–2019 · 2 acts
  1. 2004Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 259, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 6, , 118 Stat. 3929
  2. 2019amended Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i), , 132 Stat. 5515.
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(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 259, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 6, , 118 Stat. 3929; amended Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(i), , 132 Stat. 5515.)

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