# 115-hr-5480: Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

115-hr-5480, Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by ED ROYCE (R-CA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5480
- Congress: 115
- Title: Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2018-04-12
- Sponsor: ED ROYCE (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to ensure that gender equality and female empowerment considerations are integrated into its strategies, projects, and activities. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to expand USAID microenterprise assistance authorities to include programs for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those that serve and are owned and managed by women. The bill revises requirements for the measurement of poverty levels by implementing partners. It also authorizes the establishment of a USAID office to support efforts to broaden local financial markets and support the development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on USAID assistance for such enterprises.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2018-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2018-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2018-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1677: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2018
- 115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5480 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5480)

## Related
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- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1677: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1677)
- [115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-754)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5480 (as of 2025-11-18).