H.R. 965 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - YALI Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which seeks to build the capacity of young African leaders in sub-Saharan Africa in the areas of civic engagement, entrepreneurship, and business development.

The YALI program must award Mandela Washington Fellowships to young leaders and offer training through regional leadership centers in sub-Saharan Africa to individuals who have demonstrated strong capabilities in entrepreneurship, innovation, public service, and leadership.

The Department of State must oversee all U.S.-based activities carried out under the program, and the United States should continue to support overseas initiatives of the program. The State Department must also submit (1) a strategy for implementing the program; (2) annual reports on program progress; and (3) a final report evaluating program implementation and outcomes, including recommendations related to reauthorizing the program and any changes to improve it.

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10/28/2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.

10/28/2021

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

10/19/2021

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

04/22/2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

04/20/2021

Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1984)

04/20/2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1984)

04/20/2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 965 are considered vacated.

04/19/2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

04/19/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.

04/19/2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1937-1939; text: CR H1937-1938)

04/19/2021

Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

02/25/2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

02/25/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

02/11/2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

02/11/2021

Introduced in House

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