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117th Congress · House

Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act

Subjects: Congressional oversight · Economic development · Foreign aid and international relief · International Affairs

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Modifies income-related eligibility requirements for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
  • House passed it on Sep 29, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Millennium Challenge Corporation Eligibility Expansion Act 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. 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.

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