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Main Subject: International Affairs

Young African Leaders Initiative Act of 2021 or the 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.

Senate Actions

Calendars
Oct. 28 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.

Committee
Oct. 28 2021	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct. 19 2021	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

IntroReferral
Apr. 22 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Library of Congress Actions

Committee
Oct. 28 2021	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Floor

Apr. 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)

IntroReferral
Feb. 11 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House floor actions Actions

Floor

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

Apr. 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1937-1939; text: CR H1937-1938)
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral
Feb. 11 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Feb. 25 2021	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

House bill HR965-117

YALI Act of 2021

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