Search Results: keywords:"sub-saharan africa"

  • S. 4110 — To reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,826

    The AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024 reauthorizes the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending its provisions until September 30, 2041. The bill introduces requirements for biennial reviews of sub-Saharan African countries to ensure compliance with...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill allows African countries to continue trading more easily with the U.S. until 2041, helping them sell more goods like clothes and food. It also gives $10 million to help these countries trade better, but there are worries about making sure the money is spent properly and checking how things are going.

  • H. R. 9265 — To combat the negative environmental, ecological, and public health impacts of People’s Republic of China and People’s Republic of China-linked investments in sub-Saharan Africa.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,461

    H.R. 9265, also known as the "Stopping PRC Environmental Exploitation and Degradation Act" or the "SPEED Act," aims to address the harmful environmental, ecological, and public health impacts linked to investments from China's government and companies in sub-Saharan Africa....

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    The bill wants to help fix the problems with nature and people's health in Africa caused by money and projects from China. It says the U.S. should work with African countries to stop this harm and can punish those who don't follow the rules.