SB5486Introduced in the Senate
A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.
Introduced by Sheldon Whitehouse, District RI
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Official description
A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.
Where it stands
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
September 23, 2026
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Bill history
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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