YALI Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Introduced
Summary
Create a sustained U.S. program to train and connect young leaders across sub-Saharan Africa. The Young African Leaders Initiative Act of 2025 would establish a formal YALI program run by the Secretary of State to expand fellowships, regional leadership centers, year‑round training, and U.S.–Africa exchanges focused on entrepreneurship, civic leadership, and public administration.
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- Young African leaders: Would authorize the Mandela Washington Fellowship for ages 25–35 and push to increase fellows beyond about 700 who participated in fiscal year 2021, while funding at least four regional leadership centers and online networks for leaders aged 18–35.
- African governments and civil society: Would receive expanded training and technical assistance in budget management, contracting, anti‑corruption, and tendering to strengthen governance, reduce vulnerability to predatory lending, and support peace and security.
- U.S. partners and alumni networks: Would be encouraged to form public‑private partnerships, host reciprocal exchanges for U.S. citizens, and connect alumni to U.S. public and private resources for investment and entrepreneurship.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
YALI planning and public reports
This bill would require a YALI implementation plan within 180 days of enactment. The plan would set yearly goals, targets, and how results are tracked, and include an inclusion strategy. The State Department and USAID would post a public report one year after enactment and then yearly for four more years. Reports would show progress, estimate beneficiary numbers, and offer improvements. The first report would study expansion to Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. Reports would go to the House and Senate foreign affairs and appropriations committees.
Fellowships and training for young African leaders
This bill would create the Young African Leaders Initiative. It would offer training, networking, and technical help in business, civic leadership, and public service. Fellows ages 25–35 could join the Mandela Washington Fellowship, with a six‑week U.S. Leadership Institute and a yearly summit. The State Department would publish who qualifies and how selections are made. USAID would run at least four regional centers in sub‑Saharan Africa for leaders ages 18–35 and an online network with year‑round courses. The program would seek private‑sector partners for expertise, funding, and jobs. U.S. citizens could take part in projects with alumni if the Secretary of State approves.
YALI program ends after five years
This bill would end all YALI authorities five years after enactment. On that date, fellowships, leadership centers, exchanges, and reporting would stop unless Congress acts again.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Roll Call Votes
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