African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Burchett
In Committee
Summary
Abolish the U.S. African Development Foundation and require a 120-day, controlled wind-down. The bill would stop the Foundation from making any new grants and move remaining funds, assets, and oversight into other parts of the federal government for liquidation and oversight.
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- Foundation employees would face reductions in force but must receive notice and protections under federal law, including the procedures in 5 U.S.C. 3501–3504.
- Existing multi-year grants, contracts, and liabilities would be transferred to the Department of State as determined by OMB and overseen or liquidated until they expire. No new grants, loans, loan guarantees, or project agreements could be made after enactment.
- Unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other Foundation funds would be deposited into the Treasury general fund during the 120-day wind-down, and all assets and records would move to the Department of State solely for liquidation or oversight.
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End the U.S. African Development Foundation
If enacted, this bill would abolish the United States African Development Foundation 120 days after enactment. During a 120-day wind-down, the President would close the Foundation's outstanding affairs. The Foundation would not be allowed to make any new grants, loans, loan guarantees, or project agreements after enactment. Any unexpended Foundation funds would be deposited into the Treasury general fund. The bill would transfer the Foundation's assets, liabilities, contracts, property, and records to the State Department for liquidation or oversight of existing multi-year grants until they expire. The law that created the Foundation would be repealed and the Secretary of State would send Congress a report with proposed U.S. Code fixes. The Foundation would have to give employees required federal notice for any reductions in force.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Burchett
TN • R
Cosponsors
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