# 114-hr-2847: Electrify Africa Act of 2015

114-hr-2847, Electrify Africa Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by ED ROYCE (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2847
- Congress: 114
- Title: Electrify Africa Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2015-06-23
- Sponsor: ED ROYCE (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 53
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Electrify Africa Act of 2015 This bill directs the President to establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, including renewable energy, to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth. The President is urged to: (1) establish an interagency working group to coordinate the activities of U.S. government departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy, and (2) use U.S. influence to leverage international support to promote the strategy. The U.S. Agency for International Development, the Trade and Development Agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and the Millennium Challenge Corporation are urged to prioritize efforts and assistance for power projects and markets in sub-Saharan Africa. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to extend OPIC's issuing authority through September 30, 2018. OPIC is temporarily authorized to issue local currency guarantees to African subsidiaries of foreign financial institutions to facilitate eligible investor lending for power projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The President shall appoint and maintain an Inspector General in OPIC.

## Cosponsors (53)

- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2015-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2015-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2015-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2015-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (R-MN), 2015-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2015-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2015-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2015-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2015-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2015-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2015-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2015-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2015-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] (R-IL), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- JIM MCDERMOTT (D-WA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
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- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2847 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2847)

## Related
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- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
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