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119-hr-10548119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Introduced

Summary

Environmental enforcement would become a formal condition for sub‑Saharan African countries to qualify for African Growth and Opportunity Act trade preferences. The bill would require countries to effectively enforce their environmental laws and to fulfill international environmental and related public health obligations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Environmental test for AGOA access

If enacted, the bill would add a new AGOA eligibility rule for sub-Saharan African countries. A country would need to effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill international environmental obligations, including public health obligations. If a country does not meet this test, it would be ineligible for AGOA trade preferences; the bill does not define how to judge 'effectively enforces.'

Timing change for AGOA eligibility

If enacted, agencies would use the AGOA eligibility rules in effect on the date the President makes a country designation. That replaces the current legal reference to the Trade Act's enactment date. This procedural change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

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