# 119-hr-10548: 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.

119-hr-10548, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10548
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Environmental test for AGOA access: cost, low. 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 b…
- Timing change for AGOA eligibility: mixed, low. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10548 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10548)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10548 (as of 2026-10-07).