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119-hr-10795119th Congress

Sudan IMPACT Act

Sponsored By: Representative Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

Introduced

Summary

Ties U.S. agricultural and mining assistance to measurable improvements in civilian protection, political stability, and resource governance in Sudan.

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The bill would create the United States-Sudan Agriculture and Minerals Partnership to trade U.S. equipment and mining technology for access to Sudanese minerals.

  • Sudanese civilians: The Partnership would be allowed only after a Secretary of State determination that civilian protection and political stability have measurably improved, so aid is explicitly conditioned on reduced violence and better governance.
  • Sudanese farmers and miners: The plan would provide farm equipment, precision agriculture and irrigation technology, processing equipment, mining equipment, geological surveying help, mine safety and environmental remediation technology, and supply-chain expertise.
  • U.S. industry and supply chains: The bill would seek negotiated access to Sudanese critical minerals, including gold, uranium, and copper, in exchange for covered equipment and assistance.
  • U.S. foreign assistance programs: The Partnership would operate under existing authorities such as the Foreign Assistance Act and only begins after the required improvements and an affirmative State Department determination.

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U.S. partnership for Sudan minerals

If enacted, the bill would create a United States-Sudan Agriculture and Minerals Partnership to expand economic engagement. The United States would make covered farm and mining equipment and technical help available, such as irrigation systems, farm machinery, geological surveying, mine-safety tools, environmental remediation tech, and supply-chain expertise. In return, Sudan would provide covered minerals, including gold, uranium, crude oil, copper, zinc, silver, nickel, and gum arabic. The partnership would only begin after the Secretary of State determines that a legitimate, civilian-led Sudanese authority has shown measurable improvement in civilian protection, political stability, and responsible resource governance, and actions would be carried out under authorities including the Foreign Assistance Act and by agreement with Sudanese counterparts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

IN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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