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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 5486
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 23, 2026
Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
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.
Enforcement of environmental laws and fulfillment of international environmental obligations
In general
Section 104 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3703) is amended—
in paragraph (2), by striking ; and
and inserting a semicolon;
in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
effectively enforces its environmental laws, regulations, and other measures, and fulfills its international environmental obligations, including as such obligations relate to public health.
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Conforming amendment to Trade Act of 1974
Section 506A(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking as such requirements are in effect on the date of the enactment of that Act
and inserting as such requirements are in effect on the date the President makes such designation
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