AFRICA Act of 2020
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 8, 2020)
Africa Foreign Relations, International Cooperation, and Assistance Act of 2020 or the AFRICA Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on the activities and resources required to enhance security and economic partnerships between the United States and African countries. Additionally, DOD shall seek to build partner capacity and interoperability in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility through increased partnerships with countries on the African continent, military-to-military engagements, and traditional activities of the combatant commands.
What just happenedSep 8, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2020
- Sep 8, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Sep 8, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Sep 8, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House