Bill117th CongressFiled Nov 30, 2022Foreign Trade and International Finance
S. 5154
Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 30, 2022)
Strengthening the African Continental Free Trade Area Act of 2022 or the Strengthening the AfCFTA Act of 2022
This bill requires the President to direct the U.S. Trade Representative to develop a 10-year federal strategy to promote the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Additionally, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish an AfCFTA Trade Capacity Building Program to support the implementation of the strategy.
What just happenedNov 30, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 30, 2022
- Nov 30, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate