Bill > S1054

This bill proposes to completely dissolve the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), an independent U.S. government agency that previously supported economic development in Africa. The bill accomplishes this by first abolishing the USADF, then repealing the African Development Foundation Act that originally established the organization. All of the USADF's existing functions, unexpended balances, assets, and responsibilities will be transferred to the Secretary of State, effectively ending the agency's independent status. The bill stipulates that no officers from the USADF will be required to be reappointed in the transition. Additionally, the legislation mandates that any future references to the USADF in official documents, statutes, or proceedings will be understood to mean the Department of State or the Secretary of State. This move appears to consolidate African development efforts more directly under the State Department's purview, potentially streamlining U.S. foreign development assistance to the African continent.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1054/all-info