3.0.0 2152 2023-04-24T20:39:50Z 2023-04-24T20:39:50Z Senate S 2015-10-07 114 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-12-18T20:31:47Z ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2015-11-05T18:24:25Z Markup by 2015-10-08T14:08:34Z Referred to 2015-10-07T20:02:58Z S. Rept. 114-176 Electrify Africa Act of 2015 114 2847 HR 2015-06-23 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS Electrify Africa Act of 2015 114 1933 S 2015-08-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2016-02-08 Became Public Law No: 114-121. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-02-08 Became Public Law No: 114-121. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-08 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-02-08 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-03 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-02-03 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-01 17:22:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-02-01 17:22:37 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H396-398) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-02-01 17:22:37 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H396-398) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-01 17:05:41 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2152. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-02-01 17:05:39 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H396-400) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-02-01 17:05:05 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-12-18 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2015-12-18 13:06:27 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2015-12-18 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2015-12-18 Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8863-8865) Floor 2015-12-18 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8863-8865) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2015-12-18 Senate The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8861-8863) Floor 2015-12-18 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8861-8865) Floor 2015-12-08 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate By Senator Corker from Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report. Report No. 114-176. Floor 2015-12-08 By Senator Corker from Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report. Report No. 114-176. 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Rounds, Mike [R-SD] Mike Rounds R SD 2015-12-17 False 2015-10-21T15:57:00Z S. 2152, Electrify Africa Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50920 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on October 8, 2015 Public Law 114-121 International Affairs Africa Alternative and renewable resources Congressional oversight Electric power generation and transmission Foreign aid and international relief Infrastructure development International organizations and cooperation Lighting and heating Lighting, heating, cooling Multilateral development programs Public-private cooperation Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations U.S. and foreign investments International Affairs 00 2015-10-07 Introduced in Senate 2015-10-19T18:32:21Z Electrify Africa Act of 2015

This bill directs the President to establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth.

The President may: (1) establish an interagency working group to coordinate the activities of U.S. government departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy, and (2) use U.S. influence to leverage international support to promote the strategy.

The U.S. Agency for International Development, the Trade and Development Agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the Millennium Challenge Corporation are urged to prioritize efforts and assistance for power projects and markets in sub-Saharan Africa.

]]> 01 2015-11-05 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2016-01-05T20:30:23Z Electrify Africa Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to partner with the governments of sub-Saharan African countries, international financial institutions, and African regional economic communities, cooperatives, and private sectors to:

  • promote first-time access to power services for at least 50 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
  • encourage the installation of at least 20,000 additional megawatts of electrical power in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
  • promote reliable and affordable power in urban, rural, and under served areas;
  • encourage necessary reforms to support electricity access projects and market-based power generation and distribution;
  • promote policies to displace kerosene lighting with other technologies; and
  • promote an energy development strategy for sub-Saharan Africa that includes the use of oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal power.

(Sec. 4) The President shall: (1) establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth and job creation; and (2) ensure that the strategy remains responsive to local community concerns and technological innovation.

The President may establish an interagency working group to coordinate the activities of U.S. government departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy.

(Sec. 5) The U.S. Agency for International Development, the Trade and Development Agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation are urged to prioritize efforts and assistance for power projects and markets in sub-Saharan Africa.

(Sec. 6) The President should use U.S. influence at international bodies to advocate for:

  • increasing investment in power sector and electrification projects in sub-Saharan Africa,
  • addressing energy needs of individuals and communities where electricity grid access is impractical or cost-prohibitive,
  • enhancing private sector coordination, and
  • assisting sub-Saharan African governments to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to investment.

(Sec. 7) Within three years the President shall transmit a strategy progress report to Congress which includes information regarding: (1) U.S. programs supporting policy and legislative changes leading to increased power generation and access in sub-Saharan Africa, and (2) power projects receiving U.S. government support.

]]> 35 2015-12-18 Passed Senate amended 2016-01-07T17:42:33Z Electrify Africa Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to partner with the governments of sub-Saharan African countries, international financial institutions, and African regional economic communities, cooperatives, and private sectors to:

  • promote first-time access to power services for at least 50 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
  • encourage the installation of at least 20,000 additional megawatts of electrical power in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
  • promote reliable and affordable power in urban, rural, and under served areas;
  • encourage necessary reforms to support electricity access projects and market-based power generation and distribution;
  • promote policies to displace kerosene lighting with other technologies;
  • promote an energy development strategy for sub-Saharan Africa that includes the use of oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal power; and
  • promote the use of private financing and seek ways to remove barriers to private financing and assistance for projects, including through charitable organizations.

(Sec. 4) The President shall: (1) establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth and job creation; and (2) ensure that the strategy remains responsive to local community concerns and technological innovation.

The President may establish an interagency working group to coordinate the activities of U.S. government departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy.

(Sec. 5) The U.S. Agency for International Development, the Trade and Development Agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation are urged to: (1) prioritize efforts and assistance for power projects and markets in sub-Saharan Africa; and (2) partner with other investors and local institutions, including private sector actors, to increase access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power.

(Sec. 6) The President should use U.S. influence at international bodies to advocate for:

  • increasing investment in power sector and electrification projects in sub-Saharan Africa,
  • addressing energy needs of individuals and communities where electricity grid access is impractical or cost-prohibitive,
  • enhancing private sector coordination, and
  • assisting sub-Saharan African governments to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to investment.

(Sec. 7) Within three years the President shall transmit a strategy progress report to Congress which includes information regarding: (1) U.S. programs supporting policy and legislative changes leading to increased power generation and access in sub-Saharan Africa, and (2) power projects receiving U.S. government support.

]]> 81 2016-02-01 Passed House without amendment 2016-02-02T22:05:34Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 18, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Electrify Africa Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to partner with the governments of sub-Saharan African countries, international financial institutions, and African regional economic communities, cooperatives, and private sectors to:

  • promote first-time access to power services for at least 50 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
  • encourage the installation of at least 20,000 additional megawatts of electrical power in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
  • promote reliable and affordable power in urban, rural, and under served areas;
  • encourage necessary reforms to support electricity access projects and market-based power generation and distribution;
  • promote policies to displace kerosene lighting with other technologies;
  • promote an energy development strategy for sub-Saharan Africa that includes the use of oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal power; and
  • promote the use of private financing and seek ways to remove barriers to private financing and assistance for projects, including through charitable organizations.

(Sec. 4) The President shall: (1) establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth and job creation; and (2) ensure that the strategy remains responsive to local community concerns and technological innovation.

The President may establish an interagency working group to coordinate the activities of U.S. government departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy.

(Sec. 5) The U.S. Agency for International Development, the Trade and Development Agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation are urged to: (1) prioritize efforts and assistance for power projects and markets in sub-Saharan Africa; and (2) partner with other investors and local institutions, including private sector actors, to increase access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power.

(Sec. 6) The President should use U.S. influence at international bodies to advocate for:

  • increasing investment in power sector and electrification projects in sub-Saharan Africa,
  • addressing energy needs of individuals and communities where electricity grid access is impractical or cost-prohibitive,
  • enhancing private sector coordination, and
  • assisting sub-Saharan African governments to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to investment.

(Sec. 7) Within three years the President shall transmit a strategy progress report to Congress which includes information regarding: (1) U.S. programs supporting policy and legislative changes leading to increased power generation and access in sub-Saharan Africa, and (2) power projects receiving U.S. government support.

]]> 49 2016-02-08 Public Law 2016-02-10T22:11:19Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 18, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Electrify Africa Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to partner with the governments of sub-Saharan African countries, international financial institutions, and African regional economic communities, cooperatives, and private sectors to:

  • promote first-time access to power services for at least 50 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
  • encourage the installation of at least 20,000 additional megawatts of electrical power in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
  • promote reliable and affordable power in urban, rural, and under served areas;
  • encourage necessary reforms to support electricity access projects and market-based power generation and distribution;
  • promote policies to displace kerosene lighting with other technologies;
  • promote an energy development strategy for sub-Saharan Africa that includes the use of oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal power; and
  • promote the use of private financing and seek ways to remove barriers to private financing and assistance for projects, including through charitable organizations.

(Sec. 4) The President shall: (1) establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth and job creation; and (2) ensure that the strategy remains responsive to local community concerns and technological innovation.

The President may establish an interagency working group to coordinate the activities of U.S. government departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy.

(Sec. 5) The U.S. Agency for International Development, the Trade and Development Agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation are urged to: (1) prioritize efforts and assistance for power projects and markets in sub-Saharan Africa; and (2) partner with other investors and local institutions, including private sector actors, to increase access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power.

(Sec. 6) The President should use U.S. influence at international bodies to advocate for:

  • increasing investment in power sector and electrification projects in sub-Saharan Africa,
  • addressing energy needs of individuals and communities where electricity grid access is impractical or cost-prohibitive,
  • enhancing private sector coordination, and
  • assisting sub-Saharan African governments to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to investment.

(Sec. 7) Within three years the President shall transmit a strategy progress report to Congress which includes information regarding: (1) U.S. programs supporting policy and legislative changes leading to increased power generation and access in sub-Saharan Africa, and (2) power projects receiving U.S. government support.

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