3.0.0 6455 2023-03-08T19:58:36Z 2023-03-08T19:58:36Z House HR 2022-01-20 117 [Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCAUL:H.R. 6455.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates[Page H290]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2022-07-28T15:45:04Z Referred to 2022-01-20T14:03:15Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2022-01-20T20:33:44Z Referred to 2022-01-20T14:03:20Z 2022-07-28 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2022-07-28 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2022-01-20 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2022-01-20 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2022-01-20 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2022-01-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2022-01-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 N M001202 Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] Stephanie Murphy D FL N. 7 2022-01-20 True M001204 Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] Daniel Meuser R PA 9 2022-03-07 False M001186 Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] Peter Meijer R MI 3 2022-03-07 False S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2022-07-21 False M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 5 2022-07-26 False B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2022-07-27 False C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2022-07-28 False K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2022-07-28 False 2022-08-30T19:40:00Z H.R. 6455, U.S.-Africa Economic Engagement Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58430 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 28, 2022 International Affairs Africa Business investment and capital Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Economic performance and conditions Foreign aid and international relief Free trade and trade barriers Government information and archives International organizations and cooperation Public-private cooperation Trade agreements and negotiations U.S. and foreign investments International Affairs 00 2022-01-20 Introduced in House 2022-08-18T18:38:41Z Prosper Africa Act

This bill requires actions to promote trade, investment, and strategic partnerships between the United States and countries in Africa.

The President must establish the Prosper Africa Initiative to prioritize and coordinate U.S. government activities and diplomatic efforts aimed at increasing two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa. The President must also establish (1) the Prosper Africa Directorate to perform various functions to support the initiative, including by developing and implementing policies to promote such trade and investment; (2) an interagency leadership committee to provide strategic guidance to the initiative and coordinate federal agency efforts; and (3) an advisory council to advise the President on the extent to which the directorate and federal agencies are meeting the objectives established in this bill.

Designated staff in U.S. embassies located in Africa shall also support the initiative to the extent practicable.

The President must seek to convene a meeting every two years between the U.S. government and the heads of state of African countries to advance shared priorities and strengthen partnerships.

The bill also requires the President to (1) report to Congress and make publicly available a government-wide strategy to achieve this bill's objectives, and (2) annually report to Congress on matters related to U.S. government efforts to achieve this bill's objectives.

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