United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8186 (116th)
AFRICA Act of 2020
Introduced
8 September 2020
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Status
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.
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Summary
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 September 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8186
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8186