HR7605Reported by Committee

African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-20
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Tim Burchett
Tim Burchett
Republican · TN · Representative
Votes with party: 87.1% (536 recorded votes)

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

2026-03-26

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would shut down the African Development Foundation, a U.S. government agency that provides grants and loans to help small businesses and communities in African countries develop economically. The action would eliminate the foundation's operations and redirect its remaining resources, affecting development projects across Africa and the American workers and contractors involved in those programs.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7605 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7605 To abolish the United States African Development Foundation. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2026 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To abolish the United States African Development Foundation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. ABOLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION. The United States African Development Foundation (in this Act referred to as the ``Foundation'') is hereby abolished effective on the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. WIND-DOWN AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS. (a) Conclusion Period.--During the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to conclude the outstanding affairs of the Foundation. (b) Transfer of Remaining Funds and Property.-- (1) Unexpended balances.--Any unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds available to the Foundation shall be deposited into the general fund of the Department of the Treasury. (2) Assets including records.--All assets, liabilities, contracts, property, and records of the Foundation shall be transferred to the Department of State, as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, solely for the purpose of liquidation or oversight of existing multi-year grants until their expiration. (c) No New Awards.--No new grants, loans, loan guarantees, or project agreements may be entered into by the Foundation on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 4. REPEAL OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ACT. (a) Repeal.--The African Development Foundation Act (title V of Public Law 96-533; 22 U.S.C. 290h et seq.) is repealed. (b) Conforming Amendments.--The Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report containing proposed legislation making such technical and conforming amendments to the United States Code as are necessary to reflect the repeal made by subsection (a). SEC. 5. PERSONNEL. The Foundation shall provide appropriate notice to employees of the Foundation in accordance with applicable Federal law regarding reductions in force, including the principles set forth in sections 3501 through 3504 of title 5, United States Code, and regulations prescribed thereunder. <all>
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