FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

Original title: THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (AGOA)

January 1, 2017

international trade foreign policy economic development sub-Saharan Africa AGOA investment

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing discusses the reauthorization of , a trade program that provides incentives for sub-Saharan African countries to strengthen their business climates and encourages commercial ties with the U.S. market.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Sub-Saharan African nations

These countries are eligible for trade incentives under AGOA, which impacts their economic integration and trade relations with the U.S.

U.S. businesses

Companies involved in trade with Africa are impacted by the regulatory and incentive framework established by AGOA.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2015 Senate subcommittee hearing regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (). The hearing focused on how the act supports economic growth, investment, and trade relations between the United States and sub-Saharan African nations.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 23, 2015, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The Senate Finance Committee passed a reauthorization of AGOA as part of a broader legislative package on April 22, 2015.
AGOA was created to provide incentives for African countries to strengthen business climates and grow economies.
The act aims to integrate sub-Saharan Africa into the global economy and increase demand for U.S. goods and services.
Sub-Saharan Africa represents a consumer base of nearly 1 billion people.
The hearing included testimony from representatives of the One Campaign, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, PVH Corp., Leadership Africa USA, and the AFL-CIO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)?

is designed to provide incentives for sub-Saharan African countries to improve their business environments, grow their economies, and foster stronger trade and investment ties with the United States.

Was AGOA reauthorized at the time of this hearing?

Yes, the hearing transcript notes that the Senate Finance Committee passed a reauthorization of the act the night before the hearing.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Legislative Timing

The hearing occurred exactly one day after the Senate Finance Committee passed the reauthorization of the act, suggesting the hearing was intended to finalize the legislative narrative.

Senate Finance Committee

Connected Entities

personJeff Flake“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy”Map →

personWalker Williams“CEO, Leadership Africa USA”Map →

personWilliam McRaith“Chief Supply Chain Officer, PVH Corp.”Map →

personCatherine Feingold“Director of International Affairs, AFL-CIO”Map →

personScott Eisner“Vice President for African Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce”Map →

personTom Hart“U.S. Executive Director, One Campaign”Map →

otherAfrican Growth and Opportunity Act“The primary subject of the legislative hearing”Map →

personEdward J. Markey“Ranking member of the subcommittee”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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