HB10548: To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.

What the bill says

To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.

From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:

A BILL To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations. SECTION 1. Enforcement of environmental laws and fulfillment of international environmental obligations (a) In general Section 104 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3703 ) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) effectively enforces its environmental laws, regulations, and other legal measures and fulfills its international environmental obligations, including such public health obligations. . (b) Conforming amendment to Trade Act of 1974 Section 506A(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking as such requirements are in effect on the date of the enactment of that Act and inserting as such requirements are in effect on the date the President makes such designation .

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Sponsors

• Lloyd Doggett (D, HD-037) · primary sponsor
• John Larson (D, HD-001)
• Terri Sewell (D, HD-007)
• Dwight Evans (D, HD-PA-3)
• Steven Horsford (D, HD-004)

Latest actions

1. September 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2. September 24, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB10548?

HB10548 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.

What does HB10548 do?

In its own words: To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.

What is the status of HB10548?

In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (September 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10548?

Lloyd Doggett (D, HD-037), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB10548?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10548