,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #dhi #aac? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #bejh ,report ,no4   
#aac-bai ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,june #ai1 #bjad,mr4 ,m55dez  
7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cork]1 ,mr4 ,coons1   
,mr4 ,isakson1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4        
,johanns1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4
 ,frank51 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1   
,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 
,mr4 ,udall ( ,colorado1 & ,ms4         
,cantwell7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations  ,july #bd1          
#bjad,report$ by ,mr4 ,m55dez1 )        
am5dm5ts & an am5dm5t to ! title,omit ! 
"p /ruck ?r\gh & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9     
italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% a        
compreh5sive ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t    
policy to assi/ c\ntries 9 sub-,sah>an  
,africa to improve access to & !        
af=dability1 reliability1 & su/a9ability
 ( p[]1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,en]gize      
,africa ,act ( #bjad4  7b7 ,table (     

cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,,title    
,i--,policies to improve access to p[] 9
 sub-,sah>an ,africa ,sec4 #aja4        
,purpose4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy4
 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,developm5t ( compreh5sive1
 multiye> /rategy4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,s5se (  
,congress on priorities ) respect !     
en]gy sector ( sub-,sah>an ,african     
c\ntries4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,prioritization ( 
assi/ance = p[] projects 9 sub-,sah>an  
,africa by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =     
,int]national ,developm5t4 ,sec4 #ajf4  
,prioritization ( assi/ance = p[]       
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa by !     
,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy4 ,sec4 #ajg4
 ,prioritization ( assi/ance = p[]      
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa by !     
,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t             
,corporation4 ,sec4 #ajh4               
,prioritization ( assi/ance = p[]       
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa by ! ,_w 
,bank ,gr\p & ! ,african ,developm5t    
,bank4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,prioritization (    

assi/ance = p[] projects 9 sub-,sah>an  
,africa by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,african     
,developm5t ,f\ndation4 ,sec4 #aaj4     
,prioritization ( assi/ance = p[]       
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa by !     
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation4 ,sec4 
#aajaaa4 ,progress report4 ,,title      
,,ii--,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t       
,corporation ,sec4 #bja4 ,ext5sion (    
issu+ au?ority4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,exp$it$    
proc$ures = f9anc+ ( small projects     
relat$ to p[] g5]ation & di/ribution 9  
sub-,sah>an ,africa4 ,sec4 #bjc4        
,activities 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa2      
inve/m5t advisory c\ncil4 ,sec4 #bjd4   
,pilot program = expansion ( eligible   
inve/ors4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,pilot program =  
direct inve/m5t & local curr5cy         
gu>anties = p[] projects 9 sub-,sah>an  
,africa4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,ext5sion ( maximum
 t]m ( obligation = r5ewable en]gy      
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa4 ,sec4   
#bjg4 ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #bjh4    
,assessm5t ( cu/om] satisfaction4 ,sec4 
#bji4 ,s*$ule ,b hir+ au?ority4 ,sec4   

#baj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on fund+4 ,sec4 
#baa4 ,report on equity au?ority4  #b4  
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,z ( #bjaj1 approximately          
#ehi1jjj1jjj p 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa1 or
 #fh p]c5t ( ! population1 did n h      
access to p[]4  7#b7 ,lack ( access to  
p[] s]vices disproportionally affects   
wom51 :o (t5 %\ld] ! burd5 ( seek+      
s\rces ( heat & light su* z dung1 wood1 
or *>coal & are (t5 m expos$ to !       
associat$ negative heal? effects4  7#c7 
,wom5 & girls also face increas$ risks (
 assault f walk+ long di/ances to ga!r  
fuel s\rces4  7#d7 ,access to p[]       
creates opportunities = p to "w _! way  
out ( pov]ty1 includ+ ?r\gh             
entrepr5eur%ip4  7#e7 ,a lack ( p[]     
contributes to ! high use ( ineffici5t &
 (t5 highly pollut+ fuel s\rces = indoor
 cook+1 heat+1 & light+ t produce toxic 
fumes result+ 9 m ?an #c1jjj1jjj annual 
premature dea?s f respiratory disease4  
7#f7 ,reliable access to p[] is crucial 
= ! /orage ( vacc9es & antiretroviral & 

o!r lifesav+ m$ical drugs1 z well z = ! 
op]ation ( mod]n lifesav+ m$ical        
equipm5t4  7#g7 ,access to p[] c be us$ 
to improve food security by enabl+      
po/-h>ve/ process+1 pump+1 irrigation1  
dry gra9 /orage1 mill+1 & refrig]ation1 
& = o!r uses4  7#h7 ,access to p[] c    
provide improv$ in=mation &             
communication te*nologies t c greatly   
improve heal? & education outcomes z    
well z economic & comm]cial             
opportunities4  7#i7 ,= ! majority ( p )
 access to p[] 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa1   
p[] s]vices are highly unreliable &     
rema9 at lea/ twice z exp5sive comp>$ to
 o!r em]g+ regions4  7#aj7 ,accord+ to  
,ent]prise ,surveys ( ! ,_w ,bank1 p[]  
cuts 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa co/ companies
 m ?an #aj p]c5t ( sales 9 c]ta9        
c\ntries4  7#aa7 ,! consum] base 9      
sub-,sah>an ,africa ( approximately     
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj p is rapidly gr[+ & w    
create increas+ dem& = ,unit$ ,/ates    
goods1 s]vices1 & te*nologies1 b !      
curr5t p[] deficit 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa

 limits t gr[? 9 dem& by re/rict+       
economic gr[? on ! cont95t ( ,africa4   
7#ab7 ,approximately #cj c\ntries 9     
sub-,sah>an ,africa face endemic p[]    
%ortages1 & ne>ly #gj p]c5t ( survey$   
bus9esses 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa cite    
unreliable p[] z a major con/ra9t to    
gr[?4  7#ac7 ,! "w ( ! ,mill5nium       
,*all5ge ,corporation 9 ! en]gy sector  
%[s high project$ economic rates (      
returns t translate to su/a9able        
economic gr[? & ! highe/ returns are    
project$ :5 infra/ructure improvem5ts   
are c\pl$ ) significant legislative1    
policy1 & regulatory re=ms &            
in/itutional /r5g!n+4  7#ad7            
,sub-,sah>an ,africa has abundant       
r5ewable & fossil fuel res\rces ) :i* to
 g5]ate p[]4  7#ae7 ,9 "s c\ntries 9    
sub-,sah>an ,africa1 weak gov]nance     
capacity1 undue regulatory b>ri]s1 &    
unnecess>y legal con/ra9ts1 z well z a  
lack ( transp>5cy & acc\ntability1 /ifle
 ! ability ( public & private inve/m5t  
to assi/ 9 ! g5]ation & di/ribution (   

p[]4  7#af7 ,)\t new policies & m       
effective public & private inve/m5ts 9  
p[] sector ent]prises to increase & exp&
 access to p[] 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa1 m 
?an #gj p]c5t ( ! rural population1 &   
#dh p]c5t ( ! total population1 are     
likely to rema9 )\t access to p[] ?r\gh 
at lea/ #bjcj4  7#ag7 ,consum]s 9       
sub-,sah>an ,africa sp5d billions (     
doll>s annually on k]os5e & o!r fuels = 
h\sehold ne$s1 :i* c1 = poor families1  
repres5t m ?an #ae p]c5t ( h\sehold     
income & c expose resid5ts to           
significant fire & toxicity risks4      
7#ah7 ,k]os5e lamps us$ 9 homes c cause 
fires & sev]e burn injuries & expose    
us]s to haz>d\s air pollutants 9 close  
qu>t]s1 & swit*+ f fuel-bas$ light+ to  
*eap]1 clean] sy/ems w\ld provide high] 
quality light ) no negative heal?       
effects :ile a*iev+ significant economic
 sav+s4  7#ai7 ,new te*nological        
advances 9 p[] g5]ation c\pl$ ) m       
effici5t appliances are result+ 9 robu/1
 af=dable1 & non-pollut+ (f-grid p[]    

solutions & entrepr5eurs are develop+   
new bus9ess models all[+ (f-grid        
h\seholds to f9ance sy/ems ov] "t1      
result+ 9 a rapidly gr[+ (f-grid p[]    
m>ket4  ,i ,policies to improve access  
to p[] 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa  #aja4     
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to   
assi/5c\rage ! ef=ts ( c\ntries 9       
sub-,sah>an ,africa to improve access to
 af=dable & reliable p[] 9 ord] to      
unlock ! pot5tial = economic gr[? &     
promote developm5t1 job creation1 food  
security1 improv$ heal?1 educational1 & 
environm5tal outcomes1 & r$uce pov]ty4  
#ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,congress       
decl>es t x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates to p>tn]1 consult1 & coord9ate ) 
! gov]nm5ts ( sub-,sah>an ,african      
c\ntries1 int]national f9ancial         
in/itutions1 ,african regional economic 
communities1 & ! private sector1 9 a    
conc]t$ ef=t to-- 7#a7 promote fir/-"t  
access to p[] & p[] s]vices = at lea/   
#ej1jjj1jjj p 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa by  
#bjbj 9 bo? urban & rural areas2  7#b7  

enc\rage ! in/allation ( at lea/ #bj1jjj
 additional megawatts ( electrical p[] 9
 sub-,sah>an ,africa by #bjbj us+ a     
broad mix ( en]gy options to help r$uce 
pov]ty1 promote su/a9able developm5t1 & 
drive economic gr[?2  7#c7 promote      
reliable1 af=dable1 & su/a9able p[] 9   
urban areas 7includ+ small urban areas7 
to promote economic gr[? & job creation2
  7#d7 promote effici5t in/itutional    
plat=ms & f9anc+ to provide electrical  
s]vice to rural & und]s]v$ populations2 
7#e7 enc\rage ! necess>y 9-c\ntry re=ms 
to make su* expansion ( p[] access      
possible2  7#f7 promote re=ms ( p[]     
production1 deliv]y1 & pric+1 z well z  
regulatory re=ms & transp>5cy1 to       
support long-t]m1 m>ket-bas$ p[]        
g5]ation & di/ribution2 &  7#g7 promote 
policies to displace k]os5e light+ ) o!r
 te*nologies42 &  7#h7 promote an       
all-(-!-above en]gy developm5t /rategy =
 sub-,sah>an ,africa t includes ! use ( 
oil1 natural gas1 coal1 hydroelectric1  
w9d1 sol>1 & geo!rmal p[]1 & o!r s\rces 

( en]gy4  #ajc4 ,developm5t (           
compreh5sive1 multiye> /rategy  7a7     
,/rategy requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,presid5t %all e/abli% a compreh5sive1  
integrat$1 multiye> /rategy to assi/    
enc\rage ! ef=ts ( c\ntries 9           
sub-,sah>an ,africa to implem5t national
 p[] /rategies & develop an appropriate 
mix ( p[] solutions1 includ+ r5ewable   
en]gy1 to provide access to suffici5t   
reliable1 af=dable1 & su/a9able p[] 9   
ord] to r$uce pov]ty & drive economic   
gr[? & job creation4  7#b7 ,flexibility 
& responsiv5ess ,! ,presid5t %all ensure
 t ! /rategy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7   
ma9ta9s suffici5t flexibility = & rema9s
 responsive to te*nological innovation 9
 ! p[] sector4  7b7 ,report requir$ ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all   
submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives a report t conta9s !    
/rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 &     

includes a discussion ( ! foll[+        
elem5ts3 7#a7 ,! g5]al & specific       
objectives ( ! /rategy4  7#b7 ,! crit]ia
 = det]m9+ ! success ( ! /rategy4  7#c7 
,a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! /rategy
 w support ef=ts ( c\ntries receiv+     
assi/ance pursuant to ! /rategy9        
sub-,sah>an ,africa to improve access to
 p[] us+ a broad mix ( en]gy options &  
improve ! af=dability & reliability (   
p[] 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa4  7#d7 ,a     
g5]al description ( regional & c\ntry   
plans & significant local ef=ts1 z      
appropriate1 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa to-- 
7,a7 increase p[] production2  7,b7     
/r5g!n electrical transmission &        
di/ribution infra/ructure2  7,c7 provide
 = regulatory re=m & transp>5t &        
acc\ntable gov]nance & ov]sight2  7,d7  
improve ! reliability ( p[]2  7,e7      
ma9ta9 ! af=dability ( p[]2  7,f7       
maximize ! f9ancial su/a9ability ( ! p[]
 sector2 &  7,g7 improve access to p[]4 
7#e7 ,a description ( plans to support  
ef=ts ( c\ntries receiv+ assi/ance      

pursuant to ! /rategy 9 sub-,sah>an     
,africa to increase access to p[] 9     
urban & rural areas1 includ+ a          
description ( plans design$ to address  
comm]cial1 indu/rial1 & resid5tial ne$s4
  7#f7 ,a description ( plans to support
 ef=ts ( su* c\ntries to r$uce wa/e &   
corruption & improve exi/+ p[] g5]ation 
?r\gh ! use ( a broad p[] mix1 includ+  
fossil fuel & r5ewable en]gy1 di/ribut$ 
g5]ation models1 & o!r te*nological     
innovations1 z appropriate4  7#g7 ,an   
analysis ( exi/+ me*anisms = ensur+1 &  
recomm5dations to promote-- 7,a7        
comm]cial co/ recov]y 9 c\ntries receiv+
 assi/ance pursuant to ! /rategy2  7,b7 
comm]cialization ( electric s]vice ?r\gh
 di/ribution s]vice provid]s to         
consum]s2  7,c7 improvem5ts 9 rev5ue    
cycle managem5t1 p[] pric+1 & fees      
assess$ = s]vice contracts &            
connections2  7,d7 r$uctions 9 te*nical 
losses 9 ! transmission sy/ems &        
comm]cial losses result+ f              
ineffici5cies1 includ+ ineffici5cies 9 !

 bill+ & collection cycle1 !ft1 &       
manipulation ( met] read+ & bill+       
sy/ems2 &  7,e7 access to p[]1 includ+  
recomm5dations on ! creation ( new      
s]vice provid] models t mobilize        
community p>ticipation 9 ! provision (  
p[] s]vices4  7#h7 ,a description (     
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts to support
 ! ef=ts ( c\ntries receiv+ assi/ance   
pursuant to ! /rategy 9 sub-,sah>an     
,africa to lev]age private sector       
res\rces & public sector f9anc+ pursuant
 to ! /rategy4  7#i7 ,a description ( ! 
re=ms be+ und]tak5 or plann$ by c\ntries
 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa to ensure !      
long-t]m economic viability ( p[]       
projects & to increase access to p[]1   
includ+-- 7,a7 re=ms design$ to all[    
?ird p>ties to connect p[] g5]ation to !
 grid af=dably1 quickly1 & )\t undue    
regulatory burd5s2  7,b7 policies to    
ensure !re is a viable1 adequately      
res\rc$1 indep5d5t1 & capable utility   
regulator2  7,c7 /rategies to ensure    
utilities become or rema9 cr$itwor?y2   

7,d7 regulations t p]mit ! p>ticipation 
( indep5d5t p[] produc]s &              
private-public p>tn]%ips2  7,e7 policies
 t enc\rage private inve/m5t 9 p[]      
g5]ation2  7,f7 policies t ensure       
comp5sation = p[] provid$ to !          
electrical grid by on-site produc]s2    
7,g7 policies to unbundle p[] s]vices2 &
  7,h7 regulations to elim9ate conflicts
 ( int]e/ 9 ! utility sector4  7#aj7 ,a 
description ( plans to ensure-- 7,a7    
local consultation1 z appropriate1 9 !  
plann+1 long-t]m ma9t5ance1 & managem5t 
( inve/m5ts design$ to increase access  
to p[] 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa2 &  7,b7 t 
su* inve/m5ts are su/a9able & transp>5t1
 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( te*nical   
assi/ance & tra9+4  7#aa7 ,an           
id5tification ( ! relevant ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t w be   
involv$ 9 c>ry+ out ! /rategy4  7#ab7 ,a
 description ( ! level & di/ribution (  
res\rces t w be d$icat$ on an annual    
basis among ^? dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4     
7#ac7 ,a description ( ! role ( ea* su* 

dep>tm5t or ag5cy & ! types ( programs t
 ea* su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy w conduct4   
7#ad7 ,a description ( ! me*anisms t w  
be us$ to coord9ate ! ef=ts ( ,unit$    
,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 9  
c>ry+ out ! /rategy to avoid duplication
 ( ef=ts1 enhance coord9ation1 & ensure 
t ea* su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy conducts    
programs prim>ily 9 ! areas 9 :i* t     
dep>tm5t or ag5cy has ! greate/         
exp]tise1 te*nical capabilities1 &      
pot5tial = success4  7#ae7 ,a           
description ( ! me*anisms to be e/abli%$
 =-- 7,a7 monitor+ & evaluat+ increas$  
access to1 & reliability & af=dability  
(1 p[] 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa =          
individuals1 communities1 & bus9esses2  
7,b7 maximiz+ ! f9ancial su/a9ability ( 
p[] g5]ation1 transmission1 &           
di/ribution 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa2  7,c7
 %>+ be/ practices among relevant ,unit$
 ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & 
) o!r c\ntries & in/itutions p>ticipat+ 
9 ef=ts to increase access to p[] 9     
sub-,sah>an ,africa2  7,d7 e/abli%+     

metrics to demon/rate progress on meet+ 
goals relat+ to access to p[]1 p[]      
g5]ation1 & di/ribution 9 sub-,sah>an   
,africa2 &  7,e7 t]m9at+ unsuccessful   
programs4  7#af7 ,a description ( !     
engagem5t plan = work+ ) local          
communities b5efitt+ f or affect$ by    
projects c>ri$ out pursuant to !        
/rategy4  7#ag7 ,a description ( !      
me*anisms t w be us$ to ensure great]   
coord9ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &    
=eign gov]nm5ts1 int]national           
organizations1 ,african regional        
economic communities1 int]national      
f9ancial in/itutions1 int]national =a   
su* z ! ,g-#h & ,g-#bj1 & private sector
 & civil society organizations4  7#ah7  
,an outl9e ( h[ ! ,presid5t int5ds to   
p>tn] ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 ! ,_w ,bank    
,gr\p1 ! ,african ,developm5t ,bank1 !  
private sector1 & o!r developm5t p>tn]s 
to assi/5c\rage sub-,sah>an ,african    
c\ntries to conduct project /udies &    
facilitate project developm5t4  7#ai7 ,a
 description ( h[ ! ,presid5t int5ds to 

help facilitate transnational & regional
 electrification projects :]e           
appropriate4  7#bj7 ,a description ( h[ 
! ,presid5t int5ds to help sub-,sah>an  
c\ntries use new or pot5tial fossil fuel
 & o!r res\rces 9 ord] to provide p[] to
 _! citiz5s4  7#ba7 ,a description ( h[ 
! ,presid5t int5ds to promote trade 9   
electrical equipm5t ) c\ntries 9        
sub-,sah>an ,africa1 includ+ a          
description ( h[ ! gov]nm5t ( ea* c\ntry
 receiv+ assi/ance pursuant to !        
/rategy-- 7,a7 plans to l[] or elim9ate 
import t>iffs or o!r taxes = en]gy & o!r
 p[] production & di/ribution           
te*nologies de/9$ = sub-,sah>an ,africa1
 includ+ equipm5t us$ to provide en]gy  
access1 includ+ sol> lant]ns1 sol> home 
sy/ems1 & micro & m9i grids2 &  7,b7    
plans to protect ! intellectual prop]ty 
( companies design+ & manufactur+       
products t c be us$ to provide en]gy    
access 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa4  7#bb7 ,a 
description ( h[ ! ,presid5t int5ds to  
"w ) ! ,african ,developm5t ,bank & o!r 

p>tn]s to increase ! capacity (         
sub-,sah>an ,african utilities to-- 7,a7
 develop /&>diz$ p[] pur*ase agreem5ts &
 o!r contracts to /reaml9e project      
developm5t2 &  7,b7 negotiate & monitor 
compliance ) p[] pur*ase agreem5ts & o!r
 contracts ent]$ into ) ! private       
sector4  7#bc7 ,a description ( h[ !    
,presid5t int5ds to enc\rage ! gr[? (   
di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy m>kets 9       
sub-,sah>an ,africa1 includ+ (f-grid    
light+ & p[]1 t includes-- 7,a7 a       
c\ntry-by-c\ntry analysis ( ! /ate (    
di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy 9 sub-,sah>an  
,africa1 includ+ (f-grid light+ & p[]2  
7,b7 a description ( m>ket b>ri]s to !  
deploym5t ( di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy    
te*nologies bo? on- & (f-grid 9         
sub-,sah>an ,africa2  7,c7 measures     
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts &     
ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy 
= ,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,ov]seas
 ,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation1 c     
take-- 7i7 to ov]come or elim9ate m>ket 
b>ri]s or enhance f9anc+ opportunities =

 di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy solutions 9   
sub-,sah>an ,africa2 &  7ii7 to         
assi/5c\rage multilat]al organizations  
su* z ! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p 9 ef=ts to      
elim9ate su* b>ri]s or enhance su*      
opportunities2  7,d7 ! am\nt & k9d (    
f9ancial support & f9anc+ provid$ to    
p>ticipants 9 di/ribut$ en]gy m>kets by 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 int]national 
f9ancial in/itutions1 & o!r int]national
 organizations2  7,e7 an analysis ( !   
efficacy ( ef=ts by ! ,ov]seas ,private 
,inve/m5t ,corporation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to  
facilitate ! f9anc+ ( ! importation1    
di/ribution1 sale1 leas+1 or m>ket+ (   
di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy te*nologies2 & 
7,f7 a description ( h[ bol/]+ di/ribut$
 r5ewable en]gy c enhance ! ov]all ef=t 
to increase p[] access 9 sub-,sah>an    
,africa4  7#bd7 ,any o!r issues !       
,presid5t det]m9es are relevant to !    
/rategy4  7c7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may1 z       
appropriate1 e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy      

,work+ ,gr\p to coord9ate ! activities (
 relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t       
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies involv$ 9 c>ry+ out 
! /rategy requir$ "u ?is section4  7#b7 
,functions ,! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p   
may1 among o!r ?+s1 seek to coord9ate ! 
activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t  
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies involv$ 9 implem5t+ 
! /rategy1 ensure effici5t & effective  
coord9ation betwe5 p>ticipat+ dep>tm5ts 
& ag5cies1 facilitate in=mation %>+1 &  
coord9ate p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t1 ! private sector1 & o!r     
developm5t p>tn]s to a*ieve ! goals ( ! 
/rategy4  7c77d7 ,african p[] advisory  
gr\p  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,= ! purposes (  
develop+ ! /rategy requir$ by subsection
 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a        
,african ,p[] ,advisory ,gr\p to advise 
on ! developm5t & implem5tation ( !     
/rategy & report requir$ by ?is section 
& assi/ance support provid$ pursuant to 
?is section4  7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,african
 ,p[] ,advisory ,gr\p %all be compos$ ( 
#ab #ac memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1  

includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,coord9ator ( 
! ,presid5t's ,p[] ,africa ,initiative4 
7,b7 ,sev5 individuals f ! p[] sector1 (
 :om-- 7i7 at lea/ "o %all h exp]i5ce 9 
! fossil fuel p[] sector2  7ii7 at lea/ 
"o %all h exp]i5ce ) ! rural electrical 
coop]atives2  7iii7 at lea/ "o %all h   
exp]i5ce 9 ! r5ewable en]gy sector2 &   
7iv7 at lea/ "o %all h exp]i5ce 9 !     
di/ribut$ g5]ation sector4  7,c7 ,?ree  
individuals1 o!r ?an individuals        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 :o %all h  
exp]i5ce 9 work+ ) ! bus9ess community 9
 ,africa or ) gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries 9    
,africa4  7,d7 ,"o individual :o %all h 
exp]i5ce ) utility regulation4  7,e7 ,! 
(ficial designat$ pursuant to section   
#abjf7;d7 ( ! ,national ,def5se         
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjad 
7,public law #aac-ff2 #abg ,/at4 #ijb2  
#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note7 to coord9ate  
ef=ts to increase ,unit$ ,/ates exports 
to ,africa4  7#c7 ,functions ,!         
,presid5t %all call ^u memb]s ( !       
,african ,p[] ,advisory ,gr\p1 ei!r     

collectively or individually1 to advise 
! ,presid5t reg>d+ ! developm5t &       
implem5tation ( ! /rategy & report      
requir$ by ?is section &                
assi/ancesupport provid$ pursuant to ?is
 section4  7#d7 ,meet+s ,! ,african ,p[]
 ,advisory ,gr\p %all meet n lat] ?an   
#fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act & n less frequ5tly ?an annually    
!reaft]4  7#e7 ,f$]al advisory committee
 act ,! ,african ,p[] ,advisory ,gr\p   
e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all n be       
subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee
 ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474  #ajd4 ,s5se
 ( ,congress on priorities ) respect !  
en]gy sector ( sub-,sah>an ,african     
c\ntries ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--   
7#a7 z ! ,unit$ ,/ates deep5s its       
engagem5t ) c\ntries 9 sub-,sah>an      
,africa pursuant to ! au?orities provid$
 "u ?is ,act1 priority %\ld be giv5 to  
c\ntries ) a demon/rat$ commitm5t to--  
7,a7 transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 &       
cr$ibility 9 en]gy sector gov]nance2    
7,b7 prud5t macroeconomic managem5t (   

en]gy res\rces1 includ+ s\nd fiscal &   
debt managem5t2  7,c7 en]gy sector      
re=ms1 includ+ t>iff re=m1 unbundl+ (   
v]tically integrat$ utilities1 & access 
= indep5d5t p[] produc]s2  7,d7         
responsible developm5t ( newly discov]$ 
en]gy res\rces2  7,e7 expansion ( p[]   
g5]ation1 transmission1 & access1       
includ+ di/ribut$ m9i-grid & (f-grid    
solutions2 &  7,f7 private sector &     
inve/m5t climate re=ms1 su* z /rong rule
 ( law & robu/ controls ov] ! bus9ess   
regulatory environm5t2 &  7#b7 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates %\ld consid]1 9 prioritiz+ ef=ts 
c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is ,act-- 7,a7   
opportunities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates private 
sector to contribute to ! en]gy sector 9
 sub-,sah>an ,african c\ntries ?r\gh    
te*nology1 innovation1 & project        
developm5t2  7,b7 ! pot5tial ( su* ef=ts
 to facilitate regional p[] trade & exp&
 p[] access across bord]s2  7,c7 private
 sector int]e/ & p>ticipation 9 ! en]gy 
sector ( sub-,sah>an ,african c\ntries2 
7,d7 ! long-t]m f9ancial viability (    

en]gy sector projects 9 developm5t2     
7,e7 opportunities to collaborate )     
int]national donors & p>tn]s 9 en]gy    
sector developm5t involv+ multilat]al   
in/itutions su* z ! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p & ! 
,african ,developm5t ,bank2  7,f7 !     
availability ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t  
res\rces & appropriate funds to support 
! expansion ( te*nical assi/ance1       
deliv]y units1 & transaction advisors & 
teams to implem5t ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t programs to exp& p[] access 9 
sub-,sah>an ,africa2 &  7,g7 me*anisms  
to promote effici5t & effective         
coord9ation among ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+  
allocation ( well-def9$ roles = ea* su* 
dep>tm5t or ag5cy4  #aje4               
,prioritization ( assi/ance = p[]       
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa by !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t  7a7 ,loan gu>antees ,9     
pursu+ ! policy goals describ$ 9 section
 #ajb1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %\ld 

prioritize loan gu>antees to local      
f9ancial in/itutions 9 sub-,sah>an      
,africa1 z appropriate1 to-- 7#a7       
facilitate ! involvem5t ( su*           
in/itutions 9 p[] projects & m>kets1 bo?
 on- & (f-grid1 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa2  
7#b7 all[ su* in/itutions to p>tn] ) o!r
 inve/ors to lev]age exp]tise & increase
 ! impact ( su* loan gu>antees = en]gy  
access & p[] production projects 9      
sub-,sah>an ,africa2  7#c7 all[ su*     
in/itutions to p>tn] ) o!r inve/ors to  
fund local rese>*1 developm5t1 &        
deploym5t ( te*nology 9 ord] to         
specifically increase access to         
reliable1 af=dable1 & su/a9able p[] 9   
sub-,sah>an ,africa2 &  7#d7 all[ su*   
in/itutions to fund ! developm5t ( plans
 to increase di/ribution cov]age1       
includ+ (f-grid projects & s]vices 9    
rural areas ( sub-,sah>an ,africa4  7b7 
,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all %\ld1 z    
appropriate1 prioritize assi/ance to--  
7#a7 support ! implem5tation or         
developm5t1 z appropriate1 ( national1  

regional1 & local en]gy & economically  
su/a9able p[] policy plans 9 sub-,sah>an
 ,africa2  7#b7 exp& p[] access across  
sub-,sah>an ,africa1 includ+            
specifically to ! poore/ populations &  
rural & isolat$ communities2  7#c7 build
 ! capacity ( c\ntries 9 sub-,sah>an    
,africa to monitor & appropriately &    
transp>5tly regulate ! p[] sector &     
enc\rage private inve/m5t 9 p[]         
production & di/ribution2 &  7#d7       
increase access to reliable1 af=dable1 &
 su/a9able p[] 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa1   
includ+ ! developm5t ( plans to increase
 p[] access 9 rural areas4  7c7         
,effectiv5ess measurem5t ,9 provid+ !   
loan gu>antees & assi/ance prioritiz$   
pursuant to ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator 
%all use cle>1 acc\ntable1 & metric-bas$
 t>gets to measure ! effectiv5ess ( su* 
gu>antees & assi/ance 9 a*iev+ ! goals  
describ$ 9 section #ajb4  7d7 ,rule (   
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to au?orize modify+ or limit+ ! 
portfolio ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =    

,int]national ,developm5t 9 o!r develop+
 regions4  #ajf4 ,prioritization (      
assi/ance = p[] projects 9 sub-,sah>an  
,africa by ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,trade &
 ,developm5t ,ag5cy %\ld prioritize1 z  
appropriate-- 7#a7 ! promotion ( ,unit$ 
,/ates private sector p>ticipation 9    
en]gy sector developm5t projects 9      
sub-,sah>an ,africa by conduct+ project 
prep>ation activities = projects 9      
sub-,sah>an ,africa1 includ+ feasibility
 /udies1 te*nical assi/ance1 pilot      
projects1 rev]se trade missions1        
conf]5ces1 & work%ops2 &  7#b7 ! fund+ (
 project prep>ation activities =        
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa t involve
 increas$ access to p[]1 includ+ p[]    
g5]ation & trade capacity build+4  7b7  
,focus ,! project prep>ation activities 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld focus on 
support+ projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa 
t enhance effici5cies 9 ! areas ( p[]   
g5]ation1 transmission1 & di/ribution   
grids1 includ+ on-grid1 (f-grid1 &      

micro-grid solutions1 & be/ practices 9 
dem&-side managem5t4  7c7 ,rule (       
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to au?orize modify+ or limit+ ! 
portfolio ( ! ,trade & ,developm5t      
,ag5cy 9 o!r develop+ regions4  #ajg4   
,prioritization ( assi/ance = p[]       
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa by !     
,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ov]seas ,private     
,inve/m5t ,corporation %\ld1 z          
appropriate-- 7#a7 prioritize support = 
private sector inve/m5ts 9 ! p[] sector 
( sub-,sah>an ,africa1 includ+ 9        
r5ewable en]gy1 t w-- 7,a7 maximize !   
numb] ( p ) new access to p[] & p[]     
s]vices2  7,b7 improve & exp& !         
transmission & di/ribution ( p[] &      
(f-grid light+ & p[] solutions2  7,c7   
provide reliable p[] to p & bus9esses 9 
urban & rural communities2  7,d7 address
 ! en]gy ne$s ( p liv+ 9 areas :]e !re  
is little or no access to a p[] grid2   
7,e7 r$uce transmission & di/ribution   
losses & improve end-use effici5cy &    

dem&-side managem5t2 &  7,f7 r$uce      
en]gy-relat$ imp$im5ts to bus9ess       
productivity & inve/m5t2  7#b7 implem5t 
proc$ures = exp$it$ review ( &1 :]e     
appropriate1 approval (1 applications by
 eligible inve/ors 7z def9$ 9 section   
#bch ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baih77 = loans1 loan    
gu>antees1 & insurance = su* inve/m5ts2 
7#c7 enc\rage small- & m$ium-siz$       
ent]prises & coop]ative s]vice provid]s 
to p>ticipate 9 en]gy inve/m5t          
activities 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa2 &     
7#d7 publi% in=mation on ! effects ( its
 en]gy inve/m5ts on developm5t 9        
sub-,sah>an ,africa4  7b7 ,rule (       
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to au?orize modify+ or limit+ ! 
portfolio ( ! ,ov]seas ,private         
,inve/m5t ,corporation 9 o!r develop+   
regions4  #ajh4 ,prioritization (       
assi/ance = p[] projects 9 sub-,sah>an  
,africa by ! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p & !        
,african ,developm5t ,bank  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %\ld direct 

! ,unit$ ,/ates ,executive ,directors ( 
! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p & ! ,african          
,developm5t ,bank to1 z appropriate1 use
 ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates to help ensure ! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p 
& ! ,african ,developm5t ,bank-- 7#a7   
prioritize-- 7,a7 increas+ _! inve/m5t  
91 & ef=ts to promote inve/m5t 91       
well-design$ p[] sector &               
electrification projects 9 sub-,sah>an  
,africa2  7,b7 creat+ f9anc+            
opportunities1 provide f9anc+1 & provide
 te*nical assi/ance to promote bo? on- &
 (f-grid p[] & light+ solutions 9       
sub-,sah>an ,africa2  7,c7 /imulat+     
private inve/m5t 9 reliable1 af=dable1 &
 su/a9able p[] 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa2 & 
7,d7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to !    
regulatory au?orities ( gov]nm5ts 9     
sub-,sah>an ,africa to-- 7i7 remove     
unnecess>y regulatory & legal b>ri]s to 
inve/m5t 9 comm]cially viable p[]       
projects & m>kets2  7ii7 modify         
regulatory & legal regimes to assi/     
provid]s 9 r$uc+ p[] transmission &     

di/ribution te*nical losses2  7iii7     
implem5t co/-bas$ p[] t>iffs & provide =
 comm]cial co/ recov]y2  7iv7 enc\rage  
end-use effici5cy & dem&-side managem5t 
9 ! p[] sector2  7v7 /r5g!n local p[]   
m>kets2  7vi7 r$uce corruption 9 ! p[]  
indu/ry1 includ+ 9 gov]nm5t & regulatory
 processes associat$ ) p[] production & 
di/ribution2  7vii7 enc\rage dome/ic    
inve/m5t 9 ! p[] sector2  7viii7 improve
 transp>5cy & good gov]nance ) respect  
to regulatory & legal processes &       
requirem5ts 9 ! p[] sector2  7ix7       
enc\rage af=dable & exp$it$             
int]connection = di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems 
& indep5d5t p[] produc]s2  7x7 ensure   
compliance ) ! be/ practices ( ! ,_w    
,bank ,gr\p & ! ,african ,developm5t    
,bank2 &  7xi7 implem5t regulatory &    
legal re=ms t facilitate effici5t p[]   
g5]ation1 transmission1 & di/ribution & 
effici5t (f-grid en]gy m>kets2  7#b7 use
 cle>1 acc\ntable1 & metric-bas$ t>gets 
to measure ! effectiv5ess ( inve/m5t &  
o!r assi/ance provid$ by ! ,_w ,bank    

,gr\p or ! ,african ,developm5t ,bank1 z
 ! case may be1 = p[] sector &          
electrification projects 9 sub-,sah>an  
,africa2 &  7#c7 support ! ef=ts ( ! ,_w
 ,bank ,gr\p to fo/] gr[? 9 ! (f-grid   
light+ & p[] m>kets4  7b7 ,rule (       
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,secret>y ( !     
,treasury to advocate = modify+ or      
limit+ ! portfolio ( ! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p  
or ! ,african ,developm5t ,bank 9 o!r   
develop+ regions4  #aji4 ,prioritization
 ( assi/ance = p[] projects 9           
sub-,sah>an ,africa by ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,african ,developm5t ,f\ndation  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors & !         
,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,african    
,developm5t ,f\ndation %\ld seek        
opportunities to make grants & provide  
te*nical support to bus9esses &         
organizations 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa t   
qualify = assi/ance f ! ,f\ndation & are
 develop+ on- & (f-grid solutions to    
meet ! p[] ne$s ( rural communities     
und]s]v$ by national grids4  7b7 ,focus 

,! mission ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,african   
,developm5t ,f\ndation "u subsection 7a7
 is to meet ! ne$s ( und]s]v$           
communities & close critical developm5t 
gaps ) spe$1 effici5cy1 & effectiv5ess4 
#aaj4 ,prioritization ( assi/ance = p[] 
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa by !     
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] & !   
,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,mill5nium       
,*all5ge ,corporation %\ld-- 7#a7       
assess1 z appropriate1 ! ext5t to :i*   
insuffici5t access to & reliability (   
electricity is a b9d+ con/ra9t on       
su/a9able economic gr[? 9 c\ntries 9    
sub-,sah>an ,africa2 &  7#b7 prioritize1
 z appropriate-- 7,a7 ! provision (     
assi/ance to support private & public   
sector ef=ts to increase access to & !  
reliability ( electricity 9 su*         
c\ntries1 includ+ ?r\gh on- & (f-grid   
g5]ation & electrical transmission &    
di/ribution projects2  7,b7 engagem5t ) 
gov]nm5ts ( su* c\ntries to assi/ 9     
id5tify+ & e/abli%+ legal1 regulatory1  

policy1 & in/itutional re=ms relat$ to  
p[] sector inve/m5ts2  7,c7 consultation
 ) indep5d5t p[] produc]s1 public &     
private f9ancial in/itutions1 & o!r p[] 
sector /akehold]s dur+ project plann+2 &
  7,d7 guidance1 includ+ 9 ! design (   
project me?odologies & p]=mance metrics1
 z reque/$ by o!r ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies involv$ 9 
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title4  7b7  
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ to au?orize modify+ or  
limit+ ! assi/ance programs ( !         
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation 9 o!r  
develop+ regions or sectors4  #aaj4aaa4 
,progress report  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to !  
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on
 progress made t[>d a*iev+ ! policy     
goals describ$ 9 section #ajb t includes
 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a report on ,unit$     
,/ates programs support+ implem5tation (

 policy & legislative *anges lead+ to   
increas$ p[] g5]ation & access 9        
sub-,sah>an ,africa1 includ+ a          
description ( ! numb]1 type1 & /atus (  
policy1 regulatory1 & legislative *anges
 initiat$ or implem5t$ z a result (     
programs fund$ or support$ by ! ,unit$  
,/ates 9 c\ntries 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa 
to support increas$ p[] g5]ation &      
access aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act4  7#b7 ,a description ( p[]        
projects receiv+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t
 support & h[ su* projects1 includ+     
(f-grid ef=ts1 are int5d$ to a*ieve !   
policy goals describ$ 9 section #ajb4   
7#c7 ,= ea* project describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#b7-- 7,a7 a description ( h[ ! project
 fits into1 or enc\rages modifications  
(1 ! national en]gy plan ( ! c\ntry 9   
:i* ! project w be c>ri$ out1 includ+   
enc\rag+ regulatory re=m 9 t c\nty2     
7,b7 an e/imate ( ! total co/ ( !       
project to ! consum]1 ! c\ntry 9 :i* !  
project w be c>ri$ out1 & o!r inve/ors2 
7,c7 ! am\nt ( f9anc+ provid$ or        

gu>ante$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = 
! project2  7,d7 an e/imate ( ,unit$    
,/ates ,gov]nm5t res\rces = ! project1  
itemiz$ by fund+ s\rce1 includ+ f !     
,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t             
,corporation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =  
,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ! ,treasury1 or o!r appropriate ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2   
7,e7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( individuals1
 communities1 bus9esses1 s*ools1 & heal?
 facilities t h ga9$ p[] connections z a
 result ( ! project1 ) a description (  
h[ ! reliability1 af=dability1 &        
su/a9ability ( p[] has be5 improv$ z ( !
 date ( ! report2 &  7,f7 an assessm5t (
 ! increase 9 ! numb] ( p & bus9esses ) 
access to p[] & 9 ! op]at+ electrical   
p[] capacity 9 megawatts z a result ( ! 
project betwe5 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act & ! date ( ! report4  7#d7 ,a     
description ( any significant e/imat$   
non-economic effects ( ! ef=ts c>ri$ out
 pursuant to ?is ,act4  ,,ii ,ov]seas   
,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation  #bja4  

,ext5sion ( issu+ au?ority ,section     
#bce7;a77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act 
( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baie7;a77#b77 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjg & ins]t+ #bjai4   
#bjb4 ,exp$it$ proc$ures = f9anc+ (     
small projects relat$ to p[] g5]ation & 
di/ribution 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,ov]seas
 ,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation %\ld1 z
 appropriate1 simplify & /reaml9e !     
application1 approval1 & po/-approval   
processes = insurance1 f9anc+1 inve/m5t1
 or re9surance = projects or            
subprojects1 includ+ (f-grid ef=ts1 9   
sub-,sah>an ,africa = :i* ! total       
support ( ! ,corporation is less ?an    
#bj1jjj1jjj1 by-- 7#a7 exp$it+ ! review 
& consid]ation (1 & det]m9ations )      
respect to1 applications = insurance1   
f9anc+1 inve/m5t1 or re9surance1        
consi/5t ) inve/m5t be/ practices1      
includ+ appropriate risk managem5t1 =   
su* projects & subprojects2 &  7#b7     
r$uc+ ! burd5s ( project managem5t =1 & 

elim9at+ duplicative or unnecess>y      
ov]sight ( su* projects & subprojects   
aft] approval ( insurance1 f9anc+1      
inve/m5t1 or re9surance = projects or   
subprojects4  7b7 ,consid]ation ( be/   
practices ,9 revis+ its proc$ures z     
requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,ov]seas   
,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation %\ld    
consid] be/ practices e/abli%$ by !     
,int]national ,f9ance ,corporation ( !  
,_w ,bank ,gr\p4  #bjc4 ,activities 9   
sub-,sah>an ,africa2 inve/m5t advisory  
c\ncil ,section #bcc7;e7 ( ! ,=eign     
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baic7;e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7e7 ,activities 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa2  
inve/m5t advisory c\ncil  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,bo>d %\ld take prompt measures to   
prioritize1 z appropriate1 ! loan1      
gu>antee1 & insurance programs1 &       
f9ancial commitm5ts1 ( ! ,corporation 9 
sub-,sah>an ,africa 9 ! areas ( p[]     
g5]ation1 di/ribution1 & (f-grid p[] &  
light+1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( an        
inve/m5t advisory c\ncil to assi/ !     

,bo>d 9 develop+ & implem5t+ policies1  
programs1 & f9ancial in/rum5ts ) respect
 to sub-,sah>an ,africa4  7#b7          
,recomm5dations ,! inve/m5t advisory    
c\ncil describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
make recomm5dations to ! ,bo>d on h[ !  
,corporation c facilitate great] support
 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = private sector    
trade & inve/m5t ) & 9 sub-,sah>an      
,africa4  7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,! inve/m5t   
advisory c\ncil describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7
 %all t]m9ate on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4   
7#d7 ,applicability ( f$]al advisory    
committee act ,! inve/m5t advisory      
c\ncil describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n  
be subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory        
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474  4
  #bjd4 ,pilot program = expansion (    
eligible inve/ors  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation
 %all conduct a pilot program "u :i*    
entities t are cov]$ by section         
#bch7;c77#c7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act 
( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baih7;c77#c77 & 
are sub/antially b5eficially own$ by    

,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s %all be consid]$  
eligible inve/ors "u section #bch7;c7 ( 
t ,act = ! sole purpose ( receiv+       
assi/ance f ! ,corporation = p[]        
projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa4  7b7    
,cap on assi/ance ,assi/ance provid$ by 
! ,corporation = a p[] project 9        
sub-,sah>an ,africa pursuant to         
subsection 7a7 to an entity t is cov]$  
by section #bch7;c77#c7 ( ! ,=eign      
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baih7;c77#c77 & is sub/antially        
b5eficially own$ by ,unit$ ,/ates       
citiz5s %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7#a7 ! 
%>e ( own]%ip 9 ! entity ( su* ,unit$   
,/ates citiz5s2 or  7#b7 ! p]c5tage ( ! 
inve/m5t ( ! entity 9 ! project4  7c7   
,t]m9ation ( pilot program ,! pilot     
program "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate  
on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7d7 ,cont9u$      
validity ( exi/+ support ,not)/&+       
subsection 7c71 any support provid$ be=e
 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act pursuant to ! pilot 

program "u subsection 7a7 %all rema9    
valid on & aft] t date4  #bje4 ,pilot   
program = direct inve/m5t & local       
curr5cy gu>anties = p[] projects 9      
sub-,sah>an ,africa  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation
 %all conduct a pilot program to-- 7#a7 
make loans to eligible inve/ors "u      
section #bcd7;c7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance  
,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baid7;c77 =
 p[] projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa & = 
:i* ! total support ( ! ,corporation    
does n exce$ #ej1jjj1jjj2 &  7#b7 issue 
local curr5cy gu>antees "u section      
#bcd7;h7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act (   
#aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baid7;h77 to      
,african subsidi>ies ( =eign f9ancial   
in/itutions if ! issuance ( su*         
gu>antees directly facilitates l5d+ =   
p[] projects 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa      
und]tak5 by eligible inve/ors4  7b7     
,eligible inve/or def9$ ,9 ?is section1 
! t]m eligible inve/or means an eligible
 inve/or z def9$ 9 section #bch7;c7 ( ! 
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     

,u4,s4,c4 #baih7;c77 or describ$ 9      
section #bjd7;a7 ( ?is ,act4  7c7       
,t]m9ation ( pilot program ,! pilot     
program "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate  
on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7d7 ,cont9u$      
validity ( exi/+ loans & gu>antees      
,not)/&+ subsection 7c71 any loans made 
or local curr5cy gu>antees issu$        
pursuant to ! pilot program "u          
subsection 7a7 be=e ! date t is #e ye>s 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all
 rema9 valid on & aft] t date4  #bjf4   
,ext5sion ( maximum t]m ( obligation =  
r5ewable en]gy projects 9 sub-,sah>an   
,africa ,section #bcg7;e7 ( ! ,=eign    
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baig7;e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7e7 ,maximum t]m ( obligation  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 no insurance1 gu>anty1 or re9surance ( 
any equity inve/m5t %all ext5d beyond   
#bj ye>s aft] ! date ( issuance4  7#b7  
,ext5d$ t]m ( obligation = c]ta9        
projects ,an insurance1 gu>anty1 or     

re9surance ( an equity inve/m5t 9 a     
r5ewable en]gy project 9 sub-,sah>an    
,africa may ext5d up to #cj ye>s aft] ! 
date ( issuance4  4  #bjg4 ,inspector   
,g5]al  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #h;,g7a7 (
 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e   
,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ! ,ov]seas     
,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation1 aft] ! 
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation12 &  7#b7 9
 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph     
7,g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2
  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by ins]t+ &  
aft] ! semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7,i7 ) respect to !      
,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t             
,corporation1 su* t]m means ! ,bo>d (   
,directors ( ! ,ov]seas ,private        
,inve/m5t ,corporation 7e/abli%$ "u     
section #bcc7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance  
,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baic7;b772 
4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bci ( !
 ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb    
,u4,s4,c4 #baii7 is am5d$ by /rik+      
subsection 7e74  #bjh4 ,assessm5t (     

cu/om] satisfaction ,section #bci ( !   
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #baii7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7l7 ,assessm5t ( cu/om]  
satisfaction  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fiscal 
ye>1 ! ,corporation %all conduct a      
survey ( a sample ( its cu/om]s to      
assess ! satisfaction ( ^? cu/om]s ) !  
op]ation & proc$ures ( ! ,corporation1 )
 p>ticul> att5tion to cu/om]s ( !       
,corporation t are small bus9esses &    
coop]atives4  7#b7 ,report to congress  
,! ,corporation %all include 9 its      
annual report requir$ "u section #bdj;,a
 a report on ! survey conduct$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 t includes1 z appropriate1
 summ>ies ( recomm5dations made by      
cu/om]s ( ! ,corporation ) respect to   
ways to improve ! op]ations & proc$ures 
( ! ,corporation4  4  #bji4 ,s*$ule ,b  
hir+ au?ority ,9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( 
?is ,act & its responsibilities "u ?is  
,act1 ! ,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t     
,corporation may1 9 addition to o!r     
au?orities available1 employ n m ?an #bj

 individuals1 on a limit$-appo9tm5t     
basis1 pursuant to s*$ule ,b ( subp>t ,c
 ( "p #bac ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations1 = ! purpose ( fur!r+      
specific ef=ts 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa )  
respect to p[] production & g5]ation &  
di/ribution1 includ+ (f-grid ef=ts4     
#baj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on fund+ ,x is !
 s5se ( ,congress t appropriations = !  
adm9i/rative exp5ses & activities "u    
section #bcd7;g77#e7 ( ! ,=eign         
,assi/ance ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4       
#baid7;g77#e77 ( ! ,corporation 9 ea* ( 
! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai %\ld be 
adju/$ to reflect ! res\rces ne$$ to    
c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 includ+ 
enabl+ ! ,corporation to hire p]sonnel &
 to upgrade sy/ems infra/ructure1 z     
appropriate1 to implem5t ! purposes (   
?is ,act4  #baa4 ,report on equity      
au?ority ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector   
,g5]al ( ! ,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t  
,corporation 7appo9t$ pursuant to !     
am5dm5ts made by section #bjg7 %all     

submit to ,congress a report on !       
au?orities ( ! ,corporation to          
effectively meet its /atutory           
objectives1 includ+ z modifi$ by ?is    
,act1 t includes an assessm5t ( !       
foll[+3 7#a7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! exi/+  
au?orities ( ! ,corporation 9 promot+   
inve/m5t 9 en]gy & infra/ructure        
projects4  7#b7 ,! effect grant+ !      
,corporation ! au?ority to directly     
inve/ 9 projects w\ld h on-- 7,a7 !     
ability ( ! ,corporation to support     
developm5t projects1 includ+            
infra/ructure & en]gy projects1 t       
advance ! =eign policy goals ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2  7,b7 ! risk pr(ile ( !         
,corporation2  7,c7 ! budget ( !        
,corporation2  7,d7 ! success rate (    
projects1 measur$ 9 t]ms ( capacity to  
meet developm5t goals & f9ancial t>gets2
  7,e7 sectors or regions 9 :i* equity  
inve/m5t w\ld be p>ticul>ly b5eficial or
 h>mful to fur!r+ ! mission ( !         
,corporation2 &  7,f7 ! capability ( !  
,corporation to meet its /atutory       

objectives1 includ+ z modifi$ by ?is    
,act1 includ+ :e!r grant+ su* au?ority  
w\ld limit ! effectiv5ess ( !           
,corporation 9 meet+ its goals ) respect
 to /imulat+ ,unit$ ,/ates private      
sector inve/m5t 9 su* projects1 includ+ 
inve/m5t by small- & m$ium-siz$         
ent]prises4  7#c7 ,! effect ( any o!r   
f9anc+ in/rum5ts t may be bett] suit$ to
 en]gy or infra/ructure projects4  7#d7 
,! competitiv5ess ( f9anc+ provid$ by ! 
,corporation relative to f9anc+ provid$ 
by developm5t f9ance in/itutions ( o!r  
major economies4  ,am5d ! title s z to  
read3 ,a bill to e/abli% a compreh5sive 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t policy to       
enc\rage ! ef=ts ( c\ntries 9           
sub-,sah>an ,africa to improve access to
 & ! af=dability1 reliability1 &        
su/a9ability ( p[]1 & = o!r purposes4 4 
,july #bd1 #bjad,report$ ) am5dm5ts & an
 am5dm5t to ! title