,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cafj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #bf1 #bjbc,mr4 ,van ,holl5 7= himself & ,mr4 ,r\nds7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a compreh5sive ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t initiative to build ! capacity ( "y lead]s & entrepr5eurs 9 ,africa1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,"y ,african ,lead]s ,initiative ,act ( #bjbc or ! ,,yali ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,"y ,african ,lead]s ,initiative1 laun*$ 9 #bjaj1 is a signature ef=t to inve/ 9 ! next g5]ation ( ,african lead]s2 7#b7 ,africa is a cont95t ( /rategic importance & x is vital = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support /rong & endur+ p>tn]%ips ) ! next g5]ation ( ,african lead]s2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld prioritize inve/m5ts to build ! capacity ( em]g+ "y ,african lead]s 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa1 includ+ ?r\gh ef=ts to-- 7,a7 enhance lead]%ip skills2 7,b7 enc\rage entrepr5eur%ip2 7,c7 /r5g!n public adm9i/ration & ! role ( civil society2 7,d7 enhance peace & security 9 _! respective c\ntries ( orig9 & across ,africa2 & 7,e7 connect "y ,african lead]s cont95tally & globally across ! private1 civic1 & public sectors2 7#d7 y\? 9 ,africa h a positive impact on ef=ts to fo/] economic gr[?1 improve public sector transp>5cy & gov]nance1 & c\nt] extremism1 & %\ld be an area ( focus = ,unit$ ,/ates outrea* on ! ,african cont95t2 & 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld-- 7,a7 increase ! numb] ( fell[s f ,africa p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,m&ela ,wa%+ton ,fell[%ip above ! e/imat$ #gjj fell[s :o p>ticipat$ dur+ fiscal ye> #bjba2 & 7,b7 id5tify additional ways to connect ,,yali alumni to ,unit$ ,/ates public & private res\rces & in/itutions4 #c4 ,"y ,african ,lead]s ,initiative program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,"y ,african ,lead]s ,initiative 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,yali71 :i* %all be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7b7 ,purpose ,,yali %all seek to build ! capacity ( "y ,african lead]s 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa 9 ! areas ( bus9ess1 civic engagem5t1 or public adm9i/ration1 includ+ ?r\gh ef=ts-- 7#a7 to support "y ,african lead]s by (f]+ pr(essional developm5t1 tra9+1 & network+ opportunities1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! areas ( lead]%ip1 innovation1 civic engagem5t1 elections1 human rights1 entrepr5eur%ip1 good gov]nance1 peace & security1 & public adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 to provide increas$ economic & te*nical assi/ance to "y ,african lead]s to promote economic gr[?1 /r5g!n ties betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,african bus9esses1 build resili5ce to pr$atory l5d+ practices1 & improve capacity 9 key economic areas su* z t5d]+1 bidd+1 & contract negotiations1 budget managem5t & ov]sight1 anti-corruption1 & e/abli%m5t ( cle> policy & regulatory practices4 7c7 ,fell[%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,,yali %all support ! p>ticipation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,m&ela ,wa%+ton ,fell[%ip = ,"y ,african ,lead]s ( fell[s f ,africa :o-- 7,a7 are betwe5 #be & #ce ye>s ( age2 7,b7 h demon/rat$ /rong capabilities 9 entrepr5eur%ip1 innovation1 public s]vice1 & lead]%ip2 & 7,c7 h _h a positive impact 9 _! communities1 organizations1 or in/itutions4 7#b7 ,ov]sight ,! fell[%ips describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ov]se5 by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% & publi%-- 7,a7 eligibility crit]ia = p>ticipation z a fell[ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 crit]ia = det]m9+ :i* eligible applicants w be select$4 7d7 ,reciprocal ex*anges ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s may-- 7#a7 engage 9 reciprocal ex*anges 9 connection ) alumni ( ! fell[%ip describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 collaborate on projects ) su* fell[%ip alumni4 7e7 ,regional lead]%ip c5t]s & networks ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all e/abli%-- 7#a7 n few] ?an #d regional lead]%ip c5t]s 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa to (f] 9-p]son & onl9e tra9+ ?r\gh\t ! ye> on bus9ess & entrepr5eur%ip1 civic lead]%ip1 & public managem5t to "y ,african lead]s :o are betwe5 #ah & #ce ye>s ( age1 h demon/rat$ /rong capabilities 9 entrepr5eur%ip1 innovation1 public s]vice & lead]%ip1 & peace-build+ & conflict resolution1 & h _h a positive impact 9 _! communities1 organizations1 or in/itutions2 & 7#b7 an onl9e network t provides in=mation & c\rses on1 & connections ) lead]s 91 ! private & public sectors ( ,africa4 7f7 ,activities 7#a7 ,unit$ /ates-bas$ activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all ov]see all ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ activities c>ri$ out "u ,,yali1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! p>ticipation ( ,m&ela ,wa%+ton ,fell[s 9 a #f-week ,lead]%ip ,in/itute at a ,unit$ ,/ates educational in/itution 9 bus9ess1 civic engagem5t1 or public managem5t1 includ+ academic sessions1 site visits1 pr(essional network+ opportunities1 lead]%ip tra9+1 community s]vice1 & organiz$ cultural activities2 & 7,b7 ! p>ticipation by ,m&ela ,wa%+ton fell[s 9 an annual ,m&ela ,wa%+ton ,fell[%ip ,summit1 to provide su* ,fell[s ! opportunity to meet ) ,unit$ ,/ates lead]s f ! private1 public1 & nonpr(it sectors4 7#b7 ,africa-bas$ activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %\ld cont9ue to support ,,yali activities 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa1 includ+-- 7,a7 cont9u$ lead]%ip tra9+ & o!r pr(essional developm5t opportunities = ,m&ela ,wa%+ton ,fell[%ip = ,"y ,african ,lead]s alumni ^u _! return to _! home c\ntries1 includ+ onl9e c\rses1 te*nical assi/ance1 & access to fund+2 7,b7 tra9+ = "y ,african lead]s at regional lead]%ip c5t]s e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7e71 & ?r\gh onl9e & 9-p]son c\rses (f]$ by su* c5t]s2 & 7,c7 opportunities = network+ & engagem5t )-- 7i7 alumni ( ! ,m&ela ,wa%+ton ,fell[%ip = ,"y ,african ,lead]s2 7ii7 alumni ( programs at regional lead]%ip c5t]s e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7e72 7iii7 ,unit$ ,/ates & l-m9d$ diplomatic missions1 bus9ess lead]s1 & o!rs z appropriate2 & 7iv7 :]e practicable & appropriate1 o!r ,unit$ ,/ates-fund$ regional lead]%ip programs1 includ+ ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian ,lead]s ,initiative 7,,yseali71 ! ,"y ,lead]s ( ! ,am]icas ,initiative 7,,ylai71 ! ,"y ,pacific ,lead]s 7,,ypl71 & ! ,"y ,transatlantic ,innovation ,lead]s ,initiative 7,,ytili71 & ?r\gh ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate programs su* z ! ,community ,engagem5t ,ex*ange ,program & o!r initiatives4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ,to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all seek to p>tn] ) ! private sector to pursue public-private p>tn]%ips1 lev]age private sector exp]tise1 exp& network+ opportunities1 & id5tify fund+ opportunities & fell[%ip & employm5t opportunities = ,,yali4 7g7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all submit a plan to ! appropriate congressional committees = implem5t+ ,,yali1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( cle>ly def9$ program goals1 t>gets1 & plann$ outcomes = ea* ye> & = ! duration ( implem5tation ( ! program2 7#b7 a /rategy to monitor & evaluate ! program & progress made t[>d a*iev+ su* goals1 t>gets1 & plann$ outcomes2 & 7#c7 a /rategy to ensure ! program is promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy goals 9 ,africa1 includ+ ensur+ t ! program is cle>ly br&$1 pair$ ) robu/ public diplomacy ef=ts1 & incorporates div]sity among p>ticipants z practicable1 includ+ c\ntries & communities 9 ,africa fac+ economic di/ress1 civil conflict1 m>g9alization1 & o!r *all5ges4 7h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #d ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & publi% 9 a publicly accessible1 int]net-bas$ =m1 a report t includes-- 7#a7 a description ( ! progress made t[>d a*iev+ ! goals1 t>gets1 & plann$ outcomes describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a71 includ+ an ov]view ( ! program implem5t$ 9 ! previ\s ye> & an e/imat$ numb] ( b5efici>ies2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( h[ ,,yali is contribut+ to & promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates-,africa relations1 p>ticul>ly 9 areas ( increas$ private sector inve/m5t1 trade promotion1 support to civil society1 improv$ public adm9i/ration1 promot+ peace & security1 & fo/]+ entrepr5eur%ip & y\? emp[]m5t2 7#c7 recomm5dations = improvem5ts or *anges to ,,yali & ! implem5tation plan1 if any1 t w\ld improve _! effectiv5ess dur+ subsequ5t ye>s ( ,,yali's implem5tation2 & 7#d7 = ! fir/ report submitt$ "u ?is subsection1 an assessm5t ( ! feasibility ( exp&+ ,,yali to ,morocco1 ,alg]ia1 ,tunisia1 ,libya1 & ,egypt4 7i7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7j7 ,sunset ,?is section %all cease to h effect on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4