S. 5486 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5486 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2026Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 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. 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 measures, and fulfills its international environmental obligations, including as such obligations relate to public health. . (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.