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Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-158| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2023
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023 This bill requires the President to take certain actions to increase U.S. exports to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Specifically, the bill directs the President to establish and submit to Congress a comprehensive U.S. strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The strategy shall focus on increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean by at least 200% in real dollar value within 10 years. Additionally, the bill directs the President to designate a Special Africa Export Strategy Coordinator, designate a Special Latin America and the Caribbean Export Strategy Coordinator, and develop a plan for standardized training of foreign service and economic officers.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
AfricaCaribbean areaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsFederal officialsLatin AmericaMultilateral development programs

Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-158| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2023
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023 This bill requires the President to take certain actions to increase U.S. exports to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Specifically, the bill directs the President to establish and submit to Congress a comprehensive U.S. strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The strategy shall focus on increasing exports of U.S. goods and services to Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean by at least 200% in real dollar value within 10 years. Additionally, the bill directs the President to designate a Special Africa Export Strategy Coordinator, designate a Special Latin America and the Caribbean Export Strategy Coordinator, and develop a plan for standardized training of foreign service and economic officers.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaCaribbean areaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsFederal officialsLatin AmericaMultilateral development programs