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Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-816| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2025
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the President to establish a comprehensive U.S. strategy for investment, trade, and development in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean. Its primary objective is to significantly increase exports of United States goods and services to these regions by 200 percent in real dollar value within ten years, aiming to boost U.S. jobs. The strategy's development requires extensive consultation with Congress, federal agencies, multilateral development banks, and the private sector. The Secretary of Commerce must designate Special Africa Export Strategy Coordinator and Special Latin America and the Caribbean Export Strategy Coordinator to oversee implementation. These officials will coordinate with various agencies and analyze the impact of U.S. exports on importing countries' economies and employment, focusing on secure supply chains and stable economic growth. Furthermore, the legislation calls for high-level U.S. government officials to conduct joint trade missions to Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean within one year. It also directs the President to standardize training for U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service officers, State Department economic officers, and USAID economic officers on programs from key financial and development institutions, ensuring effective export promotion by overseas personnel.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-158
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1461-1462)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-158
    Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1461-1462)

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-816| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2025
This bill mandates the President to establish a comprehensive U.S. strategy for investment, trade, and development in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean. Its primary objective is to significantly increase exports of United States goods and services to these regions by 200 percent in real dollar value within ten years, aiming to boost U.S. jobs. The strategy's development requires extensive consultation with Congress, federal agencies, multilateral development banks, and the private sector. The Secretary of Commerce must designate Special Africa Export Strategy Coordinator and Special Latin America and the Caribbean Export Strategy Coordinator to oversee implementation. These officials will coordinate with various agencies and analyze the impact of U.S. exports on importing countries' economies and employment, focusing on secure supply chains and stable economic growth. Furthermore, the legislation calls for high-level U.S. government officials to conduct joint trade missions to Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean within one year. It also directs the President to standardize training for U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service officers, State Department economic officers, and USAID economic officers on programs from key financial and development institutions, ensuring effective export promotion by overseas personnel.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-158
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1461-1462)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-158
    Increasing American Jobs Through Greater United States Exports to Africa and Latin America Act of 2023


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1461-1462)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted