H.R. 10548

Blocks trade benefits for countries not enforcing environmental laws

Changes a U.S. trade program so that sub-Saharan African countries that do not enforce their environmental laws or meet international environmental duties can no longer take part.

  • Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a U.S. trade program for sub-Saharan Africa
  • Countries that do not effectively enforce their own environmental laws would be left out
  • Countries that do not fulfill their international environmental obligations would be left out

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