I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1891 
To extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System 
of Preferences, the preferential duty treatment program for Haiti, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 17, 2015 
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. RANGEL, 
Mr. ROYCE, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. BASS, Mr. 
YOUNG of Indiana, and Mr. MCDERMOTT) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the 
Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential duty 
treatment program for Haiti, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
TITLE I—EXTENSION OF AFRI-
CAN GROWTH AND OPPOR-
TUNITY ACT 
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘AGOA Extension and 
Enhancement Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 102. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Since its enactment, the African Growth 
and Opportunity Act has been the centerpiece of 
trade relations between the United States and sub- 
Saharan Africa and has enhanced trade, investment, 
job creation, and democratic institutions throughout 
Africa. 
(2) Trade and investment, as facilitated by the 
African Growth and Opportunity Act, promote eco-
nomic growth, development, poverty reduction, de-
mocracy, the rule of law, and stability in sub-Saha-
ran Africa. 
(3) Trade between the United States and sub- 
Saharan Africa has more than tripled since the en-
actment of the African Growth and Opportunity Act 
in 2000, and United States direct investment in sub- 
Saharan Africa has grown almost six-fold. 
(4) It is in the interest of the United States to 
engage and compete in emerging markets in sub-Sa-
haran African countries, to boost trade and invest-
ment between the United States and sub-Saharan 
African countries, and to renew and strengthen the 
African Growth and Opportunity Act. 
(5) The long-term economic security of the 
United States is enhanced by strong economic and 
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political ties with the fastest-growing economies in 
the world, many of which are in sub-Saharan Africa. 
(6) It is a goal of the United States to further 
integrate sub-Saharan African countries into the 
global economy, stimulate economic development in 
Africa, and diversify sources of growth in sub-Saha-
ran Africa. 
(7) To that end, implementation of the Agree-
ment on Trade Facilitation of the World Trade Or-
ganization would strengthen regional integration ef-
forts in sub-Saharan Africa and contribute to eco-
nomic growth in the region. 
(8) The elimination of barriers to trade and in-
vestment in sub-Saharan Africa, including high tar-
iffs, forced localization requirements, restrictions on 
investment, and customs barriers, will create oppor-
tunities for workers, businesses, farmers, and ranch-
ers in the United States and sub-Saharan African 
countries. 
(9) The elimination of such barriers will im-
prove utilization of the African Growth and Oppor-
tunity Act and strengthen regional and global inte-
gration, accelerate economic growth in sub-Saharan 
Africa, and enhance the trade relationship between 
the United States and sub-Saharan Africa. 
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SEC. 103. EXTENSION OF AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPOR-
TUNITY ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 506B of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466b) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2025’’. 
(b) AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 112(g) of the Afri-
can Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 
3721(g)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 
2015’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2025’’. 
(2) EXTENSION OF REGIONAL APPAREL ARTI-
CLE PROGRAM.—Section 112(b)(3)(A) of the African 
Growth 
and 
Opportunity 
Act 
(19 
U.S.C. 
3721(b)(3)(A)) is amended— 
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘11 suc-
ceeding’’ and inserting ‘‘21 succeeding’’; and 
(B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2025’’. 
(3) EXTENSION
OF
THIRD-COUNTRY
FABRIC 
PROGRAM.—Section 112(c)(1) of the African Growth 
and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) is 
amended— 
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
‘‘SEPTEMBER 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘SEP-
TEMBER 30, 2025’’; 
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