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’’. 
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 
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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 
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 
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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. 
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— 
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