To require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy and convene a summit regarding technological and business development in Africa, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy and convene a summit regarding technological and business development in Africa, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Finance, Trade.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H79C4BFAF62914437B9688EAB9F2DA305: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Resilient Innovation, Digital Growth, and Entrepreneurship with Africa Act or the BRIDGE Africa Act.
- Section H5E318CB27ABC4C1CB707925551C4C0ED: 2. Sense of Congress regarding entrepreneurship and technological development in Africa It is the sense of Congress that— countries across Africa are...
- Section HF55EF2EF56C54CEBAD14EA2E1C3D27D5: 3. Strategy to improve investments and support entrepreneurship Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in...
- Section H4A33D46077B34B6D80438941D7D19B56: 4. Summit Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall convene a summit with representatives of countries...
- Section H711EB5F11A9344AB8ECB7BAE49D234F3: 5. Definitions In this Act: The term advanced technology means any technology that supports the development of products, services, or processes that are...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy and convene a summit regarding technological and business development in Africa, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Finance, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy and convene a summit regarding technological and business development in Africa, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Jimmy Panetta
D-CA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
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