S2789-118

Introduced

To direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Finance, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

importers, exporters, and commercial firms 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, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H0DA09ABCC83B4C29B2FCA7F021FB027E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2023.
  • Section H5FA80B230C29427B9201CF940DC241D4: 2. Findings Congress finds that— the African diaspora population in the United States has grown significantly in recent years, with the number of African...
  • Section H635A0B3FA15A4A75AEE56ACC084329B2: 3. African Diaspora Heritage Month Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating the second section 146 as section 147; and by adding...
  • Section H04E9433E6C9A4EEDBC3A87FB0D1F2215: 148. African Diaspora Heritage Month The President shall issue each year a proclamation— designating a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month; calling on...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Finance, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Policy Domains

Trade Finance Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 13, 2023

Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Cardin, Mr. …

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?

Domains
Trade Finance Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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