Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude sub-Saharan African countries from eligibility if they do not enforce environmental laws and.
This bill amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude sub-Saharan African countries from eligibility if they do not effectively enforce their environmental laws and fulfill their international environmental obligations. The bill specifies that a country must enforce its environmental laws, regulations, and legal measures and meet its international environmental obligations, including public health obligations. This change aims to ensure that countries participating in the African Growth and Opportunity Act adhere to environmental standards.
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