H.R. 8186 · 116th Congress
AFRICA Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Anthony Brown
- Introduced
- 2020-09-08
- Latest action
- 2020-09-08 · Introduced in House
Summary
Africa Foreign Relations, International Cooperation, and Assistance Act of 2020 or the AFRICA Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on the activities and resources required to enhance security and economic partnerships between the United States and African countries. Additionally, DOD shall seek to build partner capacity and interoperability in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility through increased partnerships with countries on the African continent, military-to-military engagements, and traditional activities of the combatant commands.