Bill · S. 1054· Senate(119-S-1054)
United States African Development Foundation Dissolution Act
- Introduced
- 3/13/2025
- Last activity
- 3/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- James Risch
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``United States African Development Foundation Dissolution Act'', seeks to abolish the United States African Development Foundation. It specifically targets the foundation established under section 503 of the African Development Foundation Act. The legislation repeals the African Development Foundation Act. Additionally, all functions, assets, and responsibilities of the foundation are transferred to the Secretary of State. Finally, any official references to the foundation or its officers will now refer to the Secretary of State or the Department of State.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill increases federal power by consolidating independent agency functions into the Secretary of State.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-3
The dissolution of the Foundation may lead to a reduction in targeted development aid for Africa.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2
The reduction in development funding could negatively impact low-income populations in target regions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Centralized Authority: The transfer of all functions, unexpended balances, assets, and responsibilities to the Secretary of State consolidates the oversight of these duties under one office (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Elimination of Independent Agency: The bill abolishes the United States African Development Foundation, which removes the existing established entity (Section 2).
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Loss of Specific Officers: The Act ensures that there is no requirement to reappoint any officers of the United States African Development Foundation following the enactment of this bill (Section 4(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 2/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota