H.R. 7605

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7605 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7605

To abolish the United States African Development Foundation.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 20, 2026

Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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A BILL

To abolish the United States African Development Foundation.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``African Development Foundation 
Termination Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. ABOLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT 
FOUNDATION.

The United States African Development Foundation (in this Act 
referred to as the ``Foundation'') is hereby abolished effective on the 
date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. WIND-DOWN AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS.

(a) Conclusion Period.--During the 120-day period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall take such 
actions as may be necessary to conclude the outstanding affairs of the 
Foundation.
(b) Transfer of Remaining Funds and Property.--
(1) Unexpended balances.--Any unexpended balances of 
appropriations, allocations, or other funds available to the 
Foundation shall be deposited into the general fund of the 
Department of the Treasury.
(2) Assets including records.--All assets, liabilities, 
contracts, property, and records of the Foundation shall be 
transferred to the Department of State, as determined by the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, solely for the 
purpose of liquidation or oversight of existing multi-year 
grants until their expiration.
(c) No New Awards.--No new grants, loans, loan guarantees, or 
project agreements may be entered into by the Foundation on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. REPEAL OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ACT.

(a) Repeal.--The African Development Foundation Act (title V of 
Public Law 96-533; 22 U.S.C. 290h et seq.) is repealed.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--The Secretary of State shall submit to 
Congress a report containing proposed legislation making such technical 
and conforming amendments to the United States Code as are necessary to 
reflect the repeal made by subsection (a).

SEC. 5. PERSONNEL.

The Foundation shall provide appropriate notice to employees of the 
Foundation in accordance with applicable Federal law regarding 
reductions in force, including the principles set forth in sections 
3501 through 3504 of title 5, United States Code, and regulations 
prescribed thereunder.
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