HR 7605
African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026
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Bill overview
This bill terminates the United States African Development Foundation. It directs the Foundation to conclude its existing operations within 120 days of enactment, transferring its funds and assets to the Department of State for oversight of ongoing grants. The bill also repeals the act establishing the Foundation and requires the State Department to submit conforming amendments to the U.S. Code. Finally, it prohibits the Foundation from entering into new grants or agreements after the bill’s passage.
Key provisions
- The United States African Development Foundation is abolished.
- The Foundation must conclude its affairs within 120 days of enactment.
- Unexpended funds will be deposited into the Treasury general fund.
- Assets, liabilities, and records will be transferred to the Department of State.
- The Foundation cannot enter into new grants or agreements after enactment.
- The African Development Foundation Act is repealed.
- The State Department must submit conforming amendments to the U.S. Code.
Who is affected
- The United States African Development Foundation
- Employees of the Foundation
- The Department of State
- Grant recipients of the Foundation
Notable changes
- Existing grants will be overseen by the Department of State until their expiration.
- The Foundation’s operations are entirely discontinued.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 7605
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To abolish the United States African Development Foundation.
This Act may be cited as the African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026
.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.