Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6500

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119 HR 6500 IH: AGOA Extension Act 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2025-12-09 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2025 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend customs user fees, and for other purposes. 
 1. Short title 
 This Act may be cited as the AGOA Extension Act . 
 2. Extension of preferential treatment for certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act; retroactive application 
 (a) Extension 
 (1) Trade Act of 1974 Section 506B of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2466b ) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2028 . (2) African Growth and Opportunity Act (A) In general Section 112(g) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3721(g) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2028 . 
 (B) Regional apparel article program Section 112(b)(3)(A) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A) ) is amended— (i) in clause (i), by striking 21 succeeding and inserting 24 succeeding ; and 
 (ii) in clause (ii)(II), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2028 . (C) Third-country fabric program Section 112(c)(1) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1) ) is amended— 
 (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2028 ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2028 ; and 
 (iii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting December …

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