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Electrify Africa Act of 2015

H.R. 2847 · 114th Congress · Jun 23, 2015 · Lineage

A BILL

To encourage African countries provide first-time access to electricity and power services for at least 50,000,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Electrify Africa Act of 2015”.

Sec. 2 Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to encourage the efforts of countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to affordable and reliable electricity in Africa in order to unlock the potential for economic growth, job creation, food security, improved health, education, and environmental outcomes, and poverty reduction.