Sec. 4. Statement of policy
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Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States— in consultation with sub-Saharan African governments, to encourage the private sector, international community, African Regional Economic Communities, philanthropies, civil society, and other governments to promote— the installation of at least an additional 20,000 megawatts of electrical power in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020 to support poverty reduction, promote development outcomes, and drive economic growth; first-time direct access to electricity for at least 50,000,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020 in both urban and rural areas; efficient institutional platforms with accountable governance to provide electrical service to rural and underserved areas; and the necessary in-country legislative, regulatory and policy reforms to make such expansion of electricity access possible; and to encourage private sector and international support for construction of hydroelectric dams in sub-Saharan Africa that— offer low-cost clean energy consistent with— the national security interests of the United States; and best international practices regarding social and environmental safeguards, including— engagement of local communities regarding the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of such projects; the consideration of energy alternatives, including distributed renewable energy; and the development of appropriate mitigation measures; and support partner country efforts.