Sec. 7803. UNITED STATES-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT AND RELATED MATTERS

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## SEC. 7803 UNITED STATES-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT AND RELATED MATTERS ###

(a)United States-Africa Leaders Summit ####

(1)In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the President shall convene a United States-Africa Leaders Summit to strengthen ties and promote cooperation with African leaders, as well as civil society, business, diaspora, women, and youth leaders. ####

(2)Participation Each summit convened pursuant to this subsection shall have participation, including in meetings with United States officials, from— #####

(A)leaders of civilian-led governments of African countries in good standing with the African Union, provided that such leaders— ######

(i)are not sanctioned by the United States; and ######

(ii)have not been found, by credible international observers or other international bodies, to have undermined democratic elections; #####

(B)heads of transitional governments that are implementing a roadmap to hold credible elections and who are unaffiliated with actions that were related to an unconstitutional change of administration; and #####

(C)civil society from each of the African countries represented at the Summit. ####

(3)Non-payment of AU membership fees not basis for disqualification For the purposes of this subsection, non-payment of membership fees to the African Union shall not disqualify a country’s leader. ###

(b)United States-Africa City Summit (Mini Summit) The Secretary should, not later than one year after each summit hosted under subsection

(a)host a United States-Africa City Summit (“Mini Summit”) across cities in Africa or the United States to promote subregional cooperation and serve as a catalyst in fostering engagement with representatives of government, civil society, business, academia, youth, culture and the arts, the African diaspora community, and underrepresented groups. ###

(c)United States-Africa Leaders Summit Implementation Unit ####

(1)In general The Secretary shall establish within the Bureau for African Affairs of the Department of State a United States-Africa Leaders Summit implementation unit responsible for coordinating, planning and implementing summits, which should include robust interagency consultation and may include, on a temporary basis, personnel seconded from USAID and other Federal agencies as appropriate, and which shall be led by an individual who has previously been appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. ####

(2)Duties The duties of the implementation unit authorized by this subsection shall include— #####

(A)using lessons learned from the 2022 African Leaders Summit and subsequent summits to inform planning of future summits; #####

(B)leading interagency efforts to provide guidance to United States embassies in African countries related to planning each summit and engagement with governments and civil society in advance of each summit; #####

(C)tracking and ensuring implementation of commitments made during United States-Africa Leaders Summits; #####

(D)liaising with interagency partners and the National Security Council regarding implementation of summit commitments; #####

(E)facilitating meetings and engagement with African Diaspora communities and stakeholders; and #####

(F)reporting quarterly on a public website of the Department regarding progress to accomplish summit commitments and status of commitments across Federal departments and agencies. ####

(3)Requirement for consultation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the implementation unit shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on summit planning and the fulfillment of commitments and any relevant follow on issues in the wake of each summit. ###

(d)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $28,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. Such sums shall remain available for three fiscal years.