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S. Rept. 114-176 1 (2015-12-08)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxsdu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUT-ENTICATED US. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GP Calendar No. 291 114TH CONGRESS S REPORT 1st Session SENATE 114-176 ELECTRIFY AFRICA ACT OF 2015 DECEMBER 8, 2015.-Ordered to be printed Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 2152] The Committee on Foreign Relations, having had under consider- ation the bill (S. 2152) to establish a comprehensive United States Government policy to encourage the efforts of countries in sub-Sa- haran Africa to develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, in- cluding renewable energy, for more broadly distributed electricity access in order to support poverty reduction, promote development outcomes, and drive economic growth, and for other purposes, hav- ing considered the same, reports favorably thereon with amend- ments, and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass. CONTENTS Page I. P u rpose ........................................................................................................... 1 II. Com m ittee A ction .......................................................................................... 1 III. B ackground .................................................................................................... 2 IV . D iscu ssion ....................................................................................................... 3 V . C ost E stim ate ................................................................................................ 6 VI. Evaluation of Regulatory Impact .................................................................. 7 VII. Changes in Existing Law .............................................................................. 7 I. PURPOSE The purpose of S. 2152 is to establish a comprehensive United States government policy to develop and coordinate strategies and reforms that improve access to, and the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of, power for residents of sub-Saharan Africa. S. 2152 further requires a progress report evaluating the effectiveness of policies and investments made by the U.S. in expanding elec- tricity access in sub-Saharan Africa. II. COMMITTEE ACTION S. 2152 was introduced on October 7, 2015, by Senator Corker and co-sponsored by Senators Cardin, Rubio, Coons. On October 8, 2015, the committee considered S. 2152 and reported it favorably, by voice vote, with amendments. 59-010

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