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Congress·In Committee·12 months ago

Senate Bill Would Shut Down U.S. African Development Foundation, Transfer Duties to State Dept.

Also known as: United States African Development Foundation Dissolution Act

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Key Points

  • Congress would shut down the U.S. African Development Foundation, ending the agency entirely.
  • The law that created and governed the Foundation would be repealed, removing its legal authority to operate.
  • All of the Foundation’s duties would move to the Secretary of State, along with any leftover funds, property, and ongoing responsibilities.
  • The State Department would take over references to the Foundation in official documents and agreements going forward.
  • The bill says this transfer does not mean the Foundation’s officers must be rehired, which could affect current staff jobs.
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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 13, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 13, 2025

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Immediately when the President signs the bill into law (if enacted)

USADF is abolished on the law’s enactment date

The agency would stop existing as a stand-alone organization, so ongoing work would no longer be run under the USADF name.

Starting the day of enactment (transfer is effective as of the day before enactment)

State Department takes over USADF functions, money, assets, and responsibilities

Grants and agreements would be managed by State going forward; people interacting with USADF would need to switch to State’s points of contact and processes.

In the weeks following enactment as staffing decisions are made

USADF officers are not guaranteed jobs after the transfer

Some staff may be separated from service or have to compete for positions at State or elsewhere in the federal government.

Beginning on the enactment date

All legal and official references to USADF are treated as references to the State Department

Existing contracts, rules, and paperwork that name USADF would effectively point to State, reducing confusion about who is in charge but requiring practical updates and communication.

Over the first 3–12 months after enactment

Grant recipients and partners adjust to new State Department grant management

Some projects may face temporary delays (new reporting steps, different review timelines), while others may continue if State keeps payments flowing smoothly.

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African aid agency a major battlefield in war between Trump and government resistors

A federal judge refused to grant a temporary restraining order to reinstate the USADF president, marking a victory for the Trump administration's efforts to streamline foreign aid. The case highlights the legal struggle over the president's power to fire independent board members.

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The Washington Times·about 1 year ago

Trump order eliminates advisory committees, federal groups

President Trump signed an executive order targeting the USADF and other 'unnecessary' entities for elimination to reduce government waste. The order directs agencies to reduce staff to the minimum required by law and reject funding requests inconsistent with the reduction goals.

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Devex·11 months ago

Trump Admin Cuts Hundreds of Grants at USADF Despite Legal Limbo

Despite ongoing litigation, the administration has moved to cancel hundreds of USADF grants. The agency, which supports small-scale agricultural and energy projects in Africa, is at the center of a broader effort to fold foreign assistance functions into the State Department.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

United States African Development Foundation Dissolution Act

Bill NumberS 1054
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Cosponsors

(2)
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