Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act

This bill, as amended in committee, would require the Secretary of State, working with other federal agencies, to review the U.S. relationship with Tanzania and report findings to Congress within 90 days, including Tanzania's ties with China and Russia. Within 180 days, the Secretary would have to list senior Tanzanian officials found responsible for abuses such as abductions, censorship, or violence against journalists, and the President could impose Global Magnitsky sanctions on them. The bill would bar support for entities in Tanzania from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the Export-Import Bank, and the Trade and Development Agency, with exceptions for humanitarian, health, and democracy aid, until the Secretary certifies certain reforms or issues a waiver. It would also block certain Millennium Challenge Corporation funds for Tanzania until that agency certifies a commitment to democratic governance. The law would expire after 5 years.

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Sponsors

• Jeanne Shaheen Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors