BRIDGE Africa Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4610 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4610 To require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy and convene a summit regarding technological and business development in Africa, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2025 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy and convene a summit regarding technological and business development in Africa, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Building Resilient Innovation, Digital Growth, and Entrepreneurship with Africa Act'' or the ``BRIDGE Africa Act''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) countries across Africa are experiencing rapid growth in entrepreneurship, research and development in technology and artificial intelligence, and investments in innovation that have the potential to reshape economies and transform Africa's future by unlocking new levels of innovation and social development; (2) the United States should play a role in supporting this phenomenon through both private and public investments and finding solutions for potential challenges to investment opportunities; (3) investing in the African continent's technological and entrepreneurial growth is beneficial for soft power diplomacy by building meaningful partnerships rooted in long-term mutual progress and shared values; (4) deeper collaboration opens opportunities