Presidential Proclamation to Implement Certain Provisions in the Appropriation Bill

On May 19, 2026, the President issued a proclamation implementing specific provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119‑75) and related statutes, primarily focused on extending preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA).

1. Section 5019(a)(1)(A) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75), amended section 506B of the Trade Act of 1974 (the “Trade Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2466b), as amended, and section 5019(a)(1)(B)(i) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, amended section 112(g) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (the “AGOA”) (19 U.S.C. 3721(g)), to provide that in the case of a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country, duty-free treatment provided under title V of the Trade Act shall remain in effect through December 31, 2026. 2. Section 5019(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, amended section 112(b)(3)(A) of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A)) to extend the regional apparel article program through December 31, 2026. Section 5019(a)(1)(B)(iii) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, amended section 112(c)(1) of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) to extend the third-country fabric program through December 31, 2026.

See: Presidential Proclamation.