AGOA & HOPE/HELP Extensions Signed into Law, U.S. Trade Preferences Renewed for Africa and Haiti

President Trump signed the AGOA Extension Act (H.R. 6500) and Haiti Economic Lift Program (HOPE/HELP) Extension Act into law, renewing duty-free trade preference programs for sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti. The legislation is framed as a counter to Chinese economic expansion in Africa and a supply chain resilience measure, with Congress signaling intent to pursue longer-term reauthorization with reforms.