Congress renews program for African apparel sales

Published August 2, 2012 5:29pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Thursday renewed a key provision of a trade program that encourages economic development in sub-Saharan Africa.

The legislation, passed by voice vote in both the House and the Senate, also renews the president’s authority to apply import sanctions against Myanmar.

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