; and (5) extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act for 20 years provides stability for all parties involved and creates more time before Congress must again address its expiration. 3. Extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (a) In general Section 506B of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2466b ) is amended— (1) by striking section 506A(c) and inserting section 506A(e) ; and (2) by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2045 . (b) African Growth and Opportunity Act (1) In general Section 112(g) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3721(g) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2045 . (2) Extension of regional apparel article program Section 112(b)(3)(A) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A) ) is amended— (A) in clause (i), by striking 21 succeeding and inserting 41 succeeding ; and (B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2045 . (3) Extension of third-country fabric program Section 112(c)(1) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1) ) is amended— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2045 ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2045 ; and (C) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2045 .