Amendment repeals section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act which allows the President to spend up to $25 million per year on unanticipated emergencies; and reduces to $35 million the amount that may be expended under section 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act.

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Amendment Number
905
Description
Amendment repeals section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act which allows the President to spend up to $25 million per year on unanticipated emergencies; and reduces to $35 million the amount that may be expended under section 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 4 and printed in House Report 105-725 to delete the contingency funding authority in section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act and reduce by $15 million the authority of section 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 17, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Livingston amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
18:59:13
Submitted Date
Sep 17, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 905 — Informed