An amendment to delete the provisions of the bill that require any country which receives U.S. cash assistance to purchase an equal amount of goods and services from the U.S. and to require that half of all U.S. grain shipments to recipient countries be shipped on U.S. ships. The amendment would require countries receiving such aid to encourage their domestic importers to purchase U.S. grain and other agricultural products and to transport those products on U.S. flag vessels ships. The amendment would not apply to countries receiving less than $25 million per year in assistance.

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Amendment Number
125
Description
An amendment to delete the provisions of the bill that require any country which receives U.S. cash assistance to purchase an equal amount of goods and services from the U.S. and to require that half of all U.S. grain shipments to recipient countries be shipped on U.S. ships. The amendment would require countries receiving such aid to encourage their domestic importers to purchase U.S. grain and other agricultural products and to transport those products on U.S. flag vessels ships. The amendment would not apply to countries receiving less than $25 million per year in assistance.
Purpose
Amendment sought to delete language which requires any country receiving U.S. cash transfer assistance to purchase an equal amount in goods and services from the U.S. and that 50 percent of all bulk shipments of U.S. grain to recipient countries be made on U.S. flag vessels. It would have required countries receiving such assistance to encourage their domestic importers, whenever feasible, to purchase U.S. grain and other agricultural products and to employ U.S. flag vessels.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 12, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Bereuter amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 246 (Roll no. 150).
Latest Action Time
16:04:44
Submitted Date
Jun 12, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 125 — Informed