H.R. 1983
Food Aid Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
Sponsor
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,983
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- May 15, 2013
- Policy Area
- International Affairs
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Food Aid Reform Act - Amends the Food for Peace Act to treat provision of agricultural commodities as one form only of emergency assistance. Repeals the authorization for nonemergency assistance and support for eligible organizations as well as requirements for generation and use of currencies by private voluntary organizations and cooperatives.
Extends the Food Aid Consultative Group through FY2018.
Repeals the duty of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to evaluate monetization programs.
Repeals the requirement that agricultural commodities under the Act be produced in the United States.
Extends through FY2018 the authorizastion for agreements to finance sales to provide emergency assistance.
Exempts emergency and private assistance activities under title II of such Act from requirements for: (1) exports financed by the U.S. government; and (2) cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the U.S. government.
Agriculture Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Armed Services Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Introduced in House
May 15, 2013