Food for Peace Modernization Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 14, 2018)
Food for Peace Modernization Act
This bill amends the Food for Peace Act to revise the Food for Peace program under the U.S. Agency for International Development, which provides assistance, including agricultural commodities, overseas. The bill expands food security assistance authorities.
The bill recognizes that American farmers play an integral role in U.S. food assistance and agricultural development programs overseas.
Assistance shall be directed toward areas of greatest need, coordinated with indigenous organizations and beneficiary groups.
The bill extends authorities under the Act for (1) prepositioning agricultural commodities, (2) the micronutrient fortification program, and (3) the farmer-to-farmer training program.
It removes provisions setting minimum levels for purchase of U.S. agricultural commodities and for nonemergency assistance.
What just happenedApr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 14, 2018
- Apr 30, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee - Mar 14, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Agriculture Committee - Mar 14, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 14, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 14, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House