HR 2844 · 110th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.(2007-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to increase funds available to eligible organizations for agricultural commodity distribution. Extends: (1) minimum assistance and minimum non-emergency assistance authority; (2) the John Ognowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program; (3) the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust, and (4) the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. Provides for program oversight, monitoring, and evaluation. Authorizes the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to make contributions to the World Food Program for indirect support costs. Extends authorization of appropriations for: (1) assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods; and (2) prepositioning of agricultural commodities. Extends authorization of appropriations to finance sales or provide assistance under this Act. Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to extend authorization of appropriations for: (1) the export credit guarantee program; (2) the market access program; (3) the …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2844, Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007

Jul 16, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 26, 2007</p>

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H.R. 2844, Food Security and Agricultural Development Act of 2007

Jul 16, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 26, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican