S 658 · 94th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to prevent famine by increasing world food production through the development of land-grant type universities in agriculturally developing nations.

Introduced 1975-02-07· Sponsored by Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.(1975-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance to land-grant-type universities to enable such universities to assist and cooperate in developing and improving land-grant-type universities in agriculturally developing nations. Lists programs designed to effectuate this assistance including (1) cooperation in developing capacity in the university in the cooperating nation for classroom teaching, and (2) cooperation in agricultural research to promote efficiency in the production of food. Establishes an International Land-Grant University Advisory Board to assist in the administration of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that such sums shall not exceed $150,000,000 in a fiscal year.…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican