HR 12931 · 95th Congress · International Affairs

Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1979

Introduced 1978-06-01· Sponsored by Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]· House

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Latest: Public Law 95-481.(1978-10-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1978-10-13
Yea 60Nay 31
PassedSenate · 1978-10-13
Yea 60Nay 31
PassedHouse · 1978-10-12
Yea 203Nay 188
PassedHouse · 1978-10-12
Yea 203Nay 188

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1979 - Makes appropriations for foreign assistance for fiscal year 1979. Title I: Foreign Assistance Act Activities - Makes appropriations, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for: (1) agriculture, rural development, and nutrition assistance ($610,000,000); (2) population planning ($195,000,000); (3) health assistance ($135,000,000); (4) education and human resources development ($100,000,000); (5) technical assistance, energy, research, reconstruction, and selected development programs ($120,000,000); (6) development loans ($406,000,000); (7) American schools and hospitals abroad ($25,000,000); (8) the foreign assistance contingency fund ($3,000,000); (9) international disaster assistance ($20,000,000); (10) African refugee assistance ($15,000,000); (11) the Sahel development program ($60,000,000); (12) international narcotics control ($40,000,000); and (13) overseas training (foreign currency program) ($400,000). Appropriates $260,000,000 for international organizations and programs. Appropriates $1,827,000,000 to the Economic Support Fund to be allocated as follows: (1) Israel ($785,000,000); Egypt ($750,000,000);…

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