International Development Assistance Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Development Assistance Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to make development grants available to relatively least developed countries to the maximum extent consistent with United States development objectives. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for food and nutrition assistance; population planning; health services (primarily for delivery systems to the poorest economic sectors); technical development, energy, economic research, reconstruction and urban development; and education and human resources development. Permits transfer of funds for such purposes to operating expenses. Exempts assistance to least developed countries from cost-sharing requirements. Requires that development assistance be administered to give attention to the impact of such programs on population growth. Authorizes the President to study the factors affecting population growth in developing countries and the factors motivating family planning. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations from fiscal year 1978 for American schools and hospitals abroad. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit the total amount…