S 3460 · 95th Congress · Agriculture and Food

International Emergency Food Fund Act

Introduced 1978-08-24· Sponsored by Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on calendar in Senate.(1978-08-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Emergency Food Fund Act - Title I: International Emergency Food Fund - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire food for donation or sale through purchases from producers or in the open market (in such manner which will not unduly disrupt the market), in order to: (1) provide urgent humanitarian relief in any nation suffering a major natural disaster whose needs for food relief cannot be timely satisfied under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; (2) assist, on an emergency basis, any developing nation to meet its food requirements, when the domestic supply of an agricultural commodity in the United States is so limited that quantities of it cannot be made available under such Act; and (3) fulfill any international obligation of the United States. Requires the Secretary to use the authorities, facilities, and up to $500,000,000 of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out this title. Exempts food acquired under this title from any quantitative export limitations imposed under the Export Administration Act of 1969. Title II: Price Support Loans on 1977 Crop Sugar - Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to requi…

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