S 490 · 98th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Commodity Donation Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-16· Sponsored by Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]· 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: Committee on Agriculture. Ordered reported an original bill (S.822) in lieu of this measure.(1983-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Commodity Donation Act of 1983 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (P.L. 480) to direct the President to assure that 55 to 60 percent of the total tonnage of famine relief (title II) commodities is in processed and protein fortified forms. States that, in using nonprofit voluntary agencies to distribute food commodities, the President shall consider the nutritional and developmental objectives of such agencies. Provides for an increased role of U.S. voluntary agencies in the Food for Development Program (title III). Directs the President to expand such Program through required fiscal year contract goals. Requires a report to Congress if such goals are not attained. Requires agreements under title III to provide for the use of food commodities to lessen food shortages in famine-prone countries, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa.…

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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans