HR 1096 · 99th Congress · International Affairs

African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-02-19· Sponsored by Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Veto Message and Bill Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1985-03-07)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1985-02-27
Yea 62Nay 35
PassedSenate · 1985-02-27
Yea 62Nay 35
PassedHouse · 1985-02-26
Yea 391Nay 25
PassedHouse · 1985-02-26
Yea 391Nay 25

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance for famine relief, rehabilitation, and recovery in Africa. Requires that not less than 80 percent of the funds appropriated for such relief shall be used for grants to private and voluntary organizations and international organizations. Requires that at least 18 percent of funds appropriated for such relief shall be used for emergency health projects. Requires that a specified amount of funds appropriated for such relief shall be transferred to the operating expenses of the Agency for International Development for management support activities relating to emergency food assistance for Africa. Authorizes supplemental appropriations for FY 1985 for such relief. Authorizes supplemental appropriations for FY 1985 to the Department of State for migration and refugee assistance in Africa. Requires that not less than 54 percent of the funds appropriated for such assistance shall be made available to the United Nations Development Program Trust Fund for refugee assistance in Africa. Requires the remaining amount to be used by the Bureau for Refugee Pro…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans