118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4293American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023

To amend the Food for Peace Act to restore the original intent of commodity transfers, and for other purposes.

International affairs
Introduced Jun 22, 2023
Last action Jun 22, 2023
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Agriculture · Foreign Affairs
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill imposes limits and requirements on international food assistance provided under Title II of the Food for Peace Act and makes other changes to the assistance program. First, the bill eliminates the use of food procured outside of the United States, food vouchers, or cash transfers as food as assistance under the program. Second, the bill restricts the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) from using more than 50% of its annual appropriations for program expenses other than the procurement of agricultural commodities and ocean transportation. Additionally, the bill limits the amount that USAID may provide to qualified organizations to be used for purposes such as admin...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.