118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2862American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023

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

International affairs
Introduced Sep 20, 2023
Last action Sep 20, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 20, 2023
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Referred
Sep 20, 2023
Foreign Relations
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
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 Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.