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American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2862| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2023
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (5)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 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 administration, personnel, and program evaluation. Under current law, USAID must spend a minimum of 7.5% and a maximum of 20% of its annual appropriations for these purposes. The bill reduces the minimum to 5% and the maximum to 10%. The bill also cancels the Local and Regional Procurement assistance program, which funds field-based (i.e., outside the United States) agricultural projects. The bill also modifies some of the respective powers of USAID and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). For example, the bill transfers from USAID to USDA the authority to approve drawing emergency food aid from the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. The bill also renames the assistance program as the Peter O'Brien Food for Peace Program.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4293
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4293
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4293: American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023

American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2862| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2023
American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 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 administration, personnel, and program evaluation. Under current law, USAID must spend a minimum of 7.5% and a maximum of 20% of its annual appropriations for these purposes. The bill reduces the minimum to 5% and the maximum to 10%. The bill also cancels the Local and Regional Procurement assistance program, which funds field-based (i.e., outside the United States) agricultural projects. The bill also modifies some of the respective powers of USAID and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). For example, the bill transfers from USAID to USDA the authority to approve drawing emergency food aid from the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. The bill also renames the assistance program as the Peter O'Brien Food for Peace Program.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4293
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4293
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (5)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4293: American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted