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SAFE Act

USA118th CongressS-436| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2023
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing Allies Food in Emergencies Act or the SAFE Act This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a strategy for averting a global food security crisis. The bill also relaxes a law requiring that certain goods be transported by U.S. vessels. The bill authorizes USAID to procure life-saving food aid commodities to provide emergency food assistance to the most vulnerable populations in countries experiencing acute food insecurity. For certain commodities procured under this authority, the bill waives a requirement that a certain percentage of the commodities must be transported by U.S. vessels (such requirements are known as federal cargo preference laws). The bill also removes a mandate from a federal cargo preference law relating to goods obtained by the U.S. government.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2053
SAFE Act

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S 116-4123
SAFE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2238
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1945
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-627
SAFE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1482
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4731
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3926
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1406
SAFE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1420
SAFE Act
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7618
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2053
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4123
    SAFE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2238
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1945
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-627
    SAFE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1482
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4731
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3926
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1406
    SAFE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1420
    SAFE Act


  • February 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7618
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

International Affairs

SAFE Act

USA118th CongressS-436| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2023
Securing Allies Food in Emergencies Act or the SAFE Act This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a strategy for averting a global food security crisis. The bill also relaxes a law requiring that certain goods be transported by U.S. vessels. The bill authorizes USAID to procure life-saving food aid commodities to provide emergency food assistance to the most vulnerable populations in countries experiencing acute food insecurity. For certain commodities procured under this authority, the bill waives a requirement that a certain percentage of the commodities must be transported by U.S. vessels (such requirements are known as federal cargo preference laws). The bill also removes a mandate from a federal cargo preference law relating to goods obtained by the U.S. government.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2053
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4123
SAFE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2238
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1945
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-627
SAFE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1482
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4731
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3926
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1406
SAFE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1420
SAFE Act
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7618
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2053
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4123
    SAFE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2238
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1945
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-627
    SAFE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1482
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4731
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3926
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1406
    SAFE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1420
    SAFE Act


  • February 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7618
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted