To amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (commonly called P.L. 480) to provide protections to suppliers of commodities provided under that Act.
Food for Peace Amendment Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (commonly called Public Law 480) to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commodity Credit Corporation from imposing any penalty on, or assessing any damages against, a private person under an agreement to supply agricultural commodities to a developing country or private entity, if through no fault of the private person such commodities are not timely delivered.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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