A bill to provide for adequate supplies of food in cases of emergency, and to reaffirm commitments made by representatives of the United States of America at the 1974 World Food Conference to participate in a system of nationally held and internationally coordinated food reserves.
International Emergency Food Reserve Act - Authorizes the President: (1) to enter into negotiations with other nations to develop an international system of food reserves for humanitarian food relief needs; and (2) to establish and maintain an International Emergency Food Reserve as a contribution of the United States toward the development of such a system. Requires for such Reserve minimum stocks of two million tons, allowing an increase up to six million tons pursuant to an international agreement.
Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
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