International Development Assistance Act

International Development Assistance Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to make development grants available to relatively least developed countries to the maximum extent consistent with United States development objectives. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for food and nutrition assistance; population planning; health services (primarily for delivery systems to the poorest economic sectors); technical development, energy, economic research, reconstruction and urban development; and education and human resources development. Permits transfer of funds for such purposes to operating expenses. Exempts assistance to least developed countries from cost-sharing requirements. Requires that development assistance be administered to give attention to the impact of such programs on population growth. Authorizes the President to study the factors affecting population growth in developing countries and the factors motivating family planning.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations from fiscal year 1978 for American schools and hospitals abroad.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit the total amount of Latin American housing guaranties which may be outstanding at one time to $1,030,000,000. Extends authority for agricultural and productive credit and self-help community development programs. Permits fees collected in connection with such programs to be used to administer such housing and credit guaranty programs. Increases the limitations on housing guarantees to Israel, Portugal, and Lebanon.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for international organizations and programs and international disaster assistance. Authorizes the President to furnish long-term development assistance to the Sahel region, and authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for such assistance. Increases the authorization of appropriations for Lebanon relief and rehabilitation. Authorizes the President to use $2,000,000 of funds made available under this Act in fiscal year 1978 for reimbursable development programs.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for operating expenses for administration of development assistance. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 to carry out programs and activities authorized by such Act.