A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to improve certain agricultural commodity donation programs, and for other purposes.
Agricultural Commodity Donation Act of 1983 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (P.L. 480) to direct the President to assure that 55 to 60 percent of the total tonnage of famine relief (title II) commodities is in processed and protein fortified forms.
States that, in using nonprofit voluntary agencies to distribute food commodities, the President shall consider the nutritional and developmental objectives of such agencies.
Provides for an increased role of U.S. voluntary agencies in the Food for Development Program (title III).
Directs the President to expand such Program through required fiscal year contract goals. Requires a report to Congress if such goals are not attained.
Requires agreements under title III to provide for the use of food commodities to lessen food shortages in famine-prone countries, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 69.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-70.
Committee on Agriculture. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Agriculture. Ordered reported an original bill (S.822) in lieu of this measure.
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