A bill to make available supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, to meet famine relief requirements of Sub-Saharan Africa, and for other purposes.
Emergency African Famine Relief Act of 1985 - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY 1985 to: (1) the Department of Agriculture for Public Law 480 for agricultural commodities to the extent necessary to provide 50 percent of the unmet emergency food needs of sub-Saharan African countries before October 1, 1986, provided that the Congress is notified 15 days before the obligation of such sums; (2) the Agency for International Development for international disaster assistance programs for the needs of Sub-Saharan African countries before October 1, 1986, provided that such assistance shall be available for basic agricultural rehabilitation and provided that the Congress is notified 15 days before the obligation of such sums; and (3) the Department of State for migration and refugee assistance programs for the needs of sub-Saharan African countries before October 1, 1986, provided such sums may be used to replenish the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund and provided that the Congress is notified 15 days before the obligation of such sums.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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