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H.R. 3160 101st Congress House

Food for Democracy Act of 1989

Official title: To provide additional food assistance to Poland in the form of donated surplus agricultural commodities held in the Commodity Credit Corporation.

Introduced: August 4, 1989 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Agricultural surplusesAmerican economic assistanceFood reliefPoland
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 1989
See H.R.3402.
Sep 18, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Sep 18, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Sep 14, 1989
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 14, 1989
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 14, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Aug 14, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Aug 4, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (Referral Suspended).
Aug 4, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 11, 1989

See H.R.3402.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food for Democracy Act of 1989 - Amends the American Aid to Poland Act of 1989 by authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to donate to Poland surplus agricultural commodities held by the Commodity Credit Corporation, subject to specified conditions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3402 Procedurally related Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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