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HR 2080 99th Congress House International Affairs Africa American economic assistance Appropriations Authorization Disaster relief Disasters and Disaster Relief Droughts Economics and Public Finance Famines Farm produce Food and Food Industry Food relief

Food Assistance and Africa Agriculture Act of 1985

Introduced: April 17, 1985 See on congress.gov
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Apr 17, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 17, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Apr 17, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Assistance and Africa Agriculture Act of 1985 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for: (1) the International Fund for Agricultural Development; and (2) the International Fund for Agricultural Development for its Special Program for Sub-Saharan Countries Affected by Drought and Desertification for each of FY 1986 through 1989.

Title II: Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1986 - Makes appropriations for FY 1986 for: (1) expenses for agricultural commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad pursuant to the famine relief provisions of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; and (2) the U.S. contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development and for the Fund's Special Program for Sub-Saharan Countries Affected by Drought and Desertification.

What's happening now April 17, 1985

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 1, 1985
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 13, 1985
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 21, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 29, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 29, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2080: Food Assistance and Africa Agriculture Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2080/
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"H.R. 2080: Food Assistance and Africa Agriculture Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2080/.
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