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H.R. 4588 (97th)

Hunger Prevention and African Food Security Act

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Introduced

24 September 1981

Last action

4 May 1982 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1]

Subjects

Agriculture

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29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Hunger Prevention and African Food Security Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the President to use at least half of the funds available for development assistance to provide assistance for persons living in absolute poverty as defined by specified standards. Requires special emphasis to be placed on alleviating hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa and particularly on facilitating the participation of women in food production in that region. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to specify a minimum aggregate value of all famine relief agreements. Requires famine relief agreements to provide that at least one-fifth of the commodities made available for famine relief or funds generated from the sale of those commodities in participating countries shall be used to strengthen food distribution systems in famine-prone countries, especially those in Sub-Saharan Africa. Requires each such agreement to specify the measures taken to ensure that such commodities and funds benefit primarily the poor.

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from AID, State.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 April 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From AID.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 May 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

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