African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985

Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction activities to alleviate the impact and immediate causes of the food and health crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. Authorizes supplemental appropriations for FY 1985 for such purposes.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 February 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.

   Source: Calendars

4. 21 February 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 February 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 February 1985

   Floor

   By Senator Lugar from Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report. Report No. 99-4.

   Source: Floor

7. 23 February 1985

   Committee

   By Senator Lugar from Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report. Report No. 99-4.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 February 1985

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 26 February 1985

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 27 February 1985

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 28 February 1985

    Floor

    Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 8.

    Source: Floor

12. 17 April 1985

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

3 official files

• Indefinitely postponed in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 April 1985

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 February 1985

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 February 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
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