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H.R. 4283 (105th)

Africa: Seeds of Hope Act of 1998

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Introduced

21 July 1998

Last action

13 November 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-385.

Sponsors

Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Maxine Waters, Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], ELIOT ENGEL, Brad Sherman, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], STEVE CHABOT, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Subjects

Agriculture, Taxation, Education

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7 April 2025

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa Title II: Worldwide Food Assistance and Agricultural Programs Subtitle A: Nonemergency Food Assistance Programs Subtitle B: Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act of 1998 Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions Africa: Seeds of Hope Act of 1998 - Declares it to be U.S. policy, consistent with title XII of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act, to support governments of sub-Saharan African countries, U.S. and African nongovernmental organizations, universities, businesses, and international agencies to help ensure the availability of basic nutrition and economic opportunities for sub-Saharan individuals, through sustainable agricultural and rural development. Title I: Assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa - Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID), in providing development assistance under the Africa Food Security Initiative, or any comparable or successor program, to: (1) emphasize programs and projects that improve the food security of children, women, and food-insecure households, or that improve the agricultural productivity, incomes, and marketing of the rural poor in Africa; (2) solicit and take into consideration the views and needs of intended beneficiaries and program participants during the selection, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of projects; and (3) ensure that programs are designed and conducted in cooperation with African and U.S. organizations and institutions (such as private and voluntary organizations, cooperatives, land-grant and other appropriate universities, and local producer-owned cooperative marketing and buying associations) that have expertise in addressing the needs of the poor, small-scale farmers, entrepreneurs, and rural workers, including women. (Sec. 101) Expresses the sense of the Congress that, if there is an increase in funding for sub-Saharan programs, the Administrator of AID should proportionately increase resources to the Africa Food Security Initiative, or any comparable or successor program, for FY 2000 and subsequent fiscal years in order to meet the needs of the countries participating in such Initiative. (Sec. 102) Directs the Administrator of AID to use, through bilateral and multilateral assistance, microenterprise assistance (including credit) to improve the capacity and efficiency of agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa of small-scale farmers and small rural entrepreneurs (specifically taking into consideration the needs of women, and using the applied research and technical assistance capabilities of U.S. land-grant universities). (Sec. 103) Authorizes the Administrator of AID to utilize foreign assistance programs and initiatives for sub-Saharan Africa to support private producer-owned cooperative marketing associations there, including rural business associations owned by farmer shareholders. (Sec. 104) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) should issue loans, guaranties, and insurance, and utilize existing equity funds and loan and insurance funds, to support private agricultural and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa (particularly intermediary organizations that directly serve the needs of small-scale farmers, small rural entrepreneurs, and rural producer-owned cooperative purchasing and marketing associations). (Sec. 105) Directs the Administrator of AID to develop a comprehensive plan to coordinate and build on the research and extension activities of U.S. land-grant universities, international agricultural research centers, and national agricultural research and extension centers in sub-Saharan Africa. Title II: Worldwide Food Assistance and Agricultural Programs - Subtitle A: Non-Emergency Food Assistance Programs - Sets forth general requirements for the administration of non-emergency assistance programs under title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954. Subtitle B: Bill Emerson Humanitarian International Food Security Trust Act of 1998 - Bill Emerson Humanitarian International Food Security Trust Act of 1998 - Amends the Food Security Commodity Reserve Act of 1996 and the Food Security Wheat Reserve Act of 1980 to rename specified provisions of the Food for Development Program as the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act. (Sec. 212) Includes, as part of the established trust stock of wheat, rice, corn, or sorghum used to meet emergency humanitarian food needs in developing countries, certain funds for Commodity Credit Corporation programs under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 that are available, with respect to FY 2000 and subsequent fiscal years, to acquire such eligible commodities through purchases from producers or in the market to replenish the trust. Authorizes the release of eligible commodities from the trust for emergency food assistance to developing countries, provided such release is at levels consistent with maintaining the long-term value of the trust. Makes permanent the authority for the trust. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Administrator of AID to report to the Congress on AID's plans for implementing the Africa Food Security Initiative and an estimate of all amounts expended or to be expended on related activities during the current and previous four years.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House International Relations

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 July 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 July 1998

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 July 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 July 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 August 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 11, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 6 August 1998

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-681, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 August 1998

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-681, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 September 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 11 September 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 11 September 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 September 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 September 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9105-9110)

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 September 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 September 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 September 1998

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 September 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 October 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 20 October 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 20 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11682-11685)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 20 October 1998

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H11682-11685)

    Source: NotUsed

  24. 20 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 20 October 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12680)

    Source: Floor

  26. 20 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  27. 2 November 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 2 November 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 13 November 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-385.

    Source: President

  30. 13 November 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 13 November 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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