Foreign Assistance Act of 1974

Summary

Foreign Assistance Act - Title I: Middle East Peace - States that the Congress recognizes that a peaceful settlement in the Middle East is essential to the security of the United States and world peace and that assistance programs in the Middle East can contribute to such a peaceful settlement. Authorizes the President to furnish assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and to furnish credits and guarantees under the Foreign Military Sales Act. Sets forth the levels of military assistance and security supporting assistance appropriations intended for Middle East programs. Authorizes the appropriation to the President of $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 to meet special requirements arising from time to time in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Repeals the prohibition of assistance to Egypt absent findings by the President that such assistance is in the national interest. Title II: Indochina Postwar Reconstruction - Authorizes appropriations for relief and reconstruction of South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Title III: Foreign Assistance Act Amendments - Increases the authorization of appropriations for the alleviation of starvation, hunger, and malnutrition. Extends the termination date of the housing guaranty authority from June 30, 1975 to June 30, 1976. Increases the appropriations authorized for International Organizations and Programs by $3,900,000 for fiscal year 1975. Authorizes the appropriation of $985,000,000 for military assistance for fiscal year 1975. Extends the President's special authority to draw down Department of Defense stocks and services for the military assistance program through fiscal year 1975 and such additional period as may precede the enactment of subsequent military assistance authorizing legislation. Imposes a ceiling of $150,000,000 upon the aggregate value of defense articles ordered for the military assistance program during fiscal year 1975. Provides that the provisions of the Act which prohibit assistance to Cambodia not specifically authorized by law shall not apply during fiscal year 1975. Authorizes the appropriation of $385,500,000 for Security Supporting Assistance activities under the Act. Title IV: Foreign Military Sales Act Amendments - Revises the provisions of the Foreign Military Sales Act which relate to the ineligibility for further sales, credits, and guaranties of countries that violate foreign military sales agreements by specifying the conditions under which such countries may again receive assistance under the Act. Authorizes foreign military sales guaranties to be issued to the Federal Financing Bank. Sets forth technical changes in the obligation of such funds. Authorizes the appropriation of $555,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the purposes of the Foreign Military Sales Act and establishes a ceiling of $872,500,000 for fiscal year 1975 on the aggregate of credits and the principal amount of loans guaranteed. Repeals, under the Foreign Act, the ceiling in military assistance, foreign military sales credits and guaranties and vessel transfers to Latin America. Authorizes the President to waive the ceiling on assistance and sales to African countries.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 September 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1134.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 September 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1134.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 October 1974

   Vote

   Motion to recommit failed of passage in Senate, roll call #445 (39-43).

   Source: Floor

6. 29 November 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1299.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 November 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1299.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 December 1974

   Vote

   Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #522 (46-45).

   Source: Floor

9. 4 December 1974

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #522 (46-45).

   Source: Floor

10. 11 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 11 December 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 17234.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 December 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 17234.

    Source: Floor

13. 12 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 17 December 1974

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #565 (49-43).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 17 December 1974

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #565 (49-43).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 17 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1610.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 17 December 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1610.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 18 December 1974

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #704 (209-189).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 18 December 1974

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #704 (209-189).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 24 December 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 24 December 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 30 December 1974

    President

    Public law 93-559.

    Source: President

23. 30 December 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 30 December 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Sponsors

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