Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions Act

Summary

Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions Act - Title I: Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to jointly establish agricultural aid and trade missions to eligible countries to encourage such countries to participate in U.S. agricultural aid and trade programs. Outlines administrative provisions concerning the composition and compensation of the U.S. representatives to such missions. Designates the countries in which such missions are to be established. Authorizes additional future missions. Requires members of such missions to: (1) meet with representatives of government agencies of the United States and the eligible country to plan the extent to which U.S. agricultural aid and trade programs could be used in a mutually beneficial manner; (2) provide technical expertise and information with respect to U.S. agricultural aid and trade programs and agricultural commodities and other assistance available to the eligible country; and (3) assist in obtaining firm commitments for proposals for food aid programs and agreements for commodity sales under agriculture export programs. Directs each mission, no later than 60 days after its completion, to report to the President, the Agriculture Committees of the Congress, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator on its findings and recommendations in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator, during the two-year period beginning one year after the enactment of this Act, to submit quarterly reports to the Agriculture Committees on progress made by such missions. Authorizes the use of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the purposes of this Act. Title II: Expansion of Agricultural Exports and Markets - Subtitle A: Amendments to Title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (ATDAA) to exempt nonemergency programs conducted by nonprofit voluntary agencies or cooperatives from any limitation on the generation and use of foreign currencies as a condition for obtaining assistance under ATDAA. Increases from five to ten percent of the aggregate value of the commodities distributed under nonemergency programs the amount that shall be used as foreign currency proceeds. Specifies uses of foreign currency proceeds from the sale or barter of commodities by such an agency or cooperative. Directs the President, no later than 45 days after submission, to take final action on a proposal submitted by a nonprofit voluntary agency or cooperative, with the concurrence of the field mission, for the delivery of commodities requested. Directs the President, no later than 30 days prior to the issuance of a final guideline issued to carry out title II of ATDAA, to provide notice of the proposed guideline to participating nonprofit agencies and cooperatives and to make such guideline available for review and comment. Subtitle B: Amendments to Section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 (the Act, for purposes of this Subtitle) to specify wheat, rice, and feed grains acquired by the Commodity Credit Corporation through price support operations as eligible commodities for agricultural assistance programs under title II of ATDAA. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make available to nonprofit and voluntary agencies and cooperatives in a country commodities that are made available to such country as a country friendly to the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to approve multiyear agreements to make commodities available for distribution or sale by recipients under the Act. Outlines the authorized uses of foreign currencies generated from commodities distributed under the Act, and increases from five to ten percent of the aggregate value of commodities and products furnished for assistance programs the amount to be obtained from the sale of such commodities and products for foreign currency proceeds. Directs the Secretary, no later than 45 days after submission, to take final action on a proposal submitted by a nonprofit and voluntary agency or cooperative, with the concurrence of the field mission, for the delivery of commodities requested. Directs the Secretary, no later than 30 days prior to the issuance of a final guideline issued to carry out the Act, to provide notice of the proposed guideline to participating nonprofit agencies and cooperatives and to make such guideline available for review and comment. Increases the minimum quantities of eligible commodities that shall be made available by the Commodity Credit Corporation for distribution under the Act. Subtitle C: Foreign Agricultural Service - Specifies the authorized number of personnel for the Foreign Agricultural Service for FY 1987 through 1989 for the performance of the various agricultural export programs of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with individuals abroad as determined necessary for the performance of export-market enhancement activities. Provides that any such individuals used shall be considered non-Federal employees. Subtitle D: Report on Intermediate Export Credit - Directs the Secretary, no later than December 31, 1987, to report to the Agriculture Committees on the use of authority provided under the Food for Peace Act of 1966 to provide intermediate credit financing for the establishment of facilities in the importing countries which would: (1) improve the handling, processing, and distribution of imported agricultural commodities; (2) increase livestock production; and (3) increase markets for U.S. livestock and livestock products.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.

   Source: Committee

4. 18 March 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 March 1987

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 3 April 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

   Source: Calendars

7. 3 April 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-33.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 April 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-33.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 April 1987

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 9 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 21 April 1987

    Committee

    Some of the Provisions are Contained in H.R. 3.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 21 April 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 23 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

15. 4 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

16. 13 September 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

17. 13 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 16 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-939 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

19. 16 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-939 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

20. 20 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 20 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 20 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

23. 22 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

24. 28 September 1988

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 28 September 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

26. 13 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

27. 14 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

28. 14 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

29. 25 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-532.

    Source: President

30. 25 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

31. 25 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 26 October 1988

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• Passed House amended

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
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