Foreign Food Aid Reform: Mandating US-Grown Commodities for Global Assistance.
This bill amends US foreign food aid policy, mandating that a significantly larger portion of aid funds be spent on purchasing and shipping US-produced agricultural commodities. It explicitly prohibits the use of cash transfers, food vouchers, or food procured outside the United States in the primary aid program. The changes aim to ensure that US taxpayer dollars dedicated to global food assistance directly support American farmers and fund ocean transportation.
Key points
The Food for Peace program is renamed the Peter O’Brien Food for Peace Program.
Prohibits the use of cash transfers, food vouchers, or non-US procured food as forms of assistance under the program.
Requires at least 50% of program funds to be used specifically for the procurement of agricultural commodities and ocean transportation.
Decision-making authority over commodity provision shifts from the Administrator to the Secretary.
Status:
Expired
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