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US HB1207
Bill
Status
2/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tracey Mann
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AI Summary
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Transfers all Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) functions, assets, liabilities, contracts, and regulatory authority from USAID to the Secretary of Agriculture, effective upon enactment
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Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to publish interim final rules with immediate effect to ensure program continuity during the transition
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Requires continuation of the Famine Early Warning Systems Network to provide evidence-based analysis of potential famine and flood situations
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Mandates consultation between the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of State when implementing Title II of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.)
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Introduced February 11, 2025 by Rep. Mann with bipartisan cosponsors and referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Agriculture
Legislative Description
To transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
2/11/2025