c. International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1977 Partial text of Public Law 95–88 [H.R. 6714], 91 Stat. 533, approved NOTE.-Except for the provisions noted below, the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1977 consists of amendments to the FAAct of 1961 and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (P.L. 480). For texts, see pages 1 and 327. AN ACT To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize development assistance programs for fiscal year 1978, to amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to make certain changes in the authorities of that Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE Section 1. This Act may be cited as the "International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1977". TITLE I-INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE INSPECTOR GENERAL, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Sec. 124. (a) (1) *** (2) The President (A) may assign to the Inspector General, Foreign Service, any of the duties and responsibilities vested by such section 624 (d) in the Inspector General, Foreign Assistance, and (B) may authorize the Inspector General, Foreign Service, to exercise such of the authorities granted by such section 624 (d) to the Inspector General, Foreign Assistance, as the President determines are necessary to carry out any duties or responsibilities so assigned. (b) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by repealing paragraphs (52) and (53). (c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 1, 1978. FUTURE UNITED STATES DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE Sec. 131. It is the sense of the Congress that the United States should increase substantially its assistance for self-help development among the world's poorest people. Such assistance should be provided in accordance with the general policies and principles of chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, with particular emphasis on encouraging and supporting more equitable patterns of economic growth, especially in the poorest countries, and should be coordinated with similar expanded efforts by international organizations, donor nations, and the recipient countries themselves. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS; MISSING IN ACTION IN VIETNAM Sec. 132. (a) None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used for assistance to or reparations for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, or Cuba. (b) The President shall continue to take all possible steps to obtain a final accounting of all Americans missing in action in Vietnam. PLAN FOR INCREASED MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES Sec. 133. (a) The Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall prepare and transmit to the Congress, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a detailed plan for the establishment of a section on minority business within such agency. (b) Such plan shall include, but shall not be limited to (1) a description of where the section on minority business will be located in such agency's organizational structure and what relevant lines of authority will be established; (2) a listing of the specific responsibilities that will be assigned to the section on minority business to enable it to increase, in a rational and effective manner, participation of minority business enterprises in activities funded by such agency; (3) a design for a time-phase system for bringing about expanded minority business enterprise participation, including specific recommendations for percentage allocations of contracts by such agency to minority business enterprises; (4) a proposed reporting system that will permit objective measuring of the degree of participation of minority business enterprises in comparison to the total activities funded by such agency; (5) a detailed projection of the administrative budgetary impact of the establishment of the section on minority business; and (6) a detailed set of objective criteria upon which determinations will be made as to the qualifications of minority business enterprises to receive contracts funded by such agency. TITLE II-FOOD FOR PEACE STUDY OF PAYMENTS OF OCEAN FREIGHT DIFFERENTIALS Sec. 214. The President shall conduct a comprehensive study of payment of ocean freight differentials between United States-flag rates and foreign-flag rates when United States-flag vessels are required to be used, in accordance with section 901 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, for the shipment of agricultural commodities under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and shall recommend possible changes in the method of reimbursement which is now borne by the Commodity Credit Corporation. Such study shall be completed within 180 days after the date of enactment of this section and submitted to the following committees of the Congress: the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the House Committee on Agriculture; the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; and the House Committee on International Relations. EFFECTIVE DATE Sec. 215. The provisions of this title shall become effective October 1, 1977. d. International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975 Partial Text of Public Law 94-161 [H.R. 9005], 89 Stat. 849, NOTE.-Except for the provisions noted below, the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975 consists of amendments to the FAAct of 1961 and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (P.L. 480). For texts see pages 1 and 327. AN ACT To authorize assistance for disaster relief and rehabilitation, to provide for overseas distribution and production of agricultural commodities, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975". REPORT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF WORLD FOOD CONFERENCE SEC. 213. The Congress calls upon the President to strengthen the efforts of the United States to carry out the recommendations of the World Food Conference. The President shall submit a detailed report to the Congress not later than November 1, 1976, with respect to the steps he has taken to carry out the recommendations of the World Food Conference, including steps to fulfill the commitment of the United States and to encourage other nations to increase their participation in efforts to improve the food security of the poorest portion of the world's population. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS SEC. 313. (a) (b) Section 54 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1974 is amended by striking out "part III" and inserting in lieu thereof "part I". LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO CHILE SEC. 320. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the total amount of economic assistance (including but not limited to housing guaranties and sales under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954) that may be made available to Chile may not exceed $90,000,000 during the fiscal year 1976. SETTLEMENT OF DEBT OWED THE UNITED STATES SEC. 321. No debt owed to the United States by any foreign country with respect to the payment of any loan made under any program funded under this Act may be settled in an amount less than the full amount of such debt unless the Congress by concurrent resolution approves of such settlement. PARTICIPATION BY OTHER COUNTRIES IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL OR EGYPT SEC. 322. It is the sense of the Senate that the President should attempt to negotiate an equitable share of participation by the countries of Western Europe, Japan, and the United Nations in providing assistance to Israel or Egypt. |