# Food Aid Programs

USDA currently provides food aid abroad through three channels: the Public Law 480(P.L. 480) program, also known as the Food for Peace program; the Section 416(b) program;and the Food for Progress program. 

The P.L. 480 food aid program is comprised of three titles. Each title has differentobjectives and provides agricultural assistance to countries at different levels ofeconomic development. Title I of the P.L. 480 program is administered by USDA, and TitlesII and III are administered by the Agency for International Development (AID). 

|  | Description of Food Aid Programs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|  | P.L. 480: A Brief Explanation of Title I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|  | P.L. 480 Country    Allocations for Fiscal Year 1999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|  | USDA    Announces PL 480 Country Allocations for Fiscal 1999 (Oct. 27, 1998)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|  | Food    for Progress and Section 416(b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|  | Russia Food    Assistance Package                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|  | Food Aid Initiative                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|  | Food Aid Initiative    Fact SheetUSDA Accepting Proposals for Food Aid Initiative416(b)    Status Report, by Country                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|  | Regulations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|  | P.L. 480: Title I, Financing        RegulationsRegulations Governing the Financing of Commercial Sales of        Agricultural Commodities SUMMARY and COMMENTS*Published Oct. 10, 1997, in the Federal Register*Amendment (final rule) regarding private entry participation in the PL 480, Title I        programSUMMARY*Published Nov. 5, 1998 in the        Federal Register* |
|  | Invitation for Bids (IFB's)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|  | No outstanding invitations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|  | P.L.    480: Title I, Sales                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|  | P.L.    480: Title I, Agreements, Purchase Authorizations and Sales Report                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

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| *Last modified: Tuesday, February 02, 1999* |