A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the 50th anniversary of the food aid programs established under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954.

Bill: 108-sres-402
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2004-07-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agricultural assistance
Agricultural surpluses
Agriculture and Food
Anniversaries
Commemorations
Community development
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Agriculture
Developing countries
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Famines
Food relief
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign loans
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Hunger
Infrastructure
Legislation
Nongovernmental organizations
Poverty
Social Welfare
Special days
U.S. Agency for International Development
Urban affairs
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: 
Expresses that the Senate, with respect to the 50th anniversary of the date of enactment of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 on July 10, 1954, recognizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Agriculture, and associated partners for providing emergency food assistance to address famine or other extraordinary relief requirements and for promoting economic, agricultural, educational, and community development in developing countries.
 
Declares that, July 10, 2004, is a day that recognizes: (1) the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the concessional credit program and the Food for Peace program under such Act; and (2) the accomplishments of USAID, the Department of Agriculture, and associated private voluntary organization and nongovernmental organization partners in alleviating hunger and poverty, bolstering development, and restoring hope around the world.

action_date: 2004-07-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Recognizes, with respect to the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 on July 10, 1954, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Agriculture, and associated partners for: (1) providing emergency food assistance to address famine or other extraordinary relief requirements; (2) forging linkages between the abundance of food produced under the agricultural system of the United States and people in need of assistance throughout the world; (3) undertaking activities to alleviate hunger; (4) promoting economic, agricultural, educational, and community development in developing countries; (5) identifying the private partners capable of carrying out the mission of the programs established under that Act; (6) implementing procedures governing the use and evaluation of the programs and funds; and (7) overseeing the use of taxpayers' dollars to carry out such programs.
 
Declares that July 10, 2004, is a day that recognizes: (1) the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the concessional credit program and the Food for Peace program under such Act; and (2) the accomplishments of USAID, the Department of Agriculture, and associated private voluntary organization and nongovernmental organization partners in alleviating hunger and poverty, bolstering development, and restoring hope around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7899-7900; text as passed Senate: CR S7900; text of measure as introduced: CR S7898-7899)
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7899-7900; text as passed Senate: CR S7900; text of measure as introduced: CR S7898-7899)
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: Introduced in Senate