S. 4637 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4637 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2024Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food for Peace Act to allow additional forms of assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining International Food Assistance Act of 2024. 2. Forms of assistance under Food for Peace Act (a) General authority Section 201 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1721) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking agricultural commodities and inserting assistance, including in the form of agricultural commodities,; and (B) by striking States to— and inserting States—; and (2) in each of paragraphs (1) through (7), by inserting to after the paragraph designation. (b) Assistance (1) In general Section 202 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722) is amended— (A) in the section heading, by inserting assistance, including before agricultural commodities; (B) in subsection (a), by striking agricultural commodities and inserting assistance, including in the form of agricultural commodities,; (C) in subsection (b)(1)— (i) by striking agricultural commodities and inserting assistance, including in the form of agricultural commodities,; and (ii) by inserting assistance or agricultural after to use the; (D) by striking subsection (e); and (E) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively. (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 205(d)(2) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1725(d)(2)) is amended by striking section 202(h) and inserting section 202(g). (B) Section 207(f)(4)(A) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(f)(4)(A)) is amended by striking section 202(h)(3) and inserting section 202(g)(3). (C) Section 407(f)(2) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736a(f)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (I). (D) Section 412(e)(2) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f(e)(2)) is amended by striking and that are consistent with section 202(e)(1)(C). (E) Section 201(a)(3) of the Africa: Seeds of Hope Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 1721 note; Public Law 105–385) is amended by striking section 202(f) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(f)) and inserting section 202(e) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(e)). (c) Repeal of levels of assistance (1) In general Section 204 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1724) is repealed. (2) Conforming amendment Section 302(c)(1) of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f–1(c)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (d) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation Section 406 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively. (e) Administrative provisions Section 407(c)(1) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736a(c)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); and (2) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through The Administrator in subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (1) Acquisition The Administrator .