S. 689 · 99th Congress · enacted
African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985
Became Public Law No: 99-8.
Latest official action 1985-04-02 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance for famine relief, rehabilitation, and recovery in Africa. Requires that the funds appropriated for such relief shall be used primarily for grants to private and voluntary organizations and international organizations. Requires that a significant portion of the amount appropriated for such relief be used for emergency health projects. Authorizes transferring a specified portion of the amount appropriated for such relief to the operating expenses of the Agency for International Development. Authorizes supplemental appropriations for FY 1985 for such relief. Authorizes supplemental appropriations for FY 1985 to the Department of State for migration and refugee assistance in Africa. Authorizes making available to the United Nations Office of Emergency Operations in Africa up to 54 percent of such funds to address the needs created by refugees and displaced persons in Africa. Provides that the remainder of such funds shall be used by the Bureau for Refugee Programs of the Department of State for emergency relief and recovery efforts in Africa. Provides for reimbursement of the Department of Defense if the Department of Defense furnishes goods or services for African supplemental famine assistance. Requires that amounts appropriated pursuant to…
Congressional Research Service · 1985-03-19
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