To establish an initiative for food and other assistance for individuals in Indonesia and Southeast Asia who are affected by the Asian financial crisis.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Jul 1998): Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 4336, proposes the creation of a U.S. initiative to provide food and other assistance to individuals in Indonesia and Southeast Asia impacted by the Asian financial crisis. The U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) would be directed to establish this program, which could include agricultural commodity distribution, technical assistance, research, extension services, and farmer-to-farmer programs. It would also allow for assistance to non-governmental organizations for food programs lasting up to four years.
The initiative would specifically earmark funds for addressing shortages of food, medical supplies, and fuel, as well as supporting the development of political institutions, improving financial regulations, and reforming legal and judicial systems in the affected regions. At least 80 percent of the assistance directed to Indonesia would need to be administered or distributed through local non-governmental or private voluntary organizations.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 1998 and referred to the Committee on International Relations. As of the provided information, it has not moved beyond the introduction stage. The next steps would involve the committee reviewing the bill, potentially holding hearings, and then deciding whether to advance it for consideration by the full House.
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Official summary
Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) to establish an initiative for food and other assistance for individuals in Indonesia and Southeast Asia affected by the Asian financial crisis. Directs the Administrator of AID, in carrying out the food security elements of the initiative, to: (1) establish, where appropriate, agricultural commodity distribution technical assistance, agricultural research, extension, farmer-to-farmer, and food assistance programs; and (2) provide assistance to nongovernmental organizations, including private voluntary organizations and cooperatives, for programs (of up to four years in duration) to provide food assistance under this Act. Earmarks certain developmental and agricultural assistance and economic support fund assistance for the food security initiative, including assistance for: (1) food, medical, fuel, and other shortages in Indonesia and Southeast Asia; (2) developing political institutions and parties in Indonesia and Southeast Asia; (3) improvement of transparency and regulation of banking, financial, insurance, and securities institutions; and (4) support of legal and judicial reforms. Requires that at least 80 percent of the assistance to Indonesia be administered or distributed through indigenous nongovernmental or private voluntary organizations.
Timeline
27 Jul 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4336 do?
- This bill, H.R. 4336, proposes the creation of a U.S. initiative to provide food and other assistance to individuals in Indonesia and Southeast Asia impacted by the Asian financial crisis. The U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) would be directed to establish this program, which could include agricultural commodity distribution, technical assistance, research, extension services, and farmer-to-farmer programs. It would also allow for assistance to non-governmental organizations for food programs lasting up to four years. The initiative would specifically earmark funds for addressing shortages of food, medical supplies, and fuel, as well as supporting the development of political institutions, improving financial regulations, and reforming legal and judicial systems in the affected regions. At least 80 percent of the assistance directed to Indonesia would need to be administered or distributed through local non-governmental or private voluntary organizations. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 1998 and referred to the Committee on International Relations. As of the provided information, it has not moved beyond the introduction stage. The next steps would involve the committee reviewing the bill, potentially holding hearings, and then deciding whether to advance it for consideration by the full House.
- Has H.R. 4336 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4336. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4336?
- H.R. 4336 was sponsored by Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] (R-NE), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4336?
- Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (27 Jul 1998).
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