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 PUBLIC LAW 99-8—APR. 2, 1985

99 STAT. 21

Public Law 99-8 99th Congress An Act To authorize appropriations for famine relief and recovery in Africa.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985".

Apr. 2, 1985 [S. 689] African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985. 22 USC 2292q note.

SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE.

Chapter 9 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292-2292p) is amended by adding at the end thereof the foUowing new section: "SEC. 495K. AFRICAN FAMINE ASSISTANCE.

22 USC 2292q.

"(a) AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.—The President is authorized to provide assistance for famine relief, rehabilitation, and recovery in Africa. Assistance under this section shall be provided for humanitarian purposes and shall be provided on a grant basis. Such assistance shall include— "(1) relief, rehabilitation, and recovery projects to benefit the poorest people, including the furnishing of seeds for planting, fertilizer, pesticides, farm implements, farm animals and vaccine and veterinary services to protect livestock upon which people depend, blankets, clothing, and shelter, disease prevention and health care projects, water projects (including water purification and well-drilling), small-scale agricultural projects, and food protection and preservation projects; and "(2) projects to meet emergency health needs, including vaccinations. "(b) USES OF FUNDS.— "(1) PRIVATE A N D VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS A N D iNirsRNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.—Funds authorized to be appro-

priated by this section shall be used primarily for grants to private and voluntary organizations and international organizations. "(2) EMERGENCY HEALTH PROJECTS.—A significant portion of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be used for emergency health projects pursuant to subsection (a)(2). "(3) MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by this section, $2,500,000 shall be transferred to the 'Operating Expenses of the Agency for International Development' account. These funds shall be used for management support activities associated with the planning, monitoring, and supervision of emergency food and disaster assistance provided in those countries in Africa described in section 5(a) of the African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985.

Grants.

Post, p. 22.

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