PUBLIC LAW 94-161—DEC. 20, 1975
89 STAT. 8 4 9
Public Law 94-161 94th Congress An Act To authorize assistance for disaster relief and rehabilitation, to provide for overseas distribution and production of agricultural commodities, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975". TITLE I—INTERNATIONAL DISASTER
ASSISTANCE
Dec. 20. 1975 [H.R. 9005]
International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975. 22 USC 2151 note.
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
SEC. 101. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— (1) by amending the chapter heading for chapter 9 of part I 22 USC 2292. to read " C H A P T E R 9—INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE";
(2) by repealing section 4 9 1; (3) by inserting immediately after the chapter heading for such chapter 9 the following new sections:
Repeal. 22 USC 2292.
" SEC. 491. POLICY AND GENERAL AUTHORITY. — (a) The Congress,
22 USC 2292.
recognizing that p r o m p t United States assistance to alleviate human suffering caused by natural and manmade disasters is an important expression of the humanitarian concern and tradition of the people of the United States, affirms the Avillingness of the United States to provide assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of people and countries affected by such disasters. " (b) Subject to the limitation on appropriations in section 492, and notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other Act, the President is authorized to furnish assistance to any foreign country or international organization on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for international disaster relief and rehabilitation, including assistance relating to disaster preparedness, and to the prediction of, and contingency planning for, natural disasters abroad. " (c) I n carrying out the provisions of this section the President shall insure that the assistance provided by the United States shall, to the greatest extent possible, reach those most in need of relief and rehabilitation as a result of n a t u r a l and manmade disasters. " SEC. 492. AUTHORIZATION.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out section 491, $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1976 and 1977, Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended. The President shall submit quarterly reports to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the program i n g and obligation of funds under this section. " SEC. 493. DISASTER ASSISTANCE—COORDINATION.—The P r e s i d e n t is
authorized to appoint a Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance whose responsibility shall be to promote maximum effectiveness and coordination in responses to foreign disasters by United States agencies and between the United States and other donors. Included among the Special Coordinator's responsibilities
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22 USC 2292a.
Reports to Senate committee and Speaker of the House. Special eoordinator for International Disaster Assistance. Presidential appointment. 22 USC 2292b.
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