S436-118

Introduced

To respond to the looming global food crisis precipitated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 15, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires strategy to avert a global food crisis and provides emergency authorities to expand the timeliness and reach of United States international food assistance Subject to the provisions of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, product standards, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Energy, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires strategy to avert a global food crisis.
  • Provides emergency authorities to expand the timeliness and reach of United States international food assistance Subject to the provisions of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires strategy to avert a global food crisis and provides emergency authorities to expand the timeliness and reach of United States international food assistance Subject to the provisions of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Energy, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill requires strategy to avert a global food crisis and provides emergency authorities to expand the timeliness and reach of United States international food assistance Subject to the provisions of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Criminal Justice Energy Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
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Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities:
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill:
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Agriculture Criminal Justice Energy Environment

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