What does Preamble of S 525 do?

This bill proposes to transfer functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges related to the Food for Peace Act from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to the Department of Agriculture. The bill's stated purpose is to transfer these specific responsibilities concerning the Food for Peace Act.

What does TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS. of S 525 do?

This section transfers functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, and related items of the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) relating to the Food for Peace Act to the Secretary of Agriculture. References to the Administrator or Agency in existing laws and regulations are deemed to refer to the Secretary of Agriculture or a designated department/office within the Department of Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture can implement regulatory amendments as interim final rules, potentially making them effective immediately, to ensure program continuity. The Secretary of Agriculture may exercise existing statutory authorities previously available to the USAID Administrator for implementing the Food for Peace Act. The Secretary of Agriculture will continue to carry out the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS) or a successor program to provide famine and flood analyses. The Secretary of Agriculture must consult with the Secretary of State regarding authorities under title II of the Food for Peace Act.

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A bill to transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture. — S. 525

Last updated: 2/11/2025 · Introduced: 2/11/2025

Author: Jerry Moran (R-KS)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill transfers the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) responsibilities for the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture will assume USAID's authorities and assets related to the Food for Peace Act, including the Famine Early Warning Systems Network.
The Secretary of Agriculture must consult with the Secretary of State when exercising authorities under Title II of the Food for Peace Act.

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