Food for Real Progress Bill

[Ebowed]

Food for Real Progress Bill

§1. Findings
   (a) The Food for Progress Act of 1985 [7 U.S.C. 1736o] has the laudable stated goal of encouraging the introduction or expansion of free enterprise elements in the agricultural economies of developing democracies.
   (b) However, the primary assistance provided under said Act is the provision of agricultural commodities at below-market prices, thereby depressing the prices that agricultural producers in recipient countries can hope to receive for their produce.

§2. Repeal
   (a) The Food for Progress Act of 1985 is repealed, subject to subsection (b).
   (b) Assistance already pledged under the Act shall be given, provided such assistance is given no later than the end of the current fiscal year.


Sponsor: Sen. Ernest

[Brandon H]

Link to the Food for Progress Act of 1985:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/7/usc_sec_07_00001736---o000-.html

[Ebowed]

We will now vote on final passage (bill is two posts up).

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Aye

[Brandon H]

Aye

[Јas]

Aye

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

aye

[Colin]

Aye

[Ebowed]

The bill has enough votes to pass.  Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

[Ebowed]

With 5 ayes, the bill has passed.  It is presented to the President for his signature.

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