The bill before us. which I am pleased to coauthor and which was reported unanimously by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. on which I sit. authorizes $175 million for medical supplies. clothing. shelter. and related disaster assistance for people in Africa suffering from severe drought conditions. Although these funds are intended for nonfood items. there is no prohibition in the bill on using the funds for food aid. Of the $175 million. $137.5 million is for disaster assistance. including relief. rehabilitation. and recovery projects. $37.5 million is for refugee assistance programs. In addition. the bill requires the President to ensure that the food aid reaches those for whom it is intended. and requires the President to report to Congress not later than June 30. 1985 on what African food and disaster assistance needs will be for the remainder of fiscal 1986. H.R. 1096 Is part of a larger. bipartisan comprnraise that includes a second bill.