The funds in the bill are designed to assist an estimated 14 to 20 million people in some 20 African countries overcome the effects of a prolonged drought and other conditions that have caused a sharp decline in food production. Funds are provided in two parts. the first part to be available Immediately and the second part when the President determines the money is needed. The various sections of the bill are as follows: $480 million for donated food aidTitle II of Public Law 480of which up to $100 million can be used for inland transportation. $120 million in competitives sales or barter to African countries. $137 million in international disaster assistance of which $2.5 million is to be used for operating expenses for monitoring of the food aid by the Agency for International Development. $12.5 million for migration and refugee assistance. and $25 million for replenishment of the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. The second part of the funding provides $225 million for an emergency reserve for African famine relief which may be used at any time the President certifies that the funds are needed. In addition provisions are included in the bill which require that before any of the funds may be obligated that the Administrator of the Agency for International Development must certify that a plan. on a country by country basis. has been established which will ensure effective use of the funds and that the food provided will be delivered in a timely and efficient manner and be distributed to those most in need.
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