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119-s-525119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Senator Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Introduced

Summary

Would transfer administration of the Food for Peace Act from the U.S. Agency for International Development to the Department of Agriculture. This change moves the program's functions, assets, liabilities, rules, and authorities to the Secretary of Agriculture and lets the Secretary use existing USAID statutory powers and publish interim final rules to keep the program running. The Secretary must continue famine early warning work through FEWS NET or a successor program and will consult with the Secretary of State when carrying out Title II authorities.

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  • Department of Agriculture: Would gain responsibility for implementing and administering Food for Peace programs and could exercise statutory authorities that were previously available to USAID. The Secretary could issue interim final rules that take effect immediately to maintain program continuity.
  • USAID Administrator: Would lose the functions, duties, assets, contracts, grants, and related authorities tied to carrying out the Food for Peace Act.
  • Famine monitoring and analysis: FEWS NET or a successor program must continue under the Department of Agriculture to provide objective, evidence-based analysis on famine and flood risks.
  • Diplomatic coordination and aid delivery: The Secretary of Agriculture would consult with the Secretary of State while operating Title II programs to align aid and foreign policy considerations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Move Food for Peace to USDA

If enacted, this bill would move Food for Peace duties from USAID to the Secretary of Agriculture on the date of enactment. The Secretary would take over all related rules, contracts, grants, loans, permits, assets, and liabilities. The Secretary could use statutory authorities once available to USAID and publish interim final rules that may take effect on publication to keep programs running. The Secretary must continue the Famine Early Warning Systems Network or a similar program to provide evidence-based famine and flood analyses. The Secretary would also consult with the Secretary of State from time to time when using Title II food aid authorities.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

KS • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2025

  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 3/9/2026

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

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