# 119-s-525: 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.

119-s-525, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-525
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Move Food for Peace to USDA: mixed, low. 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 US…

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## Sources
- [119-s-525 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/525)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-525 (as of 2026-09-26).