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.

# Bill Summary: Food for Peace Act Transfer (S 525) **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would move responsibility for the Food for Peace Act program from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Food for Peace is a federal program that provides food assistance to countries facing hunger and food shortages.

The transfer would include all related functions, assets, contracts, permits, and agreements currently managed by USAID. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily affect international recipients of food aid, USAID and USDA employees involved in the program, and agricultural interests in the United States. It could also impact how food aid is coordinated with other U.S. foreign aid efforts, since USAID manages a broad range of development programs beyond food assistance. **Current Status** The bill (S 525) was introduced by Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate.