[20010417]RS20622_国际灾害：美国如何回应.pdf

1 Sec. 491-493 of P.L. 87-195, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20622Updated April 17, 2001International Disasters: How the United StatesRespondsLois McHughForeign Affairs AnalystForeign Affairs, Defense and Trade DivisionSummaryThe President can provide and fund emergency humanitarian assistance throughseveral sources authorized and appropriated by Congress. These are: funds appropriatedto the Office of Foreign Disaster Administration (OFDA) in the Agency for InternationalDevelopment (FY2001 appropriations of $299 million), U.S. Department of Agriculturefood aid programs under P.L. 480 Food for Peace (FY2001 appropriations of $837million) and section 416 (b) of the Agriculture Act of 1949, the State DepartmentEmergency Refugee and Migration Account, a contingency account which can containas much as $100 million for assistance to refugees fleeing persecution, and fundsappropriated to the Department of Defense, Office of Humanitarian and Refugee Affairs(FY2001 appropriation of $55.9 million). These funds are also available for some non-emergency programs. In addition