1、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 AnalystFor
2、eign 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 InternationalDeve
3、lopment (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
4、 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
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