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(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at

the end;

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

(C) by adding at the end the following: "(3) subject to the need for release of commod

ities from the trust under subsection (c)(1), for the

management of the trust to preserve the value of the trust through acquisitions under subsection (b)(2)."; (4) in subsection (f)

(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting "OF THE TRUST" after "REIMBURSEMENT" in the

heading; and

(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting “and the funds shall be available to replenish the

trust under subsection (b)" before the end period; and

(5) by striking subsection (h).

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(1) Title III of the Agricultural Act of 1980 (7

U.S.C. 1736f-1 et seq.) is amended by striking the

title heading and inserting the following:

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"TITLE III-BILL EMERSON

HUMANITARIAN TRUST".

(2) Section 301 of the Agricultural Act of 1980

(7 U.S.C. 1736f-1 note) is amended to read as fol

lows:

6 "SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.

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"This title may be cited as the 'Bill Emerson Human

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(3) Section 302 of the Agricultural Act of 1980

(7 U.S.C. 1736f-1) is amended

(A) in the section heading, by striking “RESERVE” and inserting “TRUST”;

(B) by striking "reserve" each place it appears (other than in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1)) and inserting "trust”;

(C) in subsection (b)—

(i) in the subsection heading, by striking "RESERVE" and inserting "TRUST";

(ii) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking "reserve," and inserting "trust,"; and

(iii) in the paragraph heading of paragraph (2), by striking "RESERVE" and in

serting "TRUST"; and

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(D) in the subsection heading of subsection

(e), by striking "RESERVE" and inserting "TRUST".

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(4) Section 208(d)(2) of the Agricultural Trade Suspension Adjustment Act of 1980 (7 U.S.C.

6 4001(d)(2)) is amended by striking "Food Security Commodity Reserve Act of 1996" and inserting "Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f-1 et seq.)".

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(5) Section 901b(b)(3) of the Merchant Marine

Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1241f(b)(3)), is amended by striking "Food Security Wheat Reserve Act of

1980 (7 U.S.C. 1736f-1)" and inserting "Bill

Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f1 et seq.)".

TITLE III-MISCELLANEOUS

PROVISIONS

18 SEC. 301. REPORT.

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Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 20 of this Act, the Administrator of the United States Agency 21 for International Development, in consultation with the 22 heads of other appropriate agencies, shall prepare and 23 submit to Congress a report on how the Agency plans to 24 implement sections 101, 102, 103, 105, and 201 of this 25 Act, the steps that have been taken toward such imple

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2 to be expended on related activities during the current and 3 previous 4 fiscal years.

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Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

RESOLUTION

To promote independent radio broadcasting in Africa.

Whereas Africa's numerous ethnic groups, with an estimated 2,000 languages and dialects, have long been isolated from each other;

Whereas radio is the primary means of transmitting vital information in Africa and linking African populations;

Whereas poverty, illiteracy, and logistical difficulties make television and the print media less utilized means of communication;

Whereas radio is not only compatible with Africa's oral traditions, but has the added benefit of being affordable and adaptable;

Whereas African radio stations generally are owned and operated by governments, which being aware of radio's power

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