S.2252

Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act

Introduced·7/10/25

Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act requires U.S. foreign assistance commodities to be used before they expire.

The Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act mandates that perishable and nonperishable foreign assistance commodities, including medicine, vaccines, and food, be made available to intended beneficiaries before they expire. It prohibits the destruction of such commodities unless all efforts to sell, donate, or otherwise distribute them have been exhausted. The Act also requires the Secretary of State to report annually on any commodities that expired, spoiled, or were destroyed without delivery to beneficiaries. This ensures that U.S.

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Calendar

Jun 17

10:00 AM

Senate Foreign Relations Hearing

Jan 29

9:30 AM

Senate Foreign Relations Hearing

History

Jun 17

Senate

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 10, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.