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Proposed 'Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act' Amendment

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6512

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would require the federal government to publicly account for the value and disposal costs of expired or spoiled foreign aid, such as food and medical supplies, through 2030.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of State

The agency is required to coordinate and submit annual reports on destroyed foreign assistance commodities.

Foreign aid implementing partners

These organizations must provide data on products they manage that are destroyed due to spoilage or expiration.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Shaheen has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require the Secretary of State to report annually on foreign assistance products that are destroyed due to spoilage, expiration, or contamination. The report would detail the reasons for the waste, the value of the lost items, and the costs associated with their destruction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of foreign aid would be covered by this report?

The report covers food, specialized nutrition products, medicines, vaccines, and medical supplies provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or the Food for Peace Act.

What information must the government provide about wasted aid?

The government must explain why the items were destroyed, the efforts taken to prevent the waste, the value of the items, and the cost of destroying them.

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Increased Accountability for Foreign Aid

The amendment signals a legislative push to quantify the financial impact of spoilage and expiration in foreign assistance programs.

Mrs. Shaheen Department of State

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives“One of the congressional committees to receive the report.”Map →

organizationDepartment of State“The agency responsible for submitting the required reports.”Map →

personMrs. Shaheen“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Appropriations of the Senate“One of the congressional committees to receive the report.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives“One of the congressional committees to receive the report.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate“One of the congressional committees to receive the report.”Map →

Sources

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