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Congressional Hunger Fellows Act of 1997

Introduced: November 12, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Nov 12, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Nov 12, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 12, 1997
Referred to House Agriculture
Nov 12, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Hunger Fellows Act of 1997 - Establishes as an independent entity within the executive branch the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program to establish fellowships to develop and train individuals for careers in humanitarian service. Establishes a Board of Trustees to supervise and direct the Program.

Limits fellowship periods to 12 months.

Establishes the Congressional Hunger Fellows Trust Fund for the deposit and receipt of Program funds. Requires an annual audit of Program accounts.

Requires the Board to appoint a Program Executive Director.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer to the Program a specified amount of the surplus funds available for encouraging exportation and domestic consumption of agricultural products.

Requires the Board to report annually to the Secretary and the Congress on Program activities.

What's happening now November 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1