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Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005

Introduced: May 25, 2005 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 8, 2006
Held at the desk.
Dec 8, 2006
Received in the House.
Dec 8, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11569-11570)
Dec 8, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11569-11570)
Dec 8, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11568-11570)
Dec 8, 2006
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 25, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5929-5931)
May 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5928-5929)
May 25, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 2

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2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,234 Durbin, Richard J. To amend the title. Agreed to Dec 8, 2006
SAMDT 5,233 Durbin, Richard J. To make perfecting amendments. Agreed to Dec 8, 2006
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2006 - Title I: National Commitment to End Hunger - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of major matters relating to the problem of hunger in the United States. Includes in such study: (1) data on hunger and food insecurity; and (2) federal, state, and local measures to achieve domestic hunger goals and hunger-free communities goals.

Requires the Secretary to report to the President and Congress respecting such study.

Title II: Strengthening Community Efforts - (Sec. 201) Directs the Secretary to use up to 90% of funds made available under title III of this Act for grants to eligible entities (as defined by this section) to pay the federal share (not to exceed 80%) of the costs of: (1) community hunger assessments; (2) food distribution, community outreach, or food access improvement; (2) developing new resources and strategies to help reduce hunger; (3) establishing a program to achieve a hunger-free communities goal, and (4) establishing a program to provide food and nutrition services as part of a coordinated community-based comprehensive service.

Gives grant priority to entities meeting specified criteria.

(Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary to use up to 10% of funds made available under title III of this Act for grants to eligible entities (as defined by this section) to pay the federal share (not to exceed 80%) of the training and technical assistance costs of organizations that: (1) work to achieve a domestic hunger goal; (2) work to achieve a hunger-free communities goal; or (3) were recipients of a grant under section 201 of this Act.

Gives grant priority to entities meeting specified criteria.

(Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress by September 30, 2011, respecting grants made under this title.

Title III: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 301) Authorizes FY2006-FY2011 appropriations.

What's happening now December 8, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2717 Identical bill Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Dec 13, 2005
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 1, 2005
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 7, 2005
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 21, 2005
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 23, 2005
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