HR 5656
113th Congress
House
International Affairs
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural research
Agricultural trade
Child health
Congressional oversight
Economic development
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Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public-private cooperation
Sex and reproductive health
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Women in business
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Global Food Security Act of 2014
Introduced: September 18, 2014
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2014
Received in the Senate.
Dec 10, 2014
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9023-9025)
Dec 10, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9023-9025)
Dec 10, 2014
The House resumed debate on H.R. 5656.
Dec 10, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5656.
Dec 10, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9023-9028)
Dec 10, 2014
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 20, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 18, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Global Food Security Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the President, in providing assistance to implement the Global Food Security Strategy, should:
- coordinate federal efforts to implement the Strategy,
- utilize open and streamlined solicitations to allow for the participation of a wide range of implementing partners, and
- strengthen existing partnerships between developing country institutions of agricultural sciences with U.S. universities with a focus on building the agriculture capacities of developing nation universities.
Directs the President to coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive global food security strategy.
Authorizes the President to provide assistance to implement the Global Food Security Strategy. Authorizes FY2015 appropriations.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
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