HR 5129
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Natural disasters
World health
Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018
Introduced: February 27, 2018
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill amends the Global Food Security Act of 2016 to revise policy objectives and to: (1) extend through FY2021 the program to carry out those portions of the global food security strategy that relate to the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development, and (2) expand requirements for reporting by the President regarding strategy implementation.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to extend through FY2021 the assistance program for international disaster relief and rehabilitation, including the set-aside for the emergency food security program.
What's happening now
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
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