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Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018

Introduced: June 8, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 April 17, 2018

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2269 Related bill Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 88
All 88 Democratic 50 Republican 11
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 28, 2018
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 13, 2018
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 7, 2018
Coffman, Mike
· Sep 7, 2018
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Sep 7, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Sep 7, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 7, 2018
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jul 31, 2018
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jul 27, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jul 26, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jul 23, 2018
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jul 23, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jul 23, 2018
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 23, 2018
Rokita, Todd
· Jul 18, 2018
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 16, 2018
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 16, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 16, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jul 16, 2018
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jul 16, 2018
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 10, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· Jun 28, 2018
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 28, 2018
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2018
Delaney, John
· Jun 28, 2018
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 28, 2018
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Garamendi, John
California · Jun 28, 2018
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jun 28, 2018
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jun 28, 2018
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 25, 2018
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 25, 2018
Messer, Luke
· Jun 25, 2018
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2018
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 25, 2018
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jun 25, 2018
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jun 25, 2018
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 21, 2018
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 21, 2018
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 21, 2018
Lance, Leonard
· Jun 21, 2018
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 21, 2018
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 21, 2018
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jun 21, 2018
Zeldin, Lee
· Jun 21, 2018
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 14, 2018
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 14, 2018
Roskam, Peter
· Jun 8, 2018
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 6, 2018
Walz, Timothy
· Jun 6, 2018
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