HR 7276
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Africa
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Foreign aid and international relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Insects
International organizations and cooperation
Pest management
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
World health
Desert Locust Control Act
Introduced: June 18, 2020
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
Nov 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 18, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895-5896)
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5895-5896)
Nov 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.
Nov 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5897)
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Desert Locust Control Act
This bill requires the President to establish an interagency working group to (1) coordinate the U.S. response to the ongoing desert locust outbreak in the East Africa region and its impact on food security and political stability, including in the context of restrictions relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019); (2) review the effectiveness of regional and multilateral efforts to eradicate the desert locust outbreak; and (3) develop and implement a plan to control the desert locust outbreak.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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