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Desert Locust Control Act

Introduced: November 18, 2020 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5897)
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
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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
KIND, RON
· Nov 18, 2020
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Sherman, Brad
California · Aug 18, 2020
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jul 27, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7276: Desert Locust Control Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7276/
MLA
"H.R. 7276: Desert Locust Control Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7276/.
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H.R. 7276, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7276/.
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[H.R. 7276: Desert Locust Control Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7276/)
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