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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1113 

Expressing support for the designation of October 16 as World Food Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 2, 2018 

Ms. PINGREE (for herself, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Ms. JENKINS of Kansas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of October 16 as 

World Food Day. 

Whereas hunger and malnutrition remain daily facts of life 

for hundreds of millions of people in the world; 

Whereas women and children of the world suffer the most serious effects of hunger and malnutrition, with millions of 

children dying each year from hunger-related illness and 

disease and many others suffering permanent physical or 

mental impairment because of vitamin or protein deficiencies; 

Whereas the United States has a long tradition of demonstrating humanitarian concern for the hungry and malnourished people of the world; 


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Whereas there is growing concern in the United States and 

in other countries for the dangers posed to the future 

food supply; 

Whereas the world community increasingly calls upon the 

United States to resolve food problems stemming from 

natural and human-made disasters by providing emergency food relief and humanitarian aid; 

Whereas the United States plays a major role in the development and implementation of international food and agricultural trade standards and practices and recognizes the 

positive role that global food trade can play in enhancing 

human nutrition and alleviating hunger; 

Whereas although progress has been made in reducing the incidence of hunger and malnutrition in the United States, 

certain groups remain vulnerable to malnutrition and related diseases; 

Whereas the conservation of natural resources, the preservation of biological diversity, and strong public and private 

programs of agricultural research are required for the 

United States to remain food secure and to continue to 

aid and assist the hungry and malnourished people of the 

world; 

Whereas the United States is a world leader in the development of agricultural innovation and technology aimed at 

enhancing the improved production, safety, and quality of 

the world food supply and must continue to retain such 

a role; 

Whereas participation by private voluntary organizations and 

businesses, working with national governments and the 

international community, is essential in the search for 

ways to increase food production in developing countries 


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and improve food distribution to hungry and malnourished people; 

Whereas the member nations of the Food and Agriculture 

Organization of the United Nations (FAO), mandated to 

lead global efforts to address food and nutrition security 

issues, have unanimously designated October 16 of each 

year as World Food Day; 

Whereas historically FAO has done commendable work in organizing activities and efforts on World Food Day in over 

130 countries worldwide to promote awareness and action 

for those suffering from hunger and malnutrition; 

Whereas past observances of World Food Day have been supported by proclamations by Congress, the President, the 

50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the 

United States, and by programs of the Department of 

Agriculture and other Federal departments and agencies; 

Whereas private voluntary organizations and community leaders are participating in the planning of World Food Day 

observances in 2018, and a growing number of these organizations and leaders are using this day as a focal 

point for year-round programs; and 

Whereas the people of the United States can express their 

concern for the plight of the hungry and malnourished 

people throughout the world by study, advocacy, and action: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of World Food 

3 Day; and 


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1 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

2 to observe World Food Day with appropriate cere3 monies and activities, including educational endeav4 ors, and the establishment of year-round food and 

5 health programs and policies. 

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