IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 703 
Supporting the designation of October 16, 2021, and October 16, 2022, 
as ‘‘World Food Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2021 
Ms. PINGREE (for herself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NEWHOUSE, and Mrs. 
WALORSKI) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of October 16, 2021, and October 
16, 2022, as ‘‘World Food Day’’. 
Whereas hunger and malnutrition are daily facts of life for 
hundreds of millions of people around the world; 
Whereas women and children suffer the most serious effects 
of hunger and malnutrition; 
Whereas millions of children die each year from hunger-re-
lated illness and disease; 
Whereas many people suffer permanent physical or mental 
impairment because of vitamin or protein deficiencies; 
Whereas the severity and frequency of food insecurity rose 
over the course of 2020, represented by— 
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(1) an increase of 148,000,000 people experiencing 
severe food insecurity in 2020 as compared to 2019; 
(2) a total of 928,000,000 people, or 12 percent of 
the global population, experiencing food insecurity; and 
(3) the 720,000,000 to 811,000,000 people who 
faced hunger in 2020; 
Whereas the United States has a long tradition of dem-
onstrating humanitarian concern for the hungry and mal-
nourished people of the world; 
Whereas there is a growing concern in the United States and 
other countries about threats to the future food supply, 
including— 
(1) misuse and overuse of land and water; 
(2) loss of biological diversity; 
(3) erosion of genetic resources on a global scale; 
and 
(4) transboundary pests, such as the desert locust; 
Whereas the world community increasingly calls upon the 
United States to resolve food problems stemming from 
natural and human-made disasters by providing humani-
tarian assistance; 
Whereas the United States— 
(1) plays a major role in the development and imple-
mentation of international food and agricultural trade 
standards and practices; and 
(2) recognizes the positive role that the global food 
trade can play in enhancing human nutrition and alle-
viating hunger; 
Whereas although progress has been made in reducing the in-
cidence of hunger and malnutrition in the United States, 
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certain groups remain vulnerable to malnutrition and re-
lated diseases; 
Whereas the conservation of natural resources, the preserva-
tion of biological diversity, and strong public and private 
agricultural research programs are required for the 
United States to— 
(1) remain food secure; 
(2) continue to aid the hungry and malnourished 
people of the world; and 
(3) assist in building a more resilient global food 
system; 
Whereas the United States is a world leader in the develop-
ment of agricultural innovation and technology aimed at 
enhancing the improved production, safety, and quality of 
the world food supply and must continue to retain that 
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 
and improve food distribution to hungry and malnour-
ished people; 
Whereas the Food and Agriculture Organization of the 
United Nations (referred to in this resolution as the 
‘‘FAO’’) is mandated to lead global efforts to address 
food and nutrition security issues; 
Whereas the member nations of the FAO have unanimously 
designated October 16 of each year as ‘‘World Food 
Day’’; 
Whereas the FAO has done commendable work in organizing 
activities and efforts on ‘‘World Food Day’’ in over 130 
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countries to promote awareness of and action for people 
suffering from hunger and malnutrition; 
Whereas past observances of ‘‘World Food Day’’ have been 
supported by— 
(1) 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 
(2) programs of the Department of Agriculture and 
other Federal departments and agencies; 
Whereas private voluntary organizations and community lead-
ers are participating in planning ‘‘World Food Day’’ ob-
servances in 2021 and 2022, and a growing number of 
these organizations and leaders are using ‘‘World Food 
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 hungry and malnourished people 
throughout the world by study, advocacy, and action: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘World Food 
Day’’; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the days with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Æ 
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