Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

Bill: 111-hconres-164
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2009-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Department of Agriculture
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Religion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: 
Recognizes the historic and continued contribution of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees. 
 
Commends the efforts of states, territories, local governments, and nonprofit charitable and faith-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to U.S. citizens.

action_date: 2009-07-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Recognizes the historic and continued contribution of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees. 
 
Commends the efforts of states, territories, local governments, and nonprofit charitable and faith-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to U.S. citizens.
 
Encourages continued efforts to educate U.S. citizens about the importance of eating nutritiously and living a healthy lifestyle.
 
Recognizes the commitment of the United States to end hunger in the United States and in the world.
 

action_date: 2009-07-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the historic and continued contribution of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees. 
 
Commends the efforts of states, territories, local governments, and nonprofit charitable and faith-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to U.S. citizens.
 
Encourages continued efforts to educate U.S. citizens about the importance of eating nutritiously and living a healthy lifestyle.
 
Recognizes the commitment of the United States to end hunger in the United States and in the world.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7807-7808)
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7807-7808)
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 596). (text: CR 7/20/2009 H8371)
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 596).(text: CR 7/20/2009 H8371)
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8445)
action_date: 2009-07-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-07-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 164.
action_date: 2009-07-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8371-8373)
action_date: 2009-07-20
text: Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-10
text: Introduced in House