Global Food Security Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5656
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2014-09-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural research
Agricultural trade
Child health
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Farmland
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public-private cooperation
Sex and reproductive health
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Women in business
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: 
Feed the Future Global Food Security Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. efforts to end global poverty should build upon the progress and successes of the Feed the Future Initiative in supporting agricultural development and addressing chronic hunger and malnutrition. 
 
Directs the President, acting through specified federal departments and agencies, to provide assistance to reduce poverty and hunger in developing countries. 

action_date: 2014-12-10
text: 
Global Food Security Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the President, in providing assistance to implement the Global Food Security Strategy, should: 
 
 
 coordinate federal efforts to implement the Strategy, 
 
 utilize open and streamlined solicitations to allow for the participation of a wide range of implementing partners, and 
 
 strengthen existing partnerships between developing country institutions of agricultural sciences with U.S. universities with a focus on building the agriculture capacities of developing nation universities. 
 
 
 Directs the President to coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive global food security strategy.
 
 Authorizes the President to provide assistance to implement the Global Food Security Strategy. Authorizes FY2015 appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9023-9025)
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9023-9025)
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: The House resumed debate on H.R. 5656.
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5656.
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9023-9028)
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Introduced in House