Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5129
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2018-02-27
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Disaster relief and insurance

Food assistance and relief

Foreign aid and international relief

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Natural disasters

World health
Latest action: action_date: 2018-04-17
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-02-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Global Food Security Act of 2016 to revise policy objectives and to: (1) extend through FY2021 the program to carry out those portions of the global food security strategy that relate to the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development, and (2) expand requirements for reporting by the President regarding strategy implementation.</p> <p> The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to extend through FY2021 the assistance program for international disaster relief and rehabilitation, including the set-aside for the emergency food security program.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5129 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. McCollum , Mr. Royce of California , Mr. Engel , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Ms. Bass , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Paulsen , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Smith of Washington , and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Amendments to the Global Food Security Act (a) Statement of policy objectives Section 3(a)(6) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9302(a)(6) ) is amended by inserting deworming programs, after diet diversification, . (b) Relevant Federal departments and agencies Section 4(7) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9303(7) ) is amended by inserting the Inter-American Foundation, after the United States Africa Development Foundation, . (c) Authorization of appropriations To implement global food security strategy Section 6(b) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9305(b) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting fiscal years 2017 through 2021 . (d) Reports The matter preceding section 8(a)(1) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9307(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking Not later than 1 year and 2 years after the date of the submission of the strategy required under section 5(c), and inserting Not later than September 30, 2018, and annually thereafter through 2021, ; and (2) by striking for 2017 and 2018 and inserting for the preceding fiscal year . 3. Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Section 492(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2292a(a) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting fiscal years 2017 through 2021 .