US HB1567 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 82-46)
Status: Engrossed on April 13 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 13 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Global Food Security Act of 2016 This bill requires the President to develop and implement a Global Food Security Strategy to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition. (Sec. 2) This section specifies that it is in the U.S. national security interest to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition, consistent with national food security investment plans through programs and activities that: accelerate inclusive, agricultural-led economic growth that reduces global poverty, hunger, and malnutrition; increase the productivity, incomes, and livelihoods of small-scale producers; build resilience to food shocks among vulnerable populations and households while reducing reliance upon emergency food assistance; create an environment for agricultural growth and investment; improve the nutritional status of women and children; align with and leverage U.S strategies and investments in trade, economic growth, science and technology, agricultural research and extension, maternal and child health, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene; strengthen partnerships between U.S. and foreign universities that build agricultural capacity; and ensure the effective use of taxpayer dollars in achieving these objectives. (Sec. 3) This section sets forth definitions that apply to this bill. (Sec. 4) The President must coordinate a whole-of-government strategy to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition, consistent with national food security investment plans. This section specifies required goals and criteria for the strategy. The President must coordinate the efforts of federal departments and agencies to implement the strategy by establishing: (1) monitoring and evaluation systems, coherence, and coordination across federal departments and agencies; and (2) platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders and congressional committees. The President must submit the strategy, including agency-specific plans, to Congress by October 1, 2016. (Sec. 5) To carry out the strategy, the President may provide assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prevent or address food shortages. (Sec. 6) The President must report annually to Congress on the implementation of the Global Food Security Strategy. (Sec. 7) This section specifies that nothing in the Global Food Security Strategy or this bill should be construed to supersede or otherwise affect the authority of federal departments and agencies to carry out specified food and nutrition security or emergency and nonemergency food assistance programs.
Title
Global Food Security Act of 2016
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-04-12 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 370 N: 33 NV: 30 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| 2016-04-13 | Senate | Received in the Senate. |
| 2016-04-12 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2016-04-12 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 33 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H1612-1614) |
| 2016-04-12 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1617-1618) |
| 2016-04-12 | House | 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. |
| 2016-04-12 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1567. |
| 2016-04-12 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1612-1617) |
| 2016-04-12 | House | Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2016-04-12 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367. |
| 2016-04-12 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 114-482. |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2015-03-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2015-03-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1252 (Related) 2016-07-20 - Became Public Law No: 114-195. (TXT | PDF)
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
International affairs
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
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural research
Agricultural trade
Child health
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Farmland
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
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
