US Congress House Resolution 962 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

This resolution calls upon the President to (1) elevate locust eradication efforts among relevant U.S. agencies to address the food security crisis in East Africa, (2) allocate appropriate assets to support such efforts, and (3) direct the U.S. Agency for International Development to determine further assistance the United States may provide in East Africa. Further, it supports the coordination efforts of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations food agencies between the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization.

Expressing support for assisting East African countries afflicted by the plague of desert locusts.

Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]

Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-05-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
2020-05-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-05-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/962/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres962/BILLS-116hres962ih.pdf