Congress 113 - HR 5656 - Global Food Security Act of 2014

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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

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Summary

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.

Actions

Dec 11, 2014

Received in the Senate.
Dec 10, 2014

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2014

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9023-9025)
Dec 10, 2014

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)
Dec 10, 2014

The House resumed debate on H.R. 5656.
Dec 10, 2014

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5656.
Dec 10, 2014

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9023-9028)
Dec 10, 2014

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 20, 2014

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2014

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 18, 2014

Introduced in House

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