Global Food Security Act of 2014
Latest action · Dec 11, 2014 Received in the Senate.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 18, 2014
- Passed HouseDec 10, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 18, 2014 to Dec 9, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Sep 18, 2014 |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Nov 12, 2014 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Nov 13, 2014 | |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Nov 17, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Nov 17, 2014 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Nov 19, 2014 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Nov 19, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Nov 19, 2014 | |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Nov 19, 2014 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Nov 19, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Nov 20, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Dec 3, 2014 | |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Dec 3, 2014 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 11, 2014Received in the Senate.
- Dec 10, 2014Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9023-9028)
- Dec 10, 2014DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5656.
- Dec 10, 2014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 10, 2014Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- 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
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 11, 2014Received in Senate
- Dec 10, 2014Engrossed in House
- Sep 18, 2014Introduced in House
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