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H.R.1567

H.R.1567: Global Food Security Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced March 24, 2015
Latest Major Action July 14, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

127 (82 Democrats, 45 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 14, 2016
Received in Senate - April 13, 2016
Reported in House - April 12, 2016
Engrossed in House - April 12, 2016
Introduced in House - March 24, 2015

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April 17, 2016	10th

Bill 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,...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 14, 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
April 13, 2016	Received in the Senate.
April 12, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 12, 2016	Vote in the 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)
April 12, 2016	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1617-1618)
April 12, 2016	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.
April 12, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1567.
April 12, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1612-1617)
April 12, 2016	Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 12, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
April 12, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 114-482.
April 23, 2015	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
April 23, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 24, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 24, 2015	Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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