3.0.0 1252 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z Senate S 2015-05-07 114 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2016-05-18T13:40:22Z Referred to 2016-05-11T21:23:31Z ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2016-03-15T20:03:32Z Markup by 2016-03-10T15:34:08Z Referred to 2015-05-07T20:48:59Z Global Food Security Act of 2016 114 1567 HR 2016-07-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2016-07-20 Became Public Law No: 114-195. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-20 Became Public Law No: 114-195. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-20 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-20 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-08 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-08 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-06 16:06:16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-07-06 16:06:15 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 53 (Roll no. 354). (text: CR 7/5/2016 H4263-4266) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 354 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll354.xml House 114 2016-07-06T20:06:15Z 2 2016-07-06 16:06:15 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 53 (Roll no. 354).(text: CR 7/5/2016 H4263-4266) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 354 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll354.xml House 114 2016-07-06T20:06:15Z 2 2016-07-06 15:59:29 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4332-4333) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-05 21:31:20 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2016-07-05 21:15:59 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1252. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-05 21:15:57 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4263-4267) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-07-05 21:15:38 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-05-18 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2016-05-18 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-05-11 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2016-04-21 12:36:11 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-21 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-04-21 10:31:37 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2016-04-20 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2347-2350) Floor 2016-04-20 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2347-2350) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-20 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2016-04-20 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2344-2350; text of measure as reported in House: CR S2344-2346) Floor 2016-03-15 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393. Calendars 2016-03-15 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2016-03-15 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2016-03-10 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2015-05-07 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2015-05-07 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA N I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2015-05-07 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2015-05-14 False C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2015-05-14 False D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2015-05-21 False F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2015-06-03 False B001236 Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] John Boozman R AR 2015-06-23 False R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2015-09-22 False W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2015-09-22 False K000360 Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] MARK KIRK R IL STEVEN 2015-10-05 False G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2015-10-08 False C001071 Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] Bob Corker R TN 2016-03-10 False C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2016-03-10 False C000542 Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] DANIEL COATS R IN RAY 2016-03-16 False K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2016-04-05 False D000607 Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] Joe Donnelly D IN 2016-04-20 False 2016-03-24T16:27:19Z S. 1252, Global Food Security Act of 2016 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51411 As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on March 10, 2016 2016-06-10T18:02:49Z S. 1252, Global Food Security Act of 2016 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51681 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 18, 2016 Public Law 114-195 International Affairs Agricultural education Agricultural trade Child health Congressional oversight Food assistance and relief Food supply, safety, and labeling Foreign aid and international relief Nutrition and diet Women's health World health International Affairs 00 2015-05-07 Introduced in Senate 2015-08-17T16:23:37Z Global Food Security Act of 2015

This bill requires the President or a designee to coordinate the development and implementation of a whole-of-government Feed the Future Strategy to accomplish the objectives of: eradicating hunger and malnutrition, especially for women and children; assisting foreign countries to achieve long-term, sustainable, and inclusive agricultural development; and ensuring the effective use of taxpayer dollars to further these objectives.

The bill sets forth requirements for the Strategy and requires the President or a designee to coordinate the efforts of relevant federal departments and agencies in implementing the Strategy by:

  • establishing policy coherence, monitoring and evaluation systems, and coordination across all relevant departments and agencies;
  • aligning linkages with other initiatives and strategies of federal agencies;
  • establishing platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with stakeholders;
  • leveraging the expertise of the Department of Agriculture in agricultural development, nutrition, trade, research, and education; and
  • establishing and leading regular public consultations in target countries.

For the purposes of carrying out this bill, assistance may be provided to the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Beginning no later than one year after enactment of this bill, the President or a designee must report annually to Congress on the status of the implementation of the Strategy. The Government Accountability Office must also report to Congress on the progress of the Strategy.

]]> 01 2016-03-15 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2016-04-22T15:51:25Z 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. 3) 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:

  • place food insecure countries on a path toward self-sufficiency and economic freedom by coordinating U.S. assistance programs;
  • 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, agriculture 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. 4) This section sets forth definitions that apply to this bill.

(Sec. 5) 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:

  • monitoring and evaluation systems, coherence, and coordination across federal departments and agencies;
  • linkages with other initiatives and strategies of federal departments and agencies; and
  • 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. 6) To carry out the strategy, the President may provide assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prevent or address food shortages.

(Sec. 7) This section states that it is U.S. policy to fully leverage, enhance, and expand the impact and reach of available U.S. humanitarian resources to mitigate the effects of manmade and natural disasters by utilizing innovative new approaches to delivering aid.

This section amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide emergency food assistance (including funds, transfers, vouchers, and agricultural commodities) acquired through local or regional procurement to meet emergency food needs arising from manmade and natural disasters.

The President must report annually to Congress on the use of this authority, including the amounts of assistance provided, intended beneficiaries, monitoring and evaluation strategies, anticipated outcomes, and actual outcomes.

(Sec. 8) The President must report to Congress on the implementation of the Global Food Security Strategy.

(Sec. 9) 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.

]]> 35 2016-04-20 Passed Senate amended 2016-08-17T13:45:54Z 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. 3) This section specifies that it is in the U.S. national interest to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition, consistent with national food security investment plans through programs and activities that:

  • place food insecure countries on a path toward self-sufficiency and economic freedom by coordinating U.S. assistance programs;
  • 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;
  • demonstrably meet, align with, and leverage U.S strategies and investments in trade, economic growth, national security, science and technology, agriculture research and extension, maternal and child health, nutrition, 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 furthering these objectives.

(Sec. 4) This section sets forth definitions that apply to this bill.

(Sec. 5) 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:

  • monitoring and evaluation systems, coherence, and coordination across federal departments and agencies;
  • linkages with other initiatives and strategies of federal departments and agencies; and
  • 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. 6) To carry out the strategy, the President may provide assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prevent or address food shortages.

(Sec. 7) This section states that it is U.S. policy to fully leverage, enhance, and expand the impact and reach of available U.S. humanitarian resources to mitigate the effects of manmade and natural disasters by utilizing innovative new approaches to delivering aid.

This section amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide emergency food assistance (including funds, transfers, vouchers, and agricultural commodities) acquired through local or regional procurement to meet emergency food needs arising from manmade and natural disasters.

The President must report annually to Congress on the use of this authority, including the amounts of assistance provided, intended beneficiaries, monitoring and evaluation strategies, anticipated outcomes, and actual outcomes.

(Sec. 8) The President must report to Congress on the implementation of the Global Food Security Strategy for 2017 and 2018.

The Office of Management and Budget must submit to Congress an interagency budget crosscut report including specified details regarding the proposed and actual expenditures of individual agencies for global food security activities.

(Sec. 9) 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.

]]> 81 2016-07-06 Passed House without amendment 2016-07-11T23:14:53Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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. 3) This section specifies that it is in the U.S. national interest to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition, consistent with national food security investment plans through programs and activities that:

  • place food insecure countries on a path toward self-sufficiency and economic freedom by coordinating U.S. assistance programs;
  • 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;
  • demonstrably meet, align with, and leverage U.S strategies and investments in trade, economic growth, national security, science and technology, agriculture research and extension, maternal and child health, nutrition, 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 furthering these objectives.

(Sec. 4) This section sets forth definitions that apply to this bill.

(Sec. 5) 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:

  • monitoring and evaluation systems, coherence, and coordination across federal departments and agencies;
  • linkages with other initiatives and strategies of federal departments and agencies; and
  • 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. 6) To carry out the strategy, the President may provide assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prevent or address food shortages.

(Sec. 7) This section states that it is U.S. policy to fully leverage, enhance, and expand the impact and reach of available U.S. humanitarian resources to mitigate the effects of manmade and natural disasters by utilizing innovative new approaches to delivering aid.

This section amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide emergency food assistance (including funds, transfers, vouchers, and agricultural commodities) acquired through local or regional procurement to meet emergency food needs arising from manmade and natural disasters.

The President must report annually to Congress on the use of this authority, including the amounts of assistance provided, intended beneficiaries, monitoring and evaluation strategies, anticipated outcomes, and actual outcomes.

(Sec. 8) The President must report to Congress on the implementation of the Global Food Security Strategy for 2017 and 2018.

The Office of Management and Budget must submit to Congress an interagency budget crosscut report including specified details regarding the proposed and actual expenditures of individual agencies for global food security activities.

(Sec. 9) 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.

]]> 49 2016-07-20 Public Law 2016-07-22T13:42:48Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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. 3) This section specifies that it is in the U.S. national interest to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition, consistent with national food security investment plans through programs and activities that:

  • place food insecure countries on a path toward self-sufficiency and economic freedom by coordinating U.S. assistance programs;
  • 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;
  • demonstrably meet, align with, and leverage U.S strategies and investments in trade, economic growth, national security, science and technology, agriculture research and extension, maternal and child health, nutrition, 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 furthering these objectives.

(Sec. 4) This section sets forth definitions that apply to this bill.

(Sec. 5) 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:

  • monitoring and evaluation systems, coherence, and coordination across federal departments and agencies;
  • linkages with other initiatives and strategies of federal departments and agencies; and
  • 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. 6) To carry out the strategy, the President may provide assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prevent or address food shortages.

(Sec. 7) This section states that it is U.S. policy to fully leverage, enhance, and expand the impact and reach of available U.S. humanitarian resources to mitigate the effects of manmade and natural disasters by utilizing innovative new approaches to delivering aid.

This section amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide emergency food assistance (including funds, transfers, vouchers, and agricultural commodities) acquired through local or regional procurement to meet emergency food needs arising from manmade and natural disasters.

The President must report annually to Congress on the use of this authority, including the amounts of assistance provided, intended beneficiaries, monitoring and evaluation strategies, anticipated outcomes, and actual outcomes.

(Sec. 8) The President must report to Congress on the implementation of the Global Food Security Strategy for 2017 and 2018.

The Office of Management and Budget must submit to Congress an interagency budget crosscut report including specified details regarding the proposed and actual expenditures of individual agencies for global food security activities.

(Sec. 9) 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.

]]> Global Food Security Act of 2016 Display Title Global Food Security Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced A bill to authorize a comprehensive strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food and nutrition security, promote inclusive, sustainable, agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women and children, build resilience among vulnerable populations, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed House Global Food Security Act of 2016 H House Short Titles as Enacted Global Food Security Act of 2016 Short Titles as Passed Senate Global Food Security Act of 2016 S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Global Food Security Act of 2016 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Global Food Security Act of 2015 3837 114 SAMDT To improve the bill. 2020-12-15T19:16:59Z 2016-04-20 Amendment SA 3837 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3837 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/114th-congress/senate-amendment/3837 C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Senate 114 S Senate S 1252 Global Food Security Act of 2016 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z 6 2016-04-20 0 Senate Amendment SA 3837 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2016-04-20 0 Senate Amendment SA 3837 proposed by Senator Fischer for Senator Casey. (consideration: CR S2346-2347; text: CR S2346-2347) To improve the bill. Floor 2016-04-20 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3837 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-20 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3837 proposed by Senator Fischer for Senator Casey.(consideration: CR S2346-2347; text: CR S2346-2347) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-20 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1252enr/xml/BILLS-114s1252enr.xml Referred in House 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1252rfh/xml/BILLS-114s1252rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1252es/xml/BILLS-114s1252es.xml Reported to Senate 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1252rs/xml/BILLS-114s1252rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1252is/xml/BILLS-114s1252is.xml 2016-07-21T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ195/uslm/PLAW-114publ195.xml Public Law 2016-07-20 Became Public Law No: 114-195. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.