HUNGER related term(s) Famines

Amendments

Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (S. Res. 669), S3528 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: express concern for drought and endemic food insecurity plaguing Horn of Africa and calling for greater humanitarian and agricultural assistance to region (see H. Res. 1137), H5214 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see S. Res. 709), S3309 [14JY] (see H. Res. 1156), H5333 [7JN]

——— establish statewide community eligibility for certain special assistance payments (see H.R. 9482), H8873 [8DE]

——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see S. 3979), S1910 [31MR] (see H.R. 8150), H5733 [21JN]

——— improve program to encourage food donation through protection from liability for persons involved in donation and distribution of food and grocery products to needy individuals (see S. 5329), S9626 [20DE]

——— prohibit from carrying out certain requirements relative to sexual orientation and gender identity for participation in school meal programs (see H.R. 8206), H5877 [23JN]

——— reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 8450), H6922 [20JY]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 4967), S5052 [27SE] (see H.R. 8495), H7168 [26JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to certain higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 6934), H1302 [3MR]

——— make information on nutrition assistance programs eligibility available to college students (see H.R. 6510), H307 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Office of Food Security (see H.R. 8888), H7964 [19SE]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7272), H3970 [29MR]

Federal aid programs: reinstate and modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and public housing and tenant-based rental assistance programs work requirements (see S. 4438), S3031 [21JN]

Food: establish pilot program to address hunger among older individuals and adults with disabilities (see S. 5095), S6695 [15NO]

——— respond to looming global food crisis precipitated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see S. 4731), S3861 [2AU]

Foreign aid: reauthorize Feed the Future Initiative to address global food insecurity and hunger, improve nutrition, promote agricultural and economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see S. 4649), S3743 [27JY]

Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see S. Res. 669), S2893 [9JN] (see H. Res. 922), H1114 [9FE]

Global Food Security Act: modify and extend (see H.R. 8446), H6921 [20JY]

Interagency Task Force To Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults With Disabilities: establish (see S. 5096), S6695 [15NO]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 788), S4913 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H8010 [20SE]

Older Americans Act: recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly (see S. Res. 550), S1254 [17MR]

——— recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 993), H3853 [18MR]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see S. 4311), S2708 [25MY]

Ukraine: authorize humanitarian assistance to people of Ukraine (see H.R. 6984), H1373 [8MR] (see H.R. 7187), H3858 [21MR]

——— express that Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as reminder of repressive Soviet policies against people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 1109), H4920 [12MY]

World Hunger Day: observance (see S. Res. 650), S2752 [26MY]

Essays

State of the Union: Samuel Leggett, S1150 [14MR]

Letters

Keep Kids Fed Act: Indivar Dutta-Gupta, Center for Law and Social Policy, H5894 [24JN]

——— Ray Hart, Council of the Great City Schools, H5894 [24JN]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1204, consideration of Senate amendment to S. 2089, Keep Kids Fed Act, H5891 [24JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4693, Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act, H4560 [27AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 8446, modify and extend Global Food Security Act, H8279 [29SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 8888, Food Security for All Veterans Act, H8277 [29SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1204, consideration of Senate amendment to S. 2089, Keep Kids Fed Act, H5890 [24JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 2089, Keep Kids Fed Act, H5854 [23JN]

Press releases

Bipartisan ‘Keep Kids Fed Act’ Would Prevent Millions of Children From Going Hungry: Cassidy Pont, Save the Children Federation, Inc., H5894 [24JN]

Feeding America Applauds Bi-Partisan Step To Extend Child Nutrition Waivers: Vince Hall, Feeding America (organization), H5894 [24JN]

Hungry Children Can’t Wait—Congress Must Act Quickly To Pass Critical Legislation, H5839 [23JN]

Keep Kids Fed Act: Lisa Davis, Share Our Strength (organization), H5839 [23JN]

Protect Nutrition Security for Children: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, H5893 [24JN]

SNA Urges Passage of School Meals Agreement: School Nutrition Association, H5894 [24JN]

Remarks in House

AID: international food assistance programs funding, H4581 [28AP]

——— tribute to Food for Peace program, H8512 [16NO]

Angelo Joseph Camarato Foundation, Inc.: grand opening, E969 [22SE]

Children and youth: address child poverty, H5603, H5604 [15JN]

Congress: legislative priorities, H8051 [21SE]

Convoy of Hope (organization): tribute, E1200 [1DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (H. Res. 1156), H9719–H9723 [13DE], E872 [23AU], E1278 [14DE]

——— anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding (H. Res. 1156), H5836 [23JN], H5882 [24JN]

——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals, H5341 [8JN], H5838–H5840 [23JN], H5883, H5884, H5892–H5895 [24JN]

——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (H.R. 8150), H5831 [23JN]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (H.R. 783), H7419 [29JY]

——— improve program to encourage food donation through protection from liability for persons involved in donation and distribution of food and grocery products to needy individuals (S. 5329), H9958, H9959 [21DE]

——— Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H6843, H6844 [19JY]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 5220), H6844 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: strengthen efforts to address nutrition and food insecurity through Community Services Block Grant Program, E505 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Office of Food Security (H.R. 8888), H8181–H8184 [28SE]

Economy: address domestic food shortages, H5240 [7JN], H5593–H5598 [15JN]

EPA: impact of environmental regulations on agricultural commodities and domestic food security, H3868 [28MR], H5613 [16JN]

First Focus Campaign for Children Inc.: tribute to Children’s Week, H5603, H5604 [15JN]

Foreign policy: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (H.R. 4693), H4547–H4550 [27AP]

——— condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (H. Res. 922), H4581 [28AP], H8629–H8631 [29NO], H8696 [1DE]

Global Food Security Act: modify and extend (H.R. 8446), H8195–H8198 [28SE]

Good Neighbors Thrift Shoppe Inc.: anniversary, E282 [18MR]

Hands Across the Valley, Inc.: tribute to George L. Altamura Endowment, E907 [9SE]

Indiana, PA: tribute to United Way of Indiana County Turkeython fundraiser, H8652 [30NO]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: observance, E989 [28SE]

Poverty: support livable wage and expanded welfare benefits, provide quality healthcare and education, and institute political and economic reforms to address systemic poverty (H. Res. 438), H9858 [15DE]

Russia: impact of invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine on agricultural commodities and global food security, H3868 [28MR], H5593 [15JN], H5613 [16JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932–1933, H3736 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

AID: Feed the Future program funding, S2299 [4MY]

Covenant House Alaska (organization): tribute, S2354–S2356 [5MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals, S3137 [23JN]

——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (S. 3979), S1912 [31MR], S2848 [8JN]

——— improve program to encourage food donation through protection from liability for persons involved in donation and distribution of food and grocery products to needy individuals (S. 5329), S9613 [20DE]

Foreign policy: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (H.R. 4693), S4876 [20SE]

——— condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (S. Res. 669), S3528 [20JY]

Older Americans Act: recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly (S. Res. 550), S1715 [22MR]

Russia: impact of invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine on agricultural commodities and global food security, S1760 [24MR], S2298, S2299 [4MY]

——— urge end to Black Sea blockade in Ukraine, S3631 [25JY]

Ukraine: express that the anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, S3883 [3AU]

Reports filed

Condemn Use of Hunger as Weapon of War and Recognize Effect of Conflict on Global Food Security and Famine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 669), S3200 [11JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to S. 2089, Keep Kids Fed Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1204) (H. Rept. 117–385), H5918 [24JN]

Ending Hunger in America—Challenges, Opportunities and the Political Will To Succeed: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 117–581), H8540 [16NO]

Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4693), S3609 [21JY]

Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 8450) (H. Rept. 117–548), H8433 [7NO]

UNICEF Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 458), S2939 [14JN]

World Hunger Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 650), S7030 [7DE]

Statements

Food Security for All Veterans Act: Food Research & Action Center (organization), H8183 [28SE]

——— MAZON—A Jewish Response to Hunger (organization), H8182 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 922, condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine, H8629 [29NO], H8699 [1DE]

H. Res. 1156, McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program anniversary, H9719 [13DE]

H. Res. 1204, consideration of Senate amendment to S. 2089, Keep Kids Fed Act, H5883 [24JN]

H.R. 4693, Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act, H4547 [27AP]

H.R. 8446, modify and extend Global Food Security Act, H8195 [28SE]

H.R. 8888, Food Security for All Veterans Act, H8181 [28SE]

S. 2089, Keep Kids Fed Act, H5837 [23JN]

S. 5329, improve Dept. of Agriculture program to encourage food donation through protection from liability for persons involved in donation and distribution of food and grocery products to needy individuals, S9613 [20DE], H9958 [21DE]

S. Res. 550, recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly, S1255 [17MR]

S. Res. 650, World Hunger Day, S2755 [26MY]

S. Res. 669, condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine, S2897 [9JN], S3528 [20JY]

S. Res. 709, McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program anniversary, S3310 [14JY]

S. Res. 788, Malnutrition Awareness Week, S4916 [21SE]