HUNGER related term(s) Famines

Articles and editorials

Poverty, Plunging—Child Poverty in the U.S. Has Fallen by More Than Half Since the Early 1990s, H2035 [26AP]

Roundup—Analyzing Speaker McCarthy’s Harmful Debt-Ceiling-and-Cuts Bill, H2032 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain students, including those with expected family contribution of zero, to qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4456), H3159 [30JN]

——— allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 1753), S1745 [18MY] (see H.R. 3479), H2453 [18MY]

——— allow to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutritional assistance programs (see S. 2912), S4655 [21SE] (see H.R. 5970), H5020 [17OC]

——— carry out activities to reduce food loss and waste (see S. 2889), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5657), H4455 [21SE]

——— eliminate certain requirements under Summer Food Service Program for children (see H.R. 4336), H3141 [23JN]

——— eliminate reduced price breakfasts and lunches, require income guidelines for determining eligibility for free meals, and base such eligibility on certain percentage of poverty-level (see H.R. 3113), H2135 [5MY]

——— enhance administrative and judiciary process for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailers (see H.R. 3903), H2778 [7JN]

——— enhance and expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 4856), H3948 [25JY]

——— establish program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals under National School Lunch Program (see S. 2320), S2460 [13JY] (see H.R. 4620), H3574 [13JY]

——— establish statewide community eligibility for certain special assistance payments (see H.R. 3112), H2135 [5MY]

——— establish vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program (see S. 1684), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 6006), H5032 [19OC]

——— exclude as income certain payments received by household members from certain employment programs (see S. 3190), S5315 [1NO]

——— exclude certain military housing allowances from calculation of household income for eligibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 5619), H4454 [21SE]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2636 [25MY]

——— expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see S. 2015), S2122 [15JN] (see H.R. 4149), H2956 [15JN]

——— expand summer electronic benefits transfer for children program to include benefit transfer during school closures (see H.R. 4379), H3150 [27JN]

——— extend additional reimbursement rates for certain child nutrition programs (see H.R. 1424), H1149 [7MR]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 1593), S1646 [15MY] (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]

——— improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see H.R. 6067), H5172 [26OC]

——— improve diet quality and nutrition security (see S. 2326), S2461 [13JY] (see H.R. 4909), H4028 [26JY]

——— improve Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see S. 2577), S3753 [27JY]

——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 1604), S1647 [15MY] (see H.R. 3364), H2376 [16MY]

——— increase reimbursements under child and adult care food program (see S. 3294), S5507 [14NO] (see H.R. 5569), H4407 [19SE]

——— modernize farmers’ market nutrition program under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 643), S636 [2MR]

——— modify certain requirements for local school wellness policies under National School Lunch Program (see S. 754), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 3331), H2345 [15MY]

——— permit States flexibility under certain conditions to use contractors to determine eligibility of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients (see H.R. 5094), H4156 [1AU]

——— permit States to record in writing that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants have provided telephonic verbal affirmation of application (see S. 2885), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5643), H4455 [21SE]

——— prohibit placement of photograph of any household member on electronic benefit card used by such household to purchase food with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5701), H4497 [26SE]

——— provide additional funds to States for administration of certain nutrition programs (see S. 2322), S2460 [13JY] (see H.R. 4033), H2808 [12JN]

——— provide certain alternative food aid eligibility requirements applicable to foster care and homeless youth who are enrolled at least half-time in institution of higher education (see H.R. 6423), H5892 [15NO]

——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives under Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see S. 2223), S2287 [10JY]

——— provide for period of continuing appropriations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in event of lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5668), H4456 [21SE]

——— provide fresh produce to individuals facing food and nutrition insecurity (see S. 2874), S4630 [20SE] (see H.R. 5589), H4436 [20SE]

——— provide guidance and enhanced technical assistance for States to establish Restaurant Meals Program under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3034), S4948 [4OC]

——— repeal sunset of work requirement exemption applicable to homeless individuals, veterans, and foster care individuals relative to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4060), H2883 [13JN]

——— require timely decisions on retail food stores applications to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through on-line transactions (see S. 3442), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6632), H6207 [6DE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see S. 1336), S1417 [27AP] (see H.R. 3037), H2124 [2MY]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 949), S910 [22MR] (see H.R. 253), H150 [10JA]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 1488), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 3183), H2243 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see S. 2441), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4812), H3888 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Interagency Collaborative and Innovation Pilot Program To Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults With Disabilities (see S. 2360), S2985 [18JY]

EPA: provide grants to reduce amount of food waste (see S. 177), S172 [31JA] (see H.R. 652), H574 [31JA]

Federal aid programs: reinstate and modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and public housing and tenant-based rental assistance programs work requirements (see S. 39), S74 [24JA]

Food: declare support and gratitude to food banks, food pantries, and other community-based organizations working to end food insecurity and providing other essential services (see H. Res. 882), H5902 [21NO]

——— respond to looming global food crisis precipitated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see S. 436), S425 [15FE]

——— streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (see S. 1036), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 3474), H2453 [18MY]

Food for Peace Act: ensure use of U.S.-grown commodities in international food aid programs (see S. 2862), S4630 [20SE] (see H.R. 4293), H3108 [22JN]

Foundation for International Food Security: establish (see S. 3207), S5338 [2NO]

Global Agriculture and Food Security Program: limit funding (see H.R. 2364), H1639 [29MR]

Interagency Task Force To Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults With Disabilities: establish (see S. 2361), S2985 [18JY] (see H.R. 4706), H3699 [18JY]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 371), S4721 [27SE] (see H. Res. 708), H4438 [20SE]

Older Americans Act: 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. 594), H3640 [17JY]

Poverty: support livable wage and expanded welfare benefits, provide quality healthcare and education, and institute political and economic reforms to address systemic poverty (see H. Res. 532), H3071 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see S. 2038), S2123 [15JN] (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]

Rural areas: address infrastructure needs for food banks serving rural communities (see H.R. 5136), H4164 [4AU]

Russia: condemn for exacerbating global food insecurity through invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 677), H4263 [12SE]

Ukraine: condemn Russian invasion and weaponization of hunger and commemorate anniversary of Holodomor famine (see S. Res. 472), S5598 [27NO]

——— express that Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as reminder of repressive Soviet policies against people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 105), H781 [8FE]

World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 397), S4948 [4OC] (see H. Res. 783), H5008 [12OC]

Essays

State of the Union: Ella Mattei, S196 [1FE]

——— Gretchen Wertlieb, S198 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: importance of increased funding for domestic and international nutrition programs, H1770 [18AP], H3218 [12JY]

Bellefonte, PA: tribute to Logan Fire Co., canned food drive, H506 [30JA]

Branstad, Terry E.: appointment as World Food Prize Foundation president, H494 [30JA]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY, E952 [11OC]

Children and youth: address child poverty and gun violence, H221 [12JA]

Common Threads (organization): tribute, H3629 [17JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H4536, H4537 [26SE]

——— provide for period of continuing appropriations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in event of lapse in appropriations (H.R. 5668), H4900 [29SE]

——— reauthorize child nutrition programs, H268 [24JA]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H5992 [30NO]

Elizabeth City, NC: anniversary of Food Bank of the Albemarle, E362 [26AP]

Food: streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (H.R. 3474), H2382 [17MY]

——— support global food distribution programs, H3899 [25JY]

——— tribute to food banks, food pantries, and other community-based organizations for efforts to end food insecurity, E1112 [17NO]

Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano: tribute, E827 [12SE]

Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Inc.: tribute to March for the Food Bank, H5992 [30NO]

Heart, Love & Soul Inc.: anniversary, E502 [26MY]

Indian Health Service: produce prescription programs funding, H2819 [13JN]

Leominster, MA: tribute to Spanish American Center food truck and refrigerated van, H1959 [26AP]

Meals on Wheels America (organization): anniversary of Staunton, VA, chapter, H4390 [19SE]

——— funding, H1541 [29MR]

——— tribute to North Canton, OH, chapter, H3493 [13JY]

National Nutrition Month: observance, H1680 [30MR]

National objectives: end hunger, H348 [26JA], H519 [31JA]

Puerto Rico: increase efforts to achieve food sovereignty, H4043 [27JY]

Reading, PA: LGBT Center of Greater Reading funding, H3686 [18JY]

——— LGBTQ Center of Greater Reading funding, H5481 [7NO]

State College, PA: tribute to Alpha Fire Co., canned food drive, H506 [30JA]

Texas: condemn proposed takeover of Houston Independent School District, H2671 [31MY]

U.N. International Year of Millets: observance, E452 [17MY]

Winchester Rescue Mission (organization): anniversary, H1122 [7MR]

Yemen: provide assistance to address humanitarian crisis, H1849 [19AP], H2381 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: remove sunset on modification of work requirement exemptions for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S1887 [1JN]

FEMA: reorganize Emergency Food and Shelter Program, S1227 [19AP]

Sparks, NV: anniversary of Food Bank of Northern Nevada, S5743 [5DE]

World Food Day: designate (S. Res. 397), S5152 [24OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 371, Malnutrition Awareness Week, S4724 [27SE]

S. Res. 397, World Food Day, S4954 [4OC]

S. Res. 472, condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine and weaponization of hunger and commemorate anniversary of Holodomor famine, S5599 [27NO]