S. 384 - Global Food Security Act of 2009
- Sponsor:
- Richard Lugar
- Summary:
- A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Global Food Security Act of 2009
S. 384 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Global Food Security, world hunger, Foreign Assistance Act, GMO, genetically modofied organisims,
- Summary
- A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Global Food Security Act of 2009
- Global Food Security Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Richard Lugar
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- International affairs
- Agricultural conservation and pollution
- Agricultural education
- Agricultural practices and innovations
- Agricultural research
- Executive Office of the President
- Food assistance and relief
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Higher education
- International exchange and broadcasting
- Nutrition and diet
- Rural conditions and development
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/05/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/05/2009 2/05/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1679-1680) 2/05/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Put on a legislative calendar 3/31/2009 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. 5/13/2009 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with amendments. With written report No. 111-19. Put on a legislative calendar 5/13/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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