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H.R. 1567 (114th)

Global Food Security Act of 2016

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Introduced

24 March 2015

Last action

14 July 2016 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], David Scott, Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], David Trott, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Global Food Security Act of 2015 This bill requires the President to coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to accomplish the objectives of promoting global food security, resilience, and nutrition consistent with national food security investment plans. The President must coordinate the efforts of relevant departments and agencies in implementing the Global Food Security Strategy by establishing monitoring and evaluation systems, coherence, and coordination across relevant departments and agencies; and platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders. By October 1, 2016, the President must submit the strategy to Congress, including a detailed description of how the United States intends to advance the objectives and agency-specific implementation plans. The bill authorizes the President to provide foreign assistance to implement the strategy and prevent or address food shortages. The President must ensure that assistance to implement the strategy is provided under established parameters for a system to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of the strategy, including by providing specified reports to Congress and the public.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 2015

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 April 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 April 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 12 April 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 April 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 April 2016

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 April 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in 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)

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 April 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1612-1617)

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 April 2016

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 April 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1567.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 April 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 114-482.

    Source: Committee

  15. 12 April 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 114-482.

    Source: Committee

  16. 13 April 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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