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H.R. 2437 (94th)

A bill to prevent famine and establish freedom from hunger by increasing world food production through the development of land-grant type universities in agriculturally developing nations.

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Introduced

30 January 1975

Last action

30 January 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).

Sponsors

Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7], Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Litton, Jerry [D-MO-6], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. O'Hara, James G. [D-MI-12]

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance to land- grant-type universities to enable such universities to assist and cooperate in developing and improving land-grant-type universitites in agriculturally developing nations. Lists programs designed to effectuate this assistance including: (1) cooperation in developing capacity in the university in the cooperating nation for classroom teaching, and (2) cooperation in agricultural research to promote efficiency in the production of food. Establishes an International Land-Grant University Advisory Board to assist in the administration of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that such sums shall not exceed $150,000,000 in a fiscal year.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subsequently: International Relations).

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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