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H.R. 2717 (109th)

Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 May 2005

Last action

8 June 2005 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]

Subjects

Agriculture, Transport

Source updated

5 December 2025

Agriculture · Transport

Summary

Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress is committed to achieving domestic hunger goals and ending hunger by 2015; (2) federal food and nutrition programs should receive adequate funding; and (3) the entitlement nature of the child and adult care food program, the food stamp program, the school breakfast and lunch programs, and the summer food service program should be preserved. Directs: (1) the American Communities Survey to collect and submit food security information to the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) the Secretary to conduct an annual study of hunger in the United States and develop recommendations on reducing domestic hunger. Directs the Secretary to make: (1) hunger-free communities collaborative grants to eligible public food program service providers or nonprofit organizations; (2) hunger-free communities infrastructure grants to eligible emergency feeding organizations; and (3) hunger-free communities training and technical assistance grants to eligible national or regional nonprofit organizations. (States that such grants' federal share shall not exceed 80 %.) Sets forth grant priorities.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 June 2005

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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