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H.R. 3031 (105th)

Congressional Hunger Fellows Act of 1997

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Introduced

12 November 1997

Last action

21 November 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

Source updated

21 August 2025

Agriculture · Education

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Summary

Congressional Hunger Fellows Act of 1997 - Establishes as an independent entity within the executive branch the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program to establish fellowships to develop and train individuals for careers in humanitarian service. Establishes a Board of Trustees to supervise and direct the Program. Limits fellowship periods to 12 months. Establishes the Congressional Hunger Fellows Trust Fund for the deposit and receipt of Program funds. Requires an annual audit of Program accounts. Requires the Board to appoint a Program Executive Director. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer to the Program a specified amount of the surplus funds available for encouraging exportation and domestic consumption of agricultural products. Requires the Board to report annually to the Secretary and the Congress on Program activities.

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Timeline

  1. 12 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Agriculture

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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