A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that certain steps should be taken by the Department of Agriculture to use its discretionary power to release surplus food to needy Americans.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Agriculture should: (1) take immediate steps to establish a more effective domestic surplus food distribution program; and (2) increase rather than decrease food distribution.

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Timeline

1. 12 July 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 July 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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