Concurrent resolution indicating the sense of Congress that every person throughout the world has the right to a nutritionally adequate diet and that this country increase its assistance for self-help development among the world's poorest people until such assistance has reached the target of 1 percent of our total national production (GNP).

Summary

Recognizes the right to a nutritionally adequate diet as a cornerstone of United States policy in areas such as trade, assistance, monetary reform and military spending. Seeks to improve food assistance programs in the United States. Calls for an increase in this nation's assistance for self-help development among the worlds' poorest people. Sets a target of one percent of our total national production to be spent for such assistance.

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Timeline

1. 21 October 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

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2. 21 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 21 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 October 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
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