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 world's 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. 8 April 1976

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   Introduced in House

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2. 8 April 1976

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   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

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3. 8 April 1976

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 April 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37] · D · Sponsor
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