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S.Res. 271 (95th)

A resolution to establish a commission on domestic and international hunger and malnutrition.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 September 1977

Last action

27 October 1977 · Passed

Status

Measure passed Senate, amended.

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 September 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 October 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-503.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 October 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-503.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 October 1977

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 27 October 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 19 October 1977

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 27 September 1977

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