Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017 became law 294 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedDec 21, 2017
ReportedMay 22, 2018
Passed one chamberJun 19, 2018
Passed bothSep 28, 2018
LawOct 11, 2018
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 91 words.
Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Global Food Security Act of 2016 to: (1) extend through FY2023 the program to carry out those portions of the global food security strategy that relate to the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development, and (2) expand requirements for reporting by the President regarding strategy implementation. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to extend through FY2023 the assistance program for international disaster relief and rehabilitation, including the set-aside for the emergency food security program.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 8 of 543 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 354 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefNatural disasters
- Latest action
- Oct 11, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-266.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 115th H.R. 5129 Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018 R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]