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S. 2269Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Enacted

Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017

Sponsored by Robert P. Casey Jr.Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-PA)
Introduced December 21, 2017

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The Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017 extends the U.S. Global Food Security Act of 2016 for an additional five years. It continues funding for the global food security strategy and the emergency food security program through fiscal year 2023, and updates reporting requirements. The bill affects U.S. foreign assistance programs that provide food aid and related support abroad.

Key Provisions

  • Extends authorized funding for the Global Food Security Strategy from the original 2017‑2018 period to cover fiscal years 2017 through 2023.
  • Extends the Emergency Food Security Program’s authorized funding to the same 2017‑2023 period.
  • Changes the required implementation reports to be produced during each of the first seven years of the program and at the end of the reporting period, replacing the previous one‑year and two‑year reporting schedule.

Legislative Activity

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-266.

October 11, 2018

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

December 21, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations Committee

December 21, 2017

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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Foreign Relations Committee

May 22, 2018

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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.

Foreign Relations Committee

May 22, 2018

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.

May 22, 2018

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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4248-4249; text: CR S4249)

June 19, 2018

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

June 20, 2018

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Received in the House.

June 20, 2018 • 10:14 AM

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Held at the desk.

June 20, 2018 • 3:36 PM

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Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

September 28, 2018 • 12:31 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9369)

September 28, 2018 • 12:32 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9369)

September 28, 2018 • 12:32 PM

HouseFloor

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9369)

September 28, 2018 • 12:32 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 28, 2018 • 12:32 PM

President

Presented to President.

October 2, 2018

Became Law

Signed by President.

October 11, 2018

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 115-266.

October 11, 2018

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about S. 2269 on the floor

2 Republicans
Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Jun 19, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 427, S. 2269. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a…

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Edward R. Royce
Rep. Edward R. RoyceR-CA-39 · Sep 28, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill (S. 2269) to reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016 for 5 additional years, and ask for its immediate…

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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen

S. 2269

AN ACT

To reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016 for 5 additional years.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017.

2.

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

Assistance To implement the Global Food Security Strategy

Section 6(b) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9305(b)) is amended by striking fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting fiscal years 2017 through 2023.

(b)

Emergency Food Security Program

Section 492(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292a(a)) is amended by striking fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting fiscal years 2017 through 2023.

3.

Global Food Security Strategy Implementation Reports

Section 8(a) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9307(a)) is amended—

(1)

by striking Not later than 1 year and 2 years and inserting During each of the first 7 years; and

(2)

by striking for 2017 and 2018 and inserting at the end of the reporting period.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate