Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017
Public Law 115-266 · S. 2269 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Oct 11, 2018 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)
Cosponsors (13): Sen. Johnny Isakson, Sen. Christopher Coons,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 5129Related bill
Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 11, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-266.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 2, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Jun 20, 2018FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 19, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 22, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 21, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.