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Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021

Public Law 117-214 · H.R. 4693 · 117th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Oct 19, 2022 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX-10)

Cosponsors (102): Rep. Gregory Meeks,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 384 yea, 44 nay384–44
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This act sets out programs and otherwise directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to carry out activities to prevent and treat malnutrition globally.

Specifically, USAID may leverage resources to address malnutrition through the Global Nutrition Coordination Plan (an interagency effort to strengthen the impact of U.S. investments in nutrition) and its role on the board of directors of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. USAID must also select countries based on specified malnutrition-related indicators for purposes of targeting malnutrition prevention and treatment programs and update the selection within five years.

Additionally, USAID may

• establish the Nutrition Leadership Council to coordinate federal government activities to prevent and treat malnutrition; and

• target resources and nutrition interventions to the populations most susceptible to severe malnutrition and otherwise support efforts to prevent and treat malnutrition globally.

The act also requires USAID to provide to Congress an implementation plan and annual reports concerning its programs for treating and preventing malnutrition.

The act's provisions terminate seven years after its enactment.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 384 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

384 yea44 nay1 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(220)

Republicans who voted yea(164)

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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.

  • S. 2956Related bill

    Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Oct 19, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-214.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 14, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 21, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 20, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Jul 21, 2022CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
  8. Jul 19, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Apr 28, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  10. Apr 27, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 44 (Roll no. 137).House roll call 137
  12. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  13. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  14. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4693.
  15. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  16. FloorFloor · Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  17. Jul 29, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  19. Jul 26, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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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.