US HCR11 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) in emergency situations children have different needs than those of adults, and nutritional deficiencies disproportionately affect children; (2) in the current global food crisis children's nutritional needs must be a humanitarian priority; and (3) the United States and the other G8 member states should continue to monitor the global food crisis' impact on children and commit to increasing their assistance to children's needs.
Title
Recognizing the disproportionate impact of the global food crisis on children in the developing world.
Sponsors
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-01-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Child health
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Nutrition and diet
World health
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Nutrition and diet
World health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/11/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres11/BILLS-111hconres11ih.pdf |