Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to building on the twenty years of success of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
3/8/2023, 7:59 PMSummary of Bill HRES 1156
Bill 117 H.Res. 1156, titled "Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to building on the twenty years of success of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program," is a resolution that highlights the importance of continuing and expanding the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. This program, which has been in place for twenty years, aims to provide nutritious meals to children in need, particularly in low-income areas.The resolution emphasizes the success of the program in improving the health and well-being of children, as well as its positive impact on educational outcomes. It recognizes the efforts of former Senators George McGovern and Robert Dole in championing this important initiative.
The resolution calls for continued support and funding for the program, as well as for efforts to expand its reach to more children in need. It also encourages collaboration between government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure the program's success. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1156 underscores the importance of prioritizing child nutrition and education, and reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to building on the success of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
Congressional Summary of HRES 1156
This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives is committed to
- building upon the 20 years of success of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program,
- complementing humanitarian assistance efforts and development programs through the continued implementation of the McGovern-Dole Program to address global food insecurity and create conditions for peace and stability, and
- supporting U.S. farmers, millers, shippers, and commodity groups that provide agricultural commodities for use in the McGovern-Dole Program to help combat global malnutrition and food insecurity and advance global education.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 1156
Bill HRES 1156 is currently in the status of Introduced to House since June 7, 2022. Bill HRES 1156 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 7, 2022. Bill HRES 1156's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of December 13, 2022Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1156
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
170Democrat Cosponsors
148Republican Cosponsors
22Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1156
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodPotential Impact Areas
Child healthElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceWomen's healthWorld healthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1156
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to building on the twenty years of success of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to building on the twenty years of success of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.Comments
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