Desert Locust Control Act
USA116th CongressHR-7276| House
| Updated: 11/30/2020
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Africa Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Desert Locust Control Act This bill requires the President to establish an interagency working group to (1) coordinate the U.S. response to the ongoing desert locust outbreak in the East Africa region and its impact on food security and political stability, including in the context of restrictions relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019); (2) review the effectiveness of regional and multilateral efforts to eradicate the desert locust outbreak; and (3) develop and implement a plan to control the desert locust outbreak.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5897)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5895-5896)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895-5896)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
AfricaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesInsectsInternational organizations and cooperationPest managementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusWorld health
Desert Locust Control Act
USA116th CongressHR-7276| House
| Updated: 11/30/2020
Desert Locust Control Act This bill requires the President to establish an interagency working group to (1) coordinate the U.S. response to the ongoing desert locust outbreak in the East Africa region and its impact on food security and political stability, including in the context of restrictions relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019); (2) review the effectiveness of regional and multilateral efforts to eradicate the desert locust outbreak; and (3) develop and implement a plan to control the desert locust outbreak.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5897)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5895-5896)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895-5896)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Africa Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfricaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesInsectsInternational organizations and cooperationPest managementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusWorld health