H.R. 2717 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005
H.R. 2717 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on May 26, 2005, sponsored by Tom Osborne with 164 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 26, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 164
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress is committed to achieving domestic hunger goals and ending hunger by 2015; (2) federal food and nutrition programs should receive adequate funding; and (3) the entitlement nature of the child and adult care food program, the food stamp program, the school breakfast and lunch programs, and the summer food service program should be preserved…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Osborne (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 133 Democrats, 30 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 26, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Executive Comment Requested from USDA. (Jun 8, 2005)
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- S. 1752: A bill to amend the United States Grain Standards Act to reauthorize that Act.
- H.R. 2744: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations…
- S. 2120: Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005
- H.R. 3408: To reauthorize the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 and to amend the swine reporting…
- S. 4093: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend a suspension of…
- S. 273: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend and improve national…
- S. 2038: A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to restore the original deadline for…
- H.R. 3931: Downed Animal Protection Act
- H.R. 3998: To provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in…
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