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Desert Locust Control Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 15, 2021
Latest Action
July 21, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Christopher H. SmithRepublican(NJ)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
85pct
156d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
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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2022 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
General issues affecting the building materials industry; resilient construction; HR 1079/S 1769, Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act; HR 7900/S 4543, National Defense Authorization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $35,000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716-3717)
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716-3717)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1079 are considered vacated.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1079.
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
General issues affecting the building materials industry; resilient construction; HR 1079/S 1769, Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $35,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
General issues affecting the building materials industry; resilient construction; HR 1079/S 1769, Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $35,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbied in support of S.Res.97 - A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations pertaining to the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. As it pertained to S.Res. 97, (1) lobbied for amendments to the original resolution to include language relating to the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray, condemnation of atrocities committed by Ethiopian and Eritrean troops, independent investigation into atrocities, and holding persons found to have aided or committed the noted atrocities to be held accountable. (2) lobbied Senate members to support the amended version of S.Res. 97 and unanimous consent to move the S.Res. 97 forward (3). Lobbied the Senate to push for a no-fly zone to protect fleeing Tigrian civilians and to take action to help restrict armed and drone sales to Ethiopia. (4)Lobbied State, USAID, and White House Lobbied for increase humanitarian aid to Tigray. As it pertains to the proposed House resolution of Ethiopia, lobbied House members to include language relating to the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray, condemnation of atrocities committed by Ethiopian and Eritrean troops, independent investigation into atrocities, and holding persons found to have aided or committed the noted atrocities to be held accountable and lobbied for the inclusion of language proposed additional funding and aid to Tigray civilians. (2) lobbied House members to support the proposed House resolution on Ethiopia. Lobbied House members as it pertains to amending/expanding H.R.1079 - Desert Locust Control Act to include language directing the relevant federal agencies to include assessments of the effect of the conflict in Tigray on food security.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Lobbied in support of S.Res.97 - A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations pertaining to the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. As it pertained to S.Res. 97, (1) lobbied for amendments to the original resolution to include language relating to the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray, condemnation of atrocities committed by Ethiopian and Eritrean troops, independent investigation into atrocities, and holding persons found to have aided or committed the noted atrocities to be held accountable. (2) lobbied Senate members to support the amended version of S.Res. 97 and unanimous consent to move the S.Res. 97 forward (3). Lobbied the Senate to push for a no-fly zone to protect fleeing Tigrian civilians and to take action to help restrict armed and drone sales to Ethiopia. (4)Lobbied State, USAID, and White House Lobbied for increase humanitarian aid to Tigray. As it pertains to the proposed House resolution of Ethiopia, lobbied House members to include language relating to the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray, condemnation of atrocities committed by Ethiopian and Eritrean troops, independent investigation into atrocities, and holding persons found to have aided or committed the noted atrocities to be held accountable and lobbied for the inclusion of language proposed additional funding and aid to Tigray civilians. (2) lobbied House members to support the proposed House resolution on Ethiopia. Lobbied House members as it pertains to amending/expanding H.R.1079 - Desert Locust Control Act to include language directing the relevant federal agencies to include assessments of the effect of the conflict in Tigray on food security.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3655-3657; text: CR H3655-3656)
Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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