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Global Food Security Act of 2008
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 22, 2008
Latest Action
September 22, 2008
Primary Sponsor
Richard G. LugarRepublican(IN)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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vs 3,722 other S bills in the 110th — cohort avg 42d
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2009 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
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S.3529 - The Global Food Security Act, the need for a comprehensive U.S. strategy to address global hunger and supporting the introduction of companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The "Roadmap to End Global Hunger" legislation (not introduced yet), which creates a comprehensive strategy to address global hunger including: emergency response & management, safety nets, nutrition and market-based agriculture and infrastructure.
Client expense: $31,406 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
International Violence Against Women Act - S.2279; HR 5927 Global Food Security Act - S.3529 Foreign Assistance Reform Education for All Act of 2008 - HR 2092
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. In support of S. 3529, the Global Food Security Act. Expressing concerns regarding USDA implementation of Title VII of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.3529 Global Food Security Act 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
- Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) input into RFS mandate rule-making -SECURE Water Act (S. 2156) supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930 and Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497)) input into rule-making and supported Bill - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - Advancing America's Priorities Act (S. 3297) - supported - Global Food Security Act of 2008 (S. 3529) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improved emergency response to food crises provided feedback and tentatively support -The Water for the Poor Enhancement Act (HR 7180, companion Bill S. 3642) to enhance the capacity of the US government to fully implement the WFPA of 2005 and to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation throughout the world provided feedback and tentatively support - Foreign Assistance Act ((Pub.L. 87-195,) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress, - Lacey Act advised Bill sponsors and Agencies on implementation - Legislation on international forest conservation and carbon funds developed by Rep. Betty McCollum (H. Res 1268) supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H.Res. 1105) - supported - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working to move forward the resolution in the Senate expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative - Grassland conservation in Mongolia - encouraged support for projects - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - USAID Biodiversity program - discussed status and future of program - ESA opposed rule changes to ESA section 7 and the polar bear 4d rule - China Strategic Economic Dialogue Advised agencies on implementation of MOU on illegal logging - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
House of Representatives Letter to the President-Elect calling for the creation of a White House position to comprehensively address global hunger. S.3529 - The Global Food Security Act and the need for a comprehensive U.S. strategy to address global hunger, incorpororating emergency response & management, safety nets, nutrition programs and market-based agricultural and infrastructure development.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.3529 - The Global Food Security Act and the need for a comprehensive U.S. strategy to address global hunger. House of Representatives Letter to the President-Elect calling for the creation of a White House position to comprehensively address global hunger. S.2433, H.R. 1302 - The Global Poverty Act (all sections). S. 2731 and H.R. 5501 - The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, sections pertaining to the use of PEPFAR resources for nutrition and food security.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE