H.Con.Res. 40 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the federal government should maintain current efforts in federal nutrition programs to prevent increases in domestic hunger. | PoliFocus

H.Con.Res. 4098th Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the federal government should maintain current efforts in federal nutrition programs to prevent increases in domestic hunger.

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Health

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Summary

(Measure passed House, amended, roll call #302 (407-16))

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Federal nutrition programs, including the food stamp, child nutrition, and elderly feeding programs, should be protected from budget cuts; (2) the WIC (supplemental food program for women, infants, and children) should be funded at a level that would at least maintain the FY 1983 year-end case load; and (3) the Federal Government should maintain primary responsibility for nutrition programs.

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Legislative Actions

1983-01-27
Introduced in House
1983-01-27
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
1983-01-27
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
1983-02-04
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
1983-02-08
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
1983-02-15
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
1983-02-15
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
1983-07-19
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1983-07-19
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
1983-07-26
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1983-07-26
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
1983-07-29
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-336 (Part I).
1983-07-29
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-336 (Part I).
1983-08-01
House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
1983-08-01
House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
1983-08-01
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
1983-08-01
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
1983-08-02
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 16 (Record Vote No: 302).
Roll Call #302 (House)
1983-08-02
Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 16 (Record Vote No: 302).
Roll Call #302 (House)
1983-08-02
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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