S.Con.Res. 6 — 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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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 continue to be fully funded; and (3) the Federal Government should maintain primary responsibility for nutrition programs.

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1983-01-27
Introduced in Senate
1983-01-27
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
1983-03-07
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
1983-03-08
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatfield without amendment. With written report No. 98-18.
1983-03-08
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatfield without amendment. With written report No. 98-18.
1983-03-08
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 36.
1984-06-29
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
1984-06-29
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

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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