Expressing support for assisting East African countries afflicted by the plague of desert locusts.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 8, 2020)
This resolution calls upon the President to (1) elevate locust eradication efforts among relevant U.S. agencies to address the food security crisis in East Africa, (2) allocate appropriate assets to support such efforts, and (3) direct the U.S. Agency for International Development to determine further assistance the United States may provide in East Africa.
Further, it supports the coordination efforts of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations food agencies between the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization.
What just happenedMay 22, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 8, 2020
- May 22, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Africa Subcommittee - May 8, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - May 8, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 8, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House