S.Res. 227 · 109th Congress

A resolution pledging continued support for international hunger relief efforts and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should use resources and diplomatic leverage to secure food aid for countries that are in need of further assistance to prevent acute and chronic hunger.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-07-29
Latest action
2005-07-29 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Encourages expanded efforts to alleviate hunger in developing countries, and pledges to support international hunger relief efforts.

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should use financial and diplomatic resources to work with other donors to ensure that food aid programs receive all necessary funding and supplies; and (2) food aid should be provided in conjunction with measures to alleviate hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.