Global Food Security Act of 2016

Global Food Security Act of 2016

Enacted by	the 114th United States Congress
Citations
Public law	Pub. L. 114–195 (text) (PDF)
Codification
Acts amended	Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Titles amended	22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse
U.S.C. sections amended	22 U.S.C. ch. 32 2151a, 2151a–1, 2220a et seq., and 2346 et seq.
Legislative history
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA) on May 7, 2015 Committee consideration by United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Passed the Senate on May 7, 2016 (Voice) Passed the House on July 6, 2016 (369-53) Signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 20, 2016

The Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114–195 (text) (PDF)), is a law introduced on March 24, 2015, in the 114th Congress by Representative Christopher Henry "Chris" Smith (New Jersey-R) and on May 7, 2015, by Senator Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey Jr. (Pennsylvania-D), and signed by President Barack Obama on July 20, 2016.^[1]

The law authorizes a comprehensive, strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote inclusive, sustainable agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women and children, build resilience among vulnerable populations, and for other purposes.^[2]

This law has been endorsed by a number of humanitarian organizations, including Oxfam, Food for the Hungry, Bread for the World, The Borgen Project ^[3] and the ONE Campaign.