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H.Con.Res. 164: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

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H.Con.Res. 164: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-07-10 · Agriculture and Food · Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-07-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 596 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HCONRES164 (2009-07-21), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Message on Senate action sent to the House. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Recognizes the historic and continued contribution of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees. Commends the efforts of states, territories, local governments, and nonprofit charitable and faith-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to U.S. citizens. Encourages continued efforts to educate U.S. citizens about the importance of eating nutritiously and living a healthy lifestyle. Recognizes the commitment of the United States to end hunger in the United States and in the world.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] · 1 cosponsors

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Resolution
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Record fed-us-cong111-hconres164 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111