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The bill also modifies aspects of the strategy, such as requiring the strategy to seek to improve the efficiency and resilience of agricultural production."},{"k":"p","t":"The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities related to the Emergency Food Security Program, an international market-based assistance program."}],"words":74},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Amends the Global Food Security Act of 2016 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to change the Global Food Security Strategy, extend its funding authorizations through fiscal year 2028, and revise related reporting requirements.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#H68BBF8D2AAA44E1B9BAB2A07B2C157F3"},{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#H42DF0DA3692E494381B751B9FEE1EAF5"},{"label":"Sec. 6","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#HDFB268EACAE4435087B8D19C92043DD5"},{"label":"Sec. 7","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#HB6B3C3B227E0407CB4A4FADF8494814F"},{"label":"Sec. 8","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#H17EC47BCE21A4EFF94382D4521C0E4B9"}]},"core_areas":["Global Food Security Strategy content and updates","Authorization of appropriations for global food security assistance","Emergency Food Security Program funding","Reporting on global food security programs"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Replaces the authorization of $1,000,600,000 in the Global Food Security Act of 2016 with $1,200,000,000 and changes the covered years from fiscal years 2017 through 2023 to fiscal years 2024 through 2028.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 6","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#HDFB268EACAE4435087B8D19C92043DD5"}},{"text":"Adds language stating that amounts authorized under that subsection should be prioritized for programs and activities in target countries.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 6","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#HDFB268EACAE4435087B8D19C92043DD5"}},{"text":"Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to change the Emergency Food Security Program authorization to $3,905,460,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, of which up to $1,757,457,000 is covered by the existing provision's sub-limit.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 7","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#HB6B3C3B227E0407CB4A4FADF8494814F"}},{"text":"Adds items the Global Food Security Strategy must address, including improving the efficiency and resilience of agricultural production, and integrating natural resource management and conservation practices into food and nutrition security investments.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#H42DF0DA3692E494381B751B9FEE1EAF5"}},{"text":"Requires the President, in consultation with relevant Federal departments and agencies, to submit updates to the Strategy and the agency-specific plans to the appropriate congressional committees at least every five years through fiscal year 2030.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#H42DF0DA3692E494381B751B9FEE1EAF5"}},{"text":"Changes the reporting schedule to one report for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, and adds items to report, including performance baselines and targets, spending outside target countries, and country graduation reports in the final year of each strategy.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 8","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh#H17EC47BCE21A4EFF94382D4521C0E4B9"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2022-09-29","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8446/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-8446.png","v":"e5c7ade0365e","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 8446, 117th Congress: Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022. House: 331 Yea, 95 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 29 Sep 2022."}}