S.384 - Global Food Security Act of 2009

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Global Food Security Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Global Food Security Act of 2009 as reported to senate.

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Specific Organizations Supporting S.384

  • Feed the Children
  • Catholic Relief Services

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $147,520
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $120,234
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $102,050
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $98,371
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $96,286
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $51,500
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] $40,700
Sen. Jerry Moran [R, KS] $26,900
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D, MI] $23,800
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $22,950
 
Rep. Daniel B. Maffei [D, NY-24] $31,100
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-9] $25,510
Rep. Donna F. Edwards [D, MD-4] $24,089
Rep. Collin C. Peterson [D, MN-7] $24,000
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $23,100
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R, MO-3] $21,900
Rep. Charles W. Dent [R, PA-15] $19,150
Rep. Tom Latham [R, IA-3] $18,800
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $18,584
Rep. Timothy H. Bishop [D, NY-1] $17,010

Specific Organizations Opposing S.384

  • US Working Group on the Food Crisis
  • Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
  • Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns
  • National Family Farm Coalition
  • Union of Concerned Scientists
  • Pesticide Action Network North America
  • World Hunger Year
  • Agricultural Missions, Inc.
  • Food First
  • Grassroots International
  • Organic Consumers Association

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