Public law Pub.L. 114–195 | ||
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Enacted by the 114th United States Congress Acts amended Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 | ||
The Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Pub.L. 114–195), 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 Hussein Obama II on July 20, 2016.
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.
This law has been endorsed by a number of humanitarian organizations, including Oxfam, Bread for the World, The Borgen Project and the ONE Campaign.