Law on Ensuring Food Security

Law of the People’s Republic of China on Ensuring Food Security
中华人民共和国粮食安全保障法

[Current Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted Dec. 29, 2023, effective June 1, 2024)

  • Status: Passed
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
  • Principal Drafters: National Development and Reform Commission & National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration
  • Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 11th NPCSC Category I; 12th NPCSC Category I; 13th NPCSC Category I; 14th NPCSC Category I
    • Annual: 2011 (backup), 2012 (backup), 2013 (backup), 2014 (backup), 2015 (backup), 2016 (backup), 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 3rd (final) round: Dec. 25 – 29, 2023 (Current Text ⇧)
    • NPCSC deliberation – 2nd round: Oct. 20 – 24, 2023 (Chinese only) 💬
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: June 26 – 28, 2023 (Chinese only) 💬
    • State Council public consultation: Nov. 21 – Dec. 21, 2014 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records

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