A resolution celebrating Black History Month. [SR-413]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
A resolution celebrating Black History Month. Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. Calls for the United States to: (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
SR-413: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1189; Text: Cr S1169-1170) on 02/15/2018
A resolution designating February 2018 as "American Heart Month" and February 2, 2018, as "National Wear Red Day". [SR-403]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
A resolution designating February 2018 as "American Heart Month" and February 2, 2018, as "National Wear Red Day". Designates February 2018 as American Heart Month and February 2, 2018, as National Wear Red Day. Recognizes and reaffirms the commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease by promoting awareness of causes, risks, and prevention; supporting research; and expanding access to medical treatment. Encourages individuals to learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease.
SR-403: A resolution designating February 2018 as "American Heart Month" and February 2, 2018, as "National Wear Red Day".
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S887; Text: Cr S878) on 02/12/2018
SR-400: A resolution designating the week beginning February 11, 2018, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S852-853; Text: Cr S851) on 02/09/2018
Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2018 [S.2409]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Act to allow an Indian tribe to assume, from a nearby local educational agency (LEA) and in lieu of a state, responsibility for administration of the school breakfast program, the school lunch program, the child and adult care food program, or the summer food service program for children. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must identify, for optional use in LEAs on or near Indian reservations, alternatives to current program requirements related to
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S.2409: Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 02/08/2018
Community College to Career Fund Act [S.2390]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Community College to Career Fund Act
S.2390: Community College to Career Fund Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/07/2018
Safe Freight Act [S.2360]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Safe Freight Act This bill prohibits the operation of a freight train or light locomotive engine used in the movement of freight unless it has a crew of at least two individuals, one of whom is certified by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator and the other as a train conductor.
S.2360: Safe Freight Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/30/2018
S.2354: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018 America's Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/30/2018
You have voted S.2354: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018 America's Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act of 2018.
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 [S.2343]
[Agriculture ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States. The task force must identify current gaps in the availability of broadband Internet access service on agricultural land and recommend policies to expand its deployment. The Department of Agriculture and the FCC shall jointly submit to the task force a list of all federal programs or resources available for
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S.2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/10/2018