US SR397 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1443)
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-10 - Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1443)
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution supporting the recognition of 2016 as the "Year of Pulses" and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops. Supports the recognition of 2016 as the Year of Pulses, participation in events and activities organized pursuant to the United Nations observance of the International Year of Pulses in 2016, and future funding to support the cultivation and consumption of pulses. (A pulse is a dry, edible seed of a plant in the legume family, including a dry bean, dry pea, lentil, or chickpea.)
Title
A resolution supporting the recognition of 2016 as the "Year of Pulses" and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops.
Sponsors
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-03-10 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1443) |
Same As/Similar To
HR791 (Related) 2016-06-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Subjects
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agriculture and food
Commemorative events and holidays
Grain
Nutrition and diet
Agriculture and food
Commemorative events and holidays
Grain
Nutrition and diet
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/397/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres397/BILLS-114sres397is.pdf |