US Congress Senate Resolution 397 (Prior Session Legislation)

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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]

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.)

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.

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]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-10	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1443)

HR791 (Related) 2016-06-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/397/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres397/BILLS-114sres397is.pdf