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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S3601 on June 11, 2018.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
By Mr. SCOTT (for himself and Mr. Manchin):
S. 3040. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting certain positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON:
S. 3041. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for disaster recovery reforms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ROBERTS:
S. 3042. A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ROUNDS:
S. 3043. A bill to require USTRANSCOM assessments of transportation infrastructure; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROUNDS:
S. 3044. A bill to establish the National Defense Accelerator Network pilot program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COTTON (for himself and Mr. Jones):
S. 3045. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish a safe harbor with respect to keep open letters; to the Committee on Banking , Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. SMITH (for herself, Ms. Heitkamp, Ms. Warren,
Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Udall, and Ms.
Harris):
S. 3046. A bill to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself, Mr. King, and Mr.
Manchin):
S. 3047. A bill to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. Sullivan):
S. 3048. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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