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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 S2391 on April 24, 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.
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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. TESTER:
S. 2732. A bill to clarify that participants in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program may be assigned to serve in pediatric inpatient mental health facilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Kaine):
S. 2733. A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to rename the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Cruz):
S. 2734. A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the ``George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. RISCH (for himself and Mr. Peters):
S. 2735. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Rubio, Mr.
Cardin, and Mr. Young):
S. 2736. A bill to develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy for the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KAINE (for himself, Mr. Portman, Ms. Baldwin, and Mrs. Capito):
S. 2737. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the preparation of career and technical education teachers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURR:
S. 2738. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carrier passengers with service animals to adhere to a standard of service animal behavior training; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr.
Alexander, and Mr. Casey):
S. 2739. A bill to increase the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to restrict the entrance of illicit drugs into the United States; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. Warren, Ms. Harris,
Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Van
Hollen, and Mr. Sanders):
S. 2740. A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Ms. Baldwin):
S. 2741. A bill to authorize the United States Postal Service to inspect the contents of certain suspicious packages for illicit materials without a warrant; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse):
S. 2742. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to more effectively regulate selective androgen receptor modulators, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN:
S. 2743. A bill to clarify that the Secretary of Homeland Security is not required to provide notice to private entities before issuing binding operational directives on agency information security policies and practices; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Perdue, and Mr.
Leahy):
S.J. Res. 60. A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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