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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 S7110 on Nov. 30, 2020.
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. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Heinrich):
S. 4923. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend by one year certain port of entry donation authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Casey, Mr.
Kaine, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Duckworth, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr.
Wyden, Ms. Warren, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Durbin, and Mrs.
Gillibrand):
S. 4924. A bill to prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr.
Perdue):
S. 4925. A bill to provide for additional space and resources for the protection and preservation of national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. TESTER:
S. 4926. A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain streams in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem and Smith River system in the State of Montana as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Tester):
S. 4927. A bill to exclude EIDL advance amounts from the calculation of loan forgiveness under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. Cornyn):
S. 4928. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions .
By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. Warren, and Mrs.
Gillibrand):
S. 4929. A bill to address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, to require reforms within the Department of Agriculture to prevent future discrimination, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY:
S. 4930. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve mental health services for students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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