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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 S2552 on May 8, 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. ROUNDS:
S. 2798. A bill to require a proposal for a pay table for commissioned officers of the Armed Forces using steps in grade based on time in grade rather than time in service; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROUNDS:
S. 2799. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve oversight of the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Cardin):
S. 2800. A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Wyden):
S. 2801. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the effective date of the promotion of commissioned officers of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, to improve processes for Federal recognition of the promotions of such officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BLUNT:
S. 2802. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp):
S. 2803. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Mr. Udall):
S. 2804. A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture for Indian Country; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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