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SRES 440 110th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Agricultural pollution Carbon cycle Commemorations Congressional tributes Environmental Protection Environmental education Public Lands and Natural Resources Restoration ecology Science, Technology, Communications Scientists Soil conservation Soil science Sustainable agriculture Water Resources Development

A resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources.

Introduced: January 31, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2008
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S5971)
Jun 23, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S5971)
Jun 23, 2008
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5971)
Jun 23, 2008
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5971)
Jan 31, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S551)
Jan 31, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Recognizes: (1) the necessity to develop and implement best practices for the long-term use of the nation's soil resources; and (2) the important role of soil scientists and soils professionals.

Acknowledges the promise of soil scientists and soils professionals to continue to enrich the lives of all Americans by improving stewardship of the soil, combating soil degradation, and ensuring the future protection and sustainable use of our air, soil, and water resources.

What's happening now June 23, 2008

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S5971)

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