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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

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Agreed to (Senate)

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

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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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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Grassley, Chuck

Iowa · Jun 19, 2008

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 440: A resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-440/

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"S. Res. 440: A resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SRES-440/.

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