SRES 397
114th Congress
Senate
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural practices and innovations
Commemorative events and holidays
Grain
Nutrition and diet
A resolution supporting the recognition of 2016 as the "Year of Pulses" and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops.
Introduced: March 10, 2016
Introduced by:
Cantwell, Maria
Democratic
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In committee
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Became law
Mar 10, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1443)
Mar 10, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Supports the recognition of 2016 as the Year of Pulses, participation in events and activities organized pursuant to the United Nations observance of the International Year of Pulses in 2016, and future funding to support the cultivation and consumption of pulses. (A pulse is a dry, edible seed of a plant in the legume family, including a dry bean, dry pea, lentil, or chickpea.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1443)
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