Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Boundaries, Canada, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Foreign policy, International affairs, Monuments and memorials, National parks, North Dakota
Latest Action: 07/23/2007 - Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9792)

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A resolution honoring the 75th anniversary of the International Peace Garden.

7/23/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the International Peace Garden on its 75th anniversary and honors the Garden for sharing its history, beautiful gardens, and a message of peace with the public.

Urges support for continued restoration and expansion efforts at the International Peace Garden.


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Also tagged in: Aged, Agribusiness, Agricultural credit, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Budgets, Business, Children, Congressional reporting requirements, Economic policy
Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

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To promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers through local and regional markets, expand access to healthy food in underserved communities, provide access to locally and regionally grown food for schools, institutions, and consumers, and strengthen rural-urban linkages, and for other purposes. 5/17/2007--Introduced. Local Food and Farm Support Act - Amends the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to support value-added agricultural products which shall include a socially disadvantaged farmer and rancher component and may include a small and individual producer grant component. Directs the Secretary to establish a Family Rancher and Rancher Viability and Innovation Fund. Amends the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to direct the Secretary, through the Agricultural Marketing Service, to: (1) establish a grant program for eligible entities to conduct enterprise [...]

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Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Architecture, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Historic sites, History, Humanities, Landscape architecture, Ohio
Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Concurrent resolution honoring National Historic Landmarks.

7/30/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Recognizes that National Historic Landmarks are places where significant historical events occurred or where prominent Americans worked or lived.

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, Ohio.


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Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Architecture, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Historic sites, History, Humanities, Landscape architecture, Ohio
Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Received in the House.

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A concurrent resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.

5/24/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens on its 50th anniversary and honors it for its commitment to sharing its history, gardens, and art collections with the public.


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Also tagged in: Agriculture, Commemorations, Curricula, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Elementary education, Secondary education, Special months
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 292.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that schools should celebrate National Garden Month through a curriculum that includes outdoor learning.

4/25/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that schools throughout the United States should celebrate National Garden Month through a curriculum that includes outdoor learning through gardening.


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Also tagged in: Agriculture, Counseling, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Exercise, Humanities, Performing arts, Physical education and training, Recreation, Social services
Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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To ensure that Federal emergency management funds are not used for crisis counseling, recreation, or self esteem building classes or instruction.

1/9/2007--Introduced.

Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that no disaster relief funds are used for any type of crisis counseling, recreation, or self esteem building classes or instruction.


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