cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Congratulating the Optical Society on its 100th anniversary.

Congratulating the Optical Society on its 100th anniversary. Whereas the Optical Society is the leading professional association in optics and photonics, supporting research and collaboration in the science of light; Whereas the Optical Society was founded in 1916 in Rochester, New York, as the research catalyst for the science of light and has since become the leading voice for advancing the study and application of optics and photonics; Whereas, today, the Optical Society connects 270,000 scientists, students, engineers, and business leaders in 177 countries around the world; Whereas, over the course of the 100-year history of the Optical Society, 34 members of the society have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology, or Medicine; Whereas optics and photonics is the science of light, serving as the backbone for modern national security applications, industrial controls, telecommunications, advanced manufacturing, health care, and consumer and business products; Whereas a 2012 National Research Council study, entitled Optics and Photonics: Essential Technologies for our Nation Whereas the United States Government has recognized the importance of photonics, the contributions of photonics to economic development, and the benefits of public-private partnerships by recently announcing a consortium working with the Department of Defense known as the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics; and Whereas optics and photonics create more than $3,000,000,000,000 in revenue annually in the United States and support more than 7,400,000 jobs: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the Optical Society on its 100th anniversary; (2) reaffirms the critical role that optics and photonics have played over the last 100 years and continue to play in the economy of the United States and the lives of the people of the United States; and (3) recognizes the importance of continued investment in fundamental optics and photonics research.

Summary: Congratulates the Optical Society on its 100th anniversary. Reaffirms the critical role that optics and photonics have played over the last 100 years and continue to play in the U.S. economy and the lives of the people of the United States. Recognizes the importance of continued investment in fundamental optics and photonics research.
Designating September 25, 2016, as National Lobster Day.

Designating September 25, 2016, as National Lobster Day Whereas the American lobster is recognized around the world as a prized and flavorful culinary delicacy; Whereas lobster fishing has served as an economic engine and family tradition in the United States for centuries; Whereas thousands of families in the United States make their livelihoods from lobster fishing and processing; Whereas more than 120,000,000 pounds of lobster is caught each year in the waters of the United States, representing one of the most valuable catches in the United States; Whereas foreign markets for lobster from the United States are booming, with export values having more than doubled since 2009; Whereas historical lore notes that lobster likely joined turkey on the table at the very first Thanksgiving feast in 1621; Whereas responsible lobstering practices beginning in the 1600s have created one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world; Whereas Lobster Newburg was featured at the inaugural dinner celebration for President John F. Kennedy; Whereas lobster is an excellent source of lean protein and is low in saturated fat and high in vitamin B12; Whereas lobster has become a culinary icon, with the lobster roll featured at the 2015 World Food Expo in Milan, Italy; Whereas the White House proudly served lobster at the State Dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping on National Lobster Day in 2015; Whereas, on September 24, 2015, steamed lobster was prepared for the visit by Pope Francis to New York; Whereas lobster is enjoyed at casual beach-side lobster boils and also revered as a delicacy at fine dining restaurants; and Whereas the peak of the lobstering season in the United States occurs in the late summer: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates September 25, 2016, as National Lobster Day; and (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Summary: Designates September 25, 2016, as National Lobster Day.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers.

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers. Whereas May 9, 2016, is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers (referred to in this preamble as the AFT Whereas the AFT was founded in Chicago on May 9, 1916, when 8 local unions formed the AFT and were granted a charter signed by the AFL President, Samuel Gompers; Whereas those 8 local unions were (1) the Chicago Teachers Federation; (2) the Chicago Federation of Men Teachers; (3) the Chicago Federation of Women High School Teachers; (4) the Gary, Indiana, Teachers Federation; (5) the Teachers Union of New York; (6) the Oklahoma Teachers Federation; (7) the Scranton, Pennsylvania, Teachers Association; and (8) the High School Teachers Union of Washington, DC; Whereas, during the first century of the AFT, the AFT has grown mightily into a diverse union of professionals that champions principles of fairness, democracy, economic opportunity, and high-quality public education, healthcare, and public services for students, the families of the students, and communities; Whereas the AFT advances those principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining, political activism, and the daily work of members of the AFT in the communities the members serve; and Whereas members of the AFT and affiliates of the AFT have played a crucial role in major milestones such as the civil rights movement, education reform, womens rights, and the evolution of the middle class: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) commemorates May 9, 2016, as the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers; and (2) expresses hope that the American Federation of Teachers will honor its proud past by meeting the challenges of the future with the same level of commitment to the goals, ideals, and principles it championed during the first century of the American Federation of Teachers.

Summary: Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Federation of Teachers.
Designating December 3, 2016, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day. 

Designating December 3, 2016, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day Whereas phenylketonuria (in this preamble referred to as PKU Whereas PKU is also referred to as Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency; Whereas newborn screening for PKU was initiated in the United States in 1963 and was recommended for inclusion in State newborn screening programs under the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110204 Whereas approximately 1 out of every 15,000 infants in the United States is born with PKU; Whereas PKU is treated with medical food; Whereas the 2012 Phenylketonuria Scientific Review Conference affirmed the recommendation of lifelong dietary treatment for PKU made by the National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Statement 2000; Whereas, in 2014, the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and Genetic Metabolic Dieticians International published medical and dietary guidelines on the optimal treatment of PKU; Whereas medical foods are medically necessary for children and adults living with PKU; Whereas adults with PKU who discontinue treatment are at risk for serious medical issues, such as depression, impulse control disorder, phobias, tremors, and pareses; Whereas women with PKU must maintain strict metabolic control before and during pregnancy to prevent fetal damage; Whereas children born from untreated mothers with PKU may have a condition known as maternal phenylketonuria syndrome Whereas, although there is no cure for PKU, treatment involving medical foods, medications, and restriction of phenylalanine intake can prevent progressive, irreversible brain damage; Whereas access to health insurance coverage for medical food varies across the United States and the long-term costs associated with caring for untreated children and adults with PKU far exceed the cost of providing medical food treatment; Whereas gaps in medical foods coverage has a detrimental impact on individuals with PKU, their families, and society; Whereas scientists and researchers are hopeful that breakthroughs in PKU research will be forthcoming; Whereas researchers across the United States are conducting important research projects involving PKU; and Whereas the Senate is an institution that can raise awareness of PKU among the general public and the medical community: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates December 3, 2016, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day (2) encourages all people in the United States to become more informed about phenylketonuria and the role of medical foods in treating phenylketonuria; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the National PKU Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with phenylketonuria.

Summary: Designates December 3, 2016, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day. (Phenylketonuria or PKU is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder that can cause intellectual disability and other neurological problems.)
Affirming the importance of the security and privacy of the people of the United States.

Affirming the importance of the security and privacy of the people of the United States. Whereas the highest priority of Congress should be ensuring the safety, security, and constitutional freedoms of the United States and the people of the United States; Whereas technology has become a critical component of everyday life; Whereas the people of the United States store the most sensitive personal information on digital devices and with cloud services; Whereas criminals and terrorists have used digital communications to perpetrate unlawful conduct; Whereas protecting the national security and safety of communities in the United States should not come at the cost of diminished protections under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; Whereas the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is a cornerstone of freedom for the people of the United States; Whereas the Supreme Court of the United States and Federal laws recognize certain privacy rights and interests in the digital information and communications of the people of the United States; and Whereas preserving privacy and security is essential for the continued growth of the digital economy: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the Senate that (1) the United States should recognize the need to protect the safety, security, and personal privacy of all people of the United States; (2) legal and policy changes that impact the security of the United States and the civil liberties of the people of the United States should be made with the consideration of Congress, the executive branch, and the people of the United States; and (3) in considering the changes described in paragraph (2), the United States should recognize the global and economic implications of the security and privacy policies of the United States.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: the United States should recognize the need to protect the safety, security, and personal privacy of all U.S. people; legal and policy changes that impact U.S. security and civil liberties should be made with the consideration of Congress, the executive branch, and the people; and in considering such changes, the United States should recognize the global and economic implications of U.S. security and privacy policies.
Commending the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service for their work in fighting Ebola.

Commending the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service for their work in fighting Ebola. Whereas the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (in this preamble referred to as the Commissioned Corps An Act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen Whereas the Commissioned Corps today consists of approximately 6,700 commissioned officers who serve in 11 specialty areas; Whereas thousands of officers of the Commissioned Corps have deployed in the aftermath of natural disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Superstorm Sandy; Whereas almost 900 officers of the Commissioned Corps deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan to support members of the Armed Forces stationed in those locations; Whereas the officers of the Commissioned Corps constitute a rapidly-deployable force of medical professionals who serve public health in the United States and foreign countries; Whereas more than 300 officers of the Commissioned Corps deployed to Liberia to treat Ebola patients, voluntarily accepting the risks associated with treating patients who carried this deadly disease; Whereas hundreds of other officers of the Commissioned Corps provided support to the officers who were deployed to Liberia; Whereas the Ebola epidemic in Liberia no longer represents a public health emergency of international concern, as determined by the World Health Organization, due in part to the intervention of officers of the Commissioned Corps; and Whereas the United States was spared the danger of an Ebola outbreak because the disease was contained in West Africa: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate commends all of the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service who participated in the effort to prevent an Ebola outbreak in the United States.

Summary: Commends the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service who participated in the effort to prevent an Ebola outbreak in the United States.
Honoring the life of Jacob Wetterling and the efforts of Patty Wetterling and the Wetterling family to find abducted children and support their families.

Honoring the life of Jacob Wetterling and the efforts of Patty Wetterling and the Wetterling family to find abducted children and support their families. Whereas Patty and Jerry Wetterling faced the unimaginable tragedy of having their 11-year-old son, Jacob Wetterling, abducted near their home in Stearns County, Minnesota, on October 22, 1989; Whereas Jacob Wetterling was taken at gunpoint and his disappearance remained unsolved for nearly 27 years; Whereas Jacob Wetterlings body was not recovered until September of 2016; Whereas Patty Wetterling bravely turned her grief into action and devoted her life to advocating for missing and exploited children; Whereas Patty Wetterling has become a nationally recognized educator on child abduction and the sexual exploitation of children; Whereas Patty Wetterling serves on the Board of Directors of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; Whereas Patty Wetterling and her husband co-founded the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center to educate communities about child safety issues to prevent child exploitation and abductions; Whereas Patty Wetterling authored the publication When Your Child is Missing: A Family Survival Guide Whereas Patty Wetterling served for more than 7 years as Director of Sexual Violence Prevention for the Minnesota Department of Health; Whereas the Star Tribune selected Patty Wetterling as one of the 100 Most Influential Minnesotans of the Century Whereas Patty Wetterlings efforts led to the passage of the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act ( Public Law 103322 Whereas Jacob Wetterlings memory lives on through the efforts of the Wetterling family: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate honors (1) the life of Jacob Wetterling; and (2) the efforts of Patty Wetterling and the Wetterling family to prevent child exploitation and abductions across the United States.

Summary: Honors the life of Jacob Wetterling and the efforts of Patty Wetterling and the Wetterling family to prevent child exploitation and abductions across the United States.
Designating May 21, 2016, as Kids to Parks Day.

Designating May 21, 2016, as Kids to Parks Day Whereas the sixth annual Kids to Parks Day will be celebrated on May 21, 2016; Whereas the goals of Kids to Parks Day are to promote healthy outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship, empower young people, and encourage families to get outdoors and visit the parks and public land of the United States; Whereas, on Kids to Parks Day, individuals from rural and urban areas of the United States can be reintroduced to the splendid national, State, and neighborhood parks located in their communities; Whereas communities across the United States offer a variety of natural resources and public land, often with free access, to individuals seeking outdoor recreation; Whereas the people of the United States, young and old, should be encouraged to lead more healthy and active lifestyles; Whereas Kids to Parks Day is an opportunity for families to take a break from their busy lives and come together for a day of active, wholesome fun; and Whereas Kids to Parks Day will broaden an appreciation for nature and the outdoors in young people, foster a safe setting for independent play and healthy adventure in neighborhood parks, and facilitate self-reliance while strengthening communities: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates May 21, 2016, as Kids to Parks Day (2) recognizes the importance of outdoor recreation and the preservation of open spaces to the health and education of the young people of the United States; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

Summary: Designates May 21, 2016, as Kids to Parks Day. Recognizes the importance of outdoor recreation and the preservation of open spaces to the health and education of young people of the United States.
Designating March 2, 2016, as Read Across America Day.

Designating March 2, 2016, as Read Across America Day Whereas reading is a basic requirement for quality education and professional success and is a source of pleasure throughout life; Whereas the people of the United States must be able to read if the United States is to remain competitive in the global economy; Whereas Congress has placed great emphasis on reading intervention and providing additional resources for reading assistance, including through the programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. Whereas more than 50 national organizations concerned about reading and education have joined with the National Education Association to designate March 2, the anniversary of the birth of Theodor Geisel (commonly known as Dr. Seuss That the Senate (1) designates March 2, 2016, as Read Across America Day (2) honors Theodor Geisel (commonly known as Dr. Seuss (3) celebrates the 19th anniversary of Read Across America Day; (4) encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day in honor of the commitment of the Senate to building a country of readers; and (5) encourages the people of the United States to observe Read Across America Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Summary: Designates March 2, 2016, as Read Across America Day. Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading. Honors the 19th anniversary of Read Across America Day. Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.
Expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2016, as Silver Star Service Banner Day.

Expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2016, as Silver Star Service Banner Day Whereas the Senate has always honored the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces; Whereas the Silver Star Service Banner has come to represent the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who were wounded or became ill in combat in the wars fought by the United States; Whereas the Silver Star Families of America was formed to help the people of the United States remember the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill members of the Armed Forces by designing and manufacturing Silver Star Service Banners and Silver Star Flags for that purpose; Whereas the sole mission of the Silver Star Families of America is to evoke memories of the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and veterans on behalf of the United States through the presence of a Silver Star Service Banner in a window or a Silver Star Flag flying; Whereas the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and veterans on behalf of the United States should never be forgotten; and Whereas May 1, 2016, is an appropriate date to designate as Silver Star Service Banner Day That the Senate supports the designation of May 1, 2016, as Silver Star Service Banner Day

Summary: Supports the designation of May 1, 2016, as Silver Star Service Banner Day.
Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2016, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2016 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2016, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day National Gun Violence Awareness Month Whereas, each year, more than (1) 32,000 people in the United States are killed and 80,000 are injured by gunfire; (2) 11,000 people in the United States are killed in homicides involving firearms; (3) 21,000 people in the United States commit suicide by using firearms; and (4) 500 people in the United States are killed in accidental shootings; Whereas, since 1968, more people of the United States have died from guns in the United States than on the battlefields of all the wars in the history of the United States; Whereas, by 1 count in 2015 in the United States, there were (1) 372 mass shooting incidents in which not fewer than 4 people were killed or wounded by gunfire; and (2) 64 incidents in which a gun was fired in a school; Whereas gun violence typically escalates during the summer months; Whereas, every 70 minutes, 1 person in the United States under 25 years of age dies because of gun violence, and more than 6,300 such individuals die annually, including Hadiya Pendleton, who, in 2013, was killed at 15 years of age while standing in a Chicago park; and Whereas, on June 2, 2016, on what would have been Hadiya Pendletons 19th birthday, people across the United States will recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Day and wear orange in tribute to Hadiya and other victims of gun violence and their loved ones: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) supports (A) the designation of June 2016 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month (B) the designation of June 2, 2016, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day (2) calls on the people of the United States to (A) promote greater awareness of gun violence and gun safety; (B) wear orange, the color that hunters wear to show that they are not targets, on June 2; (C) concentrate heightened attention on gun violence during the summer months, when gun violence typically increases; and (D) bring citizens and community leaders together to discuss ways to make communities safer.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of June 2016 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month and June 2, 2016, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Calls on the people of the United States to: promote greater awareness of gun violence and gun safety; wear orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day; concentrate heightened attention on gun violence during the summer months, when gun violence typically increases; and bring citizens and community leaders together to discuss ways to make the communities safer.