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Commemorating Cruise Travel Professional Month in October 2016.

Commemorating Cruise Travel Professional Month Whereas cruise travel professionals support policies and practices that foster a safe, secure, healthy, and sustainable cruise ship environment and are dedicated to promoting the cruise travel experience; Whereas approximately 10,000 travel agencies and 19,000 individual cruise travel professionals participate in ongoing professional development and training programs to build cruise industry knowledge; Whereas cruise travel professionals deliver value to consumers by providing advice on choosing the best cruise based on the budgets and interests of the customers and taking the worry out of vacation planning by arranging the details of vacations; Whereas cruise passengers have consistently ranked cruise travel professionals as the most helpful sources of information and service among all distribution channels used for purchasing cruises; Whereas 70 percent of cruise passengers from the United States use a cruise travel professional to plan and book a cruise vacation; Whereas cruise travel professionals across the world celebrate and promote October as Plan a Cruise Month Whereas the United States has the most cruise passengers in the world, with almost 11,500,000 cruise passengers in 2014; Whereas the cruise industry in the United States generated 375,000 jobs across all 50 States in 2014; and Whereas, in 2014, the cruise industry spent $21,000,000,000 directly with United States businesses and generated $46,000,000,000 in gross outputs due to the spending of cruise lines and the crew and passengers of cruise lines, including indirect economic impacts: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) commemorates the inaugural Cruise Travel Professional Month (2) acknowledges the creativity and professionalism of the men and women of the cruise travel professional community; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Cruise Travel Professional Month

Summary: Commemorates the inaugural Cruise Travel Professional Month in October 2016. Acknowledges the creativity and professionalism of the men and women of the cruise travel professional community.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program of the Army.

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program of the Army. Whereas June 3, 2016, marks the 100th anniversary of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program of the Army (referred to in this preamble as Army ROTC Whereas Congress established Army ROTC and the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps in the Act of June 3, 1916 (39 Stat. 166, chapter 134) (commonly known as the National Defense Act of 1916 Whereas the Army has commissioned more than 650,000 officers from Army ROTC; Whereas Army ROTC serves as a critical component for the training of men and women to take command, protecting the national security of the United States and way of life of individuals in the United States; Whereas Army ROTC produces the next generation of innovative and adaptive leaders while providing those leaders with essential collegiate educational opportunities; Whereas Army ROTC commissioned 5,536 officers in 2014; Whereas Army ROTC produced 21 4-star generals between 2000 and 2016; Whereas Army ROTC is available at nearly 1,000 institutions of higher education across all 50 States and all territories; Whereas the Army has included in Army ROTC programs such as the Green to Gold and Simultaneous Membership programs to allow an enlisted member of the Army to gain a college education and become an officer of the Army; Whereas women have been an integral part of Army ROTC since academic year 19721973; and Whereas Army ROTC serves as a way for an individual to gain a college education and serve the United States: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the Senate that (1) the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program of the Army (referred to in this resolving clause as Army ROTC (2) the Senate is encouraged by the quality of leaders that Army ROTC has and will continue to produce; and (3) as of the date of adoption of this resolution, Army ROTC produces more Army officers than any other source.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) continues to train the next generation of military leaders, who are well equipped to defeat enemies of the United States; the Senate is encouraged by the quality of leaders that Army ROTC has and will continue to produce; and the Army ROTC produces more Army officers than any other source.
Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the State of Colorado. 

Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the State of Colorado. Whereas Colorado joined the Union as the 38th State on August 1, 1876, when President Ulysses S. Grant signed a statehood proclamation; Whereas statehood was granted to Colorado after Colorado became a territory in 1861 and Jerome Chaffee, a Representative for the territory, convinced Congress that the population had increased enough for statehood to be approved; Whereas the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, educates and trains brave men and women in the Air Force; Whereas Colorado has 6 military bases that are home to the honorable men and women who serve the United States; Whereas there are more than 36,000 farms in Colorado, located on more than 31,000,000 acres, which grow a variety of crops, including barley, grapes, sunflowers, and beans; Whereas Colorado ranks fifth in the United States for potato production and produces 2,000,000,000 pounds of potatoes; Whereas Colorado produces 8,000,000 bushels of barley each year and ranks third in the United States in breweries per capita with a total of 285 breweries; Whereas Golden, Colorado, is home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (commonly referred to as NREL Whereas Colorado is ranked twelfth in the United States for installed solar energy capacity and eighth in the United States for the number of wind turbines located within the State; Whereas, with an average of more than 300 days of sunshine per year, Colorado is one of the sunniest States in the United States; Whereas Colorado is home to the Southern Ute Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe; Whereas Colorado is home to 58 mountain peaks rising 14,000 feet above sea level; Whereas Colorado has world renowned skiing and snowboarding, with 25 resorts for Coloradans and out-of-State visitors to enjoy; Whereas Colorado has 4 National Parks, including the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Mesa Verde National Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park; Whereas Colorado is also home to numerous monuments, wilderness areas, recreation areas, and historic trails, all of which ensure that beautiful landscapes are preserved and provide recreation opportunities for all; Whereas Colorado is a national leader in aerospace, where companies develop cutting edge technology to propel the United States into the future; and Whereas Colorado is a symbol of the beauty and opportunity America has to offer, and Katherine Lee Bates wrote the poem America the Beautiful That the Senate commends and celebrates Colorado and the people of Colorado on the 140th anniversary of the State of Colorado.

Summary: Celebrates the 140th anniversary of Colorado's statehood.
Supporting the recognition of 2016 as the Year of Pulses and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops.

Supporting the recognition of 2016 as the Year of Pulses Whereas the United States will celebrate 2016 as the Year of Pulses Whereas the 68th United Nations General Assembly declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses; Whereas a pulse is a dry, edible seed of a plant in the legume family, including a dry bean, dry pea, lentil, or chickpea; Whereas pulse crops are grown in abundance in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming; Whereas a pulse is an important component of a nutritious diet and is high in plant-based protein, vitamins, fiber, and minerals, including iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc; Whereas a pulse helps prevent serious and chronic illness, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke; Whereas a legume serves as an important rotation crop, keeps soil fertile, and improves overall soil health by replenishing nitrogen; Whereas a pulse crop provides food security and nutrition to much of the developing world as a low-cost source of protein; and Whereas a pulse crop is an important economic development crop for small farmers, for both domestic production and export potential: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate supports (1) the recognition of 2016 as the Year of Pulses (2) the participation by representatives of the Federal Government in events and activities organized pursuant to the observance by the United Nations of the International Year of Pulses in 2016; and (3) the future funding of programs to support the cultivation and consumption of pulses.

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.)
Expressing the Sense of the Senate regarding the use of electronic devices on the floor of the Senate.

Expressing the Sense of the Senate regarding the use of electronic devices on the floor of the Senate. That it is the Sense of the Senate that (1) certain uses of electronic devices by Senators on the floor of the Senate are necessary and proper in the conduct of official Senate business, would not distract, interrupt, or inconvenience the business of Members of the Senate, and should therefore be permissible, including (A) delivering floor remarks from text displayed on personal digital assistant devices and tablet computers; (B) reviewing and editing documents on personal digital assistant devices and tablet computers while seated or standing at a desk, except when the Senator who wishes to use the device holds the floor or seeks to be recognized; and (C) sending email and other data communication using personal digital assistant devices and tablet computers while seated or standing at a desk, except when the Senator who wishes to use the device holds the floor or seeks to be recognized; (2) necessary and proper uses of electronic devices on the floor of the Senate do not include (A) transmitting sound for any purpose other than through earphones or in such a manner as would not disturb proceedings on the floor of the Senate for the purpose of assisting a person with a disability; (B) using telephones or other devices for voice communication; or (C) using desktop computers, laptop computers, or other large devices; (3) the Committee on Rules and Administration should consider an amendment to the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing consistent with the principles stated above; and (4) any amendment to the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing should take into account possible future changes in technology.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: certain uses of electronic devices by Senators on the floor of the Senate are necessary and proper in the conduct of official Senate business, and should therefore be permissible; necessary and proper uses of electronic devices do not include specified sound tramissions, telephones or other devices for voice communication, desktop computers, laptops, or other large devices; the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration should consider an amendment to the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing consistent with these principles; and any amendment to the Rules should take into account possible future changes in technology.
Designating September 2016 as National Kinship Care Month.

Designating September 2016 as National Kinship Care Month Whereas in September 2016, National Kinship Care Month Whereas nationally 2,500,000 children are living in kinship care with grandparents or other relatives; Whereas grandparents and relatives residing in urban, rural, and suburban households in every county of the United States have stepped forward out of love and loyalty to care for children during times in which biological parents are unable to do so; Whereas kinship caregivers provide safety, promote well-being, and establish stable households for vulnerable children; Whereas kinship care enables a child (1) to maintain family relationships and cultural heritage; and (2) to remain in the community of the child; Whereas kinship care is a national resource that provides loving homes for children at risk; Whereas kinship caregivers face daunting challenges to keep countless children from entering foster care; Whereas the Senate is proud to recognize the many kinship care families in which a child is raised by grandparents or other relatives; Whereas the Senate wishes to honor the many kinship caregivers who throughout the history of the United States have provided loving homes for parentless children; Whereas National Kinship Care Month provides an opportunity to urge people in every State to join in recognizing and celebrating kinship caregiving families and the tradition of families in the United States to help raise children; and Whereas much remains to be done to ensure that all children have a safe, loving, nurturing, and permanent family, regardless of age or special needs: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates September 2016 as National Kinship Care Month (2) encourages Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families; (3) honors the commitment and dedication of kinship caregivers and the advocates and allies who work tirelessly to provide assistance and services to kinship caregiving families; and (4) reaffirms the need to continue working to improve the outcomes of all vulnerable children through parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. (A) to support vulnerable families; (B) to invest in prevention and reunification services; and (C) to ensure that extended family members who take on the role of kinship caregivers receive the necessary support.

Summary: Supports the designation of September 2016 as National Kinship Care Month.
Recognizing November 26, 2016, as Small Business Saturday and supporting the efforts of the Small Business Administration to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Recognizing November 26, 2016, as Small Business Saturday Whereas there are 28,773,992 small businesses in the United States; Whereas small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all businesses with employees in the United States; Whereas small businesses employ more than 49 percent of the employees in the private sector in the United States; Whereas small businesses pay more than 42 percent of the total payroll of the employees in the private sector in the United States; Whereas small businesses constitute 97.7 percent of firms exporting goods; Whereas small businesses are responsible for more than 46 percent of private sector output; Whereas small businesses generated 63 percent of net new jobs created during the past 20 years; Whereas 87 percent of consumers in the United States agree that the success of small businesses is critical to the overall economic health of the United States; Whereas 89 percent of consumers in the United States agree that small businesses contribute positively to local communities by supplying jobs and generating tax revenue; Whereas 93 percent of consumers in the United States agree that it is important to support the small businesses in their communities; and Whereas November 26, 2016, is an appropriate day to recognize Small Business Saturday That the Senate joins with the Small Business Administration in (1) recognizing and encouraging the observance of Small Business Saturday (2) supporting efforts (A) to encourage consumers to shop locally; and (B) to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small businesses on the economy of the United States.

Summary: Declares that the Senate joins with the Small Business Administration in: recognizing and encouraging the observance of Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2016; and supporting efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.
Recognizing the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program on its 30th anniversary.

Recognizing the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program on its 30th anniversary. Whereas the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program (referred to in this preamble as TRANSCAER Whereas TRANSCAER was founded in 1986; Whereas TRANSCAER members consist of (1) volunteer representatives from the chemical manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and emergency response industries; (2) volunteer representatives from industry associations; (3) volunteer personnel of those industries and industry associations; and (4) government representatives; Whereas TRANSCAER offers hundreds of training events each year; Whereas TRANSCAER offered training to tens of thousands of responders between 1986 and 2016; Whereas TRANSCAER is a unified industry initiative that promotes the safe transportation and handling of hazardous materials; Whereas TRANSCAER aids community emergency response planning for hazardous material transportation incidents; Whereas TRANSCAER builds strong relationships and trust with communities located along transportation routes, and those relationships and trust could help to ensure that an incident is handled safely, appropriately, and efficiently; and Whereas TRANSCAER demonstrates the continuing commitment of chemical manufacturers and transporters to the safe transportation of hazardous materials: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate recognizes the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program (commonly referred to as TRANSCAER

Summary: Recognizes the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program (TRANSCAER) on its 30th anniversary. (TRANSCAER is a voluntary national outreach effort that focuses on assisting communities to prepare for and respond to a possible hazardous material transportation incident.)
Authorizing taking pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber, the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol, and Senate Office Buildings for production of a film and a book on the history of the Senate.

Authorizing taking pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber, the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol, and Senate Office Buildings for production of a film and a book on the history of the Senate. 1. Authorization of taking of pictures and filming in Senate Chamber, Senate Wing, and Senate Office Buildings (a) Authorization During the period beginning on the date of adoption of this resolution and ending on May 1, 2017, with respect to an individual or entity entering into a memorandum of understanding described in subsection (d) (1) paragraph 1 of rule IV of the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and Senate Office Buildings (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) is temporarily suspended for the purpose of permitting the taking of pictures and filming while the Senate is in session or in recess; and (2) taking of pictures and filming shall be permitted in the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and in Senate Office Buildings. (b) Limitation on use of images The pictures taken and film made under subsection (a) may only be used for production of a film documentary and a book on the history of the Senate. (c) Arrangements The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall make the necessary arrangements to carry out this resolution, including such arrangements as are necessary to ensure that the taking of pictures and filming conducted under this resolution does not disrupt any proceeding of the Senate. (d) Production agreement The Majority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall jointly enter into a memorandum of understanding with an individual or entity seeking to take pictures and conduct filming for purposes of producing a film documentary and a book on the history of the Senate to formalize an agreement on locations and times for taking pictures and conducting filming and the use of the pictures taken and film made under this resolution.

Summary: Suspends specified provisions of Rule IV of the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the U.S. Capitol (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) to permit the taking of pictures and filming while the Senate is in session or in recess beginning on the adoption of this resolution and ending on May 1, 2017. Requires the Majority and the Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to enter into a memorandum of understanding with an individual or entity seeking to take such pictures and conduct such filming to produce a film documentary and a book on the history of the Senate to formalize an agreement on: (1) locations and times for taking pictures and conducting filming, and (2) the use of the pictures taken and film made.
Designating October 26, 2016, as Day of the Deployed.

Designating October 26, 2016, as Day of the Deployed Whereas more than 2,000,000 individuals serve as members of the Armed Forces of the United States; Whereas several hundred thousand members of the Armed Forces rotate each year through deployments to 150 countries in every region of the world; Whereas more than 2,700,000 members of the Armed Forces have deployed to the area of operations of the United States Central Command since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the loyal military personnel from the total force (the regular components, the National Guard, and the Reserves), who protect the precious heritage of the United States through their declarations and actions; Whereas members of the Armed Forces serving at home and abroad have courageously answered the call to duty to defend the ideals of the United States and to preserve peace and freedom around the world; Whereas members of the Armed Forces personify the virtues of patriotism, service, duty, courage, and sacrifice; Whereas the families of members of the Armed Forces make important and significant sacrifices for the United States; and Whereas the Senate designated October 26 as Day of the Deployed That the Senate (1) designates October 26, 2016, as Day of the Deployed (2) honors the deployed members of the Armed Forces of the United States and the families of the members; (3) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on the service of those members of the Armed Forces, wherever the members serve, past, present, and future; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe the Day of the Deployed with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Summary: Designates October 26, 2016, as Day of the Deployed. Honors the deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families.