cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Supporting the designation of April 20, 2016, as Cheyenne Mountain Day.

Supporting the designation of April 20, 2016, as Cheyenne Mountain Day Whereas, since 1966, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (in this preamble referred to as Cheyenne Mountain Whereas countless space and ground sensor data collections are synthesized at Cheyenne Mountain, providing vital information for the key threat assessments needed to ensure the safety and security of millions of people throughout North America; Whereas the 21st Space Wing at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, provides operational support and infrastructure sustainability; Whereas the 721st Mission Support Group at Cheyenne Mountain provides dedicated daily sustainment to more than 13 mission partners performing the national security mission inside of the Cheyenne Mountain Complex; Whereas, every day, more than 1,000 military and civilian personnel of the United States and Canada, residing in Colorado and working at Cheyenne Mountain, are ever vigilant in ensuring the collective common defense of North America; Whereas Cheyenne Mountain is (1) a valuable national security asset; (2) seen as one of the greatest engineering marvels of its time; and (3) relevant both now and in the future; Whereas Colorado is proud to be a nexus of capabilities that provide for the defense of North America, which is critical to global security not only today but also in the future; and Whereas April 20, 2016, is the 50th anniversary of Cheyenne Mountain achieving full operational capability and would be an appropriate date to designate as Cheyenne Mountain Day That the Senate (1) supports the designation of April 20, 2016, as Cheyenne Mountain Day (2) recognizes the strategic importance of Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station to the defense of North America; and (3) commends the efforts of the 21st Space Wing, the 721st Mission Support Group, and the 1,000 military and civilian personnel of the United States and Canada working at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex to support the collective common defense of North America.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of April 20, 2016, as Cheyenne Mountain Day. Recognizes the strategic importance of Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station to the defense of North America. Commends the efforts of the 21st Space Wing, the 721st Mission Support Group, and the 1,000 U.S. and Canadian military and civilian personnel working at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex.
Honoring the life and legacy of Gordon Gordie Howe.

Honoring the life and legacy of Gordon Gordie Whereas Gordon Howe (in this preamble referred to as Gordie Howe Whereas Gordie Howe entered the National Hockey League (in this preamble referred to as the NHL Whereas Gordie Howe played right wing on the Production Line Whereas Gordie Howe played 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and led the team to 4 Stanley Cup championships; Whereas, in 1972, Gordie Howe was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame; Whereas, in 1973, Gordie Howe joined the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association (in this preamble referred to as the WHA Whereas Gordie Howe proceeded to win the Most Valuable Player award of the WHA and lead the Houston Aeros to the WHA championship; Whereas Gordie Howe retired from professional hockey in 1980, having scored 1,850 career points in the NHL, which are the third most of all time; Whereas Gordie Howe appeared in 23 NHL All-Star games, led the NHL in scoring 6 times, and won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player in the league 6 times; Whereas, in 1997, at the age of 69, Gordie Howe came out of retirement to join the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League and became the first player ever to play professional hockey in 6 different decades; Whereas the Gordie Howe hat trick Whereas Gordie Howe is considered one of the greatest hockey players of all time and to millions of fans worldwide will always be known as Mr. Hockey Whereas Gordie Howe was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Colleen Howe, who died in 2009 and was affectionately known as Mrs. Hockey Whereas Gordie Howe is so beloved throughout the United States and Canada that a new international bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor has been named in his honor; Whereas, on June 10, 2016, Gordie Howe died at 88 years of age, after a long career enjoyed by millions; and Whereas Gordie Howe is survived by his 4 children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a sister, and by hockey fans across the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) honors the life and legacy of Gordon Gordie (2) expresses its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Gordie Howe on his passing; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Gordie Howe.

Summary: Honors the life and legacy of Gordon &quot;Gordie&quot; Howe for his significant contributions to the sport of hockey and the city of Detroit.
Designating July 30, 2016, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.

Designating July 30, 2016, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day Whereas, in 1777, before the passage of the Bill of Rights, 10 sailors and marines blew the whistle on fraud and misconduct harmful to the United States; Whereas the Founding Fathers unanimously supported the whistleblowers in words and deeds, including by releasing government records and providing monetary assistance for reasonable legal expenses necessary to prevent retaliation against the whistleblowers; Whereas, on July 30, 1778, in demonstration of their full support for whistleblowers, the members of the Continental Congress unanimously enacted the first whistleblower legislation in the United States that read: Resolved, Journals of the Continental Congress, 17741789 Whereas whistleblowers risk their careers, jobs, and reputations by reporting waste, fraud, and abuse to the proper authorities; Whereas, when providing proper authorities with lawful disclosures, whistleblowers save taxpayers in the United States billions of dollars each year and serve the public interest by ensuring that the United States remains an ethical and safe place; and Whereas it is the public policy of the United States to encourage, in accordance with Federal law (including the Constitution, rules, and regulations) and consistent with the protection of classified information (including sources and methods of detection of classified information), honest and good faith reporting of misconduct, fraud, misdemeanors, and other crimes to the appropriate authority at the earliest time possible: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates July 30, 2016, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day (2) ensures that the Federal Government implements the intent of the Founding Fathers, as reflected in the legislation enacted on July 30, 1778, by encouraging each executive agency to recognize National Whistleblower Appreciation Day by (A) informing employees, contractors working on behalf of United States taxpayers, and members of the public about the legal rights of citizens of the United States to blow the whistle (B) acknowledging the contributions of whistleblowers to combating waste, fraud, abuse, and violations of laws and regulations in the United States.

Summary: Designates July 30, 2016, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
Designating the week beginning February 7, 2016, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. 

Designating the week beginning February 7, 2016, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week Whereas there are 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities operating on more than 85 campuses in 16 States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are tribally chartered or federally chartered institutions of higher education, which creates a unique relationship between Tribal Colleges and Universities and the Federal Government; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities serve students from more than 250 federally recognized Indian tribes; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities offer students access to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural traditions and values, including indigenous languages, which (1) enhances Indian communities; and (2) enriches the United States as a nation; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities provide access to high-quality postsecondary educational opportunities for (1) American Indians; (2) Alaska Natives; and (3) other individuals that live in some of the most isolated and economically depressed areas in the United States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are accredited institutions of higher education that effectively prepare students to succeed in (1) the academic pursuits of the students; and (2) the global and highly competitive workforce; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities have open enrollment policies, and approximately 24 percent of the students at Tribal Colleges and Universities are non-Indian individuals; and Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achievements of Tribal Colleges and Universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates the week beginning February 7, 2016, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week (2) calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Tribal Colleges and Universities.

Summary: Designates the week beginning on February 7, 2016, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.
Designating September 2016 as National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of charities benefiting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

Designating September 2016 as National Child Awareness Month Whereas millions of children and youth in the United States represent the hopes and future of the United States; Whereas numerous individuals, charities benefiting children, and youth-serving organizations that work with children and youth collaborate to provide invaluable services to enrich and better the lives of children and youth throughout the United States; Whereas raising awareness of, and increasing support for, organizations that provide access to health care, social services, education, the arts, sports, and other services will result in the development of character and the future success of the children and youth of the United States; Whereas the month of September, as the school year begins, is a time (1) when parents, families, teachers, school administrators, and communities increase focus on children and youth throughout the United States; and (2) for the people of the United States to highlight and be mindful of the needs of children and youth; Whereas private corporations and businesses have joined with hundreds of national and local charitable organizations throughout the United States in support of a month-long focus on children and youth; and Whereas designating September 2016 as National Child Awareness Month That the Senate designates September 2016 as National Child Awareness Month (1) to promote awareness of charities benefiting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States; and (2) to recognize the efforts made by the charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

Summary: Designates September 2016 as National Child Awareness Month.
Honoring the centennial of the United States Grain Standards Act.

Honoring the centennial of the United States Grain Standards Act. Whereas before the enactment in 1916 of the United States Grain Standards Act ( 7 U.S.C. 71 et seq. Act 7 U.S.C. 241 et seq. (1) the grading, weighing, and warehousing of grain was regulated exclusively by States; (2) there existed no uniform, nationwide system to inspect, weigh, and store grain; and (3) each State enacted laws, standards, and regulations relating to the inspection, weighing, and storage of grain; Whereas, on August 11, 1916, the 64th Congress passed the Act, which established national uniformity in grain standards; Whereas, before 1916, foreign and domestic purchasers of grain were subject to practices that could result in a poor quality of grain, despite inspection certificates indicating higher grades, and farmers and others involved in the United States grain trade suffered as a result; Whereas, in 1916, Congress established an official inspection and certification system that (1) made available official inspection and certification; (2) prohibited conflicts of interest by personnel of the official inspection and certification system; (3) authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to use administrative sanctions to prevent corrupt practices; and (4) established prohibitions on certain acts and penalties for violations; Whereas, in 1976, Congress amended the Act to require official inspection and certification for grain exports and provide that any interested party may request official inspection and certification for any United States grain; Whereas agricultural producers and purchasers benefitted from a system that generated certainty and confidence in the uniformity of inspection methods, weighing, and grading under rules and regulations protected by law; Whereas, on October 21, 1976, Congress amended the Act to establish the Federal Grain Inspection Service to preserve the credibility and integrity of the United States grain market; Whereas 2016 is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Grain Inspection Service to facilitate the marketing of United States grain commodities; Whereas for 100 years the Act has supported a system of marketing for United States grain; and Whereas, in 2016, the Act still provides certainty and transparency for United States agriculture and consumers involved in the international grain trade: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) reaffirms the significance of the United States Grain Standards Act ( 7 U.S.C. 71 et seq. (2) finds that the United States Grain Standards Act ( 7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.

Summary: Honors the centennial of the United States Grain Standards Act by reaffirming the significance of the Act. Finds that the Act remains necessary to facilitate the movement of U.S. grain into the marketplace by providing an internationally recognized standard in sampling, inspection, process verification, weighing, and stowage examination services that accurately and consistently describe the quality and quantity of grain commodities traded domestically and internationally.
Designating June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation.

Designating June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation. Whereas the greatest asset of the United States is the people of the United States; Whereas the motto on the Great Seal of the United States is E Pluribus Unum, out of many, one; Whereas the United States is comprised of multicultural, multiethnic, and multiracial people; Whereas friendship, collegiality, civility, respect, and kindness are commonly shared ideals of the people of the United States; and Whereas organizations and communities across the United States, motivated by the ideals behind the motto of E Pluribus Unum, have joined together in introspection and reflection on how the diversity of the people of the United States has been indispensable in creating the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation; (2) supports all people of the United States who join in activities in support of the goals and ideals of racial amity; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Summary: Designates June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation. Expresses support for all people of the United States who join in activities in support of the goals and ideals of racial amity.
Permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

Permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings. 1. Collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of the rules or regulations of the Senate (1) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the Senate may collect from another Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the Senate within Senate buildings nonmonetary donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes related to serving persons in need or members of the Armed Forces and the families of those members during the holiday season, if the charitable purposes do not otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the Senate or of Federal law; and (2) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the Senate may work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of donations described under paragraph (1). (b) Expiration The authority provided by this resolution shall expire at the end of the second session of the 114th Congress.

Summary: Authorizes a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate to: (1) collect from another such individual, within Senate buildings, nonmonetary donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes related to serving persons in need or members of the Armed Forces and the families of those members during the holiday season, if the charitable purposes do not otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the Senate or of federal law; and (2) work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of such donations.
Authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber.

Authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber. That 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) be temporarily suspended for the sole and specific purpose of permitting the Senate Photographic Studio to photograph the Senate in actual session on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the hour of 2:15 p.m. 2. The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate is authorized and directed to make the necessary arrangements therefore, which arrangements shall provide for a minimum of disruption to Senate proceedings.

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 Senate Photographic Studio to photograph the U.S. Senate in actual session on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 2:15 p.m.
Designating the week of June 6 through June 12, 2016, as Hemp History Week.

Designating the week of June 6 through June 12, 2016, as Hemp History Week Whereas Hemp History Week will be held from June 6 through June 12, 2016; Whereas the goals of Hemp History Week are to commemorate the historical relevance of industrial hemp in the United States and to promote the full growth potential of the industrial hemp industry; Whereas industrial hemp is an agricultural commodity that has been used for centuries to produce many innovative industrial and consumer products, including soap, fabric, textiles, construction materials, clothing, paper, cosmetics, food, and beverages; Whereas the global market for hemp is estimated to consist of more than 25,000 products; Whereas the value of hemp imported into the United States for use in the production of other retail products is estimated at approximately $76,000,000 annually; Whereas the United States hemp industry estimates that the annual market value of hemp retail sales in the United States is more than $570,000,000; Whereas despite the legitimate uses of hemp, many agricultural producers of the United States are prohibited under current law from growing hemp; Whereas because most hemp cannot be grown legally in the United States, raw hemp material and hemp products are imported for sale in the United States; Whereas the United States is the largest consumer of hemp products in the world, but the United States is the only major industrialized country that restricts hemp farming; and Whereas industrial hemp holds great potential to bolster the agricultural economy of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates the week of June 6 through June 12, 2016, as Hemp History Week (2) recognizes the historical relevance of industrial hemp; and (3) recognizes the growing economic potential of industrial hemp.

Summary: Designates the week of June 6-June 12, 2016, as Hemp History Week. Recognizes the historical relevance and growing economic potential of industrial hemp.
Honoring the Maine-Endwell Little League Team of Endwell, New York, for the victory of the team in the 2016 Little League World Series.

Honoring the Maine-Endwell Little League Team of Endwell, New York, for the victory of the team in the 2016 Little League World Series. Whereas, on Saturday, August 27, 2016, the Maine-Endwell Little League Team won the United States championship at the Little League Baseball World Series, defeating a talented and energetic team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee, by 4 to 2; Whereas, on Sunday, August 28, 2016, the Maine-Endwell Little League Team competed against the East Seoul Little League Team of South Korea in the 70th Little League Baseball World Series championship and won 2 to 1, rounding out an amazing undefeated season in which the team won 24 games and lost none; Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team is the first United States team to win the Little League Baseball World Series title since 2011 and the first team from the State of New York to win the championship since 1964; Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team showed humility and grace both on and off the diamond, earning the 2016 Jack Losch Little League Baseball World Series Team Sportsmanship Award, and was the first team ever to win the World Series title and the sportsmanship award in the same year; Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team is comprised of Billy Dundon, Jude Abbadessa, Brody Raleigh, Michael Mancini, Jordan Owens, Conner Rush, Justin Ryan, Jack Hopko, James Fellows, Jayden Fanara, and Ryan Harlost; Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team is managed and coached by Scott Rush, Joe Mancini, and Joe Hopko, among others; and Whereas the Maine-Endwell Little League Team has brought tremendous excitement, pride, and honor to the Southern Tier of New York, the State of New York, and the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates and honors the Maine-Endwell Little League Team and their fans on the victory of the team at the 70th Little League Baseball World Series championship; (2) recognizes and commends the hard work, dedication, determination, and commitment to excellence of the members, parents, families, coaches, and managers of the Maine-Endwell Little League Team; and (3) recognizes and commends the people of the Town of Union, Broome County, and the Southern Tier of New York for their incredible dedication, loyalty, and support for the Maine-Endwell Little League Team throughout the season.

Summary: Congratulates the Maine-Endwell Little League Team on winning the 70th Little League Baseball World Series championship.