A resolution congratulating the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on the celebration of its 100th anniversary.

Bill: 114-sres-360
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Introduced: 2016-02-03
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

General agriculture matters

Intergovernmental relations

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S571; text as passed Senate: CR S578)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-02-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Congratulates the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on the 100th anniversary of its founding. </p>

action_date: 2016-02-03
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Congratulates the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on the 100th anniversary of its founding. </p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 360 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2016 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Sasse ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on the celebration of its 100th anniversary.

Whereas the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (referred to in this preamble as NASDA ) was established in 1916 to provide a cohesive, science-based voice for State perspectives in discussions on national agriculture policy issues; Whereas the first meeting of NASDA was held on May 4, 1916, in the hearing room of the Committee on Court of Claims of the Senate; Whereas since 1916, NASDA has provided exemplary nonpartisan representation of the departments of agriculture in all 50 States and 4 United States territories in order to promote sound public policy and programs in support of United States agriculture; Whereas NASDA has become a national leader in growing and enhancing agriculture through the forging of partnerships to achieve sound policy outcomes among State departments of agriculture, the Federal Government, and stakeholders; Whereas NASDA has successfully amplified the voices of all State departments of agriculture by achieving consensus on a breadth of issues, including food safety, agriculture labor, international trade, and the environment; and Whereas 1 century later, NASDA continues its deep commitment to promoting the interests of the farmers and ranchers of the United States, both domestically and worldwide: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate congratulates the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on the celebration of the 100th anniversary of its founding.