Supporting the recognition of 2016 as the "Year of Pulse Crops" and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops.

Bill: 114-hres-791
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4]
Introduced: 2016-06-16
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural practices and innovations

Commemorative events and holidays

Grain

Nutrition and diet
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-06-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> Supports the recognition of the Year of Pulse Crops, participation in events and activities organized pursuant to the United Nations observance of the International Year of Pulses, and future funding to support the cultivation and consumption of pulse crops. (A pulse crop is a dry, edible seed of a plant in the legume family, including a dry bean, dry pea, lentil, or chickpea.) </p>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 791 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2016 Mr. Moolenaar submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Supporting the recognition of 2016 as the Year of Pulse Crops and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops.

Whereas the United States will celebrate 2016 as the Year of Pulse Crops ; Whereas the 68th United Nations General Assembly declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses; Whereas a pulse crop 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 pulse crops are an important component of a nutritious diet and are high in plant-based protein, vitamins, fiber, and minerals, including iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc; Whereas pulse crops help prevent serious and chronic illness, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke; Whereas legumes serve as an important rotation crop, keep soil fertile, and improve overall soil health by replenishing nitrogen; Whereas pulse crops provide food security and nutrition to much of the developing world as low-cost sources of protein; and Whereas pulse crops are important economic development crops for small farmers, for both domestic production and export potential: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports— (1) the recognition of the Year of Pulse Crops ; (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; and (3) the future funding of programs to support the cultivation and consumption of pulse crops.