A concurrent resolution supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the "International Year of Soils" and supporting locally led soil conservation.

Summary

Supports the designation of 2015 as the International Year of Soils, and supports locally led soil conservation. Encourages public participation in activities celebrating the importance of soils to the United States. Supports soil conservation through partnerships with local soil and water conservation districts and landowner participation in federal conservation programs.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1588-1589)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 2015

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2896)

   Source: Floor

4. 13 May 2015

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2896)

   Source: Floor

5. 13 May 2015

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 13 May 2015

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 May 2015

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

8. 14 May 2015

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 14 May 2015

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 13 May 2015 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 17 March 2015 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 13 May 2015

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 13 May 2015

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 13 May 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 March 2015

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Sponsors

• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Tammy Baldwin · D · Cosponsor
• John Reed · D · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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