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Bill Introductions Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday June 09, 2019 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill on Farm to School Program
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3090) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include ranching educational activities in the Farm to School Program. The bill was introduced on June 4. It was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee. For more information, Rep. Dusty Johnson, 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2801; or in the district offices at 304 6th Ave. S.E., Aberdeen, SD 5740  more

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill on Middle Tier of Acquisition Programs
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3132) to "require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees relating to the middle tier of acquisition programs." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., and Joe Wilson, R-S.C. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Dusty Johnson, 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washingt  more

Sen. Daines Introduces Bill to Improve Academic Achievement of Students
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 1752) to "allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students." The bill was introduced on June 5 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. David Perdue, R-Ga., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn  more

Sen. Rounds Introduces Bill on Interstate Sale of State-Inspected Meat
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1720) to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to allow the interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry. The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, John Thune, R-S.D., Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyo., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For  more

Sen. Thune Introduces Bill on Small Cell Deployment
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1699) to streamline siting processes for small cell deployment. The bill was introduced on June 3 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. John Thune, 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2321; or in the state at 246 Founders Park Drive, Ste. 102, Rapid City, SD 57701; 605  more

Sen. Thune Introduces Bill to Amend National Housing Act
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced legislation (S. 1722) to amend the National Housing Act "to authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by the FHA and to ensure compliance with the existing appraiser education and competency requirements." The bill was introduced on June 5 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Tina Smith, D-Minn.  more