Minnesota Congressional Bills

passed · Minnesota · Senate May 28, 2021

SRES 258: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the life and work of Senator John W. Warner.

This resolution offers the condolences of the Senate regarding the death of Senator John William Warner and expresses deep appreciation for his outstanding and important service to his country.

Mark R. Warner (D) · 99 co-sponsors

passed · Minnesota · Senate May 26, 2021

SRES 244: A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

This resolution elects Senate members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

passed · Minnesota · Senate May 26, 2021

SRES 245: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator David Henry Gambrell.

This resolution offers the condolences of the Senate regarding the death of Senator David Henry Gambrell and honors his life and legacy.

passed · Minnesota · Senate May 26, 2021

SRES 190: A resolution recognizing 50 years of service by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, commonly known as Amtrak.

This resolution recognizes (1) 50 years of service by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), and (2) that the restoration and expansion of the services that Amtrak provides is in the interest of the United States.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Minnesota · Senate May 20, 2021

SRES 194: A resolution celebrating the 149th anniversary of Arbor Day.

This resolution recognizes April 30, 2021, as National Arbor Day and encourages the people of the United States to participate in National Arbor Day activities.

passed · Minnesota · House May 19, 2021

HRES 275: Condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative’s commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.

This resolution condemns the acts of gun violence that led to the tragic loss of eight lives in Georgia on March 16, 2021.

Judy Chu (D) · 149 co-sponsors

passed · Minnesota · House May 19, 2021

HR 707: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Company, known as the Ghost Army , collectively, in recognition of its service during World War II.

Ann M. Kuster (D) · 299 co-sponsors

passed · Minnesota · House May 19, 2021

HR 210: Rural STEM Education Research Act

Rural STEM Education Research Act This bill specifies federal scientific research and development efforts towards STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) workforce development and rural STEM education. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the objectives of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program to include the provision to secondary schools of information about the job skills needed in manufacturing companies, and the promotion and expansion of certification systems offered through local high schools. The activities of a manufacturing extension center are expanded to include local high schools in the facilitation of collaborations and partnerships between manufacturing companies and schools to help those entities better understand the specific needs of manufacturers and to help manufacturers better understand the skill sets that students learn in school programs. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) must award prizes to stimulate research and development of creative technologies in order to deploy affordable and reliable broadband connectivity to underserved rural communities. NIST may award not more than a total of $5 million in prizes. (Sec. 4) The Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish a broadband research and development working group to address national research challenges and opportunities for improving broadband access and adoption across the United States. (Sec. 5) The National Science Foundation (NSF) shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy of Sciences agrees to evaluate aspects of STEM education and workforce development in rural areas. (Sec. 6) The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study on the engagement of rural populations in federal STEM programs. (Sec. 7) Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) programs shall consider modifications to award structures to increase the capacity of rural communities to provide quality STEM education and STEM workforce development programming to students and teachers. (Sec. 8) The NSF must award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations for (1) research and development to advance innovative approaches to support and sustain high-quality STEM teaching in rural schools, (2) research and development of programming to identify the barriers rural students face in accessing high-quality STEM education, (3) development of innovative solutions to improve the participation and advancement of rural students in grades Pre-K through 12 in STEM studies, and (4) research on online STEM education courses for rural communities. The NSF may establish a pilot program of regional cohorts in rural areas to provide peer support, mentoring, and hands-on research experiences for rural STEM educators of students in grades Pre-K through 12 in order to build an ecosystem of cooperation among educators, researchers, academia, and local industry.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Technology

Frank D. Lucas (R) · 33 co-sponsors

passed · Minnesota · Senate May 18, 2021

SRES 223: A resolution congratulating the city of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on its 100th anniversary.

This resolution congratulates the city of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on its 100th anniversary.

passed · Minnesota · Senate May 18, 2021

SRES 222: A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

passed · Minnesota · House May 18, 2021

HRES 398: Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union by condemning the violence and destruction perpetrated against the African American community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The resolution states that a more perfect union may be achieved through other means as well, including by promoting tolerance and unity, and it recognizes Congress's commitment to acknowledge and learn from the history of racism and racial violence in the United States in order to reverse the legacy of white supremacy and fight for racial justice.

passed · Minnesota · Senate May 17, 2021

SRES 218: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Foster Care Month.

Chuck Grassley (R) · 19 co-sponsors