S.Res. 576 (112th): A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of Public Law 87-788, an Act commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act.

Introduced:
Sep 22, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on September 22, 2012. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Sep 22, 2012
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Sep 22, 2012
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3R) (show)
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Last updated Sep 22, 2012.
3 pages

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9/22/2012--Passed Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act. Affirms the importance of the state-supported institutions of higher education conducting forestry research and training supported by such Act. Requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit to the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs an enrolled copy of this resolution.

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