HISPANIC AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 158), S2568 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: authorize Hispanic-serving institutions receiving certain Higher Education Act grants to use such amounts to assist students in entering medical schools (see H.R. 2927), H4770 [25JN]

——— create a competitive high school redesign program to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career (see S. 696), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 4020), H8240 [16NO]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 1716), S4840 [8JY] (see H.R. 2962), H4954 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4209), H9269 [10DE]

——— prevent and treat diabetes, promote and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities, relative to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 2651), H3913 [4JN]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see H.R. 3396), H5767 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park in San Diego, CA (see H.R. 3711), H6935 [8OC]

——— provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (see S. 805), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1541), H1848 [23MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 621), H662 [28JA]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 164), S2568 [30AP]

Diversity: designate a national day of celebration for the diversity of the U.S. (see H. Res. 204), H2269 [15AP]

Economy: acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes (see H. Res. 159), H1769 [18MR]

Health: provide for an Institute of Medicine study on health disparities and direct the Dept. of HHS to develop guidelines on reducing health disparities (see S. 1903), S6186 [30JY] (see H.R. 3285), H5762 [29JY]

Herrera, Juan F.: tribute (see H. Res. 353), H4956 [8JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 254), S6651 [15SE] (see H. Res. 426), H6137 [17SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1056), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 1933), H2415 [22AP]

——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (see H.R. 2381), H3252 [15MY]

Minorities: strike outdated and disrespectful terms for minority groups from the U.S. Code, and replace them with culturally appropriate terms (see H.R. 4238), H9306 [11DE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 255), S6651 [15SE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 238), H2770 [30AP]

NSF: establish program to support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 1924), H2354 [21AP]

Silvis, IL: mint coins in recognition and celebration of Hero Street, USA (see H.R. 2525), H3559 [21MY]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 268), H3252 [15MY]

Excerpts

‘‘Adversity Is My Angel,’’ Raul H. Castro, H2482 [28AP]

Letters

Characterization of Donald Trump’s remarks relative to immigration and appropriateness of hosting Saturday Night Live (television show): Representative Gutierrez, H7035 [21OC]

Dept. of HHS outreach to minority-serving institutions and rural colleges to ensure that health professionals from under-represented populations are aware of research opportunities: Michael L. Lomax, United Negro College Fund, Inc., H5079 [10JY]

Press releases

Energy Revolution Is Creating Career Opportunities for Women and Minorities: Carlton Carroll, American Petroleum Institute, H6960 [9OC]

Proclamations

Graciela Espindola California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1364 [25SE]

Margaret Fernandez California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year: Representative Garamendi, E1344 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Alameda County, CA: anniversary of La Familia Counseling Service, H6966 [9OC]

Arizona: tribute to education programs for Latino children and youth in the 7th Congressional District, H7012 [20OC]

Armed Forces: expedite award of Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers, H1577 [4MR], E306 [4MR]

——— tribute to 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers, E363 [18MR]

Aurora, IL: tribute to Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board el Día de los Niños festival, E609 [29AP]

Bi-National Health Alliance of Napa County: tribute, E713 [14MY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, E639 [1MY], E657 [5MY]

Climate: global warming, H7260 [28OC]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public-Private Leadership Gold Medallion recipient, H8444 [30NO], E944 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish collaborative programs to support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education at historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions, H3176 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of White House Initiative on Educational Excellance for Hispanics, H7012 [20OC], E1534 [26OC], E1543 [27OC], E1606 [5NO]

Dept. of Energy: continue to encourage public-private partnerships in oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, and refining with minority-serving institutions, H6957 [9OC]

Dept. of HHS: conduct outreach to minority-serving institutions and rural colleges to ensure that health professionals from under-represented populations are aware of biomedical research opportunities, H5078–H5080 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to law enforcement agencies that engage in discriminatory profiling based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin, H3738 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior: provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (H.R. 1541), H8428 [30NO]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to stop, investigate, detain, or arrest people on highways based on physical appearance, H3883 [4JN]

Economy: acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes, H3634–H3640 [1JN]

——— acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes (H. Res. 159), H1750 [18MR]

Education: address participation of underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry, H3328 [19MY], H3448 [20MY]

——— recognize importance of investment in public education programs and promote and improve education opportunities for underserved populations, H2668 [30AP], H4369 [15JN]

Florida International University: Mastery Math Lab designee as White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Bright Spot in Hispanic Education, H8138 [5NO]

——— STEM Transformation Institute designee as White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Bright Spot in Hispanic Education, H8138 [5NO]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Diez y Seis Parade, H5880 [10SE]

Herrera, Juan F.: appointment as U.S. Poet Laureate, H4548 [23JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H6847 [7OC], H6902 [8OC], H6967 [9OC], H7012, H7013 [20OC], E1286 [16SE], E1315 [17SE]

——— observance (H. Res. 426), H6257 [25SE], H6799 [6OC]

Housing: encourage homeownership among minorities, H9030 [8DE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 1933), H2666 [30AP], H7383 [2NO], E557 [22AP]

——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (H.R. 2381), E723 [15MY]

Minorities: improve economic condition of minorities, H2663 [30AP], H3634–H3640 [1JN], E169, E170 [5FE]

——— improve health of minority individuals, H2132–H2139 [13AP], E951 [23JN], E1077 [16JY]

——— strike outdated and disrespectful terms for minority groups from the U.S. Code, and replace them with culturally appropriate terms, H8963 [2DE]

Napa, CA: anniversary of Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center, E579 [23AP]

National Latino Behavioral Health Association: tribute to scholarship recipients, E1339 [24SE]

National Minority Health Month: observance, H2132–H2139 [13AP]

New Mexico: tribute to 3d Congressional District organizations recognized by White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education, E1504 [21OC]

NSF: establish science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) grant program for Hispanic-serving institutions, H3450, H3451 [20MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide grants to Hispanic-serving higher education institutions to offer advanced foreign language programs deemed important to the intelligence community, H4406, H4407 [16JN]

Puerto Rican Family Institute: tribute, E883 [11JN]

Space policy: provide outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, and national Indian institutions for participation in opportunities in the commercial space industry, H3528 [21MY]

Texas: tribute to 20th Congressional District organizations recognized by White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education, H7199 [27OC]

Trump, Donald: characterization of remarks relative to immigration and appropriateness of hosting Saturday Night Live (television show), H7035 [21OC], H7747 [5NO]

UMOS (organization): anniversary, E1088 [21JY]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 268), E728 [15MY]

WNJU–TV (Linden, NJ): anniversary of Telemundo 47, E1117 [23JY]

Yuma, AZ: Yuma Union High School District Ready Now Yuma initiative designee as White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Bright Spot in Hispanic Education, E1606 [5NO]

Remarks in Senate

Cinco de Mayo: observance, S2612 [5MY]

——— observance (S. Res. 158), S2589 [30AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6616 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: create a competitive high school redesign program to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career, S8460 [8DE]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 164), S2589 [30AP]

Gutierrez, Martin: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana Excelencia Award recipient, S6527 [9SE]

Hermandad Mexicana Transnacional (organization): anniversary, S8875 [18DE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S6616 [15SE]

——— observance (S. Res. 254), S6660 [15SE], S6802 [17SE], S6999 [29SE], S7263 [8OC]

King, Representative Steve: characterization of remarks on Hispanic community, S496 [27JA]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, S7654 [29OC], S8371 [3DE]

Latina Equal Pay Day: observance, S7603 [29OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, S1297 [4MR]

——— prohibit racial profiling (S. 1056), S2662 [6MY], S4593 [24JN], S8655 [15DE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, S2395 [23AP]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 255), S6660 [15SE], S6802 [17SE]

National Minority Health Month: observance, S2395 [23AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6999 [29SE]

Unemployment: youth and young adult unemployment rate, S3917 [9JN]

Reports

Disparities in STEM Employment by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: Liana C. Landivar, Bureau of the Census (excerpt), H3448 [20MY]

Reports filed

Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities (PRISM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1541) (H. Rept. 114–275), H6748 [30SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1541, Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities (PRISM) Act, H8428 [30NO]

S. Res. 158, Cinco de Mayo, S2579 [30AP]

S. Res. 164, Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans, S2582 [30AP]

S. Res. 254, Hispanic Heritage Month, S6657 [15SE]

S. Res. 255, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, S6657 [15SE]

Tributes

Herrera, Juan F., E1571 [2NO]