HISPANIC AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2485 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (see S. 2839), S2678 [15MY] (see H.R. 5824), H3977 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: increase minority student participation in Cyber Scholarship Program (see H.R. 5746), H3928 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 3467), S6223 [18SE] (see H.R. 6876), H8883 [25SE]

——— 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. 2483), S1316 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (see H.R. 7282), H10169 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access Scholarship Program to include medical students in predominantly Hispanic-serving medical schools (see H.R. 7193), H9742 [29NO]

Ecology and environment: improve disclosure of pesticide and personal care product ingredients and ventilation in salons, establish employee training on salon hazards, and research effects of personal care products (see S. 2722), S2321 [19AP]

Education: support and encourage increased diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, especially physics, and recognize value of American Physical Society Bridge Program (see H. Res. 988), H6111 [11JY]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 496), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 845), H3575 [25AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 655), S6342 [26SE] (see H. Res. 1068), H8726 [13SE]

Latinas: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions in the U.S. (see S. Res. 428), S1578 [8MR] (see H. Res. 768), H1501 [8MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 3660), S7133 [27NO] (see H.R. 5942), H4693 [23MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 639), S6224 [18SE]

National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities: submit a report to Congress on impact of opioid epidemic on minority communities (see H.R. 5616), H3574 [25AP]

National Media Diversity Month: designate (see S. Res. 518), S2793 [21MY] (see H. Res. 888), H3929 [10MY]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 529), S2925 [24MY]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 5195), H1475 [7MR]

SBA: establish pilot program for certifying that a small business concern is owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 6514), H7686 [25JY]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and dedicate revenues from such tax to prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations (see H.R. 7341), H10336 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Bucks County, PA: tribute to ‘‘Aqui Para Ti’’ community outreach group, H5161 [14JN]

California State University, Los Angeles: anniversary of Dept. of Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies, E1209 [5SE]

Del Rio, TX: Del Rio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recipient of Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce Small Chamber of the Year award, E1168 [21AU]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to end ROTC programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges and universities, H5789, H5790 [27JN]

——— study how to attract and recruit students with experience in certain technical fields from institutions of higher education, including minority-serving institutions, H4702 [24MY]

Diseases and disorders: increase Alzheimer’s disease awareness and support research funding, E1528 [15NO]

East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Education Foundation: anniversary, E496 [18AP]

El Amistad Club of Round Rock, TX: anniversary, E719 [23MY]

El Paso, TX: El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recipient of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber of the Year award recipient, E361 [22MR]

Gonzales-Chavez, Lilia: Arte Americas (organization) Armando Rodriguez Legacy Award recipient, E1434 [19OC]

Gonzalez, Aminda Marqués: National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame inductee, E1720 [20DE]

Gutierrez, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H9693 [29NO]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H8890, H8892 [26SE], E1229 [12SE], E1369, E1371, E1372 [5OC]

Latinas: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions in the U.S. (H. Res. 768), E283 [8MR]

Latino Health Access (organization): anniversary, E1435 [23OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 1498), H1496 [8MR]

Loisaida, Inc.: tribute to Loisaida Center Festival, E723 [23MY]

Mamaroneck, NY: anniversary of Community Resource Center, E1739 [31DE]

Miami, FL: tribute to ‘‘Origins’’ Hispanic cultural event, E747 [29MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H4144 [17MY]

National Minority Health Month: observance, H3151 [12AP]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, H7161 [25JY]

Nosotros Radio, Inc.: anniversary, E1305 [26SE]

Organización en California de Líderes Campesinas, Inc.: anniversary, E1735 [22DE]

QLatinX (organization): tribute, H5079 [12JN]

Spanish Speaking Elderly Council-RAICES (organization): anniversary, E593 [7MY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H3499, H3500 [24AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to race relations, H5366 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Cinco de Mayo: observance (S. Res. 497), S2498 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (S. 3467), S6226 [18SE]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 496), S2498 [26AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S6808 [11OC]

——— observance (S. Res. 655), S6349 [26SE]

Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on efforts to target and influence Latino voters, S2374 [24AP]

Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on efforts to target and influence Latino voters, S2374 [24AP]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Mexican Fiesta, S5615 [15AU]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 639), S6259 [18SE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 529), S2942 [24MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to impact on minority communities, S6808 [11OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 428, recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S., S1583 [8MR]

S. Res. 496, El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans, S2495 [26AP]

S. Res. 497, Cinco de Mayo, S2496 [26AP]

S. Res. 518, National Media Diversity Month, S2797 [21MY]

S. Res. 529, support goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month, S2940 [24MY]

S. Res. 639, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, S6235 [18SE]

S. Res. 655, Hispanic Heritage Month, S6347 [26SE]