MINORITIES

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: expand national organic certification cost-share program into comprehensive organic program (see S. 3717), S344 [28JA] (see H.R. 7318), H1948 [2FE]

——— expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women (see H.R. 8042), H2674 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7691), H2327 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on effect of data centers on communities of color and low-income communities (see H.R. 7858), H2471 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 8008), H2620 [19MR]

——— designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (see S. 3840), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7496), H2185 [11FE]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3990), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7853), H2471 [5MR]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see S. 4187), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8080), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see S. 4186), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]

Dept. of Justice: include reporting on hate crimes to uniform crime reporting program (see S. 3724), S376 [29JA]

Disasters: increase Federal assistance for water infrastructure projects in States experiencing severe drought, regionally and nationally significant projects, or projects serving historically disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 7845), H2471 [5MR]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 3865), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7583), H2224 [13FE]

FCC: establish Communications Equity and Diversity Council (see H.R. 7943), H2529 [16MR]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 1040), H2041 [5FE]

Health: establish national campaign to increase maternal vaccination rates (see S. 4132), S1205 [18MR]

Information technology: support broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered innovation at certain institutions of higher education and other institutions (see H.R. 7158), H948 [20JA]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 1106), H2420 [4MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H920 [15JA]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 7740), H2332 [26FE]

——— support African-American history education programs (see S. 3953), S707 [26FE]

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1098), H2369 [3MR]

SBA: establish Innovation Centers Program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities through grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and community colleges (see S. 3876), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 8063), H2675 [24MR]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 4195), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to accomplishments of African American servicemembers, H2085–H2089 [9FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: impact of letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail on justice and social change, H2089 [9FE]

Latin Builders Association: tribute, E216 [16MR]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 5361), H1989 [4FE]

National Kidney Month: observance, H2668 [24MR]

Trump, President: Executive order directing removal of certain historical exhibits and monuments from parks, museums, and other public areas, H2022–H2025 [4FE], H2672 [24MR]

Women: address Black maternal health disparities, H2560 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado Springs, CO: anniversary of shooting at Club Q (S. Res. 503), S90 [7JA]

Dept. of HHS: designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (S. 3840), S579 [11FE]

Trump, President: Executive order directing removal of certain historical exhibits and monuments from parks, museums, and other public areas, S995–S999 [11MR]

Reports filed

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1157), S343 [28JA]