Deb Fischer

Strongly condemning the rise of antisemitism on campuses of institutions of higher education across the United States.

To implement the recommendations of the final report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States, and for other purposes.

Designating the week beginning February 5, 2024, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide rural partnership program grants and rural partnership technical assistance grants, and for other purposes.

Expressing support for the designation of October 1 through October 7, 2023, as National 4–H Week.

Supporting the designation of September 21, 2023, as National Teach Ag Day and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

To clarify that section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 does not apply with respect to the use of funds for sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students.

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements relating to drought prevention, preparedness, response, and mitigation, and for other purposes.

To amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to improve that Act, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs.

To establish the Women in Aviation Advisory Committee.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups.

To ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University and to require the Secretaries of Education and Interior to consider the National Advisory Council on Indian Education's reports in the preparation of budget materials.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities, and for other purposes.

Condemning the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of the Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946.

To amend the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to extend the existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce, and for other purposes.

Designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.