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Agriculture AGR

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.25, expresses goal of U.S. to provide at least 25 percent of energy from renewable resources. H.CON.RES.142, expresses goal of U.S. to provide at least 25 percent of energy from renewable resources. H.R.80, to provide for activities to develop farms that produce food and energy. H.R.124, to require restoration of integrity to commodity limitation requirements. H.R.167, to provide for financial aid for farmers markets. H.R.185 to provide compensation for certain livestock losses. H.R.293, to provide financial aid for farmers markets. H.R.419, to provide aid to producers for crop and livestock losses. H.R.809, to repeal a section of the Federal Power Act. H.R.829 to amend the Federal Power Act. H.R.925, to provide emergency disaster aid to California for farm losses. H.R.926, to restrict assistance to any entity using eminent domain to obtain property for private development or that fails to pay relocation costs. H.R.1018, to amend Animal Health Protection Act. H.R.1152 to provide for challenge grants to encourage conservation easement purchases. H.R.1371, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1551, to reauthorize USDA conservation and energy programs. H.R.1583, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1600, to continue efforts to ensure good supply of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other specialty crops. H.R.1649, to delay closure or relocation of Farm Service Agency offices. H.R.1709, to authorize research to address bee Colony Collapse Disorder. H.R.1760, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and the Poultry Products Inspection Acts. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code. H.R.2088, to provide cost-share payments in support of on-farm water conservation projects. H.R.2135, to enhance fair and open competition in agricultural commodity production and sale. H.R.2144, to extend USDA farm programs. H.R.2213, to amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. H.R.2235, to amend the 1981 Agriculture and Food Act. H.R.2348, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Development Act. H.R.2364, to promote opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2401, to provide for greater opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers. H.R.2419, to provide for continuation of agricultural programs. H.R.2462, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.2473, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. H.R.2656, to enhance the ongoing profitability of Americas farms through biofuel opportunities. H.R.2720, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.2766, to establish regional dairy marketing areas. H.R.2876, to permit the interstate distribution of state-inspected meat. H.R.2879, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.2913, to amend conservation program administrative requirements. H.R.3208, to amend U.S. Troop Readiness,Veterans Care,Katrina Recover & Iraq Accountability Approp. Act. H.R.3751, to amend Consolidated Farm&Rural Development Act to set up Farm&Ranch Stress Assist. Network H.R.4193, to extend fund authorization for Farm Security and Rural Investmend Act of 2002. H.R.4626, to amend and reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.5575, to extend agriculture programs beyond March 15, 2008. H.R.5578, to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008. S.165, to provide compensation for livestock losses. S.195, to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act. S.221, to amend Title 9, US Code, relating livestock and poultry contracts. S.305, to amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.311, to amend the Horse Protection Act. S.528, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act. S.529, to allow modified bloc voting by milk cooperative associations. S.566, to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. S.622, to enhance fair and open competition in production and sale of agricultural commodities. S.786, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.919, to reauthorize USDA conservation and energy programs. S.944, to require an independent review of Farm Service Agency headquarter offices. S.1017, to amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.1031, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1034, to create investment opportunities for rural families. S.1093, to reward those who choose to live in and help preserve small, rural towns. S.1149, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1160, to ensure a good supply of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops. S.1188, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1242, to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1412, to amend the 1978 Agricultural Trade Act. S.1422, to establish a program to provide an agricultural reserve to help in times of low revenue. S.1424, to continue agricultural programs through fiscal year 2013. S.1447, to amend the Agricultural Act. S.1460, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Development Act. S.1486, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1496, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1502, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1646, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1694, to authorize research to address bee Colony Collapse disorder. S.1706, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1721, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1722, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act. S.1821, to delay move or closure of Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation or other offices. S.1872, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1904, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1962, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2022, to delay move, closure of Farm Service Agency offices. S.2043, to delay move, closure of Farm Service Agency offices. S.2228, to extend and improve agricultural programs. S.2302, to continue agricultural programs through FY2012. S.2691, to amend the 1994 Federal Cop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act. H.J.RES.88, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to reinsert trade title. H.R.5768, to amend the CEA, giving CFTC authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions. H.R.5813, to amend PL110-196 to extend 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.5957, to reduce subsidies for agricultural commodity programs. H.R.6051, to amend PL110-196, to extend 1002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.6124, to continue USDA programs through FY2012. H.R.6130, to study effects of speculation in futures markets for various fuels. H.R.6264, to prevent excessive market speculation for certain energy commodities. H.R.6284, to amend the CEA to prevent excessive energy commodity speculation. H.R.6334, to provide energy price relief by increasing resources of Commodity Futures Trading Commission. H.R.6341, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide regulation of energy derivatives. H.R.6349, to to provide energy price relief by increasing Commodity Futures Trading Commission resources. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to raise benefits of supplemental nutrition assistance program. H.R.6377, to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to curb excessive energy market speculation. S.2691, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to enhance oil trading transparency. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to regulate oil commodities markets. S.3129, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to curb energy market manipulation and excessive speculation. S.3130, to provide energy price relief through greater authority for Commodity Futures Trading Commission. S.3131, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to relieve any excessive energy market speculation. S.3134, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities by traded on regulated markets. S.3183, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to have energy price relief through action by CFTC. S.3205, to direct Commodity Futures Trading Commission to curb excessive energy market speculation. H.R.6432, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding generic new animal drugs. H.R.6598, to amend U.S. Code to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption. H.R.6604, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.6793, to help local farmers to grow food to be sold locally and for other purposes. H.R.6849, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to help alleviate ban on certain payments. H.R.6921, to provide more oversight, transparency to commodity futures markets. H.R.6976, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.7202, to provide disaster aid to producers who suffered 2008 crop year losses via natural disaster. S.3248, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify treatment of limits on certain commodity purchases. S.3251, to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the 1974 Trade Act to authorized assistance payments. S.3255, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide more energy, ag contract oversight. S.3267, to amend Federal Meat, Poultry and Egg Products Inspection Acts and Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.3337, to implement conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. S.3404, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to promote U.S. beef. S.3435, to allow CRP participants to participate in feed use program. S.3538, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to allow certain farm payments. S.3577, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation. S.3588, to provide grants to hospitals and others to acquire local nutritious agricultural products. S.3644, to provide crop disaster assistance to producers suffering 2008 crop year losses from natural disaster. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Farm Credit Administration; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Education, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 1034 (110th), H.R. 6604 (110th), S. 2691 (110th), H.R. 6921 (110th), S. 1031 (110th), S. 1646 (110th), S. 3131 (110th), H.R. 6976 (110th), H.R. 6264 (110th), S. 311 (110th), S. 1149 (110th), S. 3577 (110th), H.R. 6377 (110th), H.R. 3208 (110th), H.Con.Res. 25 (110th), S. 3129 (110th), S. 566 (110th), H.R. 1882 (110th), S. 1502 (110th), H.R. 6349 (110th), H.R. 1583 (110th), S. 2302 (110th), S. 3267 (110th), S. 1962 (110th), S. 2228 (110th), H.R. 2144 (110th), S. 529 (110th), H.R. 6432 (110th), H.R. 2720 (110th), H.J.Res. 88 (110th), H.R. 2401 (110th), H.R. 6124 (110th), H.R. 2913 (110th), H.R. 6284 (110th), H.R. 1649 (110th), S. 1422 (110th), S. 1160 (110th), S. 1017 (110th), H.R. 6130 (110th), H.R. 1709 (110th), H.R. 809 (110th), S. 165 (110th), H.R. 167 (110th), S. 3538 (110th), H.R. 4626 (110th), S. 3255 (110th), H.R. 2364 (110th), H.R. 2766 (110th), S. 1447 (110th), S. 2043 (110th), S. 3134 (110th), S. 1983 (110th), H.R. 1551 (110th), S. 1093 (110th), H.R. 1760 (110th), S. 1722 (110th), H.R. 293 (110th), S. 2022 (110th), S. 1188 (110th), H.R. 926 (110th), H.R. 829 (110th), H.R. 419 (110th), H.R. 2135 (110th), S. 944 (110th), S. 3588 (110th), H.R. 6354 (110th), H.R. 1018 (110th), H.R. 5575 (110th), S. 3130 (110th), H.R. 185 (110th), S. 1460 (110th), S. 622 (110th), H.R. 5578 (110th), S. 1872 (110th), H.R. 4193 (110th), S. 786 (110th), H.R. 80 (110th), H.R. 2462 (110th), H.R. 2235 (110th), S. 3435 (110th), S. 3122 (110th), S. 195 (110th), H.R. 6849 (110th), S. 221 (110th), H.R. 2473 (110th), S. 3183 (110th), H.R. 6051 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), S. 1412 (110th), S. 3337 (110th), H.R. 6334 (110th), H.R. 1152 (110th), S. 1821 (110th), H.R. 124 (110th), S. 3404 (110th), H.R. 6341 (110th), H.R. 5813 (110th), H.R. 2879 (110th), S. 1694 (110th), S. 3644 (110th), H.R. 2348 (110th), S. 1904 (110th), H.R. 7202 (110th), H.R. 1371 (110th), H.Con.Res. 142 (110th), S. 305 (110th), S. 1721 (110th), S. 3205 (110th), S. 1486 (110th), H.R. 5957 (110th), H.R. 5768 (110th), S. 528 (110th), H.R. 2088 (110th), H.R. 2876 (110th), S. 1424 (110th), S. 1706 (110th), S. 3251 (110th), S. 919 (110th), H.R. 3751 (110th), H.R. 6598 (110th), S. 3248 (110th), S. 1242 (110th), H.R. 2656 (110th), H.R. 925 (110th), H.R. 1600 (110th), H.R. 2213 (110th), H.R. 6793 (110th), S. 1496 (110th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. H.R.6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the Meat & Poultry Products Inspections Acts. H.R.7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration with the Health and Human Services Department. S.3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food safety. S.3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to set up a food traceability system. S.3653, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide country-of-origin dairy labeling. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Treasury, Dept of; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Federal Reserve System; Farm Credit Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2095 (110th), H.R. 292 (110th), S. 1274 (110th), S. 414 (110th), H.R. 1344 (110th), H.R. 357 (110th), H.R. 3610 (110th), H.R. 2301 (110th), S. 591 (110th), S. 1292 (110th), S. 2784 (110th), H.R. 1616 (110th), S. 946 (110th), S. 530 (110th), S. 3422 (110th), S. 3122 (110th), H.R. 3484 (110th), H.R. 215 (110th), S. 887 (110th), S. 1755 (110th), H.R. 1396 (110th), H.R. 3485 (110th), H.R. 2952 (110th), H.R. 3077 (110th), H.R. 5636 (110th), H.R. 5827 (110th), H.R. 2364 (110th), H.R. 3967 (110th), H.R. 45 (110th), H.R. 992 (110th), S. 2418 (110th), S. 2143 (110th), S. 2245 (110th), S. 1150 (110th), H.R. 4234 (110th), H.R. 206 (110th), S. 1172 (110th), S. 1953 (110th), H.R. 6354 (110th), S. 1804 (110th), S. 771 (110th), H.R. 6636 (110th), S. 3385 (110th), S. 1090 (110th), H.R. 4233 (110th), H.R. 1938 (110th), H.R. 2997 (110th), S. 404 (110th), H.R. 912 (110th), S. 1776 (110th), S. 536 (110th), H.R. 5620 (110th), H.R. 2129 (110th), H.R. 6127 (110th), H.R. 1148 (110th), H.R. 2315 (110th), H.R. 3340 (110th), H.R. 3172 (110th), S. 3653 (110th), S. 770 (110th), H.R. 5762 (110th), H.R. 7143 (110th), H.R. 5904 (110th), H.R. 3030 (110th), S. 2077 (110th), H.R. 4855 (110th), H.R. 2667 (110th), H.R. 3624 (110th), H.R. 5518 (110th), H.R. 1363 (110th), H.R. 166 (110th), H.R. 3115 (110th), S. 2420 (110th), H.R. 2629 (110th), S. 654 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.153, expresses need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio. H.RES.651 to commend Brazil on its oil-dependence reduction efforts. H.R.6, to move the U.S. to greater energy independence through renewable fuel production. H.R.143, to provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure. H.R.349, to amend the Clean Air Act to require that gasoline contain 10 percent renewable fuel. H.R.370, to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. H.R.395, to amend the Clean Air Act for grants for cellulosic ethanol projects. H.R.559, to promote renewable fuel. H.R.570, to expand through grants infrastructure necessary to increase alternative fuel availability. H.R.620, to set up a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowance. H.R.635, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of renewable fuel in gasoline. H.R.670, to increase use of alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies. H.R.720, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.729, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.791, to increase renewable fuel content of gasoline in U.S. H.R.969, to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. H.R.1133, to provide for the energy independence of the U.S. H.R.1252, to protect consumers from fuel price-gouging. H.R.1300, to improve vehicle technology and distribution of alternative fuels. H.R.1451, to provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil. H.R.1945, to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. H.R.2010, to set up a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. H.R.2037, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to meet U.S. goals for renewable fuels. H.R.2154, to improve U.S. energy security through better renewable energy systems. H.R.2178, to amend the Clean Air Act to increase amount of biofuel in diesel fuel. H.R.2218, to provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve. H.R.2237, to promote energy policy reforms and alternative energy. H.R.2261, to encourage energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy. H.R.2256, to promote biofuels and other energy issues. H.R.2354, to reduce U.S. dependence on oil through use of alternative fuels. H.R.2337, to promote energy policy reforms. H.R.2421, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. H.R.2428, to enhance efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development. H.R.2454, to include B20 biodiesel blends as alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. H.R.2556, to enhance U.S. energy security through promotion of biofuels. H.R.2763, to enhance research and development of biofuels. H.R.2809, to ensure the U.S. leads in developing energy technology. H.R.2858, to promote production and use of ethanol. H.R.2848, to amend the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R.2950, to promote new energy energy technologies. H.R.3044, to promote use of anaerobic digesters by farmers and rural businesses to produce renewable energy. H.R.3059, to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R.3101, to amend the 2000 Biomass Research and Development Act. H.R.3118, to promote the production and use of ethanol. H.R.3207 to provide a national energy security strategy for the U.S. H.R.3220, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence. H.R.3221, to move U.S. toward greater energy independence and give tax breaks to renewable energy makers. H.R.3236, to promote greater energy efficiency. H.R.3237, to facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid. H.R.3238, to promote development of renewable fuels infrastructure. H.R.3435, to improve U.S. energy security by increasing alternative fuel sources. H.R.3775, to optimize energy efficiency via research and development efforts. H.R.4066, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. H.R.4226, to speed up U.S. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.5236, to promote the fuel use of certain materials harvested from public lands. H.R.5437, to promote alternative and renewable fuels. To increase U.S. energy independence. H.R.5529, to direct creation of international renewable energy agency. S.CON.RES.3, expresses U.S. goal of increasing renewable resources share of energy consumed. S.133, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.280, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tradeable allowances. S.298, to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.339, to promote U.S. energy independence through use of alternative fuels. S.426, to use ethanol import tariffs on research and development of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol. S.485, to amend the Clean Air Act by establishing a global warming pollution cap-and-trade program. S.533, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.541, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.768, to increase fuel economy standards for cars. S.828, to amend the 1985 Food Security Act. S.859, to fund study on feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines. S.875, to reduce the oil intensity of the U.S. economy. S.962, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to reauthorize carbon capture and storage research and development. S.987, to promote biofuels. S.1037, to create a strategic refinery reserve. S.1321, to promote biofuels. S.1403, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, giving bioenergy crop incentives. S.1435, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase capacity of Strategic Petroleum Reserve. S.1491, to amend 2000 Agricultural Risk Protection Act by giving E-85 fuel infrastructure installation grants. S.1766, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and use. S.1791, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help biodiesel fuel education. S.1813, to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to help in financing of local biorefineries. S.1837, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to aid bioenergy storage. S.1884, to amaend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to help ag energy programs. S.1983, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.2058, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole. S.2149, to amend 1992 Energy Policy Act with incentives for diversifying fuels. S.2155, to amend the 1992 Energy Policy Act to encourage clean energy technology. S.2299, to develop recommendations on national aquatic animal health plan. S.2306, to encourage use of renewable fuel in the U.S. S.2323, to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research and development. H.R.5911, to repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels. H.R.6022, to suspend petroleum acquisition for Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6186, to establish a program to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.6316, to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through carbon trading market. H.R.6324, to facilitate the importation of ethanol. H.R.6346, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.6384, to provide a comprehensive plan for greater American energy independence. H.R.6385, to provide effort to provide alternative energy solutions to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. S.2927, to increase oil supplies and lower oil costs by suspending Strategic Petroleum Reserve acquisitions. S.3126, to provide for development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Farm Credit Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: S. 2306 (110th), H.R. 6385 (110th), H.R. 3044 (110th), S. 768 (110th), H.R. 620 (110th), S. 1435 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 3238 (110th), S. 859 (110th), H.R. 6022 (110th), H.R. 3059 (110th), H.R. 6670 (110th), S. 541 (110th), H.R. 6316 (110th), H.R. 370 (110th), H.R. 6636 (110th), S. 875 (110th), S. 1884 (110th), S. 280 (110th), H.R. 2421 (110th), S. 962 (110th), S. 2927 (110th), S. 2149 (110th), H.R. 1945 (110th), H.R. 2848 (110th), H.R. 1252 (110th), S. 133 (110th), H.R. 2428 (110th), H.Con.Res. 153 (110th), H.R. 3118 (110th), H.R. 969 (110th), H.R. 6186 (110th), S. 1983 (110th), H.R. 4066 (110th), S. 339 (110th), H.R. 2337 (110th), H.R. 1300 (110th), H.R. 2154 (110th), H.R. 3101 (110th), H.R. 5529 (110th), S. 1813 (110th), S. 485 (110th), S. 2155 (110th), H.R. 6637 (110th), S. 2299 (110th), H.R. 3237 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 2010 (110th), S. 828 (110th), H.R. 3236 (110th), H.R. 4226 (110th), H.Res. 651 (110th), H.R. 143 (110th), H.R. 791 (110th), H.R. 2950 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), H.R. 2809 (110th), H.R. 6709 (110th), H.R. 3220 (110th), H.R. 3435 (110th), S. 298 (110th), S.Con.Res. 3 (110th), H.R. 1451 (110th), H.R. 2454 (110th), H.R. 2858 (110th), S. 426 (110th), S. 2323 (110th), S. 2058 (110th), H.R. 1133 (110th), H.R. 720 (110th), H.R. 570 (110th), S. 987 (110th), H.R. 2354 (110th), H.R. 2218 (110th), S. 1491 (110th), H.R. 5911 (110th), S. 533 (110th), H.R. 2256 (110th), H.R. 5437 (110th), H.R. 6533 (110th), S. 1321 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 2556 (110th), H.R. 3775 (110th), H.R. 2261 (110th), H.R. 2763 (110th), H.R. 6346 (110th), S. 1037 (110th), S. 1791 (110th), S. 1403 (110th), H.R. 3207 (110th), H.R. 395 (110th), H.R. 2178 (110th), H.R. 6324 (110th), H.R. 349 (110th), H.R. 2037 (110th), S. 3126 (110th), H.R. 2237 (110th), H.R. 729 (110th), H.R. 670 (110th), S. 3485 (110th), H.R. 5236 (110th), H.R. 559 (110th), H.R. 635 (110th), S. 1837 (110th)

Banking BAN

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Farm Credit Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Contacted: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Farm Credit Administration; Education, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Reserve System; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Utilities UTI

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Contacted: Surface Transportation Board (STB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Reserve System; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Farm Credit Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Education, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to impose excise tax on non-alternative-fueled cars. H.R.498, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal oil and gas tax subsidies. H.R.517, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for alternative energy. H.R.603, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to expand rural employment. H.R.604, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to raise incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property. H.R.793, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent renewable electricity production credit. H.R.794, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for wind-produced electricity. H.R.824, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reclassify ethanol and biodiesel refining property. H.R.825, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase tax incentives for renewable fuels. H.R.833, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to change interest handling on farm real estate and housing. H.R.927, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for biodiesel used as fuel. H.R.1182, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding Section 1031 treatment of certain stock. H.R.1217, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to certain livestock feeding operations. H.R.1772, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for installation of wind energy property. H.R.1882, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt farm risk management accounts. H.R.1929, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. H.R.1965, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify credit to clean-renewable-energy bond holders. H.R.1987, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow credit for waste-vegetable-oil biodiesel. H.R.2110, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide for bonds to finance farm processing property. H.R.2280, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to treat certain farming business machinery. H.R.2480, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to suspend federal motor fuel excise taxes. H.R.2658, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code providing credit for investment in value-added agriculture. H.R.2659, to treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate. H.R.2776, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give incentives for renewable energy production. H.R.2990, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to geothermal heat pumps. H.R.3107, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit to biomass fuel property spending. H.R.3593, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on credit for various kinds of energy and efficiency. H.R.3715, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code on commuter credit when local gas costs $3/gal. or more. H.R.3801, to amend the 1974 Trade Act on trade adjustment assistance issues. H.R.3807, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase renewable energy incentives. H.R.3817, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to help young farmers and ranchers. H.R.4306, to amend the Clean Air Act and the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase ethanol, biodiesel use. H.R.5031, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give relieve from the alternative minimum tax. H.R.5134, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. H.R.5231, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit for electricity from renewable resources. H.R.5351, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for renewable energy production. S.115, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to extend benefits to service sector workers and firms. S.551, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for cost of protecting certain chemicals. S.673, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give credits for wind energy property installation. S.1155, to treat Conservation Reserve Program payments as rentals from real estate. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code by changing the renewable energy production credit. S.1508, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to increase incentive for renewable energy production. S.1618, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a credit for production of a cellulosic biofuel. S.1994, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. S.2167, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow farm savings accounts in lieu of crop insurance. S.2242, to amend the 1974 Trade Act and 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve farmer taxes. S.2637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage continued use of land for farming. S.2642, to establish a national renewable energy standard. H.R.5858, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide incentives for carbon sequestration. H.R.5986, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to end excise tax on Diesel fuel and tax credits for ethnol. H.R.6133, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend/modify renewable energy production tax credit. H.R.6289, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify estate tax value for farmland. S.2821, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to continue clean energy production incentives. S.3125, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. S.3132, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to allow carbon dioxide credits. H.R.6734, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to encourage increased access to alternative fuels. H.R.6741, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to modify certain energy-related tax credits. H.R.6759, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend the renewable electricity production credit. H.R.6914, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain renewable energy provisions. H.R.7201, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide energy production incentives. H.R.7202, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring provisions. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Farm Credit Administration; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Education, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 793 (110th), H.R. 6133 (110th), H.R. 3807 (110th), S. 2821 (110th), H.R. 182 (110th), H.R. 2658 (110th), H.R. 2659 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 3801 (110th), H.R. 603 (110th), H.R. 1929 (110th), H.R. 2990 (110th), H.R. 1182 (110th), H.R. 3107 (110th), S. 1508 (110th), H.R. 2110 (110th), S. 673 (110th), H.R. 5986 (110th), H.R. 824 (110th), H.R. 794 (110th), H.R. 2280 (110th), H.R. 4306 (110th), H.R. 5031 (110th), H.R. 5134 (110th), S. 1291 (110th), H.R. 927 (110th), H.R. 1882 (110th), H.R. 3593 (110th), H.R. 2480 (110th), H.R. 7201 (110th), H.R. 1772 (110th), S. 3125 (110th), S. 1618 (110th), H.R. 2776 (110th), H.R. 6741 (110th), H.R. 1217 (110th), H.R. 1987 (110th), H.R. 3817 (110th), S. 1994 (110th), H.R. 498 (110th), S. 1155 (110th), H.R. 3715 (110th), H.R. 5858 (110th), H.R. 5231 (110th), H.R. 825 (110th), H.R. 7202 (110th), H.R. 6914 (110th), S. 2637 (110th), S. 551 (110th), H.R. 833 (110th), H.R. 1965 (110th), H.R. 6759 (110th), S. 2167 (110th), H.R. 517 (110th), S. 115 (110th), S. 2642 (110th), H.R. 6289 (110th), H.R. 6734 (110th), H.R. 604 (110th), S. 2242 (110th), S. 3132 (110th)

Housing HOU

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1982, to authorize appropriations for rural housing and economic development programs. H.R.3873, to aid ownership transfer of rural multifamily housing projects. H.R.4002, to preserve rural multifamily housing assisted under 1949 Housing Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Farm Credit Administration; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 3873 (110th), H.R. 1982 (110th), H.R. 4002 (110th)

Immigration IMM

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.306, to provide for certain period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers. H.R.371, to improved farm job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. H.R.1792, to simplify process for temporary alien farm workers under the Immigration and Nationality Act. H.R.4088, to provide immigration reform by securing borders and having practical employer verification. S.237, to improved farm job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. S.34o, to improve farm job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. Issues other than legislation: None.

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Farm Credit Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 371 (110th), H.R. 1792 (110th), H.R. 4088 (110th), S. 237 (110th), H.R. 306 (110th)

Indian/Native American Affairs IND

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Farm Credit Administration; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Education, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.RES.336, expresses that the U.S. should adhere to moral principles relating to international trade pacts. H.RES.587, expresses that the House should not at this time consider fast-track negotiating authority. H.RES.926, recognizes the importance of food, product safety and U.S. trade policy. H.J.RES.55, to disapprove a final rule on importation of cattle and beef. H.R.137, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. H.R.169, to improve trade deficits between U.S. and other countries. H.R.294, to prohibit entry into bilateral or regional trade agreement for 2 years. H.R.321, to require Treasury to report on exchange rate policies of the PRC. H.R.624, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba. H.R.782, to amend title 7 of the 1930 Tariff Act. H.R.1026, to facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products to Cuba. H.R.1042, to extend trade promotion authority. H.R.1706, to assist U.S. exporters of certain fruits and vegetables. H.R.1830, to extend authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act. H.R.2819, to facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products to Cuba. H.R.2844, to promote U.S. emergency and non-emergency food assistance programs. H.R.3182, to let the U.S. participate in energy development offshore from Cuba and other countries. H.R.3684, to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in trade agreement negotiations. H.R.3688, to implement the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R.4124, to direct withdrawal from the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. S.J.RES.20, to disapprove a rule relating to importation of cattle and beef. S.1106, to extend the additional duty on ethanol. S.1485, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1848, to amend the 1974 Trade Act to address the impact of globalization and other purposes. S.2113, to implement the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R.5724, to implement the U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R.6137, to remove the additional tariff on ethanol. S.2830, to implement the U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement. S.2906, to require a report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases prior to free-trade agreement negotiations. S.3083, to require a review of trade agreements and other purposes. H.R.6522, to prohibit swine, pork imports from Argentina until certified free of foot and mouth disease. S.3238, to prohibit swine, pork imports from Argentina until certified free of foot and mouth disease. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Energy, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Farm Credit Administration; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Reserve System; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 782 (110th), H.R. 321 (110th), S.J.Res. 20 (110th), H.R. 2844 (110th), H.R. 1026 (110th), S. 1848 (110th), H.Res. 587 (110th), H.Res. 926 (110th), H.R. 169 (110th), H.R. 3182 (110th), S. 3083 (110th), S. 2113 (110th), H.J.Res. 55 (110th), S. 3238 (110th), H.R. 3684 (110th), S. 2906 (110th), H.R. 1830 (110th), H.R. 137 (110th), H.Res. 336 (110th), H.R. 5724 (110th), H.R. 6137 (110th), H.R. 6522 (110th), H.R. 294 (110th), H.R. 2819 (110th), H.R. 4124 (110th), S. 2830 (110th), H.R. 3688 (110th), S. 1485 (110th), H.R. 1042 (110th), H.R. 624 (110th), H.R. 1706 (110th), S. 1106 (110th)

Transportation TRA

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.461, to ensure general aviation aircraft access to federal land to the airspace over federal land. H.R.594, to regulate over-the-counter-energy derivatives. H.R.5644, to provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects. S.1889, to amend title 49, U.S. code, to improve railroad safety. H.R.6707, to require Surface Transportation Board consideration of impact of transactions on communities. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Surface Transportation Board (STB); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Farm Credit Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Education, Dept of; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Bills named: H.R. 461 (110th), H.R. 594 (110th), H.R. 5644 (110th), S. 1889 (110th), H.R. 6707 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.3886, to optimize delivery of critical care medicine. S.268, to provide grants for rural health information technology development activities. S.629, to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act regarding loans and rural hospitals. S.633, to aid rural communities by improving access to health care. S.1559, to amend the 1990 Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Contacted: Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Farm Credit Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Reserve System

Bills named: S. 633 (110th), H.R. 3886 (110th), S. 1559 (110th), S. 268 (110th), S. 629 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.RES.20, to make further continuing appropriations. H.J.RES.52, to make continuing appropriation for FY2008. H.J.RES.69, to make further continuing appropriations for FY2008. H.J.RES.72, to make further continuing appropriations for FY2008. H.CON.RES., revises congressional budget for the U.S. for fiscal year 2009. H.R.925, to provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers. H.R.1591, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2007. H.R.2206, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for agriculture. H.R.2207, to make supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance. H.R.5140, to provide economic stimulus through rebates, business incentives and a loan limit increase. H.R.6026, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2008. S.CON.RES.70, sets for the congressional budget for the U.S. government for fiscal 2009. S.284, to provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance. S.965, to make emergency supplemental appropriations. S.1751, to make appropriations for energy and water development. S.1859, to make appropriations for agriculture and related agencies. S.2012, to amend the U.S. Troop Readiness, VeteransCare, Katrina Recovery & Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act to extend aid. H.R.7110, to make supplemental appropriations for job creation and energy assistance. S.3289, to make appropriations for agriculture and related agencies. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Farm Credit Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Maritime Administration (MARAD); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2206 (110th), H.J.Res. 72 (110th), H.R. 1591 (110th), H.J.Res. 52 (110th), S. 2012 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th), H.Res. 20 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), S. 1751 (110th), S. 3289 (110th), H.J.Res. 69 (110th), H.R. 925 (110th), H.R. 2207 (110th), S. 1859 (110th), S. 965 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), S. 284 (110th), H.R. 6026 (110th)

Education EDU

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1492, to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding broadband services. H.R.1635, to reauthorize the 2000 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. H.R.2035, to improve the rural broadband program. H.R.2174, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act by creating an Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. H.R.2569, to codify certain eligibility rule changes proposed for the rural broadband access program. H.R.2953, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to help rural broadband program. H.R.3281, to improve accessibility of broadband services and capability. H.R.3428, to bridge the digital divide in rural areas. H.R.3919, to provide for a nationwide inventory of existing broadband service. H.R.4137, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act. H.R.5353, to establish broadband policy and provide for broadband summits. H.R.5682, to improved broadband service access in rural and underserved areas of the U.S. S.1032, to amend the 1936 Rural Electrification Act to create a USDA Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives. S.1439, to reauthorize the broadband loan program under the 1936 Rural Electrification Act. S.1853, to help broadband accessibility and services. S.2051, to amend and extend the 1965 Higher Education Act, to improve rural school programs. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

Contacted: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); State, Dept of (DOS); Farm Credit Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1853 (110th), H.R. 2174 (110th), S. 2051 (110th), S. 1032 (110th), H.R. 3281 (110th), S. 1439 (110th), H.R. 2035 (110th), H.R. 3919 (110th), H.R. 2569 (110th), H.R. 4137 (110th), H.R. 5682 (110th), H.R. 1635 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), H.R. 1492 (110th), H.R. 3428 (110th), H.R. 2953 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.742, to amend the 2002 Antitrust Modernization Commission Act. H.R.1650, to amend antitrust laws concerning railroads. H.R.2847, to amend the 1998 Workforce Investment Act to create a renewable energy worker training program. S.480, to amend the 2002 Antitrust Modernization Commission Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Farm Credit Administration; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Surface Transportation Board (STB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1650 (110th), H.R. 2847 (110th), S. 480 (110th), H.R. 742 (110th)