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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActH.R.3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. S.1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. H.RES.712, sense of the House that a Contract with America should restore American competitiveness. 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. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

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

Bills named: H.R. 1983 (113th), H.R. 2380 (113th), H.Res. 712 (113th), S. 1900 (113th), H.R. 1917 (113th)

Banking BAN

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2437, Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act H.R.2007, eliminates aid eligibility period for borrowers under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ActS.1427, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013. H.R.5346, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

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

Bills named: H.R. 2437 (113th), H.R. 5346 (113th), H.R. 2007 (113th)

Utilities UTI

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

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

Agriculture AGR

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. H.R.3695, to extend temporarily the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.Res.379, to express sense of House regarding Senate crop insurance amendment to H.R.2642. H.R.4157, the Farmer Identity Protection Act.H.R.4413, Customer Protection and end User Relief Act. H.R. 4423, Acre in, Acre Out Act. H.R.4956, American Energy Opportunity Act of 2014. H.R.4992, Refueling Assistance Act of 2014. S.2201, to limit Federal Crop Insurance Corporation subsidy to agricultural producers. S.2330, End-User Protection Act of 2014. H.R.5392, Fairness for Farmers Act of 2014. H.R.5542, Farm Protection Act of 2014. H.R.5616, to promote and enhance urban agricultural production and agricultural research. H.R.5634, to amend the Federal crop Insurance Act. S.2764, American Livestock Protection and Ranching Opportunity Act of 2014. S.2815, Farmer Flexibility Act of 2014. S.CON.RES.39, supports voluntary, incentive-based private land conservation through local districts. 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. Veterinary sciences. Postal service reform, including rural community service

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

Bills named: S. 663 (113th), H.R. 1607 (113th), H.R. 1408 (113th), H.R. 1947 (113th), S. 2815 (113th), H.R. 1644 (113th), H.R. 3695 (113th), H.R. 5616 (113th), S. 10 (113th), S. 141 (113th), S. 677 (113th), H.R. 4992 (113th), S. 820 (113th), S. 2330 (113th), S. 954 (113th), S. 281 (113th), S. 345 (113th), S. 2764 (113th), H.R. 5542 (113th), H.R. 4956 (113th), S. 670 (113th), S. 746 (113th), H.R. 1396 (113th), H.R. 4413 (113th), H.R. 1610 (113th), S. 679 (113th), S. 751 (113th), H.R. 4157 (113th), H.R. 2748 (113th), H.Res. 379 (113th), S. 1486 (113th), H.R. 5634 (113th), H.R. 1731 (113th), S. 605 (113th), H.R. 1407 (113th), H.R. 2498 (113th), S. 837 (113th), S. 784 (113th), H.R. 1414 (113th), S. 2201 (113th), H.R. 5392 (113th), H.R. 4423 (113th), H.R. 2642 (113th), H.R. 1727 (113th), H.R. 1932 (113th), H.R. 1741 (113th), S.Con.Res. 39 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2671, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1280, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1441, Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2013.S.2021: Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2014. H.R.4463, Tax Refund Protection Act of 2014. S.2237, Farm and Small Business Expensing Tax Relief Act. 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. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

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

Bills named: H.R. 4463 (113th), S. 1441 (113th), S. 1280 (113th), S. 2021 (113th), S. 2237 (113th), H.R. 2671 (113th)

Health Issues HCR

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)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: Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Farm Credit Administration; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of

Housing HOU

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.2597, Promise Zone Job Creation Act of 2014.Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

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

Bills named: S. 2597 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.J.RES.59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.65, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.66, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.69, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.3166, to appropriate necessary funds to keep certain government functions going during shutdown. S.RES.230, to authorize expenditures by Agriculture Committee. H.J.Res.100, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2014. H.J.RES.106, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2014. H.R.4660, 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.R.4800, 2015 Ag., Rural Dev. Food & Drug Admin., and related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.389, 2015 Ag., Rural Dev. Food & Drug Admin., and related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2437, 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.Con.Res.96, establishes U.S. budget for fiscal year 2015. H.R.5171, Interior Department Appropriations Act of 2014. H.J.RES.124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015. S.2648, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014. 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: Government Accountability Office (GAO); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Federal Reserve System; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Farm Credit Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 106 (113th), H.R. 5171 (113th), H.J.Res. 100 (113th), H.R. 4660 (113th), S. 2648 (113th), H.R. 132 (113th), H.J.Res. 69 (113th), H.R. 2410 (113th), H.R. 3166 (113th), H.R. 1454 (113th), S.Res. 230 (113th), S. 2437 (113th), H.J.Res. 124 (113th), H.R. 933 (113th), H.J.Res. 59 (113th), H.J.Res. 65 (113th), S. 1244 (113th), S. 389 (113th), H.J.Res. 66 (113th), H.R. 4800 (113th), H.Con.Res. 96 (113th)

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

Transportation TRA

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4834, to authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail and other. S.2365, to prohibit long-term rail car storage on certain tracks.H.R.4834, to authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail and other. S.2365, to prohibit long-term rail car storage on certain tracks. 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: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Farm Credit Administration; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)

Bills named: H.R. 4834 (113th), S. 2365 (113th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. H.R.4393, to prohibit fees on livestock emissions in programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.4441, American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014. H.R.4461, Climate Change Education Act. H.R.4710, to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program to include DOD entitlement lands. H.R.4761, Rural Wind Energy Expansion Act of 2014. S.2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014. S.2526, to amend Clean Air Act regarding exceptional event demonstrations and for other purposes. S.2533, to require use of EPA funds to offset greenhouse gas emissions limits and cost increases for agencies. S.2554, Keyston XL Pipeline Approval Act. H.R.5034, Stop the EPA Act of 2014. H.R.5447, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.5271, Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014. H.R.5559, Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014. H.R.5071, Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014. H.R.5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. H.R.5189, Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2014. S.2679, Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2014. S.2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution. S.2705, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act of 2014. S.RES.512, sense of Senate regarding EPA, proposals related to carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.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 Regulation of the energy futures industry.

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

Bills named: H.R. 1461 (113th), H.R. 4761 (113th), S. 801 (113th), S. 1343 (113th), H.R. 4441 (113th), S. 860 (113th), S. 1807 (113th), H.R. 4710 (113th), S. 1195 (113th), S. 2554 (113th), H.R. 5447 (113th), H.R. 1469 (113th), H.R. 2741 (113th), H.R. 875 (113th), S. 2003 (113th), H.R. 5559 (113th), H.R. 5078 (113th), H.R. 5071 (113th), H.R. 2290 (113th), S. 2496 (113th), H.R. 5034 (113th), H.R. 2742 (113th), H.R. 5189 (113th), S. 2679 (113th), H.R. 4393 (113th), S. 2526 (113th), H.R. 1462 (113th), S. 1899 (113th), S. 1563 (113th), H.R. 2692 (113th), S. 1595 (113th), S. 2905 (113th), S. 2533 (113th), H.R. 4461 (113th), S. 175 (113th), H.R. 5271 (113th), S. 2705 (113th), S.Res. 512 (113th)

Immigration IMM

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R.1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R.1773, AG ActH.R.3163, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. H.R.15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

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

Bills named: H.R. 15 (113th), H.R. 1773 (113th), H.R. 1444 (113th), H.R. 1562 (113th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013. H.R.1510, SNAP Improvement Act of 2013 H.R.1657, to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008H.R.1699, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.R.2343, Healthy Food Financing Initiative S.762, to amend 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to improve supplemental nutrition assistance program S.809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.821, Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R.1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.950, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.1171, to amend the Controlled Substances Act so veterinarians can transport, dispense controlled substances H.R.3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. H.R.3147, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013. H.R.3935, Dairy COOL Act of 2014. H.R.4430, 2014 Protecting the Sustainable Use of Spent Grains Act. H.R.4432, 2014 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. H.R.5656, to authorize the Feed the Future Initiative to reduce global poverty and hunger. H.R.5242, Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2014. H.R.5597, to prohibit U.S. government from issuing, enforcing some requirements for schools relating to food. H.R.5642, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act regarding disqualification of convicted felons. S.2680, Buy it in America Act. S.2682, Made in the U.S.A. Act 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: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Farm Credit Administration; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 4430 (113th), S. 762 (113th), S. 950 (113th), S. 2682 (113th), H.R. 5597 (113th), H.R. 5642 (113th), S. 458 (113th), H.R. 1528 (113th), H.R. 1510 (113th), H.R. 4432 (113th), S. 821 (113th), H.R. 2343 (113th), S. 1171 (113th), H.R. 3147 (113th), S. 809 (113th), H.R. 3935 (113th), H.R. 3102 (113th), H.R. 5242 (113th), H.R. 5656 (113th), S. 2680 (113th), H.R. 1657 (113th)

Education EDU

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.5, Student Success Act H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act S.1096, Office of Rural Education Policy ActH.R.2658, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

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

Bills named: H.R. 1911 (113th), H.R. 5 (113th), S. 1096 (113th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 H.R.4, Jobs for America 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: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Federal Reserve System; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Treasury, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Farm Credit Administration; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 4 (113th), S. 743 (113th)

Indian/Native American Affairs IND

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

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