AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED for AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED

Health Issues HCR

Rural Health H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 6898 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H-2A Guest Worker Program

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Minerals Management Service

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Korean Free Trade Agreement Andean Trade Preference Act U.S. Food Aid Funding Permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) to Russia World Trade Organization Trade Promotion Authority Renewal DOHA Negotiations Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee WTO- Brazil Cotton Agreement H.R. 2764 - Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Minerals Management Service; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2764 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

Farm Bill Implementation H.R. 6849 - 10-Acre Rule/Supplemental Disaster Corrections Biotechnology Sustainability Supplemental Disaster Assistance Farm Bill CRP Haying and Grazing ACRE Implementation Farm Bil Actively Engaged Language Farm Bill Round-up Ready Alfalfa

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6849 (110th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

Contacted: Minerals Management Service; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 6604 (110th)

Transportation TRA

S. 3271 Commercial Motor Vehicle Act H.R. 1650 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act S. 772 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1650 (110th), S. 3271 (110th), S. 772 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 6049 - the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 1366 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 H.R. 2312 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends S. 502 - To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends H.R. 3976 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for contributions of food inventory by all corporations. H.R. 5134 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2007 (IRS) S. 2637 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2008 H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 197 - to extend the tax credit for electricity produced by wind for five years S. 689, Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2007 S. 1621 - to shorten depreciation of farm equipment from seven to five years S. 2239 Equity for our Nations Self-Employment Act H.R. 3660 - Equity for our Nations Self-Employment Act H.R. 3039 - to purchase replacement property under section 1031 S. 469 to make the enhanced deduction of donated conservation easements permanent H.R. 1576 to make the enhanced deduction of donated conservation easements permanent S. 777 to repeal the three percent withholding on government payments H.R. 1023 - to repeal the three percent withholding on government payments H.R. 2659 to reverse the IRS position that self-employment taxes should be paid on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments S. 1155 to reverse the IRS position that self-employment taxes should be paid on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments H.R. 3708 to increase the maximum amount of land provided by a conservation easement that can be excluded from estate taxes S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 S, 3335 Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 2008 S. 3478 Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 H.R. 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 7005 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 3321 Wind Energy Tax Credit

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2380 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th), H.R. 7060 (110th), S. 502 (110th), S. 2239 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), S. 2886 (110th), H.R. 5134 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 2659 (110th), S. 2637 (110th), H.R. 3976 (110th), S. 469 (110th), S. 689 (110th), H.R. 3321 (110th), H.R. 1576 (110th), H.R. 3660 (110th), H.R. 1366 (110th), H.R. 3708 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), S. 3478 (110th), H.R. 6275 (110th), S. 777 (110th), S. 55 (110th), H.R. 197 (110th), H.R. 2312 (110th), S. 3125 (110th), H.R. 3039 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), S. 1155 (110th), H.R. 7005 (110th), S. 1621 (110th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

S. 3251 Advanced Disaster Payments S. 3644 Ad Hoc Disaster Assistance H.R. 7196 Ad Hoc Disaster Assistance S. 3322 Ad Hoc Disaster Assistance H.R. 6587 Ad Hoc Disaster Assistance

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6587 (110th), H.R. 7196 (110th), S. 3644 (110th), S. 3322 (110th), S. 3251 (110th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 3098 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Minerals Management Service; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 3098 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY2009 Agriculture Appropriations

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Minerals Management Service

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1398 - Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 (EPA) S. 807 - Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 (EPA) Soil Fumigant Rule (EPA) Endangered Species Act Streamlining Superfund Animal Manure

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Minerals Management Service; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 807 (110th), H.R. 1398 (110th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R. 5577 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Act of 2008 H. R. 5533 - Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 Registrations of M-44 Sodium Cyanide Capsules and Sodium Fluoroacetate

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Minerals Management Service; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5577 (110th), H.R. 5533 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 6 - The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 6709 Comprehensive Bipartisan Energy Plan

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 6709 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 2642- Emergency Agriculture Relief Act of 2008 Amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Minerals Management Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (110th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S. 2077 - The Fresh Produce Safety Act S. 654 - The Safe Food Act S. 2245 - The Food Safety Authority Modernization Act S. 2418 - Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007 S. 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 S. 1274 - Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624 Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 6581 to compensate Tomato Growers for FDA misinformation

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Minerals Management Service

Bills named: S. 1776 (110th), S. 654 (110th), H.R. 6581 (110th), S. 1274 (110th), S. 2245 (110th), H.R. 3610 (110th), S. 2418 (110th), S. 2077 (110th), H.R. 3624 (110th)

Education EDU

H.R. 17 - Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Reauthorization Act S. 380 - Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Reauthorization Act

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Minerals Management Service; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 17 (110th), S. 380 (110th)

Animals ANI

H.R. 503 - To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes. S. 311 - To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes. H.R. 661 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act S. 394 - Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act H.R. 1726 - The Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act H.R. 6433 - Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008 H.R. 6432 - Animal Drug User Fee Act H.R. 1232 - Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act of 2007 S. 746 - Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act of 2007 S. 2770 - Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6202 - Farm Animal Anti-Cruelty Act H.R. 6598 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 National Animal ID Program Country of Origin Labeling Mandatory Price Reporting Animal Biotechnology/Cloning

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Minerals Management Service; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 2770 (110th), S. 394 (110th), H.R. 6433 (110th), S. 746 (110th), S. 311 (110th), H.R. 503 (110th), H.R. 6598 (110th), H.R. 1726 (110th), H.R. 1232 (110th), H.R. 661 (110th), H.R. 6432 (110th), H.R. 6202 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Renewable Fuel Standard Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2007 2012

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Minerals Management Service

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act S. 1870 - Clean Water Restoration Act S. 3036 - The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act Concentrated Animal Feed Operations (CAFO) Rule National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) The Water Transfer Rule Hypoxia Action Plan Rapanois Guidance Waters of the US Prior Converted Cropland Regulation Greenhouse Gas Emissions under the Clean Air Act

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Minerals Management Service

Bills named: S. 3036 (110th), S. 1870 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), H.R. 2421 (110th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

CRP- Critical Feed Use National Invasive Species Management Plan Prior Converted Cropland/Wetland Conservation

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL)