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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: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) to Russia World Trade Organization

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Minerals Management Service; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Biotechnology Sustainability

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R. 5577 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 H.R. 3399 - To prohibit the use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine Registrations of M-44 Sodium Cyanide Capsules and Sodium Fluoroacetate

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 5577 (110th), H.R. 3399 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 5437 - American Made Energy Act H.R. 6 - The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 S. 23 - To promote renewable fuel and energy security of the United States, and for other purposes S. Con. Res. 3 - A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber H. Con. Res. 25 - Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the United States should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber H.R. 2337 - The Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 3 (110th), H.Con.Res. 25 (110th), H.R. 2337 (110th), S. 23 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 5437 (110th)

Transportation TRA

H. CON. RES. 304 - Expressing the sense of Congress that allowing motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate in the United States without adequate regulation jeopardizes the safety and security of United States citizens, and for other purposes

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 304 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 5134 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2007 S. 2637 - Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2008 H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 4215 - Updates the Optional Method for Computing Net Earnings from Self-employment H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus 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. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 197 - to extend the tax credit for electricity produced by wind for five years H.R. 3976 - to make the tax deduction for donated food permanent 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 H.R. 2280 - to shorten depreciation of farm equipment from seven to five years S. 700 Endangered Species Recovery Act H.R. 1422 - Endangered Species Recovery Act 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. 196 - to make tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel permanent S. 760 to provide tax incentives to protect habitats for endangered species H.R. 1422 - to provide tax incentives to protect habitats for endangered species H.R. 3221 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3660 (110th), S. 2637 (110th), S. 1621 (110th), S. 689 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 1366 (110th), H.R. 197 (110th), H.R. 3039 (110th), S. 55 (110th), H.R. 2659 (110th), H.R. 4215 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), S. 700 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), S. 760 (110th), H.R. 2280 (110th), H.R. 196 (110th), S. 2239 (110th), H.R. 2312 (110th), S. 469 (110th), H.R. 2380 (110th), H.R. 1576 (110th), H.R. 3976 (110th), S. 777 (110th), H.R. 5134 (110th), H.R. 1422 (110th), S. 502 (110th), S. 1155 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Fiscal Year 2009 Agriculture Spending Bill FY 2009 Energy & Water Appropriations bill for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Minerals Management Service; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

S. 2663 - Consumer Products Safety Commission Bill S. 2077 - The Fresh Produce Safety Act H.R. 3610 - The Food and Drug Import 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

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Minerals Management Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 2418 (110th), S. 2077 (110th), S. 2663 (110th), S. 654 (110th), S. 2245 (110th), S. 1776 (110th), S. 1274 (110th), H.R. 3610 (110th)

Education EDU

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

Contacted: Minerals Management Service; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

S. 2483 - National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007 National Invasive Species Management Plan

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2483 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1398 - Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 S. 807 - Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 Superfund/Animal Manure

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Minerals Management Service; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

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

Animals ANI

H.R. 962 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act S. 549 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act 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 National Animal ID Program Country of Origin Labeling Mandatory Price Reporting Animal Biotechnology/Cloning S. 2770 - Prohibit the processing of any nonambulatory livestock, regardless of species, and mandate penalties for any facility violations

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 394 (110th), H.R. 962 (110th), H.R. 1726 (110th), S. 311 (110th), S. 549 (110th), H.R. 503 (110th), S. 2770 (110th), H.R. 661 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Emergency Agriculture Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 4088 - Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 1792 - Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2007 S. 340 - Ag Jobs H-2A Guest Worker Program

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Minerals Management Service; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 4088 (110th), S. 340 (110th), H.R. 1792 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

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

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 2421- Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 S.1870 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2558 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify a definition Concentrated Animal Feed Operations (CAFO) Rule National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) The Water Transfer Rule Waters of the U.S. Prior Converted Cropland

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2558 (110th), H.R. 2421 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), S. 1870 (110th)