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Railroads RRR

Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers. Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure. Executive Branch: Surface Transporation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials. S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with import to grain shippers. Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure. S. 2889 Provisions with importance to grain shippers. Executive Branch: Surface Transporation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 233 (111th), S. 146 (111th), S. 2889 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Energy & Water Appropriations for FY10; Mississippi River, Inland Waterways, Trust Fund, DOE Biomass H.R. 3183; S. 1436 - Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1436 (111th), H.R. 3183 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

All Activities Related to Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit. Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption and Small Producer Tax Credit. Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Discussion Draft of the Clean Energy Security Act, Provisions related to Carbon Offsets (Title III). Provisions Detailing Low Carbon Fuel Standard. H.R. 21 Oceans, Conservation, Education & National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (provisions related to agricultural adn land-based impacts to oceanic water quality.) S. 2729 Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (provisions related to greenhouse gas mitigation from agriculture.) H.R. 3852 and S. 1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009. S. 1311 Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act. Congressional Issues: Climate Change: H.R. 2454 and S. 1733 (provisions relating to agricultural offsets.) Clean Water Act Jursidiction - oppose S. 787 Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter. Wetlands. Hypoxia. Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws. Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs. CRP/Buffer Strips. Low Carbon Fuel Standards. Ethanol Emission Standards. Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Water Act Jursidiction - oppose S. 787 Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter. Wetlands. Hypoxia. Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs. Farm Bill Conservation Program. Atrazine. Spill Prevention Control & Counter-measures. Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act Proposed Rule. Carbonfuran Food Tolerance Revocation. National Oceans Policy Executive Order.

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: S. 1816 (111th), S. 1311 (111th), S. 787 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), S. 2729 (111th), H.R. 21 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 3852 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Congressional Issues: Cuba Free Trade Biotechnology - Amylase Corn Deregulation Trade Appointments Executive Branch: EU Biotech Moratorium Case Update Agriculture Trade Information Support NAFTA Trucking Implemenation Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Update

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Roads/Highway ROD

All Programs Dealing with Renewable Fuel Infrastructure. Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Surface Transportation Board (STB); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 2759 Food Safety Enhancement Act Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program. S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act. Congressional Issues: S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act - Changes to clarify exemption for farms. H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers and Small Businesses Act of 2009 HR. 3524 Family Farm Preservation Conservation Estate Tax Act H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Derivatives Markets and Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 FY2011 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program. Agriculture Transportation. Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws. Average Crop Revenue Program Implementation - production evidence requirements and land owner approval procedures. Biofuels Infrastructure. Biofuels Research & Development. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits. Farm Bill Conservation Programs. FIFRA/FQPA. Proposed taxes on sweetened beverages. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Derivatives in teh commodity and securities markets. Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives in regulated central clearing houses. Regulation of the Farm Credit System; Consumer Financial Protection Act and the Financial Stability Improvement Act. CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws. ANSO Sustaninable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards. Biobased Procurement Program. CAFO Rulemaking. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforst to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Disparities in quality discount procedures for mycotoxin loss claims for farm stored and commercial stored corn. Federal Crop Insurance: Inquiry on extension of End of Insurance period for delayed harvest due to adverse weather conditions Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence, Standard Reinsurance Agreement Negotiations. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers. Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Insecticide Resistance Management Issues. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Full Funding for NIFA in H.R. 6124 CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Surface Transportation Board (STB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 4154 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 3524 (111th), H.R. 6124 (111th), H.R. 2759 (111th), S. 510 (111th)

Transportation TRA

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Congressional Issues: Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects. Inland Waterways Trust Funds. Executive Branch: Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers.

Contacted: Surface Transportation Board (STB); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Renewable Fuels Standard Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tarriff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard. All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions. E-85 Natural Gas. RFS Implemenation. Ethanol Import Tariff. EPA Environmental Regulations. EPA Waiver Requests.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)