School Environment Protection Act of 2009

HR 2868/S 2996 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes; (Provisions related to issues that could affect farmers and those relating to extending CFATS regulations, IST provisions and citizen enforcement provisions.) S 787 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States; (Provisions related to agriculture activities and the section changing the definition of U.S. Waters.) HR 2454 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy; (All provisions related to agriculture activities, allowances/offsets and credits and the "cap and trade" system for agriculture.) S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy; (All provisions related to agriculture, allowances and offsets.) HR 4159 A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to require local educational agencies and schools to implement integrated pest management programs to minimize the use of pesticides in schools and to provide parents, guardians, and employees with notice of the use of pesticides in schools, and for other purposes; (Provisions relating to pesticides.) S 3535 A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States; (All provisions related to agriculture.) S 3464 A bill to establish an energy and climate framework; (All provisions related to agriculture.) Appropriations: Seeking funding for the FY 2011 appropriations; (All provisions related to agriculture, EPA and pesticide fees.) NPDES permitting issues; (Permitting issues concerning agriculture applications.) PRIA: pesticide fees; (Reauthorization.) Regulatory Biotech Issues; (Provisions in proposed regulations regarding the approval of biotech traits and all other issues related to biotech regulations, including APHIS part 340 regs.) ESA Issues: NMFS Biological opinions; (Discussions on National Marine Fisheries Biological Opinions that we recently released and their potential affects on agriculture.) ESA Spray Drift: Guidance on spray drift; (Provisions in the guidance related to "may cause harm" and changes to FIFRA.)