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Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
April 28, 2015
Latest Action
February 8, 2016
Primary Sponsor
K. Michael ConawayRepublican(TX)
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Speed vs cohort
95pct
286d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015 This bill reauthorizes and amends laws that address livestock mandatory price reporting requirements, funding for the National Forest Foundation, and procedures for weighing and inspecting grain. TITLE I--MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to extend and revise the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) livestock mandatory price reporting requirements. (Sec. 101) The bill extends the authority for continuing mandatory livestock price reporting through FY2020. Current authority expires at the end of FY2015. (Sec. 102) USDA must begin reporting specified price details regarding certain negotiated purchases of swine. USDA must include required information that occurs after the afternoon reporting deadline in reports for the next day. (Sec. 103) USDA must revise regulations to modify the definitions of "packer" and "importers" for the purpose of lamb reporting requirements. USDA must include only importers that imported an average of 1,000 metric tons of lamb meat products per year during the previous four years, or importers that USDA determines should be included based on the volume of lamb imports. The term "packer" applies to any entity with at least 50% ownership in a facility and includes a federally inspected processing plant that slaughtered or processed the equivalent of an average of 35,000 head of lambs per year during the previous five years. USDA may include other processing plants that should be considered packers based on capacity. (Sec. 104) The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service must consult with relevant market participants to study and report to Congress on the implementation of livestock mandatory price reporting. TITLE II--NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION (Sec. 201) This bill amends the National Forest Foundation Act to authorize USDA to provide matching funds for certain administrative and project expenses incurred by the National Forest Foundation for FY2016-FY2018. TITLE III--UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS ACT REAUTHORIZATION This bill reauthorizes and amends provisions of the United States Grain Standards Act. The Act authorizes USDA to establish official marketing standards for grains, and to provide procedures for grain inspection and weighing. The bill reauthorizes several expiring provisions through FY2020, establishes procedures in the event of an interruption of inspection and weighing services, revises the process for delegating inspections to state agencies, and revises fees for inspection and weighing services. (Sec. 301) The bill revises USDA's discretionary authority to waive weighing and inspection requirements in emergency circumstances to require a waiver in an emergency. Transfers of grain into an export elevator by any mode of transportation are not required to be officially weighed. In the case of a disruption in official grain inspection or weighing services, the bill requires USDA to immediately take the actions necessary to address the disruption and resume services. USDA must also report to Congress on the disruption and provide daily updates until services have resumed. The bill ends the permanent delegation to state agencies to carry out export inspection and weighing services. Every five years, USDA must certify that each state agency with a delegation of authority is meeting specified criteria. The certification process must include public notice and a comment period. State agencies that have been delegated authority and intend to temporarily discontinue official inspection or weighing services, except in the case of a major disaster, must notify USDA in advance. USDA must waive geographic boundaries to permit agencies to carry out weighing and inspection activities in another geographic area if specified conditions are met. In order to review the performance of states, local agencies, and individuals that have applied to perform official inspections other than at export port locations, USDA must periodically consult with customers of the applicant and work with the applicant to address any concerns. The bill extends the duration of licenses for inspectors from three to five years. Designations of official agencies terminate at a time specified by USDA that is no later than every five years. The bill changes the fee calculation for inspection and weighing services and extends the authority to collect fees through FY2020. The bill extends the limitation on total administrative and supervisory costs, the authorization of appropriations, and the authorization of the advisory committee through FY2020. (Sec. 302) USDA must report to Congress on the disruption in federal inspection of grain exports at the Port of Vancouver in the summer of 2014. The report must include factors that led or contributed to the disruption and changes in policy USDA has implemented to ensure that a similar disruptions does not occur in the future. (Sec. 303) USDA must report to Congress on policy barriers to U.S. grain producers in countries that: (1) produce grain that receives official grading in the United States, and (2) do not offer official grading for U.S. grain or provide only the lowest designation for U.S. grain.
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By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 114-206.
By Senator Roberts from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report. Report No. 114-206.
Became Public Law No: 114-54.
Became Public Law No: 114-54.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6287-6289)
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Sources: Congress.gov
2017 · second_quarter · Animals
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting program, as reauthorized by H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. Food Safety Inspection Service potential Modernization of Pork Slaughter rule that would increase efficiency and effectiveness of the federal inspection process and allow for the rapid adoption of new food safety technologies in pork slaughter. Draft guidance for industry #187 entitled Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals regarding the regulation of gene-edited livestock. FDA-2008-D-0394; 19 January 2017; 82 FR 6561.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · first_quarter · Animals
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting program, as reauthorized by H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. Draft Guidance for Industry #187: Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals Containing Heritable Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) Constructs via the Dockets Division. The guidance document clarifies that the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA or the Act) new animal drug provisions and its implementing regulations apply to the recombinant DNA construct in genetically engineered (GE) animals. FDA-2008-D-0394; 16 January 2009; 74 FR 3057. General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) final rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; 19 January 2017; 82 FR 7042.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act HIMP (HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project) S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act (legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure) Issues Related to Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Act (no specific legislation)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act - legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure Issues Related to the Grain Inspection Packers & Stockyards Act - no specific legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6287-6289)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2051.
Mr. Conaway moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6287-6290)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6852-6855; text as passed Senate: CR S6853-6854)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6852-6855; text as passed Senate: CR S6853-6854)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Roberts with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929-3930)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3929-3930)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2051.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3929-3931)
Mr. Conaway moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-132.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Reported by |
| May 29, 2015 |
| Agriculture Committee | House | Markup by | April 30, 2015 |
| Agriculture Committee | House | Referred to | April 28, 2015 |
| June 10, 2015 |
| Engrossed in House | June 9, 2015 |
| Reported in House | May 29, 2015 |
| Introduced in House | April 28, 2015 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act HIMP (HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act HIMP (HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project) S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act (legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure) Issues Related to Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Act (no specific legislation)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act - legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure Issues Related to the Grain Inspection Packers & Stockyards Act - no specific legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act HIMP (HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Animals
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting requirement program, as reauthorized by the H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955. Proposed elimination of the Food Safety and Inspection Service Trichinae Control Rule. Agricultural Research Service ongoing swine parasitology research.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting requirement program, as reauthorized by the H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Harris amendment to the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. Pork, the Other White Meat - US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Services review of the purchase from National Pork Producers Council and current valuation of the intellectual properties associated with the Pork Mark and the Pork, The Other White Meat campaign, and US Department of Agricultures defense of check off programs generally. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Postal
H.R.2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015, Generally. H.Res.501, Expressing the sense of the of House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth, Generally. Postal reform, generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015, Generally. H.Res.501, Expressing the sense of the of House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth, Generally. Postal reform, generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Agriculture
HR 2289 Commodity End-User Releif Act HR 2051 Mandatory Price Reporting Act HR 2394 National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act USDA - Farm Bill - RMA - Crop Insurance Cottonseed an "other" oilseed Conservation Compliance Animal Antibiotic HR 2647 Bipartisan Resilient Federal Forests Act Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016
Client expense: $50,088 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Worked with both House and Senate Agriculture Committees to reauthorize Mandatory Price Reporting. Support House passage of HR 2051 - The Mandatory Price Reporting Act. Supported Senate passage of HR 2051 - Agriculture Reauthorization.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.892, Harvest Price Reduction Act H.R.1714, To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.CON.RES.20, sense of Congress that subsidies benefitting production or sugar be eliminated H.CON.RES.30, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation S.345, to limit premium subsidy level provided by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to ag producers S.463, to amend Federal crop Insurance Act limiting subsidy payments based on price at harvest S.475, Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.CON.RES.10, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation H.R.2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2088, U.S. Grains Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1417, U.S. Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.908, Charitable Agricultural Research Act S.1429, Charitable Agricultural Research Act H.R.3187, PRIME Act H.R.3714, Small Agricultural Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015 H.R.3893, AIPM Act of 2015 H.R.3973, AFFIRM Act S.Res.397, A resolution supporting the recognition of 2016 as the "Year of Pulses" and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops H.R.3255, Student Agriculture Protection Act H.R. 2289 Commodity-End User Relief Act S.134 - Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015 Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general. Reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Postal
H.R.2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015, Generally. H.Res.501, Expressing the sense of the of House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth, Generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015, Generally. H.Res.501, Expressing the sense of the of House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth, Generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods and related issues S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods and related issues S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459, Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods and related issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · second_quarter · Agriculture
General education on antibiotics, foreign animal disease and food safety. General education on funding for swine enteric coronavirus diseases (SECD) in the 2016 Agriculture Appropriations. H.R. 2051, the "Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015," legislation to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to extend the livestock mandatory price reporting requirements. S. 2917, the "Commodity End-User Relief Act," legislation to reauthorize funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission through 2019. General education on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling. General education on FOIA Reform. General education on dietary guidelines for Americans.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · first_quarter · Agriculture
General education on antibiotics and food safety. H.R. 2051, the "Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015," legislation to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to extend the livestock mandatory price reporting requirements. General education on animal disease. H.R. 3049, the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016," legislation making FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. S. 1800, the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016," legislation making FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. General education on Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling. General education on FOIA reform. S. 2917, the "Commodity End-User Relief Act," legislation to reauthorize funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission through 2019. General education on dietary guidelines for Americans.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
General education on antibiotics and food safety. H.R. 2051, the "Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015," legislation to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to extend the livestock mandatory price reporting requirements. General education on animal disease. H.R. 3049, the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016," legislation making FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. S. 1800, the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016," legislation making FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. General education on Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling. General education on FOIA reform. Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009. S. 2917, the "Commodity End-User Relief Act," legislation to reauthorize funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission through 2019. General education on dietary guidelines for Americans.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
HR 2289 Commodity End-User Releif Act HR 2051 Mandatory Price Reporting Act HR 2394 National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act Farm Bill Conservation Compliance Animal Antibiotic HR 2647 Bipartisan Resilient Federal Forests Act
Client expense: $55,453 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Proposed Dietary Guidelines - no specific legislaiton H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods and related issues S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.892, Harvest Price Reduction Act H.R.1714, To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.CON.RES.20, sense of Congress that subsidies benefitting production or sugar be eliminated H.CON.RES.30, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation S.345, to limit premium subsidy level provided by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to ag producers S.463, to amend Federal crop Insurance Act limiting subsidy payments based on price at harvest S.475, Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.CON.RES.10, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation H.R.2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2088, U.S. Grains Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1417, U.S. Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.908, Charitable Agricultural Research Act S.1429, Charitable Agricultural Research Act H.R.3187, PRIME Act H.R. 3714, Small Agricultural Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015 H.R. 3893, AIPM Act of 2015 H.R. 3973, AFFIRM Act Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would provide a national framework for the voluntary labeling of GMO foods. H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2088 - GRAIN INSPECTION PROGRAMS: H.R. 2393 - COOL REPEAL H.R. 2051 - LIVESTOCK REPORTING H.R. 22 - Drive Act (Transportation) H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (flood disaster relief)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Worked with both House and Senate Agriculture Committees to reauthorize Mandatory Price Reporting. Support House passage of HR 2051 - The Mandatory Price Reporting Act. Supported Senate passage of HR 2051 - Agriculture Reauthorization.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Animals
Proposed Dietary Guidelines - no specific legislaiton H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods and related issues S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
HR 2289 Commodity End-User Releif Act HR 2051 Mandatory Price Reporting Act HR 2394 National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act Farm Bill Conservation Compliance Animal Antibiotic HR 2647 Bipartisan Resilient Federal Forests Act
Client expense: $119,305 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Worked with both House and Senate Agriculture Committees to reauthorize Mandatory Price Reporting. Support House passage of HR 2051 - The Mandatory Price Reporting Act. Supported Senate passage of HR 2051 - Agriculture Reauthorization.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would provide a national framework for the voluntary labeling of GMO foods. H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2088 - GRAIN INSPECTION PROGRAMS: H.R. 2393 - COOL REPEAL H.R. 2051 - LIVESTOCK REPORTING H.R. 22 - Drive Act (Transportation)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Reauthorization of the Grain Standards Act H.R. 2088, S. 1417; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 2051 Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protections Act, implementation and provisions related to Title 7. Re-authorization of the CFTC H.R. 2289; issues impacting co-ops and their farmer-owners. Agricultural Biotechnology; issues impacting co-ops and their farmer-owners. H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling; issues impacting co-ops and their farmer-owners. FY2016 Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives
Client expense: $316,134 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill implementation; Dairy Margin Protection Program Safety Net; H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Labeling Act; H.R. 2289 - Commodity End User Act; Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program; Yield reporting of crops; Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) & Price Loss Coverage (PLC) commodity programs; H.R. 2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting; Crop insurance - grapes.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill Implementation: The President's budget proposal for FY 2016 calls for a reduction in subsidies for revenue insurance policies that insure crop price at the time of harvest. Also included is reform of prevented planting coverage, including adjustments to payment rates. The organization opposes these adjustments. Horse Slaughter: Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S. 1214/H.R. 1942): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. Crop Insurance: A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers (S. 345): The organization opposes a $50,000 cap on crop insurance premium subsidies. Grain Standards: The United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2088) reauthorizes federal grain weighing and inspection through FY2020. Other goals of the bill include avoiding inspection shutdowns, delegating certain inspection duties to states, and requiring USDA to make sure that export inspections are not interrupted. The Senate companion is S. 1417. The organization supports H.R. 2088/S. 1417. CFTC: The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R. 2289) reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC. Price Reporting: The Mandatory Price Reporting Act (H.R. 2051) extends livestock mandatory price reporting through September 2020. The organization supported H.R. 2051, which was combined with the Grain Standards Act and passed by the Senate.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2051 - Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015; General crop insurance and risk management; general dairy including price concerns and Margin Protection Program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.892, Harvest Price Reduction Act H.R.1714, To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.CON.RES.20, sense of Congress that subsidies benefitting production or sugar be eliminated H.CON.RES.30, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation S.345, to limit premium subsidy level provided by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to ag producers S.463, to amend Federal crop Insurance Act limiting subsidy payments based on price at harvest S.475, Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.CON.RES.10, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation H.R.2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2088, U.S. Grains Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1417, U.S. Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.908, Charitable Agricultural Research Act S.1429, Charitable Agricultural Research Act H.R.3187, PRIME Act Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Worked with both House and Senate Agriculture Committees to reauthorize Mandatory Price Reporting. Supported House passage of HR 2051 - The Mandatory Price Reporting Act. Supported Senate passage of HR 2051 - Agriculture Reauthorization.
Client expense: $32,735 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods and related issues FY' 16 Agriculture Appropriations S.1844, Voluntary COOL & Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act of 2014 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - no specific legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $280,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)