Quality Cheese Act of 2007

See Next Page HR 2419, HR 6124, S 2745, S 2954, HR 6051, S 2302 - Farm Bill: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and related Extensions (Dairy, Sugar, Peanuts, Nuts, Pork, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), Mandatory Price Reporting); S 528 - Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2007 (Milk Pricing); S 1722 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2007 (Milk pricing by class); HR 2462 & S 1721 - Dairy Industry Promotion (Dairy price support program); HR 1583 - American Dairy Farmer Protection Act (Extension of the Milk Income Loss Contract Program); HR 2766 - National Dairy Equity Act of 2007 (Milk Income Loss Contract); S 284 - Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007 (Disaster and emergency assistance); S 530 - Quality Cheese Act of 2007 (To prevent product that contains milk protein concentrate or casein from being labeled as domestic natural cheese); Labeling - Country of Origin Labeling implementation.

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See Next Page HR 2419, HR 6124, S 2745, S 2954, HR 6051, S 2302 - Farm Bill: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and related Extensions (Dairy, Sugar, Peanuts, Nuts, Pork, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), Mandatory Price Reporting); S 528 - Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2007 (Milk Pricing); S 1722 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2007 (Milk pricing by class); HR 2462 & S 1721 - Dairy Industry Promotion (Dairy price support program); HR 1583 - American Dairy Farmer Protection Act (Extension of the Milk Income Loss Contract Program); HR 2766 - National Dairy Equity Act of 2007 (Milk Income Loss Contract); S 284 - Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007 (Disaster and emergency assistance); S 530 - Quality Cheese Act of 2007 (To prevent product that contains milk protein concentrate or casein from being labeled as domestic natural cheese); Labeling - Country of Origin Labeling implementation.

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.

See Next Page H.R. 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Dairy, Sugar, Peanuts, Country of Origin Labeling, Mandatory Price Reporting); S. 2302 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Dairy, Sugar, Peanuts); S. 1432 - Food Outreach and Opportunity Development for a Healthy America Act of 2007 (Food Stamps); S. 528 - Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2007 (Milk Pricing); S. 1722 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2007 (Milk Pricing by Class); H.R. 2462 / S. 1721 - Dairy Industry Promotion (Dairy Price support program); H.R. 1583 - American Dairy Farmer Protection Act (Milk Income Loss Contract Program); H.R. 2766 - National Dairy Equity Act of 2007 (Regional Dairy Marketing Areas); H.R. 2720 - Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century (FARM 21) Act of 2007 (Reform Commodity Programs); S. 284 - Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007 (Disaster and Emergency Assistance); S. 530 - Quality Cheese Act of 2007 (Products that Contain Milk Proteins or Casein from Being Labeled as Domestic Natural Cheese); S. 2745 - Temporary Farm Bill Extension (Mandatory Price Reporting Language for Pork); S. 1160 - Specialty Crop Competition Act of 2007 (Fruit and vegetable programs in Farm Bill).

Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.

S771 & HR1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007: To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the definition of `food of minimal nutritional value' to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs; HR357 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2007; S536 - To amend the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to prohibit the labeling of cloned livestock and products derived from cloned livestock as organic; S1232 & HR2063 - Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007- To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop a voluntary policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools, to establish school-based food allergy management grants, and for other purposes; S530 - Quality Cheese Act of 2007- To prohibit products that contain dry ultra-filtered milk products, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled as domestic natural cheese, and for other purposes; S1082 - Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007; S1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007-To amend the Federal Food , Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety , and for other purposes; HR2997 - Assured Food Safety Act of 2007- To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items; HR3100 - Import Safety Act of 2007- To amend the Federal Food , Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food , toothpaste, and toys; - Biotechnology; - Food Marketing. HR992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act; S654 & HR1148 - Safe Food Act of 2007; S404 - Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007;

* HR 357 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2007 HR 992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act HR 1148 - Safe Food Act of 2007 HR 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007 HR 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Provisions relating to Sugar Reform and Organic and Administration Proposals) S 404 - Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007 S 528 - Federal Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2007 S 529 - Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2007 S 530 - Quality Cheese Act of 2007 S 654 - Safe Food Act of 2007 S 771 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007 Alternative Fuels (Ethanol)

Client expense: $7,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

* Korean Free Trade Agreement Quality of Cheese Act (S. 530); Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007 (S. 622)

Client expense: $249,234 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office