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Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.5, Student Success Act H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act S.1096, Office of Rural Education Policy ActH.R.2658, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2437, Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act H.R.2007, eliminates aid eligibility period for borrowers under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ActS.1427, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R.1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R.1773, AG ActH.R.3163, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. H.R.15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2671, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1280, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1441, Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2013.S.2021: Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.J.RES.59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.65, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.66, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.69, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.3166, to appropriate necessary funds to keep certain government functions going during shutdown. S.RES.230, to authorize expenditures by Agriculture Committee. H.J.Res.100, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2014. H.J.RES.106, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2014. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013. H.R.1510, SNAP Improvement Act of 2013 H.R.1657, to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008H.R.1699, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.R.2343, Healthy Food Financing Initiative S.762, to amend 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to improve supplemental nutrition assistance program S.809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.821, Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R.1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.950, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.1171, to amend the Controlled Substances Act so veterinarians can transport, dispense controlled substances H.R.3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. H.R.3147, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013. H.R.3935, Dairy COOL Act of 2014. 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.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. H.R.3695, to extend temporarily the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.Res.379, to express sense of House regarding Senate crop insurance amendment to H.R.2642. H.R.4157, the Farmer Identity Protection Act.Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences. Postal service reform, including rural community service

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation)Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActH.R.3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. S.1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth. H.R.5973, 2013 Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2375, Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.3301, 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. S.CON.RES.40, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.41, to set forth the presidents budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.42, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.44, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. H.J.RES.117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 H.R.6091, appropriations for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for 2013 S.CON.RES.52, Concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the U.S. Government for 2013 H.R.6684, Spending Reduction Act of 2012 Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act. H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act. H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. H.R.6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R.6098, Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act H.R.6167, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6192, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Act of 2012 H.R.6228, to extend Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R.6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 S.3384, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act of 2012 S.3395, Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of 2012 S.3501, Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( fiscal cliff bill that averted scheduled income tax rate increases and the spending reductions required by the sequestration process) Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. H.R.4348, MAP-21; div. F of conf. rpt. Includes flood insurance reform and student loan interest rate extension. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.3403, Death Tax Repeal S.3440, to extend estate and gift tax rules for a year. H.R.6271, Farmily Farm and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. H.R.6418, No Hungry Kids Act H.R.6481, School Food Modernization Act H.R.6518, State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012 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.4284, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.2141, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011. H.R.6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act. H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act. H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. H.R.6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R.6098, Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act H.R.6167, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6192, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Act of 2012 H.R.6228, to extend Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R.6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 S.3384, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act of 2012 S.3395, Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of 2012 S.3501, Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. S.1888, Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. H.R.4191, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act. H.R.4293, Restore Main Streets Credit Act of 2012. H.R.5835, Veterans Access to Capital Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.3403, Death Tax Repeal S.3440, to extend estate and gift tax rules for a year. H.R.6271, Farmily Farm and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. H.R.6418, No Hungry Kids Act H.R.6481, School Food Modernization Act H.R.6518, State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012 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: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. H.R.4348, MAP-21; div. F of conf. rpt. Includes flood insurance reform and student loan interest rate extension. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4284, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.2141, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011. H.R.6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. S.1888, Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. H.R.4191, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act. H.R.4293, Restore Main Streets Credit Act of 2012. H.R.5835, Veterans Access to Capital Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. 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.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth. H.R.5973, 2013 Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2375, Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.3301, 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. S.CON.RES.40, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.41, to set forth the presidents budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.42, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.44, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. H.R.4348, MAP-21; div. F of conf. rpt. Includes flood insurance reform and student loan interest rate extension. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4284, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.2141, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act. H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act. H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. 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: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4284, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.2141, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. 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.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. S.1888, Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. 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.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. 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.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). 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: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. H.R.5486, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. S.3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2010. H.R.5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/ H.R.5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010. S.3664, Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. H.R.5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3590, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue of 2010. S.3656, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3701, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2010. S.3777, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. S.3783, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.3200, to provide affordable, quality health care and reduce health care spending. H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.3962, to provide affordable, quality health care for Americans and reduce growth in health care spending. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R.5299, to introduce the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010. S.3221, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010. H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures. S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies. H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes. H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations. H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes. S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations. S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation. H.J.RES.64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. H.R.4899, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and other purposes. S.3606, 2011 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and others. H.J.RES.101, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.105, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. S.3858, H-2A Improvement Act. S.3932, to provide comprehensive immigration reform. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing. H.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department. H.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. S.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety. S.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein. H.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements. H.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security. H.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security. S.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition. S. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration. S.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs. S.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education. S.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety. S.1783, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide for country-of-origin dairy labeling. S.2758, to amend 1998 Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act for food safety training. S.2805, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to buy more emergency food assistance commodities H.R.4638, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to give commodity aid to states. H.R.4710, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to award farm to school grants. S.3040, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide rural children better meal access. S.3123, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to improved local food access. S.3163, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to better trace contaminated meat. H.R.5456, National Farm-to-School Act of 2010. H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for Americas Children Act. S.3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. S.3767, Food Safety Accountability Act of 2010. H.R.6469, amend section 17 of Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. 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.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways. S.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes. H.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways. S.2889, to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes. S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use. H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R. 4645, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3112, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4626, to restore federal antitrust law application to health insurance business. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.3693, to fund for settlement of lawsuits against the government for discrimination against black farmers. S.3838, to fund for settlement of lawsuits against the government for discrimination against black farmers. Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways. S.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes. H.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways. S.2889, to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R.5299, to introduce the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010. S.3221, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. S.3858, H-2A Improvement Act. S.3932, to provide comprehensive immigration reform. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010. H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures. S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies. H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes. H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations. H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes. S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations. S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation. H.J.RES.64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. H.R.4899, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and other purposes. S.3606, 2011 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and others. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4626, to restore federal antitrust law application to health insurance business. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. H.R.5486, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. S.3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2010. H.R.5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/ H.R.5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010. S.3664, Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.3693, to fund for settlement of lawsuits against the government for discrimination against black farmers. S.3838, to fund for settlement of lawsuits against the government for discrimination against black farmers. Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry. H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees. H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes. H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land. H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other. H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water. S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects. S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program. S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard. S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program. H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits. S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program. S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers. S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities. H.R.3852, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to help the Chesapeake Bay Program. H.R.4187, to amend 1996 Water Resources Development Act to modify Chesapeake Bay program. S.1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, and for other purposes. S.1816, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve, reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Program. S.2729, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2779, to help management of sediment and nutrient loss in Upper Mississippi River Basin. S.2835, to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment. S.2877, to create program to regulate entry of fossil carbon into U.S. commerce to promote clean energy jobs. H.R.4512, to require implementation of country-of-origin disclosure requirements on motor vehicle fuels. H.R.4940, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend some tax incentives for fuel alcohol. S.J.RES.26, disapproving of an EPA rule on endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act. H.R.5124, to restrict any pesticide containing atrazine. H.R.5343, Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010. H.R.5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. H.R.5632, Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010. S.3381, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding the term renewable biomass. S.3439, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2010. H.R.6087, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.6273, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.3576, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. S.3735, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. S.3834, Representation for Farmers Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes. S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use. H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R. 4645, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3112, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing. H.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department. H.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. S.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety. S.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein. H.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements. H.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security. H.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security. S.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition. S. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration. S.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs. S.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education. S.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety. S.1783, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide for country-of-origin dairy labeling. S.2758, to amend 1998 Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act for food safety training. S.2805, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to buy more emergency food assistance commodities H.R.4638, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to give commodity aid to states. H.R.4710, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to award farm to school grants. S.3040, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide rural children better meal access. S.3123, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to improved local food access. S.3163, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to better trace contaminated meat. H.R.5456, National Farm-to-School Act of 2010. H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for Americas Children Act. S.3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. S.3767, Food Safety Accountability Act of 2010. 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: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways. S.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes. H.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways. S.2889, to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.3200, to provide affordable, quality health care and reduce health care spending. H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.3962, to provide affordable, quality health care for Americans and reduce growth in health care spending. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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 sciences.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes. S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use. H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R. 4645, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3112, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. H.R.5486, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. S.3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010. H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures. S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies. H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes. H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations. H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes. S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations. S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation. H.J.RES.64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. H.R.4899, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R.5299, to introduce the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010. S.3221, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4626, to restore federal antitrust law application to health insurance business. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry. H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees. H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes. H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land. H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other. H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water. S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects. S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program. S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard. S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program. H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits. S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program. S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers. S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities. H.R.3852, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to help the Chesapeake Bay Program. H.R.4187, to amend 1996 Water Resources Development Act to modify Chesapeake Bay program. S.1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, and for other purposes. S.1816, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve, reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Program. S.2729, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2779, to help management of sediment and nutrient loss in Upper Mississippi River Basin. S.2835, to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment. S.2877, to create program to regulate entry of fossil carbon into U.S. commerce to promote clean energy jobs. H.R.4512, to require implementation of country-of-origin disclosure requirements on motor vehicle fuels. H.R.4940, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend some tax incentives for fuel alcohol. S.J.RES.26, disapproving of an EPA rule on endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act. H.R.5124, to restrict any pesticide containing atrazine. H.R.5343, Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010. H.R.5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. H.R.5632, Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010. S.3381, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding the term renewable biomass. S.3439, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing. H.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department. H.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. S.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety. S.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein. H.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements. H.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security. H.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security. S.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition. S. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration. S.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs. S.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education. S.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety. S.1783, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide for country-of-origin dairy labeling. S.2758, to amend 1998 Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act for food safety training. S.2805, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to buy more emergency food assistance commodities H.R.4638, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to give commodity aid to states. H.R.4710, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to award farm to school grants. S.3040, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide rural children better meal access. S.3123, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to improved local food access. S.3163, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to better trace contaminated meat. 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.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry. H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees. H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes. H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land. H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other. H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water. S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects. S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program. S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard. S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program. H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits. S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program. S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers. S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities. H.R.3852, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to help the Chesapeake Bay Program. H.R.4187, to amend 1996 Water Resources Development Act to modify Chesapeake Bay program. S.1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, and for other purposes. S.1816, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve, reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Program. S.2729, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2779, to help management of sediment and nutrient loss in Upper Mississippi River Basin. S.2835, to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment. S.2877, to create program to regulate entry of fossil carbon into U.S. commerce to promote clean energy jobs. H.R.4512, to require implementation of country-of-origin disclosure requirements on motor vehicle fuels. H.R.4940, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend some tax incentives for fuel alcohol. S.J.RES.26, disapproving of an EPA rule on endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4626, to restore federal antitrust law application to health insurance business. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010. H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures. S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies. H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes. H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations. H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes. S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations. S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation. H.J.RES.64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. H.R.4899, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes. S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use. H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R. 4645, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3112, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways. S.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes. H.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways. S.2889, to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing. H.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department. H.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. S.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety. S.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein. H.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements. H.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security. H.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security. S.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition. S. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration. S.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs. S.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education. S.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety. S.1783, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide for country-of-origin dairy labeling. S.2758, to amend 1998 Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act for food safety training. S.2805, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to buy more emergency food assistance commodities 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: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes. S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use. H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010. H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures. S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies. H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes. H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations. H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes. S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations. S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation. H.J.RES.64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. 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.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.3200, to provide affordable, quality health care and reduce health care spending. H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.3962, to provide affordable, quality health care for Americans and reduce growth in health care spending. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.