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Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
S. 510 / H.R. 2749 -- all aspects of food safety legislation with a particular focus on user fees, tracability provisions, risked based inspcetion systems, the impacts on bulk grain storage facilities and feed manufacturers and international trade related provisions.
Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
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NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 510 / H.R. 2749 -- all aspects of food safety legislation with a particular focus on user fees, tracability provisions, risked based inspcetion systems, the impacts on bulk grain storage facilities and feed manufacturers and international trade related provisions.
H.R. 2454/S. 1733 -- climate change/cap and trade legislation -- issues related to global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the impacts of the legislation on the grain and feed manufacturing and handling industry. A particular focus on potential incentives or unintended consequences of cap and trade program which could facilitate significant conversion of cropland to forest.
Source: Senate LDA
H.R. 2454/S. 1733 -- climate change/cap and trade legislation -- issues related to global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the impacts of the legislation on the grain and feed manufacturing and handling industry. A particular focus on potential incentives or unintended consequences of cap and trade program which could facilitate significant conversion of cropland to forest.
Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
S. 2889- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization -- altering board procedures for rate relief, arbitration provisions for certain rail rate and service challenges, relief caps and changes to the board's rail transportation policy.
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
S. 510 / H.R. 2749 -- all aspects of food safety legislation with a particular focus on user fees, tracability provisions, risked based inspcetion systems, the impacts on bulk grain storage facilities and feed manufacturers and international trade related provisions.
To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2454/S. 1733 -- climate change/cap and trade legislation -- issues related to global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the impacts of the legislation on the grain and feed manufacturing and handling industry. A particular focus on potential incentives or unintended consequences of cap and trade program which could facilitate significant conversion of cropland to forest.
Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
S. 510/H.R. 2749 - Food safety legislation with focus on user fees, third party auditors, risked based inspection systems, product tracability and trade related provisions.
Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
S. 510 / H.R. 2749 -- all aspects of food safety legislation with a particular focus on user fees, tracability provisions, risked based inspcetion systems, the impacts on bulk grain storage facilities and feed manufacturers and international trade related provisions.
Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Food Safety Legislation -- including H.R. 2749, S. 3385. Issues related to incresed user fees, third party auditors, risk based inspection systems and limiting ports of entry.
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 -- implications for provisions of the grain and feed industry including user fees, mandatory recall, product tracing, record keeping and import certification
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 977 -- issues related to transparency, reporting and definition of a bona fide hedger. Issues related the Chicago wheat contract and possible impacts of speculation on wheat markets.
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 -- all issues related to provisions impacting the trade of agricultural commodities including definition of bona fide hedgers and transpacrency and reporting requirements
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 977 -- issues related to tranparency, reporting requirements and the definition of a bona fide hedger.
Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2454/S. 1733 -- climate change/cap and trade legislation -- issues related to global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the impacts of the legislation on the grain and feed manufacturing and handling industry. A particular focus on potential incentives or unintended consequences of cap and trade program which could facilitate significant conversion of cropland to forest.
Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
S. 2889- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization -- altering board procedures for rate relief, arbitration provisions for certain rail rate and service challenges, relief caps and changes to the board's rail transportation policy.
Motor Vehicle Safety Integrity Employment Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R 6604 / S. 3268 -- worked on issues related to the definition of bona fide hedgers and the inclusion of transparecny and reporting provisions.
American Energy and Western Jobs Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Food Safety Legislation -- including H.R. 2749, S. 3385. Issues related to incresed user fees, third party auditors, risk based inspection systems and limiting ports of entry.
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
S. 510 / H.R. 2749 -- all aspects of food safety legislation with a particular focus on user fees, tracability provisions, risked based inspcetion systems, the impacts on bulk grain storage facilities and feed manufacturers and international trade related provisions.
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
S. 510/H.R. 2749 - Food safety legislation with focus on user fees, third party auditors, risked based inspection systems, product tracability and trade related provisions.
To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act and potential Senate versions of Climate Change legislations. Issue involving global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the potential for legislation to create a program that does not address it through an international cooperative process, the creation of possible incentives for idling productive cropland and increases in the cost of handling, processing and exporting grain and oilseeds.
To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2454/S. 1733 -- climate change/cap and trade legislation -- issues related to global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the impacts of the legislation on the grain and feed manufacturing and handling industry. A particular focus on potential incentives or unintended consequences of cap and trade program which could facilitate significant conversion of cropland to forest.
To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2454 / Draft Senate Climate Change legislation: issues related to the global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the impacts of the legislation on the grain and feed processing and handling industry. Potential incentives included in legislation that would convert cropland to forrest land or idle productive farmland.
Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R 6604 / S. 3268 -- worked on issues related to the definition of bona fide hedgers and the inclusion of transparecny and reporting provisions.
Safe Food Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
Safe Food Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat charitable remainder pet trusts in a manner similar to charitable remainder annuity trusts.
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2491, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - Title 2, Conservation - all issues related to the Conservation Reserve Program. Title 3, Trade - issues related to teh export credit gurantee program. Title 11, Misc - all issues related to arbitration and competition.
Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008 (H.R. 5522) -- issues related to impact of current grain dust safety standards.
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 5724 / S. 2830, to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, all provisions. Made contacts and prepared materials regarding the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 5724 / S. 2830, to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, all provisions. Made contacts and prepared materials regarding the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Food Safety Legislation -- including H.R. 5904, S. 3385. Issues related to incresed user fees, third party auditors, risk based inspection systems and limiting ports of entry.
Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008, Sae Food Enfrocement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 (H.R. 5904), FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 3385) -- issues related to risk-based inspections, third party accreditation, ports of entry, WTO complinace, recall authority and user fees.
To provide for the establishment of an interagency working group to conduct a study to identify the factors that affect the pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, and to make recommendations on appropriate coordination of oversight and regulation.
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Energy Market Speculation Legislation -- Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6334), Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (S. 3130), H.R. 6238, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6330), Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act (H.R. 6341) -- discussed a made comments to congressional staff related to potential impacts of these bills on agricultural commoditiy markets.
Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Energy Market Speculation Legislation -- Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6334), Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (S. 3130), H.R. 6238, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6330), Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act (H.R. 6341) -- discussed a made comments to congressional staff related to potential impacts of these bills on agricultural commoditiy markets.
Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Energy Market Speculation Legislation -- Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6334), Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (S. 3130), H.R. 6238, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6330), Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act (H.R. 6341) -- discussed a made comments to congressional staff related to potential impacts of these bills on agricultural commoditiy markets.
Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Energy Market Speculation Legislation -- Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6334), Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (S. 3130), H.R. 6238, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6330), Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act (H.R. 6341) -- discussed a made comments to congressional staff related to potential impacts of these bills on agricultural commoditiy markets.
Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R 6604 / S. 3268 -- worked on issues related to the definition of bona fide hedgers and the inclusion of transparecny and reporting provisions.
Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
All issues related to the Conservation Reserve Program. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Acountability Act of 2008, and S. 3268 Stop excessive Energy Speculation Act off 2008 -- issues related to the definition of a bona fide hedger and provisions related to transpacency requirements.
Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2419, H.R. 6124, S. 2302 -- Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 -- All issues related to the Conservation Reserve Program, the export credit guarantee program details and issues related to limitations on arbitration and regulating competition.
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 5724 / S. 2830, to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, all provisions. Made contacts and prepared materials regarding the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 5724 / S. 2830, to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, all provisions. Made contacts and prepared materials regarding the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Energy Market Speculation Legislation -- Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6334), Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (S. 3130), H.R. 6238, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6330), Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act (H.R. 6341) -- discussed a made comments to congressional staff related to potential impacts of these bills on agricultural commoditiy markets.
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Food Safety Legislation -- including H.R. 5904, S. 3385. Issues related to incresed user fees, third party auditors, risk based inspection systems and limiting ports of entry.
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008, Sae Food Enfrocement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 (H.R. 5904), FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 3385) -- issues related to risk-based inspections, third party accreditation, ports of entry, WTO complinace, recall authority and user fees.
Safe Food Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
Safe Food Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-1-piperidineethanol.
Client: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
H.R 6604 / S. 3268 -- worked on issues related to the definition of bona fide hedgers and the inclusion of transparecny and reporting provisions.
S. 2889- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization -- altering board procedures for rate relief, arbitration provisions for certain rail rate and service challenges, relief caps and changes to the board's rail transportation policy.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2454/S. 1733 -- climate change/cap and trade legislation -- issues related to global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the impacts of the legislation on the grain and feed manufacturing and handling industry. A particular focus on potential incentives or unintended consequences of cap and trade program which could facilitate significant conversion of cropland to forest.
S. 2889- Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization -- altering board procedures for rate relief, arbitration provisions for certain rail rate and service challenges, relief caps and changes to the board's rail transportation policy.
H.R. 977 -- issues related to tranparency, reporting requirements and the definition of a bona fide hedger.
S. 510 / H.R. 2749 -- all aspects of food safety legislation with a particular focus on user fees, tracability provisions, risked based inspcetion systems, the impacts on bulk grain storage facilities and feed manufacturers and international trade related provisions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 977 -- issues related to transparency, reporting and definition of a bona fide hedger. Issues related the Chicago wheat contract and possible impacts of speculation on wheat markets.
H.R. 2454 / Draft Senate Climate Change legislation: issues related to the global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the impacts of the legislation on the grain and feed processing and handling industry. Potential incentives included in legislation that would convert cropland to forrest land or idle productive farmland.
S. 510/H.R. 2749 - Food safety legislation with focus on user fees, third party auditors, risked based inspection systems, product tracability and trade related provisions.
Potential legislation reauthorizing the Surface Transportation Board -- provisions which may alter Board procedures for challenges of rate relief.
Sufficiency of USDA regulatory regime regarding the deregulation of products from agricultural biotechnology that result in functionally different characteritics of the grain or oilseed.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R 6604 / S. 3268 -- worked on issues related to the definition of bona fide hedgers and the inclusion of transparecny and reporting provisions.
Food Safety Legislation -- including H.R. 2749, S. 3385. Issues related to incresed user fees, third party auditors, risk based inspection systems and limiting ports of entry.
Issues related to free trade agreements with Columbia, Panama and South Korea and their impacts on the export of U.S. grains. Issues related to NAFTA and allowing Mexican trucks to operate in the U.S.
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act and potential Senate versions of Climate Change legislations. Issue involving global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture and the potential for legislation to create a program that does not address it through an international cooperative process, the creation of possible incentives for idling productive cropland and increases in the cost of handling, processing and exporting grain and oilseeds.
No specific legislation -- issues related to the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board, provisions to reform Board procedures, curtailing the use of unreasonable practices by freight railroads and access to a useful and efficient procedures for small rate case challenges.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to NAFTA implementation -- specifically the program to allow for Mexican trucks to enter the U.S. -- the implications for trade and the impact on U.S. agriculture of failing to ensure U.S. NAFTA committments are fully implemented
No specific legislation -- issues related the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board, provisions to reform Board procedures, curtailing the use of unreasonable practices by freight railroads and access to a useful and efficient procedure for small rate case challenges.
H.R. 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 -- implications for provisions of the grain and feed industry including user fees, mandatory recall, product tracing, record keeping and import certification
H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 -- all issues related to provisions impacting the trade of agricultural commodities including definition of bona fide hedgers and transpacrency and reporting requirements
H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- funding levels and eligibility requirements for projects conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the inland waterways system
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Food Safety Legislation -- including H.R. 5904, S. 3385. Issues related to incresed user fees, third party auditors, risk based inspection systems and limiting ports of entry.
Issues related to free trade agreements with Columbia and South Korea and their impacts on the export of U.S. grains.
Energy and Water Appropriations - issues related to the funding of projects on the inland waterways system and the potential imposition of a new lockage fee on the system to fund the Inland Waterways Trust Fund.
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Agriculture and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations -- issues related to new user fees for GIPSA standardization activities, commodity futures transaction fees and reinspection fees for feed mills and food plants. Energy and Water Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations -- issues related to funding for the Unpper Mississippi River & Illinois Waterways navigation project.
Issues related to Administration proposal to change the fuel to tax to fund the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to a barge lockage fee.
Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008 (H.R. 5522) -- issues related to impact of current grain dust safety standards.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2419, H.R. 6124, S. 2302 -- Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 -- All issues related to the Conservation Reserve Program, the export credit guarantee program details and issues related to limitations on arbitration and regulating competition.
Prepared materials and made contacts regarding the Administration's legislative proposal to change the fuel tax to fund the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to a barge lockage fee.
H.R. 5724 / S. 2830, to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, all provisions. Made contacts and prepared materials regarding the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2491, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - Title 2, Conservation - all issues related to the Conservation Reserve Program. Title 3, Trade - issues related to teh export credit gurantee program. Title 11, Misc - all issues related to arbitration and competition.
Prepared materials and made contacts regarding the Administration's legislative proposal to change the fuel tax to fund the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to a barge lockage fee.
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION
2008 · first_quarter · RR
All provisions related to the Farm Bill. Agriculture and Energy and Water Appropriations on user fees and Civil Works budget. Rail legislation related to infrastructure, competition and federal oversight. International trade legislation focusing on implementing free trade agreements and renewel of trade promotion authority. Climate change legislation that impacts agricultural land use. Food and Feed Safety legislation.
All provisions related to the Farm Bill. Agriculture and Energy and Water Appropriations on user fees and Civil Works budget. Rail legislation related to infrastructure, competition and federal oversight. International trade legislation focusing on implementing free trade agreements and renewel of trade promotion authority. Climate change legislation that impacts agricultural land use. Food and Feed Safety legislation.
H.R 6604 / S. 3268 -- worked on issues related to the definition of bona fide hedgers and the inclusion of transparecny and reporting provisions.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008, Sae Food Enfrocement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 (H.R. 5904), FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 3385) -- issues related to risk-based inspections, third party accreditation, ports of entry, WTO complinace, recall authority and user fees.
All issues related to the Conservation Reserve Program. H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Acountability Act of 2008, and S. 3268 Stop excessive Energy Speculation Act off 2008 -- issues related to the definition of a bona fide hedger and provisions related to transpacency requirements.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, H.R. 1148/S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007, H.R. 2108/S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 and other potential legislation with respect to food safety. Prepared materials and/or made contacts with respect to issues involving risk-based inspections, third part accreditation, ports of entry, WTO compliance, recall authority and user fees.
Energy Market Speculation Legislation -- Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6334), Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008 (S. 3130), H.R. 6238, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 (H.R. 6330), Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act (H.R. 6341) -- discussed a made comments to congressional staff related to potential impacts of these bills on agricultural commoditiy markets.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 5724 / S. 2830, to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, all provisions. Made contacts and prepared materials regarding the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
House and Senate Agricultural Appropriations, prepared materials and instigated contacts with respect to new user fee proposals included in the President's budget proposal for maintaining official U.S. grain standards and new transaction fees on commodity futures and options contracts. House and Senate Energy & Water Appropriations, prepared materials and instigated contact with respect to funding of inland waterways projects within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Budget.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
All provisions related to the Farm Bill. Agriculture and Energy and Water Appropriations on user fees and Civil Works budget. Rail legislation related to infrastructure, competition and federal oversight. International trade legislation focusing on implementing free trade agreements and renewel of trade promotion authority. Climate change legislation that impacts agricultural land use. Food and Feed Safety legislation.
All provisions related to the Farm Bill. Agriculture and Energy and Water Appropriations on user fees and Civil Works budget. Rail legislation related to infrastructure, competition and federal oversight. International trade legislation focusing on implementing free trade agreements and renewel of trade promotion authority. Climate change legislation that impacts agricultural land use. Food and Feed Safety legislation.
All provisions related to the Farm Bill. Agriculture and Energy and Water Appropriations on user fees and Civil Works budget. Rail legislation related to infrastructure, competition and federal oversight. International trade legislation focusing on implementing free trade agreements and renewel of trade promotion authority. Climate change legislation that impacts agricultural land use. Food and Feed Safety legislation.
All provisions related to the Farm Bill. Agriculture and Energy and Water Appropriations on user fees and Civil Works budget. Rail legislation related to infrastructure, competition and federal oversight. International trade legislation focusing on implementing free trade agreements and renewel of trade promotion authority. Climate change legislation that impacts agricultural land use. Food and Feed Safety legislation.
All provisions related to the Farm Bill. Agriculture and Energy and Water Appropriations on user fees and Civil Works budget. Rail legislation related to infrastructure, competition and federal oversight. International trade legislation focusing on implementing free trade agreements and renewel of trade promotion authority. Climate change legislation that impacts agricultural land use. Food and Feed Safety legislation.
All provisions related to the Farm Bill. Agriculture and Energy and Water Appropriations on user fees and Civil Works budget. Rail legislation related to infrastructure, competition and federal oversight. International trade legislation focusing on implementing free trade agreements and renewel of trade promotion authority. Climate change legislation that impacts agricultural land use. Food and Feed Safety legislation.
All provisions related to the Farm Bill. Agriculture and Energy and Water Appropriations on user fees and Civil Works budget. Rail legislation related to infrastructure, competition and federal oversight. International trade legislation focusing on implementing free trade agreements and renewel of trade promotion authority. Climate change legislation that impacts agricultural land use. Food and Feed Safety legislation.