FOOD see also Agriculture

Addresses

Presentation of Sidney R. Rabb Award to Donald O. Schnuck: Byron Allumbaugh, 30358 [1NO]

World Food Day Observance: M. Peter McPherson, 28511 [19OC]

———Sec. of Agriculture Block, 28511 [19OC]

Amendments

Adulteration: penalties (S. 216), 26464 [29SE]

Commodities: payment-in-kind program (H.R. 1296), 4341, 4344 [8MR]

Critical Agricultural Materials Act: enact (H.R. 2733), 21369 [28JY], 21631 [29JY]

Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act: enact (S. 1529), 27240 [5OC], 27465, 27482, 27488-27491, 27500, 27502, 27503-27514, 27565-27568 [6OC], 27775, 27777, 27780, 27784, 27786-27792, 27851-27853 [7OC]

Dairy price supports: stabilize (S. 1529), 21369 [28JY]

———temporarily suspend (S.J. Res. 149), 23029, 23101 [4AU]

Dairy Product Stabilization Act: enact (S. 1529), 23027 [4AU]

Dairy Production Stabilization Act: enact (H.R. 4196), 31741, 31748, 31750, 31753, 31761, 31782 [9NO]

Dairy products: stabilize supply and demand imbalance (H.R. 4196), 31741, 31748, 31750, 31753, 31761, 31782 [9NO]

Emergency Food Assistance and Commodity Distribution Act: enact (H.R. 1590), 15154 [9JN], 15841 [15JN], 16025, 16026, 16029, 16031, 16032 [16JN]

Federal Anti-Tampering Act: enact (S. 216), 26464 [29SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend (S. 2094), 32439 [14NO]

Puerto Rico: repeal noncash benefit requirement of nutrition assistance program (H.R. 4252), 33628 [17NO]

Surplus agricultural commodities: distribution (H.R. 1590), 15154 [9JN], 15841 [15JN], 16025, 16026, 16029, 16031, 16032 [16JN]

Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3409), 23109 [4AU]

Analyses

Food Safety Modernization Act, 27917-27919 [7OC]

H.R. 1590, Emergency Food Assistance and Commodity Distribution Act, 2830 [23FE]

H.R. 2023, Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act, 4641 [9MR]

H.R. 3180, Child Nutrition Act amendments, 14269-14271 [1JN]

H.R. 3409, Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act, 23110-23112 [4AU]

H.R. 4091, National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act Amendments, 29042 [24OC]

S. 17, Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act, 5293 [15MR]

S. 1209, Child Nutrition Program Proposals, 10994 [4MY]

S. 1529, Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act, 27471 [6OC]

S. 1938, Food Safety Modernization Act, 27552-27555 [6OC]

S. 2016, Accounting System for Determining Benefits Under the Food Stamp Act, 29559 [27OC]

S. 2052, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendment, 31037 [4NO]

Announcements

USDA Announces 1984 Wheat Program, 27805 [7OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3223, making appropriations for agriculture, rural development, and related agencies programs, 29407 [26OC]

———H.R. 4196, Dairy Production Stabilization Act, 31787 [9NO]

Articles and editorials

Action Line, 18827 [12JY]

All in the Family, 14181 [26MY]

All the Hungry People, 18249 [29JN]

Allen—World's Largest Private Canner and Growing, 3454-3456 [1MR]

Campbell Soup Chief Wins Adman of Year, 1531 [2FE]

Central Indiana Council on Aging Senior Luncheon Program To Mark 10th Year, 24966 [20SE]

Commercial Food Irradiation, 34173 [18NO]

Congress at a Cattle Crossing, 27471 [6OC]

Critical Agricultural Materials Act (H.R. 2733) (sundry), 21810-21816, 21820 [1AU]

Ethiopian Famine Claims Children First, 17451 [27JN]

Famine, War Threaten Thousands in Ethiopia, 17449-17451 [27JN]

Famine in Africa Is Called Worst in a Decade, 17954 [29JN]

Famine in Africa (sundry), 14745-14746 [7JN], 14830 [8JN]

Feeding Everybody—How Federal Food Program Grew and Grew, 26360-26365 [29SE]

Feeding Everybody—How Federal Food Programs Grew and Grew, 28881-28886 [21OC]

Food Bank Planned for Litchfield Area, 16726 [21JN]

Food for the Table, Not the Warehouse, 21545 [28JY]

Food Irradiation, 18828 [12JY]

Food Irradiation Using Nuclear Byproducts to Destroy Pests and Parasites, 14450 [3JN]

Food Irradiation—FDA Approval Will Signal a Technological Revolution, 34175 [18NO]

Food News From Penn State, 18827 [12JY]

For Fighting Junk Foods and Pesticides Lynwood Activist Wins U.S. Honor, 14142 [26MY]

Getting the Food to the Poor, 15315 [9JN]

Help Starving People, 17452 [27JN]

Helping Others Is What It's About, 25736 [26SE]

Heroes, Not Villains, 34034 [18NO]

High-Energy Food Fight, 7483 [24MR]

Hunger in America (sundry), 14639-14644 [6JN]

Ice Cream Maker a Sweet Success, 11019 [4MY]

Irradiated Food Topic of ACSH Report, 18827 [12JY]

Irradiation New Tool in Preservation, 18826 [12JY]

Irradiation Revives, 18827 [12JY]

It's Children Who Are Being Cheated, 7493 [24MR]

Japan and the U.S.—Trading Shots Over Beef and Oranges, 29462 [26OC]

Many Object to Milk Tax, 2314 [16FE]

Mayor of Cleveland Beseeches United States for Additional Food Aid, 4301 [8MR]

Not by Cheese Alone, 32220 [10NO]

Nutrition, 10865 [3MY]

Nutrition Funds Are Put to Use, 13662 [24MY]

Population Explosion Is Not Fizzling, 23391 [4AU]

Rays of Hope, 18827 [12JY]

Reagan Vulnerable on Food Policy, 25354 [22SE]

Reflections of a Century of Service, 2731 [23FE]

Scientists Praise Irradiated Foods, 18827 [12JY]

Seessel's Celebrating Chain of 125 Years, 3743 [2MR]

Sixty Percent of U.S. Farmers Polled Would Cut Milk Production, 3452 [1MR]

Sulfites in Foods and Drugs, 32214 [10NO]

Taiwan Buys $36.3 Million in Iowa Corn, Beans, 34903 [18NO]

Taiwanese Plan on Buying Oklahoma Wheat (sundry), 34935 [18NO]

Transport Difficulties Stymie Food Delivery to Ethiopia, 17452 [27JN]

U.S. Government Needs Prodding on Ethiopian Relief, 20248 [21JY]

U.S. Hunger on Rise Despite Swelling of Food Surpluses, 19777 [21JY]

U.S. May Allow Use of Gamma Rays To Help Keep Food Fresh, 34177 [18NO]

We Must Act Now, Before It's Too Late, 24922 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions

Adulteration: penalties (see S. 216; H.R. 83, 778, 1544, 2028, 2174)

Advertising: remove prohibition on notice of approval (see H.R. 3851)

Agricultural commodities: develop markets (see S. 14, 36; H.R. 2185)

———expand markets (see S. 251; H.R. 2678)

———improve prices (see S. 18)

———promote use of food irradiation as postharvest treatment (see H.R. 4544)

Agricultural marketing orders: sense of Senate (see S. Con. Res. 64)

Apple and pear juice: duty (see H.R. 2711)

Asparagus: duty (see H.R. 4255)

Aspartame: establish maximum use as a food additive (see H.R. 4112)

Bamboo shoots: duty-free treatment (see S. 1158; H.R. 4019)

Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act: enact (see S. 1247)

Beverage containers: require refund (see H.R. 2960)

Caffeine: duty (see S. 1480)

Canned corned beef: duty (see S. 1507, 1512, 1583; H.R. 2502)

Carob flour: duty (see S. 2156; H.R. 3100, 4321)

Child Nutrition Act: amend (see H.R. 3180)

Commodities: improve distribution program (see H.R. 1590)

Commodity distribution program (see S. 17)

Commodity distribution programs (see H.R. 1365, 1395, 1407)

Commodity donation programs: improve (see S. 490)

Comparison food shopping services: establish (see H.R. 2178)

Confectionery: use of alcohol (see H.R. 3310)

Corn: price support (see H.R. 4122, 4123)

Dairy prices: modify support program (see H.R. 1875)

Dairy products: marketing (see S. 1045, 1529; H.R. 22, 23, 2253)

———price support (see S. 491, 498, 658, 1712, 1929; H.R. 135, 716, 4171, 4196, 4258)

———price supports (see S. 1449; H.R. 3292)

Distribution program: appropriate funds (see S. 451)

Egg Products Inspection Act (see S. 1681; H.R. 2691)

Eggs: marketing orders (see S. 1368; H.R. 3568)

Emergency distribution: demonstration program (see H.R. 1396)

Emergency food and shelter: provide (see S. 725)

Emergency food assistance: provide (see H.R. 1590)

Emergency food distribution and shelter program: commend efforts in carrying out (see S. Res. 292)

Ethopia: emergency assistance (see S. Res. 168)

Farm products: protect purchasers (see S. 2190)

Federal Meat Inspection Act (see S. 593, 1681; H.R. 2691)

Filberts: marketing (see H.R. 2590)

Food service operations: distribute instructions for removing food lodged in a person's throat (see H.R. 4309)

Frozen Food Day (see S.J. Res. 193; H.J. Res. 373)

Global 2000 Study: adopt recommendations (see H.J. Res. 248)

Honey: price support (see S. 1257; H.R. 3762)

Hunger: Federal nutrition programs to prevent (see S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 40)

Imports: effect of pesticides on food (see H.R. 3254)

International Coffee Agreement: enforce U.S. obligations (see S. 1847)

International Coffee Agreement Act: amend (see H.R. 3813)

Labeling: remove prohibition on notice of approval (see H.R. 3851)

Labels: requirements (see H.R. 299)

Malt beverage products: territorial provisions in licenses (see S. 1680; H.R. 2262)

Margarine: eliminate certain requirements (see S. 881)

Market opportunities: increase (see H.R. 2678)

Meat imports: label (see H.R. 1563)

———restaurants to inform customers when serving (see H.R. 1563)

Milk: establish minimum standards (see H.R. 4441)

———limit authority to make deductions from sale (see H.R. 88)

———marketing (see S. 1045, 1529; H.R. 22, 23, 2134, 2253)

———minimum standards (see H.R. 3178)

———payment limitation on diversion program (see H.R. 4391)

———price support (see S. 866, 1929; H.R. 4196)

———reduce production and support price (see S. 509; H.R. 1528)

———repeal assessment (see H.R. 3643)

———repeal authority to make deductions from sale (see S.J. Res. 149; H.R. 1704, 2264, 4128)

Milk program: eligibility of schools for participation (see S. 302)

Milk protein products: limit imports (see S. 1047; H.R. 389)

National Congregate and Meals on Wheels Week (see S.J. Res. 183; H.J. Res. 386)

National Corn Week (see S.J. Res. 126)

National Garden Week (see S.J. Res. 143)

National Ice Cream Day (see S.J. Res. 117; S. Res. 169)

National Meat Week (see S. Res. 238)

National Pretzel Month (see H.J. Res. 328)

Natural Food Month (see H.J. Res. 322)

Nutritional counseling (see H.R. 3214)

Oleomargarine: eliminate certain requirements (see S. 881)

Peaches and apples: relief for producers (see S. 1492; H.R. 3335)

Pesticides: imported food (see H.R. 3254)

———research on effects (see H.R. 3254)

———standards for domestic producers (see H.R. 3254)

Plums: classification of salted and dried (see H.R. 4353)

Poultry Products Inspection Act (see S. 593, 1681; H.R. 2691)

Price supports (see H.R. 2678)

Rice: price support (see H.R. 4122, 4123)

Saccharin: labeling (see S. 89; H.R. 2509)

———restrictions (see H.R. 2208)

Safety laws: improve (see S. 1938; H.R. 4121)

Sodium and potassium: label foods (see H.R. 17)

Sugar: eliminate import quotas (see H.R. 3727)

Surplus food: release to needy (see H. Con. Res. 141)

Tomatoes: container restrictions on imports (see S. 1577)

Vegetables (see H.R. 3193)

Water chestnuts: duty-free treatment (see S. 1158; H.R. 4019)

Wheat: price support (see H.R. 4122, 4123)

World Food Day (see S.J. Res. 76, 81)

———designate (see H.J. Res. 263)

Books

``Sweet Truths About Sugar'', 29141 [25OC]

History

Grape Industry Takes Roots in Concord, Mass., 13395 [23MY]

Letters

Accounting system for determining benefits under the Food Stamp Act (S. 2016), 29559 [27OC]

Agricultural legislation: Dept. of Agriculture, 11823-11826 [11MY]

Beef exports to Japan: Senator Baucus, 22827 [4AU]

Budget authority for the dairy indemnity program: Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, 743 [26JA]

Child nutrition program (S. 1209): Dept. of Agriculture, 10994 [4MY]

Child nutrition programs (sundry), 34708 [14DE]

Commodities' payment-in-kind program (H.R. 1296): sundry Senators, 4340 [8MR]

Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act (S. 1529), 27484 [6OC]

Dairy price support proposals: Andrew M. Novakovic, 31765 [9NO]

———Sec. of Agriculture Block, 30166 [31OC]

Emergency Food Assistance and Commodity Distribution Act (H.R. 1590), Dept. of Agriculture, 15518 [13JN]

FDA approval of sweetening agent, aspartame, Richard J. Wurtman, 27897 [7OC]

Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Act (S. 593): Dept. of Agriculture, 2931 [24FE]

FEMA emergency food and shelter program (sundry), 5321 [15MR]

Mandatory honey price support program, Sec. of Agriculture Block, 22745 [3AU]

Meat, poultry, and egg products inspection (S. 1681): Dept. of Agriculture, 20822 [26JY]

Modify the dairy price support program (S. 498), 2314 [16FE]

Noncash benefit requirement for nutrition assistance programs: Dept. of Agriculture, 33631 [17NO]

———sundry, 33634 [17NO]

Poultry and egg industry foreign export subsidies, 1748 [3FE]

Stabilization of supply of dairy products: OMB, 31313 [7NO]

Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act (H.R. 3409): Senator Boren, 23123 [4AU]

———Senator Domenici, 23123 [4AU]

Wheat and feed grains programs: National Fertilizer Solutions Association, 22828 [4AU]

Letters of transmittal

Food Stamp Act amendments (S. 1208): Dept. of Agriculture, 10986 [4MY]

Lists

Byproducts from peanuts by George Washington Carver, 16870 [22JN]

Cosponsors: H. Res. 15, House Select Committee on Hunger, 9087 [19AP]

Detroit community groups providing food to hungry, 34850 [18NO]

Emergency food and shelter program national board members, 27456 [6OC]

Organizations in opposition to the target price freeze, 17897 [29JN]

Organizations supporting amending the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act to create a trust protection plan, 31036 [4NO]

Products made from sweet potatoes by George Washington Carver, 16870 [22JN]

Memorandums

Child nutrition programs: CBO, 34707 [14DE]

Memorials of legislature

Child nutrition: California, 19174 [14JY]

Child nutrition programs: California, 20348 [21JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Idaho, 11106 [4MY]

Import restrictions on Spanish artichokes: California, 7160 [24MR]

Milk production tax: Utah, 27467 [6OC]

National Aquaculture Act: Hawaii, 11622 [10MY], 13480 [24MY]

National Small Grains Collection Facility: Idaho, 13480 [24MY]

Public assistance programs: California, 21258 [27JY]

Messages

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program Extension (H.R. 4252): House of Representatives, 34363 [18NO]

Petitions

Nitrites content in bacon: American Meat Institute, 24837 [20SE]

Tribute to Lendal H. Kotschevar: Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education, 22828 [4AU]

———Pennsylvania State College, 22828 [4AU]

Remarks in House

Adulteration: penalties (H.R. 2174), 11445-11449 [9MY]

———penalties (S. 216), 26463 [29SE]

Africa: famine, 18826 [12JY]

———provide food (H. Res. 280), 20248 [21JY]

———U.S. aid to alleviate hunger, 21553 [28JY]

Agricultural commodities: purchaser title clearance (H.R. 3297), 15757 [14JN]

Agricultural Efficiency and Equity Act: introduction (H.R. 4565), 34926 [18NO]

Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act: amend, 14201 [26MY]

Agricultural products: reduction in duty on certain, 29895 [28OC]

Agricultural research: adequacy of present funding, 20431 [21JY]

Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3223), 14808-14835, 14879 [8JN]

Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3223), appointment of conferees, 29407 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3223), filing conference report, 29407 [26OC]

Aquaculture Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 2676), 18354 [30JN]

Aspartame: establish maximum concentration levels (H.R. 4112), 27608 [6OC]

———study of sweetening agent, 27896 [7OC]

Bartering with foreign countries: proposal (H. Con. Res. 56), 2005 [10FE]

Central Indiana Council on Aging: tribute, 24966 [20SE]

Child Nutrition Act: amend (H.R. 3180), 14268 [1JN]

Child nutrition programs: impact of budget cuts, 29052 [28OC]

Citrus industry: impact of independent trucker strike, 1863 [8FE]

———proposed regulations affecting, 29614 [31OC]

Committee on Hunger (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 15), 9086 [19AP]

Commodities: use of food irradiation technology (H.R. 4544), 34172 [18NO]

———use of radiation as postharvest treatment, 34011 [18NO]

Commodity distribution program: review, 22708 [3AU]

Commodity surtax measure: provisions (H.R. 3193), 14399 [2JN]

Cows: marketing, 31742 [9NO]

Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act: enact (H.R. 3385), conference report, 34133 [18NO]

Dairy and tobacco programs: improve, 34033 [18NO]

Dairy price support program: modify (H.R. 3292), 30166 [31OC]

Dairy Production Stabilization Act: enact (H.R. 4196), 30319, 30337 [1NO], 30763 [3NO], 30924, 30937 [4NO], 31103-31122 [7NO], 31313 [7NO], 31729, 31735 [9NO]-31757 [10NO]-31787 [9NO], 32211 [10NO]

———enact (H.R. 4196), appointment of conferees, 31787 [9NO]

———enact (H.R. 4196), Conable amendment, 31735, 31761-31781 [9NO]

Dairy products: price supports, 28190 [18OC]

———promotion programs, 31748 [9NO]

———repeal certain tax assessments (H.R. 4128), 28532 [20OC]

———stabilize supply and demand imbalance (H.R. 4196), 30319, 30337 [1NO], 30763 [3NO], 30924, 30937 [4NO], 31103-31122 [7NO], 31313 [7NO], 31729, 31735 [9NO]-31757 [10NO]-31787 [9NO], 32211 [10NO]

———stabilize supply and demand imbalance (H.R. 4196), Conable amendment, 31735, 31761-31781 [9NO]

———stabilize supply and demand imbalance (H.R. 4196), appointment of conferees, 31787 [9NO]

———stabilize supply and demand imbalance (H.R. 4196), printing of amendments, 30319 [1NO]

———surplus, 28156 [18OC]

Dairy program: termination date, 31753 [9NO]

Dairy Surplus Reduction Act: introduction (H.R. 1528), 2547 [17FE], 3452 [1MR]

Delmarva Peninsula: anniversary of poultry industry, 21036 [26JY]

Detroit, Mich.: efforts to eliminate hunger, 34850 [18NO]

Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 2023), 4641 [9MR]

Domestic Commodity Distribution and Hunger Relief Act: introduction (H.R. 1365), 2003 [10FE]

Egg and Poultry Export Equity Act: introduction (H.R. 2897), 11099 [4MY]

Eggs: develop marketing orders (H.R. 3568), 19357 [14JY]

Emergency Commodity Distribution Act: enact (H.R. 1513), 4887 [10MR]

Emergency Food Assistance and Commodity Distribution Act: enact (H.R. 1590), 7432 [24MR], 14636 [6JN], 15128 [9JN], 15513-15523 [13JN], 16023 [16JN], 16040 [21JN]-16042 [16JN], 16267, 16297 [16JN]

———introduction (H.R. 1590), 2829-2832 [23FE]

Farmers: economic impact of drought conditions, 26200 [28SE]

———emergency assistance programs, 25890 [27SE]

———recognize contributions, 27059 [4OC]

Federal Anti-Tampering Act: enact (S. 216), 26463 [29SE]

Federal Antitampering Act: enact (H.R. 2174), 11445-11449 [9MY]

Federal food and nutrition programs: cuts in funding, 18249 [29JN]

Federal Supplemental Compensation Act: amend (H.R. 3409), 23495 [17AU]

Fertilizer Institute: anniversary, 15754 [14JN]

Food additive: establish maximum concentration levels for Aspartame (H.R. 4112), 27608 [6OC]

Food and medical supplies: treat voluntary transportation as charitable deductions (H.R. 1585), 2723 [22FE]

Food Assistance and Commodity Distribution Act: enact (H.R. 1590)—de la Garza amendment provisions, 13414 [23MY]

Food safety: improve (H.R. 4121), 27916-27919, 27934 [7OC]

Foreign policy export controls, 28188 [18OC]

Frozen Food Day: designate (H.J. Res. 373), 25985 [27SE]

Grain: distribute surplus, 28253 [19OC]

Harvest Festival Week: observance, 27059 [4OC]

Hiram College, Ohio: soup and bread meal for charity, 7416 [24MR]

Humanitarian assistance: President Reagan study relative to American hunger, 23342 [4AU]

Hunger: getting food to the poor, 15315 [9JN]

International Day of Bread: observance, 27059 [4OC]

Irradiation: proposed use for preservation of food, 7483 [24MR]

———safety, 18826 [12JY]

———use in food preservation, 26826 [30SE]

Irradiation technology, 34011 [18NO]

Irradiation technology (H.R. 4544), 34172 [18NO]

Japan: unfair trade practices, 29462 [26OC]

Louisiana yam: tribute, 12701 [17MY]

Macomb County, Mich.: impact of hunger, 18388, 18405 [30JN]

Meals on Wheels, Monterey, Calif.: relieve tax indebtedness (H.R. 1561), 2551 [17FE]

Meat: use of chemicals in production, 6078 [17MR]

Milk: assessment on production, 31762, 31782 [9NO]

———exemption from production assessment of producer-handlers, 31750 [9NO]

———price support program, 23703 [12SE]

———price supports, 28190 [18OC]

———surplus, 23703 [12SE]

———surplus production, 31103 [7NO], 31729 [9NO]

———tax assessment of production (H.R. 4128), 28532 [20OC]

———temporary suspension of authority of Sec. of Agriculture relative to the milk price support program (S.J. Res. 149), 23199-23205 [4AU]

Milk products: repeal assessment (H.R. 1875), 21533 [28JY]

National Animal Agriculture Week: designate (S.J. Res. 77), 20659 [25JY]

National Cheese Institute: position on cheese disposal program, 14204 [26MY]

National Congregate and Meals on Wheels Week: designate (H.J. Res. 386), 28046 [17OC]

National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act: amend (H.R. 4091), 29040-29053 [24OC]

Natural Food Month: designate (H.J. Res. 322), 19590 [18JY]

North Dakota: wheat donations to needy by producers, 6077 [17MR]

Nutrition programs: impact of funding reductions, 23404 [4AU]

———maintain (H. Con. Res. 40), 1200 [31JA], 1770 [3FE], 21983, 22379 [2AU]

———status of research, 22373 [2AU]

Nutrition research: discoveries, 11746 [10MY]

Onion Harvest Festival, N.Y., 21169 [27JY]

Organic agriculture: future application, 20687 [25JY]

Payment-in-kind program: impact, 19089 [13JY]

Peanut Day in Washington, D.C.: celebrate, 4873 [10MR]

Pharmaceutical products: extend patent term (H.R. 3502), 18383 [30JN]

President's Task Force on Food Assistance: membership, 27421 [5OC]

Puerto Rico: repeal the noncash benefit requirement of the nutirition assistance program (H.R. 4252), 34206, 34207 [18NO]

———repeal the noncash benefit requirement of the nutrition assistance program (H.R. 4252), 30014 [31OC]

Reagan, President: creation of task force to study problem on hunger, 22596 [3AU]

———impact of policies on hunger, 27189 [4OC], 27421 [5OC]

Saccharin: moratorium on regulatory action against (S. 89), 8436 [13AP]

Saccharin Study and Labeling Act: amend (S. 89), 8436 [13AP]

San Bernardino County, Calif.: nutrition for seniors program, 11726 [10MY]

Schnuck, Donald O.: food marketing award, 30358 [1NO]

School Lunch Pilot Project Act: introduction (H.R. 4161), 28255 [19OC]

School lunch program: evaluation of alternatives to the donation of commodities (H.R. 4161), 28255 [19OC], 28495 [19OC]

———improve operation (H.R. 4091), 29052 [25OC], 29053 [28OC]

———provide relief for school districts affected by certain policy changes (H.R. 4161), 28255 [19OC], 28495 [19OC]

———treatment of certain eligibility requirements (H.R. 2340), 7492 [24MR]

———treatment of certain eligibility requirements (H.R. 2341), 7492 [24MR]

Seessel's Supermarkets, Memphis, Tenn.: tribute, 3743 [2MR]

Stafford, Mary and Joseph: tribute, 26558 [29SE]

Sugar: eliminate import quotas (H.R. 3727), 22085, 22088 [1AU]

Supplemental food program for women, infants and children: maintain nutrition (H. Con. Res. 40), 21978 [1AU]

Surplus agricultural commodities: distribution (H.R. 1590), 2829-2832 [23FE], 15128 [9JN], 15513-15523 [13JN], 16023-16042 [16JN], 16268, 16297 [16JN]

Surplus commodities: distribution, 22597 [3AU]

Surplus Dairy Products Exchange Act: introduction (H.R. 3295), 15760 [14JN]

Surplus food: distribute to the needy (H.R. 1365), 2003 [10FE]

———distribution, 7416 [24MR], 21545 [28JY]

———distribution (H.R. 1162), 1776 [3FE]

———distribution (H.R. 1299), 1969 [8FE]

———distribution (H.R. 1300), 1969 [8FE]

———distribution (H.R. 1590), 19777 [21JY]

———distribution to needy people, 17669 [28JN], 18254 [29JN], 18304 [30JN], 18813 [12JY]

———U.S. distribution policy, 2384 [17FE]

Tampering: impose penalties (H.R. 778), 898 [26JA]

Temporaries, Inc.: food drive for needy, 33950 [17NO]

Tips: treatment for tax purposes (H.R. 1601), 2876 [23FE]

Tobacco program: price supports, 28190 [18OC]

UN Food and Agricultural Organization: annual conference, 34876 [18NO]

Washington, D.C.: annual Bartenders' Ball, 1838 [7FE]

Weather stations: impact on citrus industry of proposed closings, 3538 [2MR]

Wheat: establish incentive program (H.R. 4082), 27437 [5OC]

White House Conference on the Homeless and the Hungry: convene (H.R. 3815), 23359 [4AU]

Women, infants, and childrens program: funding, 10865 [3MY]

World Food Day: designate (S.J. Res. 81), 24326 [15SE]

———observance, 28511 [19OC]

World food situation: review, 20267 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Act: introduction (S. 36), 564-569 [26JA]

Agricultural commodities: taxation of certain income derived from (S. 1807), 22972 [4AU]

Agricultural Commodity Donation Act: introduction (S. 490), 2307 [16FE]

Agricultural Free and Fair Trade Act: introduction (S. 100), 656 [26JA]

Agricultural prices and production: improve programs (S. 1258), 11822 [11MY]

Agricultural products: proposal to freeze target prices, 20726 [26JY]

Agricultural programs: earlier announcement on certain (S. 1687), 21139 [27JY]

Agriculture: target price freeze, 17897 [29JN]

Agriculture Productivity Act: introduction (S. 1128), 9505 [21AP]

Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station: 100th anniversary observance, 2731 [23FE]

Apple and pear juice: duty (S. 453), 1722 [3FE]

Bacon: nitrites content, 24837 [20SE]

Business meals: divert tax deduction revenues to school lunch programs (S. 2097), 32609 [15NO]

Canned corned beef: extension of duty (S. 1583), 18010 [29JN]

Canned corned beef imports: maintaining present duty (S. 1512), 16538 [21JN]

Child Care Assistance Act: introduction (S. 4), 445-454 [26JA]

Child Nutrition Act: amend (H.R. 4091), 29142 [25OC]

Child nutrition programs: changes, 29576 [27OC]

———improvements (S. 1913), 26701 [30SE]

———proposals (S. 1209), 10992 [4MY]

Chile: correct spelling of pepper, 30733 [3NO]

Commodities: payment-in-kind program (H.R. 1296), 4339-4351 [8MR]

Conservation practices: reimbursement for application to acreage diversion program crops (S. 843), 5968, 5969 [17MR]

Critical Agricultural Materials Act: enact (H.R. 2733), 21309-21316 [28JY], 21808-21826 [1AU], 22452-22454 [3AU], 22811-22814, 22850 [4AU], 27802-27806 [7OC]

Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act: enact (S. 1529), 27221-27241 [5OC], 27465-27516 [6OC], 27775-27802 [7OC]

———enact (S. 1529), unanimous-consent agreement, 27229 [5OC]

Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act (H.R. 3385): conference report, 33920-33926 [17NO]

Dairy Farmer Protection Act: introduction (S. 1929), 27540 [6OC]

Dairy indemnity program: budget authority (S. Res. 18), 742 [26JA]

Dairy Price Amendments Act: introduction (S. 491), 2306 [16FE]

Dairy price support program: issues, 14135 [26MY]

———modify (S. 498), 2313 [16FE]

———proposals, 400 [26JA]

Dairy price support programs: delay certain assessments (S. Res. 113), 8732 [15AP]

Dairy price supports: proposals (S. 1529), 32094 [10NO]

———temporarily suspend (S.J. Res. 149), 22515 [3AU], 23100 [4AU]

Dairy Production Act: enact (S. 1045), 10365 [28AP]

———introduction (S. 1045), 8323-8325 [13AP]

Dairy Surplus Reduction Act: introduction (S. 509), 2441-2444 [17FE]

Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act: enact (S. 17), 3434 [1MR]

———introduction (S. 17), 508 [26JA]

Drought Relief Act: introduction (S. 1949), 27840-27845 [7OC]

———introduction (S. 1974), 28454 [19OC]

Emergency assistance to Ethiopia (S. Res. 168), 17615 [28JN]

Emergency Farm Relief Act: introduction (S. 124), 779 [26JA]

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: introduction (S. 725), 4300 [8MR]

Emergency food and shelter program: tribute, 27455 [6OC]

Erodible land: prohibiting payments for commodities produced on (S. 663), 3793-3795 [3MR]

Ethiopia: emergency assistance, 17639 [28JN]

Ethiopian famine, 17449 [27JN]

Farmers: battle against inflation, 7251 [24MR]

Federal agricultural marketing agreements: recover costs (S. 1259), 11822 [11MY]

Federal Anti-Tampering Act: introduction (S. 216), 978 [27JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend (S. 2094), 32439 [14NO]

Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Act: introduction (S. 593), 2931-2935 [24FE]

FEMA: funding for emergency food and shelter program, 5319 [15MR]

Food for children policy, 25354 [22SE]

Food policy: hunger and malnutrition problem, 22529-22531 [3AU]

Food Safety Modernization Act: introduction (S. 1938), 27550 [6OC]

Food Stamp Act: accounting system for determining benefits (S. 2016), 29558 [27OC]

Food Stamp Act amendments: introduction (S. 1208), 10982 [4MY]

Food Stamp Integrity and Accountability Act: introduction (S. 1993), 29116-29121 [25OC]

Food stamp plan: income v. nutrition, 26359 [29SE]

Food Stamp Reform Act: introduction (S. 1727), 22158-22162 [2AU]

Fresh Vegetable and Potato Trade Act: introduction (S. 1836), 23813 [13SE]

Frozen cheese pizzas: labeling, 23052 [4AU]

Frozen Food Day: designate (S.J. Res. 193), 31049 [4NO]

Ginger root imports: require to meet requirements (S. 186), 860 [26JA]

Homeless Emergency Food and Shelter Program: create (S. 451), 1710 [3FE]

Honey loan program: effects of imports, 23781 [13SE]

Hunger: preventing, 13873 [25MY]

Japan: beef exports, 22827 [4AU]

———dismantle nontariff barriers to beef imports (S. Res. 225), 25250 [22SE]

Kotschevar, Lendal H.: tribute, 22828 [4AU]

Malnutrition and hunger: statistics, 34706 [14DE]

Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act: introduction (S. 1680), 20820 [26JY]

Margarine: improve labeling requirements (S. 881), 6644 [22MR]

Meat, poultry, and egg products: inspection (S. 1681), 20821 [26JY]

Milk Producers Equity Act: introduction (S. 1449), 15435 [13JN]

Milk protein products: limitation on imports (S. 1047), 8327 [13AP]

National Corn Week: designate (S.J. Res. 126), 18028 [29JN], 19548 [16JY]

National Dairy Equity Act: introduction (S. 658), 3503 [2MR]

National Food Processors Association, Washington, D.C.: headquarters and laboratory opening, 30185 [1NO]

National Ice Cream Day: designate (S.J. Res. 117), 16197 [16JN], 16364 [20JN]

National Meals-on-Wheels and Congregate Meal Week: designate (S.J. Res. 183), 29021 [24OC]

National Meat Week: designate (S. Res. 238), 27286 [5OC]

———introduction (S. Res. 238), 27030 [4OC]

National School Lunch Act: amend (H.R. 4091), 29142 [25OC]

New England: closing of agricultural cooperative service field office, 15928 [15JN]

Nontariff trade barriers: regarding beef (H.J. Res. 308), 30046-30047 [31OC]

Nutrition programs: insure funding (S. Con. Res. 6), 1058 [27JA]

Older Americans: proposals for aiding, 22834-22839 [4AU]

Payment-in-kind program: issues and proposals, 22814 [4AU]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (S. 2052), 31034-31037 [4NO]

Poultry and egg industry: foreign export subsidies, 1747 [3FE]

Price support program: repeal mandatory (S. 1257), 11822 [11MY]

Puerto Rico: repeal noncash benefit requirement of nutrition assistance program (H.R. 4252), 33628-33636 [17NO], 34363-34364 [18NO]

Ride for Life: tribute, 22529 [3AU]

School Lunch Pilot Project Act: introduction (S. 1273), 12113 [12MY]

Soil tilth center: establish (S. 94), 643 [26JA]

Surplus dairy stocks: exchange needed strategic and critical materials (S. 1703), 21360 [28JY]

Surplus food: distribution program, 5282-5295 [15MR]

Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3409), 23109-23125 [4AU]

U.S.-Canada salmon treaty: conservation practices, 34651 [18NO]

Volunteer organizations: tribute relative to administration of emergency food and shelter program (S. Res. 292), 34558 [18NO]

Water chestnuts and bamboo shoots: duty-free treatment (S. 1158), 10030 [27AP]

Wheat and feed grains programs: proposals, 22828 [4AU]

Wheat program: payment-in-kind (H.R. 4072), 34659-34663 [18NO]

World Food Council: meeting, 18051 [29JN]

World Food Day: designate (S.J. Res. 76), 7675 [6AP]

———designate (S.J. Res. 81), 8333 [13AP]

———observance, 28480 [19OC]

Reports

Diagnosing Hunger and Malnutrition, Michigan Statewide Nutrition Commission (excerpt from report entitled Nutritional Status of Michigan), 21984 [2AU]

Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act (S. 17), 5288-5292 [15MR]

Foreign Aid To Alleviate Starvation in Africa, Commission on U.S.-African Relations, Center for Development Policy, 20252 [21JY]

Hunger in American Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors (excerpt), 16040 [16JN]

Hunger in Southwestern Pennsylvania—Executive Summary, 16037 [16JN]

Irradiation of Food, American Council on Science and Health (excerpt), 18826 [12JY]

National Evaluation of School Nutrition Programs: Dept. of Agriculture, 11840-11842 [11MY]

Revised Estimates of Effects of Legislation Enacted During 1981 Affecting the Food Stamp and Child Nutrition Programs, CBO, 10984 [4MY]

School Lunch Program Eligibility Requirements, Dept. of Agriculture (excerpt), 7492 [24MR]

Soil Tilth Centers (excerpts), 644 [26JA]

Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act (H.R. 3409), 23112-23116 [4AU]

USDA's Cheese Distribution (H. Rept. 98-445), 29674 [27OC]

Statements

Critical Agricultural Materials Act (H.R. 2733) (sundry excerpts), 21818, 21819-21823 [1AU]

Cuts in Child Nutrition Programs (sundry), 29053 [28OC]

Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act (S. 1529) (sundry excerpts), 27485, 27491, 27493, 27497 [6OC]

Dairy Program, National Cattlemen's Association, 28195 [18OC]

Effectiveness of Food Bank Program, President Reagan (excerpt), 1211 [31JA]

Effects of Hunger on Health and Behavior (sundry), 18388 [30JN]

Elimination of Hunger (sundry), 18380 [30JN]

Food Assistance Programs, George Graham, 27421 [5OC]

Food Irradiation Technology: Representative Whitehurst, 34173 [18NO]

Food Stamp Program Purchase Requirement: CBO, 34700 [14DE]

———GAO, 34700 [14DE]

Hunger in Macomb County—Indicators, Causes, Extent (sundry), 18388 [30JN]

Hunger's Impact—Personal Testimonies (sundry), 18405 [30JN]

Impact of the Armstrong Sodbuster Bill, 3794 [3MR]

Impediments to Greater Participation To Feed the Country's Poor, GAO, 7416 [24MR]

Infant Mortality Trends: Alvin M. Mauer, 34701 [14DE]

———Donald A. Cornely, 34701 [14DE]

———Earl Siegel, 34701 [14DE]

———Myron Wegman, 34701 [14DE]

———Ronald L. Williams, 34701 [14DE]

Macomb County, Mich., Food and Nutrition Education Program (sundry), 18372-18373, 18376 [30JN]

Milk Producers Equity Act (S. 1449), Pennsylvania Farmers' Association, 15437 [13JN]

National Food Processors Association Washington, D.C., Facilities: Charles J.Carey, 30185 [1NO]

Private Sector Initiatives To Feed America's Poor, Parker T. Williamson, 25735 [26SE]

Problem of Hunger, Coleman A. Young, 21980 [1AU]

Stunted Growth in Children: Centers for Disease Control, 34701 [14DE]

UN Food and Agricultural Organization Annual Conference: P. Grupper, 34877 [18NO]

Wheat Payment-In-Kind Program: Senator Dole (excerpts), 34660 [18NO]

Studies

Critical Agricultural Materials Act (H.R. 2733): Bob Bergland (excerpt), 21313 [28JY]

Soup Lines and Food Baskets—A Survey of Increased Participation in Emergency Food Programs: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 13800-13802 [25MY]

Summaries

H.R. 3385, Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act, 33921 [17NO]

H.R. 3409, Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act Amendments, 23557 [12SE]

H.R. 4252, Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program Extension, 33635 [17NO], 34364 [18NO]

Hearing on Hunger in America, 14636-14639 [6JN]

Provisions of the Emergency Commodity Distribution Act, 4888 [10MR]

S. 17, Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act, 509 [26JA]

S. 124, Emergency Farm Relief Act, 782 [26JA]

S. 1208, Food Stamp Act Amendments, 10988-10992 [4MY]

S. 1529, Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act, 27791 [7OC]

S. 1913, Improvements in Child Nutrition Programs, 26701 [30SE]

S. 1949, Drought Relief Act, 27843 [7OC]

S. 2052, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendment, 31037 [4NO]

Tables

Accounting system for determining benefits under the Food Stamp Act (S. 2016), 29559 [27OC]

Advertising expenditures for dairy products and other foods, 27232 [5OC]

Child nutrition program expenditures by Federally income-tested versus non-income-tested programs, 10992 [4MY]

Commodity inventory activity (selected data), 5288 [15MR]

Cost analysis for commodities' payment-in-kind program, 4341 [8MR]

Critical Agricultural Materials Act (H.R. 2733), 27806 [7OC]

Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act (S. 1529), 27468, 27475 [6OC]

Dairy compliance program, 8323 [13AP]

Dairy surplus reduction (sundry), 2442 [17FE]

Export prices for wheat—June 1983, 21314 [28JY]

Federal food assistance programs (sundry), 34707 [14DE]

Food stamp error rates by State, 10984 [4MY]

Food stamp quality control reviews, 29116 [25OC]

Infant mortality rates by race: U.S. 1940-82, 34701 [14DE]

Percent farm value of retail food costs, 1982, 7251 [24MR]

Purchases of surplus dairy products, 27232 [5OC]

Revenue losses from repealing withholding—commodities payment-in-kind program, 4346 [8MR]

Selected consumer impact of alternative dairy price support policies, 31766 [9NO]

State unemployment rates relative to the national rate (sundry), 4301 [8MR]

Sugar support price comparison, Dept. of Agriculture, 22088 [1AU]

Thrifty food plan amounts—48 States and the District of Columbia, 10982 [4MY]

U.S. textile imports from Communist China, 21315 [28JY]

Testimonies

Increased Hunger (sundry excerpts), 21980 [1AU]

Stunted Growth in Children: Larry Brown, 34701 [14DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 40, maintain current efforts in Federal nutrition programs to prevent domestic hunger, 21978 [1AU]

H. Res. 207, consideration of (H.R. 1590) to provide emergency food assistance to low-income and unemployed persons, 15128 [9JN]

H. Res. 220, waiving points of order against consideration of (H.R. 3223) making appropriations for agriculture, rural development and related agencies, 14808 [8JN]

H. Res. 280, provide food supply assistance to Africa, 20250 [21JY]

H. Res. 355, consideration of H.R. 4196, Dairy Production Stabilization Act, 30925 [4NO]

H.J. Res. 373, designating Frozen Food Day, 25986 [27SE]

H.R. 1299, domestic commodity distribution, 1970 [8FE]

H.R. 1300, domestic commodity distribution, 1970 [8FE]

H.R. 1365, Domestic Commodity Distribution and Hunger Relief Act, 2003 [10FE]

H.R. 1513, Emergency Commodity Distribution Act, 4887 [10MR]

H.R. 1561, relieve tax indebtedness of Monterey, Calif., Meals on Wheels, 2551 [17FE]

H.R. 1585, tax treatment of voluntary transportation of food and medical supplies, 2724 [22FE]

H.R. 1590, Emergency Food Assistance and Commodity Distribution Act, 2830 [23FE]

H.R. 2023, Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act, 4641 [9MR]

H.R. 2174, Federal Antitampering Act, 11445 [9MY]

H.R. 2340, treatment of certain school lunch program eligibility requirement, 7493 [24MR]

H.R. 2341, treatment of certain school lunch program eligibility requirement, 7493 [24MR]

H.R. 3193, commodity surtax measure, 14399 [2JN]

H.R. 4091, National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act amendments, 29040 [24OC]

H.R. 4196, Dairy Production Stabilization Act, 31736 [9NO]

H.R. 4544, use of radiation as a postharvest treatment for food commodities, 34173 [18NO]

Proposed legislation to reduce duty on certain agricultural products, 29895 [28OC]

S. 4, Child Care Assistance Act, 451-454 [26JA]

S. 17, Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act, 508 [26JA]

S. 36, Agricultural Act, 567-568 [26JA]

S. 89, Saccharin Study and Labeling Act amendments, 8436 [13AP]

S. 94, establish soil tilth center, 644 [26JA]

S. 124, Emergency Farm Relief Act, 780-782 [26JA]

S. 186, require to meet ginger root import requirements, 860 [26JA]

S. 216, Federal Anti-Tampering Act, 979 [27JA], 26463 [29SE]

S. 451, create the Homeless Emergency Food and Shelter Program, 1711 [3FE]

S. 490, Agricultural Commodity Donation Act, 2308 [16FE]

S. 593, Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Act, 2932-2935 [24FE]

S. 663, prohibiting payments for commodities produced on erodible land, 3794 [3MR]

S. 843, reimbursement for application of conservation practices to acreage diversion program crops, 5969 [17MR]

S. 881, improve margarine labeling requirements, 6645 [22MR]

S. 1158, duty-free treatment of water chestnuts and bamboo shoots, 10030 [27AP]

S. 1208, Food Stamp Act amendments, 10986-10988 [4MY]

S. 1209, child nutrition program proposals, 10996-10998 [4MY]

S. 1257, repeal mandatory price support program, 11822 [11MY]

S. 1258, improve programs for agricultural prices and production, 11823 [11MY]

S. 1259, recover costs of Federal agricultural marketing agreements, 11823 [11MY]

S. 1273, School Lunch Pilot Project Act, 12114 [12MY]

S. 1449, Milk Producers Equity Act, 15436 [13JN]

S. 1529, Dairy and Tobacco Adjustment Act, 27794-27801 [7OC]

S. 1680, Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act, 20821 [26JY]

S. 1681, meat, poultry, and egg products inspection, 20821 [26JY]

S. 1687, earlier announcement on certain agricultural programs, 21139 [27JY]

S. 1703, exchange needed strategic and critical materials for surplus dairy stocks, 21361 [28JY]

S. 1712, Dairy Adjustment and Stabilization Act, 21893 [1AU]

S. 1727, Food Stamp Reform Act, 22159-22162 [2AU]

S. 1836, Fresh Vegetable and Potato Trade Act, 23814 [13SE]

S. 1913, improvements in child nutrition programs, 26701 [30SE]

S. 1929, Dairy Farmer Protection Act, 27540 [6OC]

S. 1938, Food Safety Modernization Act, 27551 [6OC]

S. 1949, Drought Relief Act, 27841-27843 [7OC]

S. 1993, Food Stamp Integrity and Accountability Act, 29121-29125 [25OC]

S. 2016, accounting system for determining benefits under the Food Stamp Act, 29558 [27OC]

S. 2052, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendment, 31036 [4NO]

S. 2097, diversion of business meal tax deduction revenues to school lunch programs, 32610 [15NO]

S. Con. Res. 6, insure funding for nutrition programs, 1058 [27JA]

S. Res. 18, budget authority for the dairy indemnity program, 742 [26JA]

S. Res. 113, delay certain assessments on dairy price support programs, 8732 [15AP]

S. Res. 169, designate National Ice Cream Day, 18090 [29JN]

S. Res. 225, dismantle nontariff barriers to Japanese beef imports, 25251 [22SE]

S. Res. 238, designate National Meat Week, 31906 [10NO]

S. Res. 292, tribute to volunteer organizations relative to administration of emergency food and shelter program, 34558 [18NO]

S.J. Res. 76, designate World Food Day, 7676 [6AP]

S.J. Res. 77, designate National Animal Agriculture Week, 20659 [25JY]

S.J. Res. 81, designate World Food Day, 8334 [13AP], 24326 [15SE]

S.J. Res. 126, designate National Corn Week, 18028 [29JN], 19548 [16JY]

S.J. Res. 149, temporary suspension of dairy price supports, 22515 [3AU], 23102 [4AU], 23205 [4AU]

S.J. Res. 183, designate National Meals-On-Wheels and Congregate Meal Week, 31906 [10NO]