DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) Agriculture; Forest Service
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: disasters assistance (H.R. 2893), S17173 [7OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), S10432, S10435, S10437, S10442, S10449, S10450, S10451, S10452, S10454, S10469, S10473, S10540, S10541, S10542 [28JY], H5564, H5567, H5573, H5577, H5580, H5584, H5626, H5631, H5636, H5641, H5649, H5653, H5655 [30JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), conference report, S12276 [11AU]
Food: implementation of a universal school lunch and breakfast programs (S. Res. 303), S9760, S9885 [2JY]
Kaniksu National Forest: land exchange (S. 1893), S16094 [1OC]
National forests: issuing ski area permits (S. 2606), S17336 [7OC]
Targhee National Forest: adjust boundaries (S. 1893), S16094 [1OC]
Articles and editorials
Appeal Ban Won't Help, S11657 [6AU]
Cutting the Public Out, S11658 [6AU]
Environment Laws Are Eased by Bush as Election Nears, S11658 [6AU]
Forest Service Only Has Ears for Congress, S11658 [6AU]
Maintain Forest Appeals, S11657 [6AU]
Report on Women's Nutrition Program Faulted, S9825 [2JY]
Shameful Partisan Posturing, S10078 [22JY]
Study Says Congress Was Misled in Report on Nutrition Program, S9825 [2JY]
U.S. Trade-Talks Official Resigns To Be Sugar Buyer, H7519 [5AU]
Unappealing Changes, S11657 [6AU]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: entrance into challenge cost-share agreements (see H.R. 4375), H933 [3MR]
———improve Farmer Owned Reserve Program (see S. 3202), S12573 [12AU]
———relief to sugarcane producers (see H.R. 5763), H7385 [4AU]
———target price of program crops in commodity programs operated by the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 4604), H1994 [26MR]
———transfer of crop acreage base relative to irrigation water shortages (see H.R. 5882), H8146 [12AU]
———use of electronic cotton warehouse receipts (see H.R. 5764, 6128), H7385 [4AU], H11197 [3OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5487), H5322 [25JN]
Austin, NV: conveyance of certain lands (see S. 3201), S12573 [12AU]
Costa Rica: importation of papayas (see S. 2861), S8389 [17JN]
Electric power: treatment of certain loans made to electric generation and transmission cooperatives (see H.R. 5549), H5979 [2JY]
Executive departments: establish a reform commission to review the field structure (see S. 2752), S7027 [20MY]
Farmer service agencies: reform field structure and organization (see S. 2879), S8659 [23JN]
Food: conservation reserve program requirements (see S. 2780; H.R. 5402), S7169 [21MY], H4754 [16JN]
———implementation of a universal school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. Res. 303), S7169 [21MY]
———misleading advertising of the health benefits (see S. 2968), S9777 [2JY]
———require humane methods in the slaughter and processing of poultry products (see H.R. 4124), H119 [28JA]
Food Service Management Institute: establish (see S. 2917), S9280 [30JN]
Food stamps: identify and curtail fraud (see S. 3314), S16530 [3OC]
———technical corrections to program (see S. 2324), S2911 [5MR]
Forest Service: administrative decisionmaking and appeals process (see S. 2921; H.R. 5547), S9519 [1JY], H5979 [2JY]
Mark Twain National Forest: modify boundaries (see H.R. 6014), H9442 [24SE]
Market promotion program: repeal (see H.R. 4211), H407 [11FE]
National Appeals Division: establish (see S. 3119; H.R. 5742), S11072 [31JY], H7151 [31JY]
National forests: annual report on National Forest System reforestation activities (see H.R. 4980), H2672 [9AP]
———issuing of certain special use permits on public lands (see S. 2754; H.R. 4971), H2671 [9AP], S7027 [20MY]
———issuing ski area permits (see S. 2606; H.R. 4970), S5219 [9AP], H2671 [9AP]
National School Lunch Act: compliance and accountability measures (see S. 2327), S3116 [10MR]
National Shellfish Safety Program: establish (see H.R. 5904), H8146 [12AU]
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 5741, 6127), H7151 [31JY], H11197 [3OC]
Public lands: enhance recreation and visitor facilities on federally administered lands (see S. 2505; H.R. 4215), S4636 [1AP], H407 [11FE]
———penalties for obstruction of lawful hunts (see H.R. 6086), H10100 [1OC]
Reorganize (see H.R. 4784), H2406 [7AP]
Research: consolidation of activities (see H.R. 5554), H5979 [2JY]
Taos, NM: convey certain lands (see H.R. 5548), H5979 [2JY]
Utah: land exchange with BLM and the Forest Service (see H.R. 4770), H2324 [3AP]
———transfer of certain public lands to the Forest Service (see H.R. 4737), H2257 [1AP]
Wenatchee National Forest, WA: convey certain lands to Public Utility District No. 1, Chelan County, WA (see H.R. 5480), H5183 [24JN]
Wetlands: regulation (see H.R. 4093), H118 [28JA]
WIC: establish a breastfeeding promotion program (see S. 2374), S3959 [19MR]
———prohibit use of funds to carry out a child impact study (see S. 2972), S9777 [2JY]
Wilderness areas: management and research programs of the Forest Service (see H.R. 4325), H673 [26FE]
Books
``Lords of Poverty,'' Graham Hancock (excerpt), H5630 [30JN]
Explanations
Dept. of Agriculture Reorganization (H.R. 4784), H2376 [7AP]
Factsheets
Agricultural Need for Phosphoric Acid, S10167 [23JY]
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5552 [30JN]
Conference Report on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5487), H7911-H7913 [11AU]
Letters
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro loans to Iraq, H2699 [28AP], H9595, H9596 [28SE]
———Representative Gonzalez, H928 [3MR]
Dept. of Agriculture computer procurement activities: Edward R. Madigan, Sec. of Agriculture, S10434 [28JY]
Dept. of Agriculture field structure and organization of farmer service agencies: Senators Leahy and Lugar, S8669 [23JN]
Farmer Owned Reserve Program: Senator Durenberger, S12663 [12AU]
Farmers Home Administration: Henry G. and Barbara J. Brands, S3756 [17MR]
Federal relief efforts for damage caused by Hurricane Andrew: Louisiana Senate and House delegation, S18326 [29OC]
Forest Service administrative appeals process: Alaska Forest Association, Inc., S11653 [6AU]
———Alaska Pulp Corp., S11653 [6AU]
———Konoor Forest Products Co., S11653 [6AU]
———several environmental organizations, E2075 [2JY]
Investigations of U.S. aid to Iraq: Senators Leahy and Lugar, S7286-S7289 [2JN]
Maine blueberry research grant: John M. Smagula, S5976 [5MY]
———John P. Jordan, S5976 [5MY]
———Maine Blueberry Commission, S5975 [5MY]
———Wild Blueberry Association of North America, S5976 [5MY]
Market Promotion Program funding: Edward Madigan, Sec. of Agriculture, H7916 [11AU]
National School Lunch Act: American School Food Service Association, S8848 [24JN]
Memorandums
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Loans to Iraq, H2011 [30MR], H2700 [28AP], H6241 [9JY], H9595 [28SE]
Investigations of U.S. Aid to Iraq, S7287 [2JN]
———Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, S7288 [2JN]
Iraq-Related Document Requests, H1279 [16MR]
Memorials of legislature
California, S13415 [14SE]
Guam, H847 [27FE]
Hawaii, S8383 [17JN]
Messages
Budget Rescissions and Deferrals: President Bush, S1701 [19FE], S8971 [25JN], H5286 [25JN]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), S10440 [28JY], H5655 [30JN], H7398 [5AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), conference report, H7924, H7926, H7928, H7929, H7930, H7931, H7932 [11AU]
Black Hills National Forest: convey certain real property to the Black Hills Workshop and Training Center (S. 1770), H7366 [4AU]
Press releases
Investigation of loans to Iraq, H6241 [9JY]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: market promotion program funding, H220 [4FE], H5625, H5626, H5633 [30JN]
———relief to sugarcane producers (H.R. 5763), H7840, H7841 [10AU]
———use of electronic cotton warehouse receipts (H.R. 5764, 6128), H7839, H7840 [10AU], H11261 [4OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5548-H5589, H5625-H5656 [30JN], H7398 [5AU], E2043, E2046, E2056, E2061 [1JY], E2070 [2JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), amendments in disagreement, H7924 [11AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), conference report, H7900-H7932 [11AU], E2466 [12AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), motion to instruct conferees, H7399 [5AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), motion to recommit, H5655 [30JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), permission to file conference report, H7686, H7697 [6AU]
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: anniversary, E1070 [10AP]
Appropriations: discretionary spending practices, H6151 [9JY]
Black Hills National Forest: convey certain real property to the Black Hills Workshop and Training Center (H.R. 3453), H7364 [4AU]
———convey certain real property to the Black Hills Workshop and Training Center (S. 1770), H7365 [4AU]
———convey certain real property to the Black Hills Workshop and Training Center (S. 1770), insert language of H.R. 3453 in lieu, H7366 [4AU]
Bottcher, A.B. (Del): Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2000 [26JN]
Casaus, Ben: Dept. of Agriculture distinguished public service award, E1926 [22JN]
Computers: cost, H5577-H5580 [30JN]
Federal employees: regulations of postemployment activities relating to work done for government, H7519 [5AU]
Food: conservation reserve program requirements (S. 2780), H5684 [30JN]
———inspection of Canadian meat, H6230 [9JY]
Food Service Management Institute: establish (S. 2917), H6819 [28JY]
Food stamps: technical corrections to program (S. 2324), H1158 [11MR]
Foreign aid: food assistance programs funding, H5626-H5632 [30JN]
Foreign trade: export value of fruits and vegetables, E540 [4MR]
Forest Service: administrative decisionmaking and appeals process (H.R. 5547), E2075 [2JY]
Laun, Frances: Dept. of Agriculture Honor Award recipient, E1655 [4JN]
Los Angeles County, CA: Angeles National Forest anniversary, E3300 [29OC]
Mark Twain National Forest: modify boundaries (H.R. 6014), H9764, H9765 [29SE]
Master Gardener Program: tribute, E2097 [7JY]
National forests: annual report on reforestation activities (H.R. 4980), E1125 [28AP]
———issuing of certain special use permits on public lands (H.R. 4971), E1052 [10AP]
———issuing ski area permits (H.R. 4970), E1052 [10AP], E1126 [28AP], E1320 [8MY]
National Shellfish Safety Program: establish (H.R. 5904), E2554 [12AU]
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: technical amendments (H.R. 5741, 6127), H7841, H7842 [10AU], H11262 [4OC], E3174 [9OC]
Public lands: enhance recreation and visitor facilities on federally administered lands (H.R. 4215), E276 [11FE]
———transfer of certain lands between Colorado, South Dakota, Forest Service, and BLM (S. 452), H3111, H3112 [12MY]
Reorganize (H.R. 4784), H2374 [7AP]
Taos, NM: convey certain lands (H.R. 5548), H9816 [29SE]
Tobacco products: export promotion funding, H5636-H5641 [30JN]
Utah: land exchange with BLM and the Forest Service (H.R. 4770), H2318 [3AP]
Wenatchee National Forest, WA: convey certain lands to Public Utility District No. 1, Chelan County, WA (H.R. 5480), E1979 [24JN]
Wetlands: regulation, H28 [22JA], E858 [27MR]
Wilderness areas: management and research programs of the Forest Service (H.R. 4325), E448 [26FE]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: disasters assistance (H.R. 2893), S17173, S17182 [7OC]
———improve Farmer Owned Reserve Program (S. 3202), S12661, S12662 [12AU]
———Maine blueberry research grant, S5974 [5MY]
———relief to sugarcane producers (H.R. 5763), S16624 [5OC]
———use of electronic cotton warehouse receipts (H.R. 6128), S17156 [7OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), S10258 [24JY], S10428-S10484 [28JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), conference report, S12275-S12278 [11AU]
Arizona Conservation Corps: Dept. of Agriculture Honor Award recipients, S8115 [11JN]
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro loans to Iraq: investigation, S10077 [22JY]
Black Hills National Forest: convey certain real property to the Black Hills Workshop and Training Center (S. 1770), S11779 [6AU]
Costa Rica: importation of papayas (S. 2861), S8390 [17JN]
Disasters: relief for farmers and ranchers suffering losses from natural disasters, S7101 [21MY]
EPA: regulation of wet process phosphoric acid production wastes, S10167 [23JY]
Estill, Elizabeth: tribute as new Regional Forester of Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Region, S6521 [12MY]
Executive departments: establish a reform commission to review the field structure, S12493 [12AU]
———establish a reform commission to review the field structure (S. 2752), S7038 [20MY]
Farmer service agencies: reform field structure and organization (S. 2879), S8669 [23JN]
Food: conservation reserve program requirements (S. 2780), S7149 [21MY]
———implementation of a universal school lunch and breakfast programs (S. Res. 303), S9759-S9761 [2JY]
———misleading advertising of the health benefits (S. 2968), S9821 [2JY]
Food Service Management Institute: establish (S. 2917), S9297 [30JN], S9764 [2JY]
Food stamps: identify and curtail fraud (S. 3314), S16530 [3OC]
———technical corrections to program (S. 2324), S2909 [5MR]
Forest Service: administrative decisionmaking and appeals process (S. 2921), S9526 [1JY]
———Negrito Watershed Project, S11736 [6AU]
Iraq: investigations of U.S. aid, S7282-S7289 [2JN]
Kaniksu National Forest: land exchange (S. 1893), S16094 [1OC]
Mark Twain National Forest: modify boundaries (H.R. 6014), S17234 [7OC]
National Agriculture Day: observance, S4026 [20MR]
National Appeals Division: establish (S. 3119), S11075 [31JY]
National forests: issuing ski area permits (S. 2606), S5291-S5293 [9AP], S6411 [7MY]
———stewardship and result contracts, S11736 [6AU]
National School Lunch Act: compliance and accountability measures (S. 2327), S3118 [10MR], S8848 [24JN]
Office decoration: abuse of Federal funds, S10166 [23JY]
Power resources: renewable energy programs, S1545, S1546 [18FE]
Public lands: enhance recreation and visitor facilities on federally administered lands and waters (S. 2505), S4636 [1AP]
———modify haying and grazing provisions, S11694-S11723 [6AU]
Reorganization, S1111-S1113 [6FE], S15018 [25SE]
Rural areas: economic conditions, S17070 [5OC]
Senior citizens: Dept. of Agriculture reimbursement for meals, S10478 [28JY]
Targhee National Forest: adjust boundaries (S. 1893), S16094 [1OC]
Wetlands Reserve Program: funding, S10432 [28JY]
WIC: establish a breastfeeding promotion program (S. 2374), S3975 [19MR]
———prohibit use of funds to carry out a child impact study (S. 2972), S9825 [2JY]
Reports
Iraq's Participation in U.S. Agricultural Export Programs: GAO (excerpt), S7282 [2JN]
Reorganization: GAO, S1112 [6FE]
Reports by conference committees
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5487), H7727-H7738 [7AU]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 5487) (H. Rept. 102-617), H5257, H5322 [25JN]
———Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 5487) (S. Rept. 102-334), S10218 [23JY]
Food Donations to America's Hungry by the Dept. of Agriculture: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 102-855), H8218 [9SE]
Issuing Ski Area Permits on National Forest System Lands: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 4970) (H. Rept. 102-1027), H11626 [5OC]
———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 2606), S12571 [12AU]
———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 2606) (S. Rept. 102-391), S12938 [8SE]
Kaniksu National Forest Land Exchange and Targhee National Forest Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 1893) (S. Rept. 102-390), S12938 [8SE]
Mark Twain National Forest Boundary Modification: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 6014) (H. Rept. 102-936), H9866 [29SE]
Nomination of Daniel A. Sumner To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, S7584 [4JN]
Nomination of Daniel A. Sumner to the Board of CCC: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, S7584 [4JN]
Nomination of Duane Acker To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, S7583 [4JN]
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Amendments: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5741) (H. Rept. 102-788), H7532 [5AU]
Relief to Sugarcane Producers: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5763) (H. Rept. 102-831), H7883 [10AU]
Removal of Certain Easement Requirements Under the Conservation Reserve Program: Committee on Agriculture (S. 2780) (H. Rept. 102-636), H5622 [30JN]
Taos, NM, Land Conveyance: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 5548) (H. Rept. 102-947), H9866 [29SE]
Transfer of Certain Public Lands Between Colorado, South Dakota, Forest Service, and BLM: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (S. 452) (H. Rept. 102-516), H3093 [11MY]
Use of Electronic Cotton Warehouse Receipts: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5764) (H. Rept. 102-832), H7884 [10AU]
Resolutions by organizations
National school lunch program: American School Food Service Association, H6818 [28JY]
Rulings of the Chair
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5567, H5642 [30JN]
Statements
Computer Costs of Dept. of Agriculture: Edward R. Madigan, Sec. of Agriculture, H5579 [30JN]
Foreign Policy and CCC Credit Guarantees: Senator Leahy, S7284-S7286 [2JN]
Investigations of U.S. Aid to Iraq: James A. Baker III, Sec. of State, S7283 [2JN]
———Senator Leahy, S7283 [2JN]
Taos, NM, Land Conveyance: Eloy A. Jeantete, H9817 [29SE]
Womble Ranger District Management and Herbicide Use Notice of Appeal, S11654-S11656 [6AU]
Summaries
Dept. of Agriculture Reorganization (H.R. 4784), H2376 [7AP]
USDA Long-Range IRM Objectives—Fiscal Year 1993, S10434 [28JY]
USDA National Appeals Division Act (S. 3119), S11081 [31JY]
Tables
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies (H.R. 5487), H7902-H7909 [11AU]
Agriculture subcommittee spending totals—Senate-reported, S10430 [28JY]
Child nutrition division, S8848 [24JN]
Dept. of Agriculture contingency fund surplus, 1983-1992, E3125 [9OC]
Parks, recreation areas, refuges, and public lands funding, S3118 [10MR]
Schools that have dropped the national school lunch program, S3119 [10MR]
Texts of
H.R. 3453, convey certain real property to the Black Hills Workshop and Training Center in the Black Hills National Forest, H7364 [4AU]
H.R. 5487, Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations, S10417-S10428 [28JY]
H.R. 5547, Forest Service administrative decisionmaking and appeals process, E2075 [2JY]
H.R. 5548, convey certain lands in Taos, NM, H9816 [29SE]
H.R. 5741, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendments, H7841 [10AU]
H.R. 5763, relief to sugarcane producers, H7840 [10AU]
H.R. 5764, use of electronic cotton warehouse receipts, H7839 [10AU]
H.R. 6014, modify boundaries of Mark Twain National Forest, H9764 [29SE]
H.R. 6127, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act technical amendments, H11262 [4OC]
H.R. 6128, use of electronic cotton warehouse receipts, H11261 [4OC]
S. 452, transfer of certain lands between Colorado, South Dakota, Forest Service, and BLM, H3111 [12MY]
S. 1770, convey certain real property to the Black Hills Workshop and Training Center in the Black Hills National Forest, H7365 [4AU]
S. 1893, adjust boundaries of the Targhee National Forest and authorize land exchange for the Kaniksu National Forest, S13105 [9SE]
S. 2324, technical corrections to food stamp program, S2910 [5MR], H1158 [11MR]
S. 2327, National School Lunch Act compliance and accountability measures, S3119 [10MR]
S. 2505, America the Beautiful Passport Act, S4637 [1AP]
S. 2606, issuing ski area permits, S13104 [9SE]
S. 2780, food conservation reserve program requirements, S7149 [21MY], H5684 [30JN]
S. 2861, importation of papayas from Costa Rica, S8390 [17JN]
S. 2917, establish a Food Service Management Institute, S9764 [2JY]
S. 2972, prohibit use of WIC funds to carry out a child impact study, S9825 [2JY]
S. 3119, USDA National Appeals Division Act, S11076-S11081 [31JY]
S. 3202, Farmer Owned Reserve Improvements Act, S12662 [12AU]
S. Res. 303, implementation of a universal school lunch and breakfast programs, S7238 [21MY]