DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) Agriculture; Forest Service
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2493), S9400, S9401, S9404, S9408, S9415, S9416, S9417, S9420, S9423, S9431, S9433, S9451, S9452, S9453, S9454, S9455, S9456, S9459 [26JY], S9562 [27JY], S12366, S12454 [23SE], H4201, H4203, H4204, H4213, H4217, H4221, H4226, H4230, H4233, H4240, H4243, H4244 [29JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2493), conference report, S12371, S12372 [23SE]
Flowers: establish a fresh cut flowers and fresh cut greens promotion and consumer information program (S. 994), S16838, S16869, S16875 [20NO]
Analyses
Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act (S. 994), S6255-S6262 [20MY]
Modify Agricultural Market Promotion Program (S. 940), S5819 [12MY]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2493, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S9477 [27JY], H5616 [2AU]
Articles and editorials
Exporting Prunes, But Not Democracy, S9422 [26JY]
Foresters Balk at Clinton's Candidate for Agency Leader, S14241 [25OC]
Government-Backed Fund Leaves Rural Buyers in Lurch, S6580 [26MY]
Only Three U.S. Carriers Bid To Haul Food Aid, S13058 [5OC]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: assistance to certain producers relative to climatological crop damage (see H.R. 658), H309 [27JA]
———bovine growth hormone moratorium (see S. 734), S4254 [1AP]
———bovine growth hormone study (see H.R. 1904), H2127 [28AP]
———crop quality reduction disaster payments to corn producers (see S. 217; H.R. 655), S690 [26JA], H308 [27JA]
———disaster payments for wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice (see H.R. 2590), H4506 [1JY]
———equalization of minimum adjustments to milk prices and study the solids content of beverage milk (see S. 1277), S9290 [22JY]
———establish a fresh-cut flowers and fresh-cut greens promotion program (see H.R. 3515), H9853 [16NO]
———fruit and vegetable import regulations (see H.R. 1333), H1231 [11MR]
———modify market promotion program (see S. 940), S5814 [12MY]
———moratorium on bovine somatotropin (see S. 954), S5923 [13MY]
———price supports for tobacco (see S. 1372), S10565 [5AU]
———price supports for wool and mohair (see S. 1751), S16718 [20NO]
———reduce spending on programs (see S. 782), S4561 [7AP]
———reduction of price supports relative to milk produced with bovine growth hormones (see S. 736; H.R. 1905), S4254 [1AP], H2127 [28AP]
———target price of program crops in certain commodity programs (see H.R. 1606), H1857 [1AP]
———triple base acreage farming relative to erodible land and wetland conservation requirements (see S. 610), S3172 [18MR]
———watermelon research and promotion (see H.R. 653), H308 [27JA]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2493), H4011 [23JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2493), consideration (see H. Res. 260), H7171 [28SE]
Colorado: land exchange between Forest Service and Eagle and Pitkin Counties (see S. 341), S1384 [4FE]
———land exchanges (see H.R. 1199), H1009 [3MR]
Contracts: debarment procedures for individuals or companies engaged in nonprocurement programs and activities (see S. 1623), S15089 [4NO]
CPSC: establish food safety and inspection programs (see S. 1750), S16718 [20NO]
Flowers: establish a fresh cut flowers and fresh cut greens promotion and consumer information program (see S. 994), S6231 [20MY]
Food industry: require humane slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 649), H308 [27JA]
Food Safety and Inspection Service: monthly financial obligation and employment level reports (see S. 296), S1148 [3FE]
Food stamps: require domestic production of food stamp coupons (see S. 1359), S10361 [4AU]
Forest Service: appointment of Chief by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 1731), S16433 [19NO]
———modular airborne fire fighting system (see H.R. 3224), H7541 [6OC]
———permit agreements with Federal agencies to acquire goods and services to improve firefighting capability (see H.R. 3440), H8795 [3NO]
Forests: forest health improvement programs on Federal lands (see H.R. 229), H106 [6JA]
———study timber management investment opportunities (see H.R. 1502), H1685 [29MR]
Giant Sequoia National Forest Preserve: designate (see H.R. 2153), H2596 [19MY]
Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest: designate (see H.R. 1639), H1857 [1AP]
Market promotion program: repeal (see H.R. 1921), H2181 [29AP]
Missouri: convey certain lands (see H.R. 3427), H8794 [3NO]
National Appeals Division: establish (see S. 1425; H.R. 2950), S10840 [6AU], H6379 [6AU]
National Shellfish Safety Program: establish (see H.R. 1412), H1527 [18MR]
Native Americans: provide land-grant status for Indian-controlled colleges (see S. 1345), S10232 [3AU]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 1326), S9982 [30JY]
———status of certain Federal forest lands (see S. 577), S2778 [11MR]
REA: loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives (see H.R. 1605), H1857 [1AP]
Reorganization (see H.R. 3171), H7262 [29SE]
Reorganize (see H.R. 1319), H1231 [11MR]
Research: consolidation of agricultural research and extension activities (see H.R. 1122), H877 [24FE]
Rolla, MO: convey certain lands (see H.R. 3426), H8794 [3NO]
Rural areas: cost share assistance projects to improve water supply (see H.R. 1634), H1857 [1AP]
———cost share assistance to construct reservoir structures for the storage of water (see H.R. 2460), H3835 [18JN]
———cost share assistance to construct reservoirs (see S. 1201), S8452 [1JY]
Schools: protection of school districts and the Dept. of Agriculture from anti-competitive activities by food suppliers relative to school food programs (see H.R. 2956), H6379 [6AU]
Sedona, AZ: conveyance of lands to relocate the Sedona Ranger Station (see S. 218), S690 [26JA]
Taos, NM: convey certain lands (see S. 275), S1028 [2FE]
Urban areas: promote the prevention and elimination of urban blight and encourage gardening in vacant lots (see S. 1340), S10107 [2AU]
Descriptions
Dept. of Agriculture conservation plans, H8462 [26OC]
Public lands domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 1326), S9984, S9985 [30JY]
Letters
Agriculture crop loss payments: Leon E. Panetta, OMB, S10278, S10282, S10300, S10302 [4AU]
———several agricultural organizations, S10211 [3AU]
Bovine growth hormone use: Curt Rohland, National Family Farm Coalition, S4326 [1AP]
———Dean Swenson, Wisconsin Rural Development Center, Inc., S4326 [1AP]
———Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S4326 [1AP]
———Stewart G. Huber, National Farmers Union, S4326 [1AP]
Crop quality reduction disaster payments to corn producers, S734 [26JA]
———several Members of Congress, S734 [26JA]
Disaster assistance for farmers, S7596 [22JN]
Economic assistance in return for natural resources reimbursement with Russia and other former Soviet republics, S4486 [3AP]
Elimination of the Rural Development Administration, S9403 [26JY]
Forest Service appeal regulations, S12871 [30SE]
Market Promotion Program funding: Stephen L. Censky, Foreign Agricultural Service, S9423 [26JY]
Public lands domestic livestock grazing fees: Senators Campbell and Wallop, S9985 [30JY]
Relocation of the Sedona Ranger Station: Carlton Camp, Yavapai County, AZ, S735 [26JA]
———J. Dennis Wells, Coconino County, AZ, S735 [26JA]
Selection of Forest Service Chief: James W. Garner, National Association of State Foresters, S14238 [25OC]
———Louis D. Romero, S14239 [25OC]
———R. Max Peterson, S14239 [25OC]
———several Forest Supervisors, S14240 [25OC]
———several Senators, S14239 [25OC]
Use of pesticide Rovral in the North Carolina apple industry: C.R. Unrath, S8398 [1JY]
———James A. Graham, S8398 [1JY]
———several Members of Congress from North Carolina, S8398 [1JY]
———Turner B. Sutton, S8397 [1JY]
Lists
Federal programs targeted to senior citizens, S14648 [28OC]
Messages
Deferral of Budget Authority: President Clinton, H1246 [16MR]
Deferrals of Budget Authority: President Clinton, H7735 [13OC]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2493), H4253, H4259 [29JN], H5615 [2AU], H7309, H7313, H7316 [30SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2493), conference report, S12370, S12373 [23SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2493), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H6343, H6345, H6346, H6351 [6AU]
Press releases
EPA, FDA, and USDA announce policy concerning emergency use of pesticides affected by court decision on Delaney Clause, S8397 [1JY]
Food stamps program, S3852 [26MR]
Questions and answers
Timber sales relative to harvest levels, S11657 [14SE]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: bovine growth hormone moratorium (S. 734), H4783 [20JY]
———crop insurance policies, H4213-H4216 [29JN]
———elimination of certain research programs, H4204-H4209 [29JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2493), H4189-H4261 [29JN], H5615 [2AU], H5665 [3AU], H7308-H7317 [30SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2493), conference report, H6051, H6059 [4AU], H6337-H6342 [6AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2493), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H6342-H6352 [6AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2493), consideration (H. Res. 260), H7247-H7250 [29SE]
Business and industry: Dept. of Agriculture Market Promotion Program advertising subsidies, H4243-H4255 [29JN]
Flowers: establish a fresh cut flowers and fresh cut greens promotion and consumer information program (H.R. 3515), H10338-H10340 [20NO]
Food industry: re-evaluate inspection system used to detect tainted meats, H318 [2FE]
Forest Service: funding for the Forest Legacy Program, H4720, H4721 [15JY]
———law enforcement program, H4728 [15JY]
Forests: forest health improvement programs on Federal lands (H.R. 229), H3356-H3358 [9JN]
Meat: inspection procedures, H1031 [4MR]
Price support programs, H4200 [29JN]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, H7377-H7379 [4OC]
Rural Development Administration: funding, H4198, H4218, H4219 [29JN]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: bovine growth hormone moratorium, S10760 [6AU]
———bovine growth hormone moratorium (S. 734), S4323-S4325 [1AP], S8842 [15JY]
———crop loss payments, S10200-S10220 [3AU], S10273-S10284, S10286-S10288, S10299-S10302, S10319-S10324, S10328, S10336 [4AU]
———crop quality reduction disaster payments to corn producers (S. 217), S733 [26JA]
———equalization of minimum adjustments to milk prices and study the solids content of beverage milk (S. 1277), S9293, S9294 [22JY]
———modify market promotion program (S. 940), S5817-S5819 [12MY]
———moratorium on bovine somatotropin (S. 954), S5943-S5945 [13MY]
———price supports for wool and mohair (S. 1751), S16767 [20NO], S16993 [22NO]
———reduce spending on programs (S. 782), S4567 [7AP]
———reduction of price supports relative to milk produced with bovine growth hormones (S. 736), S4323-S4325 [1AP]
———research grants for study of the transmission of scrapie disease among sheep, S9432 [26JY]
———triple base acreage farming relative to erodible land and wetland conservation requirements (S. 610), S3173-S3175 [18MR]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2493), S9396-S9406, S9408-S9434 [26JY], S9470-S9478, S9494 [27JY], S9597 [28JY], S12744 [29SE], S13520 [14OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2493), conference report, S12363, S12364-S12374 [23SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2493), unanimous-consent agreement, S9282, S9283 [22JY]
Canada: feed wheat exports into U.S., S864 [27JA]
Colorado: land exchange between Forest Service and Eagle and Pitkin Counties (S. 341), S1448 [4FE], S8267 [29JN]
Contracts: debarment procedures for individuals or companies engaged in nonprocurement programs and activities (S. 1623), S15103 [4NO]
CPSC: establish food safety and inspection programs (S. 1750), S16763-S16765 [20NO]
Credit: loan programs, S6579-S6581 [26MY]
Drought: disaster assistance to East Coast States, S10302 [4AU]
Espy, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S94, S102, S103, S113, S115, S117, S123, S124 [21JA]
Flowers: establish a fresh cut flowers and fresh cut greens promotion and consumer information program (S. 994), S6249 [20MY], S16869-S16875 [20NO]
Food safety and inspection: integrate powers in a single, independent agency, S8645 [13JY]
Food Safety and Inspection Service: monthly financial obligation and employment level reports (S. 296), S1189 [3FE]
Food stamps: require domestic production of food stamp coupons (S. 1359), S10437 [4AU]
Forest Service: appeal regulations, S12871 [30SE]
———selection of Chief, S14238-S14241 [25OC], S14966 [4NO], S16426 [19NO]
Gilliland, Jim: tribute, S6814 [28MY]
Market Promotion Program: funding, S9420-S9425, S9427 [26JY], S9471, S9472 [27JY]
National Appeals Division: establish (S. 1425), S10906 [6AU]
Native Americans: provide land-grant status for Indian controlled colleges (S. 1345), S10236 [3AU]
North Carolina: use of pesticide Rovral on apples, S8395-S8397 [1JY]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 1326), S9983-S9986 [30JY]
———status of certain Federal forest lands (S. 577), S2821 [11MR]
Rural areas: cost share assistance to construct reservoirs (S. 1201), S8488 [1JY]
Rural Development Administration: funding, S9401-S9404 [26JY]
Sedona, AZ: conveyance of lands to relocate the Sedona Ranger Station (S. 218), S734 [26JA]
Seivers, David: appointment as Tennessee director of the Farmers Home Administration, S6335 [24MY]
Soil Conservation Service: tribute relative to Midwest floods relief, S14444 [26OC]
Sugar: impose allocations for U.S. sugar production, S8754 [15JY]
Taos, NM: convey certain lands (S. 275), S1037 [2FE], S1208 [3FE], S3038 [17MR]
Thomas, Jack W.: nomination to be chief of the Forest Service, S16645 [20NO]
Tobacco products: eliminate price support programs (S. 1372), S10576 [5AU]
Urban areas: promote the prevention and elimination of urban blight and encourage gardening in vacant lots (S. 1340), S10107 [2AU]
Wetlands: clarify Federal wetland preservation program, S5705 [7MY]
Reports by conference committees
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2493), H5728-H5738 [3AU]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2493) (S. Rept. 103-102), S9061 [20JY]
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: committee of conference (H.R. 2493) (H. Rept. 103-212), H5739 [3AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2493, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 103-260), H7171 [28SE]
Conveyance of Certain Lands to Taos, NM: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 275) (S. Rept. 103-13), S2778 [11MR]
Disaster Relief Appropriations for Flooding in Midwest States: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2667) (H. Rept. 103-184), H4858 [20JY]
Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 994), S16431 [19NO]
Land Exchange Between Forest Service and Eagle and Pitkin Counties: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 341) (S. Rept. 103-61), S7610 [22JN]
Land-Grant Status for Indian-Controlled Colleges: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1345) (S. Rept. 103-194), S16431 [19NO]
Nomination of Anthony A. Williams To Be Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S16213 [18NO]
Nomination of Bob J. Nash To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5178 [29AP]
Nomination of Ellen W. Haas To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate), S5923 [13MY]
Nomination of Eugene Branstool To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5178 [29AP]
Nomination of Eugene Moos To Be Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate), S5923 [13MY]
Nomination of James R. Lyons To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5178 [29AP]
Nomination of James S. Gilliland To Be General Counsel: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate), S5923 [13MY]
Nomination of Michael V. Dunn To Be Administrator of the Farmers Home Administration: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S16213 [18NO]
Nomination of Richard E. Rominger To Be Deputy Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate), S5178 [29AP]
Nomination of Wardell C. Townsend, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5178 [29AP]
Resolution of Status of Certain Federal Forest Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 577) (S. Rept. 103-65), S7756 [23JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2493), H4213 [29JN]
Summaries
Agriculture Crop Loss Payments Amendment to H.R. 2667, Disaster Assistance, S10336 [4AU]
Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act (S. 994), S6262 [20MY]
Tables
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations funding (H.R. 2493), H7318-H7325 [30SE]
Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S9476 [27JY]
Research on methyl bromide alternatives in Florida agricultural research, S16077 [18NO]
Texts of
H. Res. 260, consideration of H.R. 2493, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7247 [29SE]
H.R. 2493, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies program appropriations, S9386-S9396 [26JY]
H.R. 3515, Agricultural Research and Promotion Improvement Act, H10331-H10338 [20NO]
S. 217, crop quality reduction disaster payments to corn producers, S734 [26JA]
S. 218, conveyance of lands to relocate the Sedona Ranger Station in Sedona, AZ, S734 [26JA]
S. 275, convey certain lands in Taos, NM, S3038 [17MR]
S. 275, convey certain Taos, NM, lands, S1037 [2FE]
S. 341, Colorado land exchange between Forest Service and Eagle and Pitkin Counties, S8269 [29JN]
S. 341, land exchange between Forest Service and Eagle and Pitkin Counties, CO, S1448-S1450 [4FE]
S. 577, status of certain Federal lands, S2821 [11MR]
S. 734, Bovine Growth Hormone Moratorium Act, S4325 [1AP]
S. 736, Bovine Growth Hormone User Assessment Act, S4326 [1AP]
S. 940, modify agricultural market promotion program, S5818 [12MY]
S. 954, Bovine Somatotropin Marketing Equivalency Act, S5944 [13MY]
S. 994, Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act, S6250-S6255 [20MY], S17205-S17211 [24NO]
S. 1277, Dairy Equity Act, S9293 [22JY]
S. 1326, public lands domestic livestock grazing fees, S9984 [30JY]
S. 1340, National Community Garden Grant Program Act, S10107 [2AU]
S. 1372, price support programs for tobacco, S10578 [5AU]
S. 1425, USDA National Appeals Division Act, S10907-S10913 [6AU]
S. 1490, extend Federal Grain Inspection Service authority to collect fees, H8836 [4NO]
S. 1750, Food Safety Reform Act, S16765-S16767 [20NO]
S. 1751, price supports for wool and mohair, S16768 [20NO]