FOOD related term(s) Agriculture

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13694, S13696, S13697, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13711, S13718, S13744 [18SE], S13806, S13808, S13816, S13817, S13820, S13830, S13833, S13834, S13837, S13838, S13839, S13867, S13868 [19SE], S13912, S13914 [20SE], H6736 [10JY], H6831 [11JY], H6913, H6914 [12JY], H7012, H7013 [13JY], H7068 [17JY], H7179, H7180 [18JY], H7248, H7257, H7258 [19JY], H7311, H7315, H7318, H7319, H7322, H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7337, H7338, H7346, H7354, H7357, H7358, H7359, H7363, H7368, H7371, H7373, H7374 [20JY], H7414, H7415, H7416, H7427, H7429, H7431 [21JY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7971 [28JY]

Analyses

Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (S. 854), S7515 [25MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE], H9328 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Chewing on a Poor Image, H2474 [1MR]

Democrats Lie About Lunch, H2377 [28FE]

Fair's Fair on Fowl, S13764 [19SE]

FDA's Tea Party Lives on, and on, and on, S19196 [22DE]

Food Angel of 42d Street, H2971 [9MR]

Four Drug Firms Could Gain $1 Billion Under GOP Nutrition-Program Revision, S13524 [13SE]

Frayed Lifeline—Hunger Among Elderly Surges—Meal Programs Just Can't Keep Up, S1569 [26JA]

Going to School Hungry, H2969 [9MR]

GOP Would Keep School Lunches and Let States Run the Program, E520 [6MR]

Hitting Her Stride, E1112 [24MY]

Inflicting Pain on Children, S3550 [7MR]

Inside the Revolution—Moderate's Dilemma—Food Program Defender Becomes Dismantler, S5101-S5103 [4AP]

Israel Cohen, S19133 [21DE]

Israel Cohen, Chairman of Giant Food, Dies at 83—Cancer Claims Pioneer in Supermarket Industry, S19132 [21DE]

Izzy Cohen—Fierce Competitor, Instinctive Retailer, Eager Innovator, S19133 [21DE]

No Lunch? Try the Sharing Table, H3779 [24MR]

One for Our Children, H2473 [1MR]

Poultry Label Charade Confirms Public's Cynicism About Policies, E2081 [31OC]

Proud Harvest, S1795 [31JA]

Schools Defend Decision Against Offering Breakfast, H2970 [9MR]

What Special Interest?, H3700 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 1463; H.R. 2795), S18363 [11DE], H14963 [15DE]

———export subsidies for durum wheat (see H.R. 597), H467 [20JA]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 854, 1373; H.R. 2542), S7497 [25MY], S16495 [1NO], H10993 [26OC]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 2475), H10047 [12OC]

———labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602, 2833), H12084 [9NO], H15633 [22DE]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S18362 [11DE]

———poultry labeling regulations (see S. 600; H.R. 203, 2672), S4491 [23MR], H169 [9JA], H13658 [20NO]

———price supports for peanuts (see S. 1468; H.R. 2794), S18442 [12DE], H14963 [15DE]

———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (see S. 998), S9421 [29JN]

———use of integrated, site-specific farm management plans (see H.R. 2339), H8994 [14SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1976), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (see H. Res. 188, 235), H6913 [12JY], H9737 [29SE]

American Samoa: nutrition assistance programs (see H.R. 1059), H2306 [27FE]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 516, 678; H.R. 1205), S3604 [7MR], S5217 [5AP], H3048 [10MR]

Cuban Democracy Act: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H3276 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (see S. 659), S4993 [31MR]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 645; H.R. 1808), S4806 [29MR], H5753 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: restrict purchase of packaged foods that are not domestically packaged (see H.R. 178), H168 [9JA]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (see H.R. 1951), H6481 [28JN]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (see S. 1114), S11201 [2AU]

———program integrity (see S. 1112; H.R. 1093), S11201 [2AU], H2486 [1MR]

———provide administrative flexibility and commodity distribution consolidation (see H.R. 1997), H6735 [10JY]

———reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H2486 [1MR]

———reform program (see H.R. 1135), H2716 [6MR]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (see S. 1133, 1143; H.R. 236), S12079 [9AU], H170 [9JA]

Foreign aid: modify certain food programs (see H.R. 2493), H10306 [18OC]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (see S. 1477), S18559 [13DE]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]

Health: establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (see H.R. 1688), H5471 [23MY]

Inspection: meat and poultry inspection programs (see S. 515; H.R. 1423), S3604 [7MR], H4413 [6AP]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H5752 [8JN]

Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (see H.R. 2428), H9737 [29SE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H2486 [1MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 669), H691 [25JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

———labeling of pesticide use (see H.R. 1771), H5690 [7JN]

———reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S18999 [20DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see S. 904, 1265), S8097 [9JN], S14087 [21SE]

———reform (see H.R. 999), H1967 [21FE]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Schools: provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3807 [24MR]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1208 [3FE]

Taxation: treatment of cane sugar produced in Everglades Agricultural Area (see H.R. 2646), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (see S. 1377; H.R. 2575), S16495 [1NO], H11767 [2NO]

Wetlands: agricultural conversion of certain wetlands (see H.R. 198), H169 [9JA]

———prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9628-H9638 [28SE]

Descriptions

Dept. of Agriculture—Agriculture Research Service Program on Swine Research, S4796 [29MR]

Documents

Fresh Chicken Controversy, H2119 [23FE]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Factsheets

Profile of Today's Pork Industry: National Pork Producers Council, S4798 [29MR]

Letters

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

Agricultural foreign market development programs: James R. Walesby, Washington Wheat Commission, S16505 [1NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), S13917 [20SE]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9742 [12JY]

Equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products: Dennis Donohue, James Bird, and John Trei, Lakeshore Federated Dairy Cooperative, S4996 [31MR]

Federal meat inspection: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7311 [20JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4736 [10MY]

———several agricultural organizations, H4736 [10MY]

Infant formula procurement: Michael E. Antalics, FTC, H3588 [23MR]

Labeling requirement for saccharin, H14267 [12DE]

Nutrition programs funding: Morton A. Madoff and George Comerci, Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Thomas E. McGlinchy, School District of Philadelphia, PA, H15523 [21DE]

School lunch and child nutrition programs: Joyce H. Lyons and Melanie B. Konarik, H1439 [8FE]

Senior citizen nutrition programs: Mary desVignes-Kendrick, Houston, TX, Dept. of Health and Human Services, H1541 [9FE]

Standards for labeling poultry: Ann R. Stasch, S13759 [19SE]

———several Senators, S13757 [19SE]

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

———Barbara Wilkens, S4561 [24MR]

———Diane Aston, S4561 [24MR]

———Donna M. Fine, S4561 [24MR]

———Eddie Carter, S4561 [24MR]

———Fondy Lee, S4561 [24MR]

———Janet L. Pettie, S4561 [24MR]

———Jennifer Meltzer, S4561 [24MR]

———Julie Allen, S4560 [24MR]

———Katheran Northrop, S4560 [24MR]

———Koi Fong Saeleuon, S4561 [24MR]

———Martina Sambrano, S4561 [24MR]

———Mary Jane Brogan, S4561 [24MR]

———Mischel V. Sullivan, S4561 [24MR]

———Phyllis Sanders, S4561 [24MR]

———Sarah Zottman, S4561 [24MR]

———Sondra Erskine, S4561 [24MR]

———Susan Bess, S4560 [24MR]

WIC supplemental nutrition program: Clara H. Lawhead, H2217 [24FE]

Lists

Grocers Care Award nominees, S8184 [12JN]

Memorandums

Standards for Labeling Poultry: Matthew Sloan, S13763 [19SE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13805, S13820 [19SE], H9327 [20SE], H9921 [12OC]

Poems

``Child Nutrition,'' Lisa R. Spano, H3763 [24MR]

``Nation Needs Your Lunch,'' Representative Owens, E774 [4AP]

Proposals

Impact of school-based nutrition block grants on nutrition programs funding in Texas, H2149 [23FE]

Regulations

Government regulation on grading cabbages, S9763 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: citrus tristeza virus research funding, H9921 [12OC], E1941 [12OC]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (H.R. 2795), E2388 [19DE]

———funding for farm programs, H6258 [22JN], H6379 [27JN]

———importation of Mexican avocados, H7429 [21JY]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (H.R. 2542), H11205 [26OC]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, H7246 [19JY]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (H.R. 2475), E1932 [12OC]

———limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7362-H7367 [20JY]

———market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7429-H7431 [21JY]

———poultry labeling regulations, H9907-H9909, H9921 [12OC], E2081 [31OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7083, H7135 [18JY], H7239, H7240-H7250 [19JY], H7262, H7307-H7377 [20JY], H7412-H7446 [21JY], H7543-H7548 [24JY], H9327 [20SE], E1517 [26JY], E1538, E1539, E1541, E1552 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9905-H9922 [12OC], E1941 [12OC], E1975 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (H. Res. 188), H7017-H7021 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 235), H9904, H9905 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), motion to instruct conferees, H9327 [20SE]

American Samoa: nutrition assistance programs (H.R. 1059), E448 [27FE]

Ann Arbor, MI: Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County, MI, Humanitarian Award recipients, E679 [24MR]

Centereach, NY: tribute to Middle County School District food service staff, E1008 [11MY]

Children and youth: policies to cut assistance programs, H2315 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: construction funding, H7373, H7374 [20JY]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 2775), E2362 [14DE]

———Federal meat inspection funding, H7311-H7315 [20JY], E1517 [26JY]

———market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7427-H7429, H7431-H7435 [21JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3587-H3592 [23MR]

Federal aid programs: school lunch and child nutrition programs, H1026 [1FE], H1439 [8FE]

Federal-State relations: maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934, H935 [31JA]

Fish and fishing: require industry use of fish-exclusion devices for the importation of fish, H10243-H10245 [18OC]

Food for All (organization): tribute, E1878 [29SE]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (H.R. 1951), H10640-H10642 [24OC]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603-H3605 [23MR]

———electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600-H3603 [23MR]

———program integrity (H.R. 1093), E480 [1MR]

———reform program (H.R. 1135), H2889 [8MR], H3124 [14MR]

———replace with State block grants, H3315-H3318 [16MR], H3612-H3616 [23MR]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (H.R. 236), E55 [5JA]

Foreign aid: funding of Food for Peace Program, H5528, H5529 [24MY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), E349 [14FE]

Health: establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (H.R. 1688), E1112 [24MY]

———exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2112-H2117 [23FE]

Homeless: funding for food and shelter program, H7883-H7886 [27JY]

Hunger: donations to food programs, H6259 [22JN]

Hunting and trapping: exempt recreational and subsistence activities from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2144-H2147 [23FE]

Inspection: meat and poultry inspection programs (H.R. 1423), E837 [7AP]

Japan: tribute to international conference on Sustainable Contribution of Fisheries to Food Security, E2267 [30NO]

Labeling: exempt poultry labeling regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2119, H2120 [23FE]

———repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), H14266-H14268 [12DE]

Marine resources: economic impact of regulations on fishery management councils relative to coastal communities, H10242, H10243, H10246 [18OC]

———prohibit excess harvesting of fisheries for social or economic reasons, H10232-H10236 [18OC]

National Youth Sports Program: tribute, E2226 [20NO]

Native Americans: Indian reservation food programs, H7376 [20JY]

New Jersey: anniversary of SHARE New Jersey food distribution system, E1788 [14SE]

New York, NY: tribute to El Ole restaurant, E1063 [17MY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of BayWolf Restaurant, E1854 [28SE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7968-H7973 [28JY], E1595 [2AU]

Postal Service: tribute to participation of employees in food drive, E1517 [26JY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H1911, H1912 [21FE], H1976 [22FE], H2070, H2071, H2073, H2149, H2157 [23FE], H2216 [24FE], H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320, H2321, H2376, H2377 [28FE], H2396, H2397, H2398, H2399, H2400, H2401, H2473 [1MR], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493, H2494, H2567, H2577, H2578-H2582 [2MR], H2586, H2587, H2588, H2589 [3MR], H2657, H2658, H2659, H2661, H2707-H2709 [6MR], H2729, H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733, H2734, H2735, H2793, H2805-H2809 [7MR], H2814, H2815, H2816, H2817, H2889 [8MR], H2897, H2898, H2899, H2900, H2968, H2972, H2973, H2977 [9MR], H2992, H2993, H2994, H3033, H3036-H3038 [10MR], H3067-H3072 [13MR], H3090, H3093, H3095, H3096, H3125-H3140 [14MR], H3158, H3159, H3162 [15MR], H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340 [21MR], H3420, H3422, H3423, H3424, H3425, H3502, H3503, H3520, H3530-H3545, H3547-H3550, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3719 [23MR], H3739-H3742, H3770, H3777-H3784 [24MR], H3870-H3874 [28MR], H4145 [4AP], H5547 [24MY], H5778 [13JN], H7246 [19JY], H7376 [20JY], H7444 [21JY], H9906 [12OC], H12069 [9NO], H12186 [13NO], H15182 [19DE], H15509 [21DE], E515 [3MR], E523 [6MR], E593 [14MR], E601 [15MR], E690 [24MR], E774 [4AP]

———funding for senior citizen nutrition programs, E1648 [5AU]

———reform (H.R. 4), H672-H674, H675 [25JA]

———reform (H.R. 999), H3134 [14MR], E404 [22FE]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (H.R. 2003), E1410 [11JY]

Rich Products Corp.: anniversary, E707 [28MR]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10698 [24OC], H10831, H10834 [25OC], H10893, H10894, H10895, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Advanced Food Technology, E1953 [17OC]

Safe Food Coalition: briefing on foodborne illnesses, E317 [10FE]

Safety: use of chemical alar on apple crops, E562 [9MR]

Seafood Month: observance, E1700 [11AU]

Senior citizens: nutrition, health, and economic consequences of block grants for Federal food assistance programs, H784, H785 [26JA]

———nutrition programs relative to work requirements, H1146 [2FE], H1541 [9FE]

———program funding, H8324-H8326, H8328 [3AU]

Taxation: treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (H.R. 2646), E2195 [16NO]

World Food Day: observance, E1390 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Research Service: National Swine Research Center funding, S4793-S4798 [29MR], S7424 [25MY]

Agriculture: commodity support programs, S11805 [8AU]

———establish an export class for dairy products and grant the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S16000-S16003 [27OC]

———funding for farm programs, S8850 [22JN]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16496-S16503 [1NO]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 854), S7507-S7518 [25MY]

———maintain foreign market development programs (S. 1375), S16503-S16506 [1NO]

———poultry labeling regulations (S. 600), S4492 [23MR]

———price supports for milk manufacturing marketing adjustment, S16013 [27OC]

———price supports for peanuts (S. 1468), S18442 [12DE], S18830 [18DE]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (S. 998), S9444 [29JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S12367 [11AU], S13653 [15SE], S13680-S13708, S13710-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13804-S13810, S13814-S13841 [19SE], S13911-S13919 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15097-S15100 [12OC], S15501 [23OC], S17513 [27NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Agri-Mark/Cabot Cooperative: dedication of cheddar cheese production facility, S16933 [9NO]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 516), S3622 [7MR]

———authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 678), S5219 [5AP]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: participation, S12828 [7SE]

Children and youth: establish dietary guidelines for school lunch programs, S12367 [11AU]

———implement program changes relative to budget decreases, S15541-S15544 [24OC]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S13806 [19SE], S14384 [27SE]

Danish Creamery Association: anniversary, S8836 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (S. 659), S4995 [31MR]

———funding for agriculture and nutrition programs, S7345 [24MY]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9741-S9748, S9765-S9770, S9778-S9782 [12JY]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 645), S4807 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: funding of fish hatcheries, S11878 [8AU]

FDA: Board of Tea Experts funding, S13694-S13699 [18SE], S19196, S19197, S19205 [22DE]

———transportation and categorization of poultry, S13756-S13770 [19SE]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (S. 1114), S10905 [28JY], S11212 [2AU]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (S. 1133), S12080 [9AU]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (S. 1143), S12097 [9AU]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (S. 1477), S18564 [13DE]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (S. 679), S5223, S5224 [5AP]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655-S9661, S9669-S9671, S9675-S9677, S9687-S9693 [11JY], S9856-S9858 [13JY]

Inspection: meat and poultry inspection programs (S. 515), S3614 [7MR]

Korea, Republic of: importation of beef and pork, S4044-S4046 [16MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, S9322 [28JN]

National Grocers Week: observance, S8184 [12JN]

National School Lunch Week: observance, S15114 [12OC], S15365 [19OC]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), S16758 [7NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (S. 794), S6520 [11MY], S6743 [16MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (S. 1166), S12261 [10AU], S15572 [24OC]

———reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (S. 1491), S19009 [20DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S2991, S2992 [23FE], S3549-S3554 [7MR], S4004 [16MR], S4559-S4562 [24MR], S5065 [3AP], S5091-S5094, S5106-S5108 [4AP], S5237 [5AP], S5370-S5373 [6AP], S6473 [11MY], S7318, S7323 [24MY], S7453, S7457 [25MY], S13690, S13692 [18SE], S15087 [12OC], S15360 [19OC]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 904), S8098 [9JN]

———reform, S1568-S1571 [26JA]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

Taxation: deductibility of meal expenses for those subject to Dept. of Transportation hours of service regulations, S16006 [27OC]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (S. 1377), S16508 [1NO]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13523, S13524 [13SE]

———investigate food industry lobbyists' involvement in the transfer to State controlled block grants, S5101-S5104, S5106 [4AP]

World Food Program: funding, S14052 [21SE]

Reports

Child Nutrition Programs: Congressional Research Service, H3710 [23MR]

Unshared Sacrifice—The House of Representatives' Shameful Assault on America's Children: Children's Defense Fund, S3550 [7MR]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-268), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-172), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 104-185), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9737 [29SE]

FDA Food Additive Review Process—Backlog and Failure to Observe Statutory Deadline: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-436), H15574 [21DE]

Food Stamp Program Reform: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1135) (H. Rept. 104-77), H3155 [14MR]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Amendments: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1103) (H. Rept. 104-207), H7800 [26JY]

Saccharin Notice Requirement Repeal: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 104-386), H14172 [6DE]

Welfare Reform Consolidation Act: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 999) (H. Rept. 104-75), H3048 [10MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Food Prices, E23 [4JA]

———World Food Supplies, E2260 [29NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Dietary guidelines for Americans: American School Food Service Association, S12368 [11AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7347 [20JY]

Statements

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: American School Food Service Association, H15523 [21DE]

Will Congress Produce More Hungry Children?: Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Summaries

Family Food Protection Act (S. 515), S3621 [7MR]

Food Quality Protection Act (S. 1166), S12269 [10AU]

Nutrition Assistance Reform Act (S. 904), S8109 [9JN]

World Food Day—Teleconference Executive Summary, E1390-E1392 [30JN]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7436, H7443 [21JY], H9913-H9920 [12OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Testimonies

Agricultural Programs Funding: William Skylstad, S11941-S11944 [8AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7017 [17JY]

H. Res. 235, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9904 [12OC]

H.R. 1059, nutrition assistance programs for American Samoa, E448 [27FE]

H.R. 1103, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendments, H7969-H7971 [28JY]

H.R. 1787, repeal labeling requirement for saccharin, H14266 [12DE]

H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related programs appropriations, S13680-S13690 [18SE]

H.R. 2775, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Agriculture, E2363 [14DE]

S. 515, Family Food Protection Act, S3614-S3621 [7MR]

S. 600, Truth in Poultry Labeling Act, S4492 [23MR]

S. 645, use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk, S4808 [29MR]

S. 659, equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products, S4996 [31MR]

S. 678, National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S5220-S5223 [5AP]

S. 679, Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act, S5224 [5AP]

S. 794, Minor Use Crop Protection Act, S6520-S6522 [11MY]

S. 854, Agricultural Resources Conservation Act, S7508-S7515 [25MY]

S. 904, Nutrition Assistance Reform Act, S8099-S8109 [9JN]

S. 1114, Food Stamp Fraud Reduction Act, S11213-S11216 [2AU]

S. 1143, use of food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements, S12098 [9AU]

S. 1166, Food Quality Protection Act, S12261-S12269 [10AU]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

S. 1373, Agricultural Resources Enhancement Act, S16496-S16502 [1NO]

S. 1377, taxation of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area, S16508 [1NO]