FOOD

Addresses

Women and Ending Hunger—The Inextricable Link: Joan Holmes, Hunger Project (organization), E1804 [16SE]

Amendments

Africa: international response to need for food in the Horn of Africa (S. Res. 149), S8848 [27JN]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 1172), S16094 [9DE]

Articles and editorials

Ethiopian Hunger Problem Baffles the Mind, S1231 [21JA]

Ethiopia's Dying Children, S6574 [19MY]

Future Farmers Raise Crops for Those in Need, E195 [12FE]

Hunger Has a New Face, H8324 [17SE]

Roberson's FFA Good Sign of Bright Future for WNC Citizenship, E195 [12FE]

T.C. Roberson High School Future Farmers of America, E196 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 185), S1069 [16JA] (see H.R. 390), H171 [27JA]

———international response to need for food in the Horn of Africa (see S. Res. 149), S6707 [20MY]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: amend to add pears and cherries to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a marketing order by grade, size, quality, or maturity (see S. 1969), S15975 [25NO] (see H.R. 3312), H9613 [16OC]

Agricultural Marketing Act: specify model for country-of-origin labeling requirements certification program for producers, ease verification of compliance with requirements, and impose schedule of penalties for violations (see H.R. 3083), H8216 [11SE]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 43), S36 [7JA]

———amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 186), H58 [7JA]

———enhance ability of oilseed producers to use oilseed base acres for the production of fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 2181), H4527 [21MY]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H9213 [2OC]

———ensure regulatory equity among dairy farmers for milk sales in certain non-federally regulated marketing areas (see H.R. 1659), H2937 [8AP]

———ensure regulatory equity among dairy farmers for milk sales in certain non-federally regulated marketing areas and apply minimum price requirements to certain Arizona-Las Vegas marketing area milk handlers (see H.R. 1650), H2863 [7AP]

———establish a Federal interagency task force to promote benefits, safety, and potential uses of biotechnology (see H.R. 2447), H5365 [12JN]

———establish a task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology (see H.R. 3472), H10977 [6NO]

———expand country of origin labeling requirements to additional agricultural commodities and implement requirements on certain covered commodities (see H.R. 2270), H4737 [22MY]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 2921), H7782 [25JY]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 40), S36 [7JA]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 1309), S8300 [20JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates, and provide tax relief for farmers and producers of biodiesel (see S. 154), S288 [14JA]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 2918), H7782 [25JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants to local educational agencies to support purchase or lease and use of vending machines that offer healthy foods and beverages in schools (see H.R. 2225), H4734 [22MY]

Children and youth: establish programs to improve the nutrition and health of children (see S. 1750), S12737 [16OC]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (see S. 1367), S8726 [26JN] (see H.R. 3250), H9281 [7OC]

———improve certain nutritional programs (see S. 995), S5725 [5MY] (see H.R. 2626), H6262 [26JN]

———improve nutrition and health (see S. 1829), S14176 [6NO]

———improve school breakfast program (see S. 1020), S5859 [7MY]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see S. 1007), S5771 [6MY]

———protect health by ensuring that chickens and chicken products purchased for national school nutrition programs have not been fed or administered fluoroquinolone antibiotics (see H.R. 3022), H8016 [5SE]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S12838 [17OC]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S2838 [26FE] (see H.R. 936), H1395 [26FE]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H10236 [30OC]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3232), H9213 [2OC]

Congressional Hunger Center: administer funds made available for the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships (see H.R. 2474), H5407 [16JN]

Connecticut: exempt milk hauling vehicles from Interstate System weight limitations (see H.R. 2384), H5044 [5JN]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 2919), H7782 [25JY]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H169 [27JA]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S9592 [17JY]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3422), H10236 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow quick aid to producers in federally declared disaster areas, provide emergency disaster assistance to certain producers for qualifying crop losses, and continue livestock assistance program (see H.R. 3402), H10129 [29OC]

———establish a counter-cyclical income support program for dairy producers (see H.R. 1990), H3683 [6MY]

———establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1103), S6977 [22MY] (see H.R. 2203), H4733 [22MY]

———implement certain price structures under Federal milk marketing orders and provide emergency market loss payments to certain dairy producers (see H.R. 455), H242 [29JA]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see H.R. 3546), H11700 [20NO]

———make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see H.R. 3308), H9613 [16OC]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S2839 [26FE] (see H.R. 955), H1460 [27FE]

———provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 582), H319 [5FE]

———recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (see H.R. 2273), H4737 [22MY]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 42), S36 [7JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see S. 1939), S15812 [24NO]

———take action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market (see S. Res. 260), S14177 [6NO] (see H. Res. 435), H10978 [6NO]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see S. 1538), S10618 [31JY]

Education: increase availability of Head Start programs and quality child care, reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, and facilitate parental involvement (see S. 18), S35 [7JA] (see H.R. 2363), H5043 [5JN]

FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see H.R. 1496), H2471 [27MR]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements submit reports on adverse experiences with dietary supplements (see S. 722), S4434 [26MR]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H6602 [10JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (see H.R. 3377), H9981 [28OC]

———amend relative to dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids (see H.R. 1075), H1515 [4MR]

———establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (see H.R. 725), H460 [12FE]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (see H.R. 724), H460 [12FE]

———safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1495), H2471 [27MR]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 174), S8125 [18JN]

Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 468), H243 [29JA]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 3547), H11700 [20NO]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products (see S. 1202), S7476 [5JN]

———provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of pasta (see H.R. 1456), H2401 [26MR]

Government: support use of fair trade certified coffee at legislative and executive branch events and food service locations (see H. Res. 349), H7786 [25JY]

Government regulations: include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see H.R. 1003), H1463 [27FE]

Health: combat obesity (see H. Con. Res. 303), H9614 [16OC]

———encourage innovative school-based activities to help reduce and prevent obesity among children (see H.R. 2227), H4735 [22MY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S7234 [3JN] (see H.R. 716), H460 [12FE]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (see H.R. 2592), H5814 [24JN]

Helping Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission: establish (see H.R. 3286), H9376 [8OC]

Humanitarian Trust Act: clarify period of time for which funds may be held in trust (see H.R. 2054), H3973 [9MY]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (see H. Res. 261), H5045 [5JN]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 2920), H7782 [25JY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H12920 [8DE]

Immigration: coverage of milk production under the H-2A nonimmigrant worker program (see S. 1924), S15407 [21NO]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H704 [13FE]

Iraq: declare that providing humanitarian assistance for Iraq is in the U.S. national security interest (see H. Con. Res. 127), H2472 [27MR]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S3803 [17MR] (see H.R. 1225), H1810 [12MR]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see S. 996), S5771 [6MY]

———fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (see S. 870), S5173 [10AP] (see S. 1393), S9244 [10JY] (see H.R. 2832), H7454 [23JY]

———improve child and adult care food program (see S. 1022), S5859 [7MY]

———improve nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs (see S. 1392), S9244 [10JY] (see H.R. 2987), H7785 [25JY]

———improve summer food service program for children (see S. 1021), S5859 [7MY]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 3441), H10456 [5NO]

Nutrition: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H10457 [5NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: enforce U.S. rights relative to Mexican restrictions on importation of high fructose corn syrup (see S. 1952), S15975 [25NO]

Puerto Rico: increase amount payable to provide nutrition assistance under the Food Stamp Act (see H.R. 3290), H9477 [15OC]

Safety: ensure for genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 2917), H7782 [25JY]

———facilitate procurement of safe food by hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and child care facilities (see H.R. 3628), H12308 [21NO]

———protect children from foods that pose a significant choking hazard (see H.R. 2773), H7085 [17JY]

———require certain ready-to-eat meat or poultry products to bear a label advising at-risk consumers of Dept. of Agriculture and FDA recommendations relative to listeria monocytogenes (see S. 1187), S7381 [4JN]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 467), H243 [29JA] (see H.R. 3684), H12919 [8DE]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 2916), H7782 [25JY]

Schools: disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (see H.R. 3120), H8381 [17SE]

———ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see S. 506), S3086 [4MR] (see H.R. 1551), H2586 [1AP]

Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see S. 468), S2919 [27FE] (see H.R. 1021), H1463 [27FE]

States: permit use of administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see H.R. 59), H54 [7JA]

———streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see S. 1083), S6707 [20MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 1160), H1680 [6MR]

Taxation: allow a full deduction for meals and lodging in connection with medical care (see H.R. 494), H244 [29JA]

———increase and modify the exclusion for qualified small business stock and reduce the depreciation recovery period for certain restaurant buildings (see S. 106), S132 [9JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 973), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 571), H319 [5FE]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 1482), S10140 [29JY]

———treatment of charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food inventory (see H.R. 543), H318 [5FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 807), H701 [13FE]

———treatment of depreciation of potato storage facilities (see H.R. 1053), H1514 [4MR]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 2627), H6262 [26JN]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 430), S2594 [24FE]

Texas: require landowners with tenant rice farmers to continue to maintain rice in their crop rotation in order to receive Federal subsidies (see H.R. 1574), H2703 [2AP]

Letters

African famine: Representative Wolf, H3435 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture country of origin labeling requirements implementation: Bruce Bass and Gary Machan, IBP, Inc., S14114 [6NO]

———several organizations, S14112 [6NO]

Dept. of Agriculture country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H6643 [14JY]

Emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa: Alliance for Food Security, S1232 [21JA]

Humanitarian food assistance to Iraq: several agriculture, maritime and charitable organizations, S4804 [3AP]

———several agriculture organizations, S4803 [3AP]

Price supports for butter and nonfat dry milk: J.B. Penn, Dept. of Agriculture, S14137 [6NO]

———several Senators, S14136 [6NO]

White House conference on hunger: Senator Dole, S7420 [5JN]

Lists

Supporters of S. 1172, Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act, S7246 [3JN]

Press releases

Education in the Arab State—Five Million Girls Still Denied Access to School: UNESCO, H4211 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: encourage biotechnology research and development, H6321 [8JY]

———famine, H3435 [29AP], E821 [1MY]

———U.S. policy, E1458 [11JY]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: amend to add pears and cherries to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to regulation in a marketing order by grade, size, quality, or maturity (H.R. 3312), E2061 [16OC]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, H6620, H6640-H6648 [14JY], H12837 [8DE], E1504 [17JY], E1536 [18JY]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), E2527 [8DE]

———respond to surge of coffee imports, H1691 [11MR]

American Frozen Food Institute: anniversary, E164 [6FE]

Asheville, NC: tribute to T.C. Roberson High School Future Farmers of America (organization) chapter, E195 [12FE]

Augusta, GA: tribute to Golden Harvest Food Bank, H11367 [18NO]

Children and youth: establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (H.R. 3250), E2030 [10OC]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (H.R. 936), E304 [27FE]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (H.R. 3416), E2195 [31OC]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (H.R. 3232), H9824-H9826 [28OC], E1966 [2OC]

Collingwood, NJ: starvation and mistreatment of foster children, H11125 [7NO]

Congressional Hunger Center: administer funds made available for the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships (H.R. 2474), H5825-H5828 [25JN], E1421 [8JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: administration of Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust, H2577 [1AP]

———decision to revise verification process used to determine eligibility for free or reduced school meals, H9488 [16OC]

———impact of monetization of commodities on farmers and commodity markets, H2577 [1AP]

———International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H4211 [19MY], H12881 [8DE]

———make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (H.R. 3308), E2065 [16OC]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production, H671 [13FE]

———prohibit approval of any nonambulatory livestock for human consumption, H6651-H6655 [14JY]

———recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (H.R. 2273), E1055 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: take action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market (H. Res. 435), E2259 [6NO]

Diseases: encourage countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis to accept U.S. food assistance, H3603 [1MY]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Rio Grande Chili War Festival, E1845 [18SE]

Ethiopia: famine, H6809 [15JY], H7406 [23JY]

FDA: campus construction funding, H7857 [4SE]

———proposed rule for dietary supplement current good manufacturing practices, H7937 [4SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (H.R. 3377), E2150 [28OC], E2192 [31OC]

———establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (H.R. 725), E218 [13FE]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (H.R. 724), E218 [13FE]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries relative to prior loans under agricultural and food assistance programs, H7378 [23JY]

Foreign trade: treatment of orange juice, H11634 [19NO]

Foster, Max and Verda: California Poultry Federation Pioneer Award recipients, E1858 [23SE]

Government: support use of fair trade certified coffee at legislative and executive branch events and food service locations (H. Res. 349), E1632 [25JY]

Health: encourage innovative school-based activities to help reduce and prevent obesity among children (H.R. 2227), E1067 [23MY]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), E2227 [4NO]

Helping Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission: establish (H.R. 3286), E1998 [8OC]

Hopkinsville, KY: tribute to Ferrell's Snappy Service restaurant, E982 [15MY]

———tribute to Owen's Delicatessen, E983 [15MY]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H6624 [14JY], H9488 [16OC], E1804 [16SE]

———encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), E1158 [5JN], E1173 [9JN]

Iraq: declare that providing humanitarian assistance for Iraq is in the U.S. national security interest (H. Con. Res. 127), E683 [3AP]

Kids Breakfast Club: anniversary, E560 [25MR]

Lansing, MI: tribute to Lansing City Rescue Mission, E1795 [16SE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Fugetsu-Do bakery, E1634 [25JY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (H.R. 1225), E443 [12MR]

Missouri Rice Month: observance, E1707 [5SE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, H2870 [8AP], E803 [30AP]

National School Lunch Act: fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (S. 870), H4023, H4024 [14MY]

National School Lunch Week: observance, E2069 [17OC]

New York , NY: tribute to Village Reform Democratic Club honorees, E1001 [21MY]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Gagliano's Italian Market, E1232 [11JN]

Safety: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption, H6649, H6650 [14JY], H12843 [8DE]

———facilitate procurement of safe food by hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and child care facilities (H.R. 3628), E2447 [23NO]

Schools: disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (H.R. 3120), E1836 [17SE]

———ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (H.R. 1551), E638 [1AP]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, H4792 [3JN]

Senior citizens: nutrition programs funding, H6523 [10JY], H11500-H11503 [18NO]

Taxation: treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 807), E237 [13FE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack, H2676 [2AP]

Texas: require landowners with tenant rice farmers to continue to maintain rice in their crop rotation in order to receive Federal subsidies (H.R. 1574), E648 [2AP]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of El Charro Restaurant, E73 [27JA]

Union City, TN: anniversary of P.V.'s Hut (business), E1868 [23SE]

West Columbia, SC: anniversary of Sunset Restaurant, E641 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, S1230-S1234 [21JA], S1340, S1341, S1359 [22JA], S1374, S1448 [23JA]

———efforts to reduce hunger in HIV/AIDS affected populations in sub-Saharan Africa, S6449, S6450 [15MY], S6574 [19MY]

———international response to need for food in the Horn of Africa (S. Res. 149), S8847 [27JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance through CCC funding, S9214 [10JY]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (S. 43), S48 [7JA]

———country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S14110-S14126, S14139 [6NO]

———cranberry research funding, S14016 [5NO]

———price supports for butter and nonfat dry milk, S13997 [5NO], S14136, S14137 [6NO]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (S. 40), S45 [7JA]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 1309), S8305 [20JN]

AID: Collaborative Research Support Programs funding, S13192 [24OC]

Animals: prohibit funding for process approving the human consumption of meat from downed animals, S13997 [5NO], S14150 [6NO]

Bertini, Catherine: World Food Prize recipient, S13126 [23OC]

Cabot Creamery Cooperative: tribute, S13906 [4NO]

Children and youth: establish programs to improve the nutrition and health of children (S. 1750), S12747 [16OC]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (S. 1367), S8761 [26JN]

———improve certain nutritional programs (S. 995), S5736 [5MY]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (S. 1007), S5787, S5788 [6MY]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (S. 1755), S12846 [17OC]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (S. 448), S2840 [26FE]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (H.R. 3232), S14221 [6NO]

Congressional Hunger Center: administer funds made available for the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships (H.R. 2474), S8846 [27JN]

Courts: prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S9595 [17JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: crop insurance programs funding, S4420 [26MR]

———decision to ban beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S6846 [21MY]

———equitable treatment of popcorn and corn growers for purposes of computing base acreage, S1467 [23JA]

———establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (S. 1103), S6981-S6985 [22MY]

———Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems funding, S14145, S14146 [6NO]

———International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S14150 [6NO]

———National Agriculture Statistics Service potato survey, S14013, S14014 [5NO]

———National Organic Program funding, S11113 [4SE]

———nutrition programs funding, S1436-S1438 [23JA], S4413 [26MR], S14013 [5NO]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production, S2436 [13FE], S4806 [3AP]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (S. 457), S2849 [26FE]

———payment limits on certain agricultural programs, S4417, S4420, S4421 [26MR]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, S14144 [6NO]

———Team Nutrition Program funding, S14104-S14106 [6NO]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 42), S47 [7JA]

Dept. of Defense: meals ready to eat funding, S9397 [15JY]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements for food or clothing, S6822 [21MY], S6922 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: enforcement of antitrust laws relative to pork processing industry acquisitions by Smithfield Foods, Inc., S12600 [15OC]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: enforcement funding, S14011 [5NO], S14151 [6NO], S15960 [25NO]

Diseases: impact of diet on cancer prevention, S11306 [10SE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S9946-S9948 [25JY]

Education: increase availability of Head Start programs and quality child care, reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, and facilitate parental involvement (S. 18), S38 [7JA], S134-S136 [9JA], S1966 [5FE]

EPA: expedite finalization of maximum achievable control technology emission standards for mercury, S9946-S9948 [25JY]

FDA: review safety of dietary supplements containing ephedrine, S14002 [5NO]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 174), S8846 [27JN]

Fish and fishing: seafood safety research programs funding, S14016 [5NO]

Florida Veterans Mobile Service Center: tribute, S5943 [8MY]

Foreign aid: ensure food-grade quality of sorghum sent as food aid, S14015 [5NO]

Government regulations: prohibit sales of products such as dietary supplements containing ephedra or ephedrine alkaloids, S2511-S2513 [14FE], S2674-S2676 [25FE]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 1172), S7246-S7250 [3JN], S8295 [20JN], S15361 [21NO], S16094-S16100 [9DE]

———prevent childhood obesity, S8295 [20JN]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, S7418-S7420 [5JN]

Immigration: coverage of milk production under the H-2A nonimmigrant worker program (S. 1924), S15419 [21NO]

Iraq: increase humanitarian food assistance funding, S4803-S4806 [3AP]

———provide humanitarian food assistance through purchase of surplus commodities from American farmers, S4809 [3AP]

Matterhorn Ice Cream, Inc.: anniversary, S9901 [24JY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (S. 632), S3806 [17MR]

Mexico: restrictions on U.S. exports of certain agricultural products, S8426 [24JN]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S3765, S3766 [17MR]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S7465 [5JN]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (S. 996), S5773, S5774 [6MY]

———fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (S. 870), S5256, S5257 [10AP]

———fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (S. 1393), S9248-S9250 [10JY]

———improve nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs (S. 1392), S9248-S9250 [10JY]

———increase number of children participating in summer food service programs, S1436 [23JA]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (S. 1549), S12132 [29SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: enforce U.S. rights relative to Mexican restrictions on importation of high fructose corn syrup (S. 1952), S15977 [25NO]

Owyhee Cattlemen's Association: anniversary, S9956 [25JY]

Rhode Island: eliminate avian influenza in poultry, S14015 [5NO]

SBA: HUBZone Program price preferences for food aid contracts, S12092 [26SE]

Schools: ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (S. 506), S3091 [4MR]

South Carolina: tribute to peach farmers, S9402 [15JY]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (S. 1083), S6708 [20MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (S. 560), S3318 [6MR]

Taxation: provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (S. 973), S5665 [1MY]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (S. 1482), S10145 [29JY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 85), S5014 [9AP]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S2596 [24FE], S5332 [11AP], S11472 [15SE], S15968 [25NO]

University of Georgia: transfer funds from Alliance for Food Protection to Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service Integrated Fruit and Vegetable research project, S14014 [5NO]

Vermont Foodbank: tribute, S12369 [2OC]

Reports

Climate Information and Potential Impacts for Eritrea and Ethiopia: NOAA, H3435 [29AP]

Mercury in Medicine—Taking Unnecessary Risks: Committee on Government Reform (House) Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, E1012-E1030 [21MY]

Trip to Eritrea and Ethiopia: Representative Wolf, S1230 [21JA], S1360 [22JA]

Reports filed

Feed America Thursday: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S8722 [26JN]

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1172), S15975 [25NO]

International Response to Need for Food in the Horn of Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 149), S8722 [26JN]

Songs

``Shortest Story,'' Harry Chapin, S6574 [19MY]

Summaries

Leave No Child Behind Act (S. 448), S2841 [26FE]

Tables

State by State estimated impact of increasing business meal deductibility, S10145 [29JY]

Telegrams

Ethiopian famine: Aurelia E. Brazeal, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, E821-E823 [1MY]

Testimonies

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Wenonah Hauter, Public Citizen (organization), H6621 [14JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2474, Congressional Hunger Center administration of funds made available for the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships, H5825 [25JN]

H.R. 3232, school lunch and child nutrition programs reauthorization, H9824 [28OC]

S. 430, Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S2598-S2600 [24FE]

S. 506, Safe School Food Act, S3091-S3093 [4MR]

S. 632, Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases, S3806 [17MR]

S. 870, National School Lunch Act fruit and vegetable pilot program funding, S5257 [10AP], H4023 [14MY]

S. 995, Child Nutrition Initiatives Act, S5737 [5MY]

S. 996, Commodity Distribution Act, S5774 [6MY]

S. 1007, Better Nutrition for School Children Act, S5787 [6MY]

S. 1103, Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, S6982-S6984 [22MY]

S. 1172, Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act, S7246-S7249 [3JN], S16094-S16099 [9DE]

S. 1187, At-Risk Consumer Protection Through Food Safety Labeling Act, S7401 [4JN]

S. 1367, Child Nutrition Improvement Act, S8762 [26JN]

S. 1392, improve nutrition of students served under National School Lunch Act child nutrition programs, S9250 [10JY]

S. 1393, National School Lunch Act fruit and vegetable pilot program funding, S9251 [10JY]

S. 1482, repeal reduction in tax deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses, S10145 [29JY]

S. 1750, Better Eating for Better Living Act, S12747 [16OC]

S. 1755, Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act, S12846 [17OC]

S. 1924, Dairy Farm Workers Fairness Act, S15420 [21NO]

S. Res. 149, international response to need for food in the Horn of Africa, S6716 [20MY], S8848 [27JN]

S. Res. 174, Feed America Thursday, S8160 [18JN], S8846 [27JN]

S. Res. 260, Dept. of HHS action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market, S14180 [6NO]

Tributes

Emerson Family, E1845 [18SE]