FOOD

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6516 [13OC], S6578, S6587, S6590, S6606, S6607, S6609, S6610, S6611 [17OC], S6633, S6634, S6636, S6648, S6649, S6650, S6651, S6674, S6675, S6676, S6677, S6678, S6679, S6680, S6681, S6684, S6685, S6686, S6687, S6688, S6689 [18OC], S6729, S6730, S6731, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6736, S6738, S6742, S6746, S6751, S6752, S6754, S6758, S6770, S6771, S6772, S6773, S6774, S6775, S6782, S6783, S6784, S6785, S6786 [19OC], S6806, S6807, S6808, S6809, S6841, S6849, S6850, S6882, S6883, S6887, S6888 [20OC], S6924 [31OC], S6933, S6979, S7009 [1NO], H4076, H4077 [13JN], H4152, H4164, H4165, H4166, H4168, H4169, H4170, H4171, H4174, H4175, H4176, H4179, H4180, H4181, H4188 [14JN], H4202, H4204, H4205, H4207, H4208, H4210, H4213, H4215, H4217, H4219, H4222, H4240, H4241, H4242, H4245, H4246, H4253, H4256, H4257, H4259, H4263, H4267, H4268, H4269, H4270, H4271, H4272, H4274, H4279 [15JN], H4283, H4284, H4286, H4288, H4289, H4290, H4292, H4293, H4295, H4296 [16JN]

Crime: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (S. 216), S2552 [14AP]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7113 [3NO], H7289 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Food Crisis, H1397 [1MR]

Food Day Includes Gravy, S6762 [19OC]

Horn of Africa Aid Must Also Build Long-Term Resilience, H5665 [28JY]

Restore the Horsemeat Industry and Create Jobs, H4224 [15JN]

Vilsack—U.S. Largely Safe From European E. Coli Outbreak, H4165 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 457), S1120 [2MR]

———amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 254), H135 [7JA]

———authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see S. 1427), S4960 [27JY] (see H.R. 2675), H5660 [27JY]

———authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see S. 1955), S8414 [7DE] (see H.R. 1830), H3217 [11MY]

———expedite process for approval of certain biotechnology products (see H.R. 2031), H3755 [26MY]

———prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (see S. 1742), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 3363), H7331 [3NO]

———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. 3554), H8124 [2DE]

———promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 1773), S7005 [1NO] (see H.R. 3286), H7206 [1NO]

———protect 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. 3555), H8124 [2DE]

———provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 831), S2506 [14AP]

———reform and reauthorize agricultural programs (see S. 1658), S6185 [5OC] (see H.R. 3111), H6624 [5OC]

———support maple syrup production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see S. 691), S1977 [30MR] (see H.R. 1275), H2107 [30MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2112), H4034 [3JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (see H. Res. 300), H4074 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 467), H7713 [16NO]

Amtrak: limit manner in which food and beverage service is provided (see H.R. 3362), H7331 [3NO]

Animals: prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see S. 1176), S3683 [9JN] (see H.R. 2966), H6237 [19SE]

Civil liberties: protect first amendment rights of individuals to share their experiences and perceptions of the effects of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 2908), H6139 [13SE]

Correctional institutions: establish pilot program for training and certification of Federal inmates in the culinary arts to be utilized while incarcerated and for future employment and education (see H.R. 1077), H1840 [15MR]

Crime: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (see S. 216), S338 [27JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: address childhood obesity (see H.R. 2795), H5895 [5AU] (see H.R. 2795), H5938 [6SE]

———allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see S. 1719), S6600 [17OC] (see H.R. 207), H102 [6JA]

———conduct a pilot program for purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving grants for that purpose (see H.R. 3092), H6551 [4OC]

———create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 1722), H3060 [4MY]

———deregulate the Federal milk marketing order program and publish competitive milk price survey data (see H.R. 3372), H7397 [4NO]

———establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 1926), S8067 [30NO] (see H.R. 3525), H7998 [30NO]

———establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition and reduce energy consumption (see S. 1888), S7702 [17NO]

———establish an office to encourage local agricultural production and increase availability of fresh food in nontraditional communities (see H.R. 3225), H6976 [14OC]

———establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund (see S. 903), S2731 [5MY] (see S. 1295), S4226 [29JN]

———establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (see H.R. 3437), H7713 [16NO]

———exclude value of vehicles used for household transportation, or to obtain or continue employment, from resource limitation for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3233), H6976 [14OC]

———extend the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program and conduct hearings to assess implications of reforming Federal milk marketing order pricing (see S. 1714), S6600 [17OC]

———improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 350), H354 [19JA]

———include shellfish on the list of crops eligible for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees & Farm-Raised Fish program (see S. 1607), S5902 [22SE]

———increase access to healthy food for families and to credit for small and new farmers (see S. 2016), S8734 [16DE]

———make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies in low-income communities to increase access to and consumption of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and other healthy foods (see H.R. 3291), H7206 [1NO]

———offset dairy producer income reductions when margin between milk prices and feed costs is less than certain amount, establish dairy market stabilization program, and amend milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3062), H6456 [23SE]

———promote growth and opportunity for the dairy industry (see S. 1682), S6461 [12OC]

———protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1529), S5458 [8SE]

———provide retail establishments with information on recalled meat, poultry, and eggs, require communication of such information to consumers, and protect against foodborne illnesses (see S. 1157), S3613 [8JN]

———remove ineligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits of individuals who participate in a strike (see H.R. 530), H549 [8FE]

———repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 496), S1329 [7MR]

———repeal authority to make performance-based bonus payments to States for recruiting additional people to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3652), H8880 [13DE]

———repeal denial of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 377), H395 [20JA]

———replace dairy product price support and Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) programs with a program to protect dairy producer income and establish a dairy market stabilization program (see S. 1715), S6600 [17OC]

———require monthly reporting of items contained in the cold storage survey and the dairy products survey of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (see S. 456), S1120 [2MR]

———require persons who retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register and pay fees for retaining such seed (see H.R. 307), H254 [18JA]

———require State electronic benefit transfer contracts to treat wireless program retail food stores in the same manner as wired program retail food stores (see S. 1593), S5838 [21SE]

FDA: allow manufacturers to distribute and cite scientific research on health benefits of foods and dietary supplements without affecting regulatory category of the product (see H.R. 1364), H2326 [5AP]

———establish and enforce a maximum somatic cell count requirement for fluid milk (see S. 458), S1120 [2MR]

———evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 17), H41 [5JA]

———revise regulations applicable to the declaration of the trans fat content of a food on the label and in the labeling of the food when such content is below a certain level (see H.R. 1486), H2603 [12AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: ban use of the arsenic compound known as roxarsone as a food additive (see H.R. 1487), H2603 [12AP]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S7613 [16NO]

Fish and fishing: include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (see H.R. 1176), H1983 [17MR]

———prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see S. 1717), S6600 [17OC]

Food and Nutrition Act: treat the Northern Mariana Islands in the same manner as Guam (see H.R. 1465), H2570 [8AP]

Global Child Nutrition Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 217), H2575 [11AP]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 481), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 1448), H2569 [8AP]

———ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (see H.R. 2045), H3755 [26MY]

———improve health of individuals and reduce health care costs by reorienting health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion (see S. 174), S127 [25JA]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see S. 311), S629 [8FE] (see H.R. 1311), H2265 [1AP]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (see H.R. 2044), H3755 [26MY]

Medicare: reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2741), H5883 [1AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 537), H549 [8FE]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 339), H4748 [7JY]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 454), H7331 [3NO]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 204), S3428 [26MY]

National School Breakfast Week: observance (see S. Res. 98), S1547 [10MR] (see H. Res. 153), H1619 [8MR]

National security: recognize importance of biosecurity and agrodefense (see S. Res. 47), S642 [10FE]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 432), H469 [25JA]

———ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula (see S. 136), S125 [25JA]

Public welfare programs: provide information and limits on total spending on means-tested welfare programs and provide additional work requirements (see S. 1904), S7702 [17NO]

Safety: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3553), H8124 [2DE]

———strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 50), S123 [25JA]

Schools: require educational agencies participating in certain school lunch and child nutrition programs to require students to receive a certain amount of nutrition education per year (see H.R. 576), H598 [9FE]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 336), S7829 [18NO]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 2813), H5896 [5AU]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for certain fruit and vegetable farmers (see H.R. 317), H353 [19JA]

———allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food (see H.R. 518), H509 [26JA]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 499), H508 [26JA]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 166), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 3729), H9945 [19DE]

———provide a credit for transportation of food for charitable purposes (see H.R. 3177), H6919 [13OC]

———provide incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 1542), H2854 [14AP]

———provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3142), H6672 [6OC]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 907), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 468), H507 [26JA]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1382), H2409 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6758 [19OC], S6847 [20OC]

Conference reports

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112), H7433-H7576 [14NO]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture funding to implement new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs: Dover/Sherborn, MA, Public Schools, H7773 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice wasteful spending on conference planning and food and beverages: Representative Wolf, Committee on Appropriations (House), E1678 [21SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs funding: David H. Petraeus, S1398 [8MR]

Entitlement programs: Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus, H5293 [21JY]

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4261 [15JN]

———several agriculture organizations, H4261 [15JN]

Prohibit Dept. of Agriculture funding to delay implementation of new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs: Ed Yates, California League of Food Processors, H4251 [15JN]

———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, H4252 [15JN]

———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, H4252 [15JN]

———several Representatives, H4252 [15JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting Collins amendment to H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on school breakfast and lunch programs nutrition standard implementation, S6589 [17OC]

Organizations supporting Woolsey amendment on school breakfast and lunch programs nutrition standard implementation to H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4245 [15JN]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6717, S6740 [19OC], H4312 [16JN], H7273 [3NO]

Remarks in House

Africa: improve trade and investment partnerships, E2111 [22NO]

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (H.R. 1830), E858 [11MY]

———expedite process for approval of certain biotechnology products (H.R. 2031), E984 [27MY]

———promote local and regional farm and food systems (H.R. 3286), H7640 [16NO]

———reduce the adjusted gross income eligible for receipt of farm subsidies, H4293-H4295 [16JN]

———reform certain programs, H7071 [26OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4289, H4290 [16JN]

———conservation programs funding, H4205 [15JN], E1209 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4079, H4081, H4094, H4095, H4108-H4183 [14JN], H4194, H4202-H4274 [15JN], H4283-H4314, H4319-H4322 [16JN], E1098, E1106, E1107, E1109 [15JN], E1113, E1115, E1118, E1121, E1123, E1128 [16JN], E1147 [21JN], E1154, E1159, E1162 [22JN], E1200, E1209 [24JN], E1260 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7629 [16NO], H7746-H7782 [17NO], E2080 [17NO], E2100, E2103, E2108 [18NO], E2138 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4096-H4104 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 467), H7733-H7737 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to instruct conferees, H7273-H7279 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to recommit, H4312, H4313 [16JN]

Arlington Food Assistance Center: tribute, E1690 [22SE]

———tribute to Permanent Home Capital Campaign, E1013 [1JN]

Berken, Kevin M.: Crowley, LA, International Rice Festival Rice Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1864 [13OC]

Budget: reform entitlement programs, H5296 [21JY]

Burne, James and Mary Lou: Luzerne Foundation Monsignor McGowan Cornerstone Award recipients, E1729 [29SE]

Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.: anniversary, E1129 [16JN]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to closing of Hotz Cafe, E540 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Marketing Service funding, H4180, H4181 [14JN]

———Agricultural Marketing Service Microbiological Data Program funding, H4179, H4180 [14JN]

———Agricultural Research Service funding through reductions in Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4175 [14JN]

———allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (H.R. 207), E15 [6JA]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service cormorant population control funding, H4297 [16JN]

———animal disease and food safety programs funding, H4292 [16JN]

———clarify Agricultural Research Service research priorities, H4124 [14JN]

———Commodity Assistance Program funding, H4181, H4182 [14JN]

———Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H4128, H4129, H4145 [14JN]

———conduct a pilot program for purchase of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving grants for that purpose, H8137 [6DE]

———establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (H.R. 3437), H8014 [1DE]

———fee-for-service horse meat inspections funding, H4222-H4224 [15JN]

———Food for Peace program funding, H4124, H4171-H4174 [14JN], H4213-H4215 [15JN]

———Food Safety and Inspection Service funding, H1805 [15MR]

———Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4210 [15JN]

———Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices, H4261, H4262 [15JN], E1113 [16JN]

———Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding through reductions in agriculture building and facilities and rental payments funding, H4257-H4259 [15JN]

———impact of new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs on budgets of schools that serve primarily low-income children, E1879 [14OC], E1890 [18OC]

———Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative funding, H4094 [14JN], H4242-H4245 [15JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H4215-H4217 [15JN]

———Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Program and Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4204, H4205 [15JN]

———National Agricultural Statistics Service funding, H4171-H4174 [14JN]

———Organic Data Initiative funding, H4129 [14JN]

———Organic Data Initiative funding through reductions in agriculture building and facilities and rental payments funding, H4169 [14JN]

———Organic Transition Program funding, H881, H882 [15FE]

———prohibit funding for Foreign Agricultural Service market access programs, H4296, H4297 [16JN]

———prohibit funding to delay implementation of new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs, H4129, H4151 [14JN], H4245, H4251 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to implement additional reporting requirements on the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, H4241, H4242 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to implement new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs, H7629 [16NO], H7730, H7735 [17NO]

———prohibit funding to provide Food for Peace program assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H4246 [15JN]

———Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4210-H4213 [15JN]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4101, H4129, H4146 [14JN], H4194 [15JN], H5970 [8SE], H7017 [25OC], E1106 [15JN]

———terminate storage and handling payments for cotton and peanuts, H4256, H4257 [15JN]

———The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) funding, H4129, H4145 [14JN], E1106 [15JN]

———underserved communities food programs funding through reductions in agricultural assistance to Afghanistan, H4269 [15JN]

———WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program funding, H4170, H4171 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H1245, H1246 [18FE]

Dept. of Justice: wasteful spending on conference planning and food and beverages, H6347 [22SE]

Dept. of State: Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative funding, H1396 [1MR]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: funding, H1049-H1051 [16FE], E744 [15AP]

Economy: impact of inflation on consumers, H6081 [12SE]

EPA: impact of overregulation on the economy, H698-H700 [11FE], H2025 [29MR]

———include in legislation on standards for cement manufacturing facilities a finding on exposure of individuals to mercury from industrial sources resulting in States issuing mercury advisories for fish consumption, H6601, H6602 [5OC]

———recognize that the American people are exposed to mercury from industrial sources through the consumption of fish, H6707 [11OC]

Executive Office of the President: Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding, H4165, H4166 [14JN]

FDA: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition funding, H4164 [14JN]

———food safety activities funding, H4253-H4256 [15JN]

———funding, H824 [15FE], E1123 [16JN]

———recall of grapes and tomatoes for salmonella contamination, H8087 [2DE]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt country of origin labeling rules from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8235-H8237 [7DE]

———exempt major rules related to food, workplace, or consumer products safety, or air and water quality from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8228, H8229 [7DE]

———exempt regulations protecting public health, environment, and food and workplace safety from agency rule reform, H8095, H8096 [2DE]

Food Day: observance, E1917 [24OC]

Food Stamp Challenge: tribute to participants, H7017 [25OC], H7118 [26OC]

Foreign aid: Food for Peace program funding, E312 [18FE]

———global food assistance programs funding, H5665 [28JY]

Frozen Food Month: observance, E563 [30MR]

Government regulations: exempt any rulemaking to carry out the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act from requirement of complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H8049, H8050 [1DE]

———exempt rules related to food, workplace, or consumer products safety, or air or water quality from requirement of complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities before implementation, H8046, H8047 [1DE]

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: anniversary, E957 [25MY]

Health: review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (H.R. 2044), E972 [27MY]

Home Farming Day: observance, H2579 [12AP]

Houston, TX: Houston Health Dept., prohibition on residents distributing food to the homeless without a permit, H233 [18JA]

Hunger: address hunger and food security, H3419 [25MY]

———address U.S. hunger crisis, H8743 [13DE]

Hunger Action Month: observance, E1690 [22SE]

Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children: impact of proposed guidelines on food and beverage industries, H7638, H7640 [16NO], E2066 [16NO]

Joshua's Heart Foundation: anniversary, H2329 [6AP]

Lafayette, LA: Rand McNally & Co., and USA Today ``Best for Food'' city designee, E1468 [1AU]

Minnie's Food Pantry (nonprofit organization): tribute, E2061 [16NO]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to St. Petersburg, FL, Branch 1477 for participation in the ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive, E1265 [7JY]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: observance, H6418 [23SE], E1704, E1711, E1712, E1721 [23SE], E1731 [29SE]

National School Lunch Week: observance, E1865 [13OC], E1883 [14OC]

Our Daily Bread Inc.: anniversary, E519 [17MR]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H3211 [11MY]

Poverello Center, Inc.: tribute to opening of new food bank and thrift store, E1299 [12JY]

Real Men Charities, Inc.: tribute to Real Men Cook event, E1160 [22JN]

Taxation: provide a credit for transportation of food for charitable purposes (H.R. 3177), E1917 [24OC]

United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg: tribute to Passover food distribution, E583 [31MR]

University of California, Davis: tribute to opening of the LEED Platinum-certified research and teaching facility, E72 [19JA]

Wilson, NC: tribute to Opportunity Industrialization Center food bank, H6861 [13OC]

World Food Day: observance, H6861 [13OC], E1914 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (S. 1742), S6875 [20OC]

———provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (S. 831), S2518 [14AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S6740 [19OC], S6936 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6573, S6575-S6581, S6587-S6590 [17OC], S6623, S6633-S6653 [18OC], S6704, S6706, S6708-S6713, S6716, S6717, S6724-S6756, S6786 [19OC], S6791-S6815, S6817-S6819, S6829, S6833-S6853 [20OC], S6899-S6901, S6911, S6912 [31OC], S6932-S6981, S6983, S6986 [1NO], S7061 [2NO], S7100 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, S7433 [15NO], S7677, S7678-S7684 [17NO], S7825, S7826 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7673 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to recommit, S6740 [19OC], S6936 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), unanimous-consent agreement, S6561 [13OC], S6657 [18OC], S6758 [19OC], S6838, S6847 [20OC]

Animals: prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (S. 1176), S3692 [9JN]

Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.: anniversary, S3611 [8JN]

Crime: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (S. 216), S339 [27JA], S2552 [14AP], S3808 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (S. 1719), S6604 [17OC]

———enforce adjusted gross income eligibility limits on farm subsidy recipients, S6850 [20OC]

———establish Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund, S4513 [12JY]

———Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices, S6706, S6727 [19OC], S6856 [20OC]

———increase access to healthy food for families and to credit for small and new farmers (S. 2016), S8736 [16DE]

———National School Lunch and Breakfast Program funding, S6910 [31OC]

———National School Lunch and Breakfast Program proposed rules regarding tomato paste, S6911 [31OC]

———permit certain nonprofit entities to apply for permits to build in wetlands under the Corps of Engineers' farmer program loans, S6650 [18OC]

———prohibit direct payments to individuals or entities that exceed certain income limits, S6651 [18OC], S6750 [19OC], S6845 [20OC]

———prohibit funding to allow categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S6641 [18OC], S6742-S6744 [19OC], S6814, S6834, S6844 [20OC], S6911 [31OC]

———prohibit funding to implement new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs, S6587-S6590 [17OC], S6635, S6636 [18OC], S7825 [18NO]

———repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (S. 496), S1330 [7MR]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S6641 [18OC]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: funding, S1396-S1398 [8MR], S1468 [9MR]

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, S2442 [13AP]

El Encanto Inc.: anniversary Bueno Foods, S2682 [4MY]

EPA: impact of overregulation on the economy, S668 [14FE]

Feed America Day: designate (S. Res. 326), S7629 [16NO]

Food Day: political agenda of sponsoring organizations, S6762 [19OC]

Good Shepherd Food-Bank (organization): anniversary, S3610 [8JN]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (S. 481), S1228 [3MR]

———improve health of individuals and reduce health care costs by reorienting health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion (S. 174), S229 [25JA]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (S. 311), S633 [8FE]

Hunger: address hunger and food security, S5939 [23SE]

———tribute to Senate Hunger Caucus Hour for Hunger initiative highlighting national, State, and local efforts to address food insecurity, S8696 [16DE]

Hunger Action Month: observance, S6040 [3OC]

Mother's Mountain (business): anniversary, S6456 [12OC]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S1746 [16MR], S1803 [17MR]

National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force: assess risk infectious salmon anemia poses to wild Pacific salmon and coastal economies which rely on them, S6849 [20OC]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, S2838 [10MY]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: observance, S6385 [11OC]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 204), S3462 [26MY], S3535 [7JN]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula (S. 136), S203 [25JA]

Safety: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (S. 50), S163 [25JA]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 336), S7875 [18NO]

Taxation: repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (S. 907), S2743 [5MY]

Vermont: tribute to Junior Iron Chef Competition, S2621 [3MY]

WIC: funding, S2438 [13AP]

Reports

Growing Opportunities—Family Farm Values for Reforming the Farm Bill: Representative Blumenauer (excerpt), H7072 [26OC]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-101), H4034 [3JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2112) (S. Rept. 112-73), S5386 [7SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 467) (H. Rept. 112-290), H7713 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300) (H. Rept. 112-103), H4074 [13JN]

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-284), H7577 [14NO]

Food Safety Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 216), S2045 [31MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4166, H4178 [14JN], H4238, H4239 [15JN], H4289 [16JN]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4262 [15JN]

Cuts to International Food Aid Programs in H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Representative McGovern, H4104 [14JN]

Summaries

Food for Peace Program, H4212 [15JN]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6754 [19OC], H4112-H4121 [14JN]

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112): conference report, H7747-H7769 [17NO]

State-by-State estimated impact of increasing business meal tax deductibility from 50% to 80%, S2744 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 300, consideration of H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4096 [14JN]

H. Res. 467, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, H7733 [17NO]

H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S6937-S6979 [1NO]

S. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act, S163 [25JA]

S. 136, Ban Poisonous Additives Act, S204 [25JA]

S. 174, Health Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act, S229-S239 [25JA]

S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act, S340 [27JA], S2552 [14AP]

S. 481, Federal Response To Eliminate Eating Disorders Act, S1228-S1232 [3MR]

S. 831, Dairy COOL Act, S2518 [14AP]

S. 907, repeal reduction in tax deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses, S2743 [5MY]

S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, S3692 [9JN]

S. 1719, School Food Recovery Act, S6604 [17OC]

S. 1742, Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement (MAPLE) Act, S6875 [20OC]

S. Res. 47, recognize importance of biosecurity and agrodefense, S646 [10FE]

S. Res. 98, National School Breakfast Week, S1566 [10MR]

S. Res. 204, National Hunger Awareness Day, S3454, S3462 [26MY]

S. Res. 326, Feed America Day, S7618, S7629 [16NO]

S. Res. 336, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S7835, S7876 [18NO]