FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (H.R. 2051), S6853 [21SE], H6287 [28SE]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), S8441 [7DE]

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), S2870 [13MY], S2943, S2946 [14MY], H4271, H4295 [12JN]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration (H. Res. 101), H999 [12FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 560), H9284 [11DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, S4608 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

American Flatbread Turns 30, Throws Community Party, S3451 [2JN]

Congress’s Catfish Trade Scam, S3019 [19MY]

Corn Wars—The Farm-by-Farm Fight Between China and the United States To Dominate the Global Food Supply (excerpt), S7251 [8OC]

Paying for Ethanol at the Pump and on the Plate, S3101 [20MY]

U.S. Catfish Program Could Stymie Pacific Trade Pact, 10 Nations Say, S3019 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

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 (see H.R. 3563), H6178 [18SE]

——— prohibit Federal interference in 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 H.R. 3564), H6178 [18SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: ban meat and poultry products processed in China from school food programs (see H.R. 2152), H2768 [30AP]

——— disapprove rule on inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes, including catfish (see S.J. Res. 28), S8602 [10DE]

——— exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see H.R. 3187), H5465 [23JY]

——— extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (see H.R. 2051), H2496 [28AP]

——— protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1332), S2850 [13MY]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (see H.R. 2393), H3308 [18MY]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), consideration (see H. Res. 303), H4000 [9JN]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken and institute voluntary program (see S. 1844), S5526 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish single, front-of-package labeling system for all foods required to bear nutrition labeling and eliminate deceptive claims and update existing nutrition labels (see H.R. 4061), H8359 [18NO]

——— require a safety assessment of food containers composed of bisphenol A and require food packaging containing bisphenol A to be labeled as such (see S. 821), S1660 [19MR]

Endangered Species Act: exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements (see H.R. 4245), H9306 [11DE]

FDA: establish single, front-of-package labeling system for all foods required to bear nutrition labeling and eliminate deceptive claims and update existing nutrition labels (see S. 2301), S8079 [18NO]

——— improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (see S. 2217), S7655 [29OC] (see H.R. 2017), H2464 [23AP]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 393), H406 [14JA]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 511), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 913), H1032 [12FE]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see S. 1334), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 774), H854 [5FE]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 737), H811 [4FE]

——— decrease incidence of food waste (see H.R. 4184), H9025 [7DE]

——— provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 2303), H2957 [13MY]

——— strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see H.R. 3282), H5762 [29JY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 287), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 609), H661 [28JA]

Product safety: prohibit the sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2936), H4770 [25JN]

Roads and highways: authorize States to issue special permits to allow higher weight limitations on Federal highways for vehicles hauling livestock (see H.R. 3726), H6935 [8OC]

Taxation: extend the 15-year straight-line cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant buildings and improvements, and qualified retail improvements (see H.R. 2164), H2768 [30AP]

——— extend the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 2161), H2768 [30AP]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 930), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 644), H702 [2FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration (see H. Res. 101), H915 [10FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 560), H9269 [10DE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 305), H4134 [10JN]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 394), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 765), H853 [5FE]

——— provide incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 1433), H1768 [18MR]

Cloture motions

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), motion to go to conference, S4523 [23JN]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture Catfish Inspection Program: Jim Bacchus, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, S3020 [19MY]

——— Matt Walker and Laura Abshire, National Restaurant Association, S3020 [19MY]

——— Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnamese Ambassador, S3021 [19MY]

——— several taxpayer organizations, S3020 [19MY]

Dept. of Agriculture repeal of country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken: several organizations, H4026 [10JN]

Global warming: several food and beverage companies, S7152 [6OC], S8478 [8DE]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5477 [27JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5477 [27JY]

Motions

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), S4523 [23JN], H1014 [12FE], H4295 [12JN], H8838, H8846 [1DE], H9295 [11DE]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: protect coastal borders and end illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in sovereign waters, E1268, E1271 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Blue Ridge, GA: designation of Joe’s BBQ (restaurant) by TripAdvisor LLC (Internet site) as the Nation’s best barbecue, H4877 [8JY]

Burbank, CA: tribute to Porto’s Bakery (business), E1250 [10SE]

Business and industry: tribute to confectionary industry, H6007 [16SE], H6087, H6122 [17SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (H.R. 2051), H3929–H3931 [9JN]

——— extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (H.R. 2051), Senate amendment, H6287–H6290 [28SE]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, H9674 [17DE]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), H4013, H4016, H4017, H4032–H4039 [10JN], H4339 [12JN], E906 [16JN]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), consideration (H. Res. 303), H4020–H4030 [10JN]

FDA: require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (H.R. 913), H5424, H5430 [23JY]

——— standard to limit level of non-toxigenic E. coli found in raw milk cheeses, H9186 [9DE]

Finer Foods Inc.: tribute to Thanksgiving donation to families in need in Illinois 10th Congressional District, E1628 [16NO]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 774), H5478–H5486 [27JY], E175 [5FE]

Food: decrease incidence of food waste (H.R. 4184), H9089 [9DE]

Gastonia, NC: anniversary of Tony’s Ice Cream (business), H9088 [9DE]

Guthrie’s (company): anniversary, E1179 [29JY]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Rostas Cafe, E1317 [18SE]

HEB Grocery Co., LP: anniversary, E898 [15JN]

Jones, Grant: SBA Washington State Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E923 [18JN]

Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.: anniversary of Little Caesars Love Kitchen, E637 [30AP]

Moline, IL: tribute to Lagomarcino’s (restaurant), E3 [6JA]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H1748 [18MR]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H1667 [17MR], H1792 [19MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, H4583 [23JN], H4605 [24JN], H4871 [8JY]

National Hamburger Month: observance, E767 [20MY]

Natural Grocers (business): anniversary, E1137 [28JY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Claire’s Corner Copia (vegetarian restaurant), E1326 [18SE]

New Port Richey, FL: Dulcet Restaurant and Lounge recipient of Florida Trend (publication) Golden Spoon Award, H9034 [8DE]

Pawtucket, RI: Modern Diner (business) recipient of Food Network Best Diner Dish in America award, H9089 [9DE]

Pearland, TX: inclusion of Killen’s Barbecue (restaurant) inclusion in GQ (publication) ‘‘Most Outstanding Restaurants’’ list, E266 [27FE]

PepsiCo Inc.: anniversary, E844 [4JN]

Perez, Ben: HEB Grocery Co., LP, Excellence in Education Award finalist, E382 [23MR]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Fox & Goose Public House (business), E953 [23JN]

Sheetz, Inc.: inclusion in Pennsylvania Dept. of Community and Economic Development and Team Pennsylvania Foundation Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania list, E282 [2MR]

——— opening of 500th store in Thomasville, NC, E282 [2MR]

Silvis, IL; tribute to Ice Cream Palace (business), E5 [6JA]

Spring, TX: tribute to efforts to rebuild Wunsche Brothers Cafe and Saloon after fire, E711 [14MY]

Taxation: make extension of deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory contingent upon no increase in budget deficit, no delay in comprehensive tax reform, and disallowing tax benefits for inverted corporations, H1015 [12FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), H834 [5FE], H903 [10FE], H1001–H1017 [12FE], H1053 [13FE], H9001 [3DE], E206 [12FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), conference report, H9210 [10DE], H9286–H9295 [11DE], E1814, E1817 [17DE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration (H. Res. 101), H993–H1001 [12FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 560), H9275–H9286 [11DE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 305), H4227–H4236 [11JN]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), motion to go to conference, H8838 [1DE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), motion to instruct conferees, H8846–H8849 [1DE], E1693 [2DE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), motion to recommit, H1015 [12FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), Senate amendments, H4264, H4271–H4335 [12JN], E911 [16JN], E935 [19JN]

——— provide incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (H.R. 1433), E363 [18MR]

White Castle Management Co.: tribute, E708 [14MY]

Ziggi’s Coffee (company): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move award recipient, E382 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of country of origin labeling regulations on trade relations, S2324 [22AP]

——— require country of origin labeling requirements of food sold in the U.S., S3047 [19MY], S3100 [20MY], S3297 [22MY]

American Flatbread Co.: anniversary, S3451 [2JN]

B. Green & Co., Inc.: anniversary, S4019 [10JN]

Climate: impact of climate change on Florida, S5196 [21JY], S7021 [30SE]

——— impact of climate change on Wisconsin, S1293–S1295 [4MR], S6066 [28JY]

——— importance of good climate policies of large corporations, S7151 [6OC], S8223–S8226 [1DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (H.R. 2051), S6852, S6854 [21SE]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish, S3017–S3022 [19MY], S3294 [22MY]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, S5489 [23JY]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken and institute voluntary program (S. 1844), S5528 [23JY], S5900–S5903 [27JY]

Dept. of HHS: require a safety assessment of food containers composed of bisphenol A and require food packaging containing bisphenol A to be labeled as such (S. 821), S1667 [19MR]

FDA: approval of genetically-engineered salmon for food, S8137 [19NO]

——— impact of sequestration on enforcement of food safety regulations, S4172 [16JN]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered salmon, S8137 [19NO]

Fish and fishing: strengthen mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 774), S7407 [21OC]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 287), S830 [5FE]

Foreign trade: ensure trade agreements do not weaken or diminish food safety standards and promote strong food safety laws and regulations, S3044 [19MY]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to Dong Phuong Bakery and Restaurant (business), S7718 [3NO]

——— tribute to Loretta’s Authentic Pralines (business), S831 [5FE]

Pineville, LA: tribute to Harlow’s Donut and Bakery (business), S8792 [17DE]

Renewable energy: impact of corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel on food resources, S3100 [20MY]

S & W Wholesale Foods, L.L.C.: tribute, S237 [16JA]

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), S2255 [16AP], S2261 [20AP], S2835, S2841–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2899–S2901, S2903–S2906, S2914, S2919, S2946 [14MY], S3231 [21MY], S3285, S3286 [22MY]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), conference report, S8591 [10DE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), House amendment, S4523, S4526 [23JN], S4572, S4584, S4609 [24JN]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), unanimous-consent agreement, S2834 [13MY], S4554 [23JN], S4579, S4583 [24JN]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (S. 930), S2174, S2175 [14AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 636, America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act, and H.R. 644, America Gives More Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 114–23), H915 [10FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2685, Dept. of Defense Appropriations and H.R. 2393, Dept. of Agriculture Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef, Pork, and Chicken: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 114–145), H4000 [9JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Trade Act and Senate Amendments to H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 114–146), H4134 [10JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef, Pork, and Chicken: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2393) (H. Rept. 114–131), H3581 [29MY]

Fighting Hunger Incentive Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 644) (H. Rept. 114–18), H865 [9FE]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1334), S6073 [28JY]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1334) (S. Rept. 114–166), S7912 [10NO]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 774) (H. Rept. 114–212), H5297 [20JY]

Mandatory Price Reporting Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (H.R. 2051), S6809 [17SE]

——— Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2051) (H. Rept. 114–132), H3581 [29MY]

Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 765) (H. Rept. 114–306), H7173 [23OC]

Statements

Repeal Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef, Pork, and Chicken: Gerry Ritz, Canadian Agriculture Minister and Ed Fast, Canadian International Trade Minister, S5490 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 101, consideration of H.R. 644, America Gives More Act and H.R. 636, America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act, H993 [12FE]

H. Res. 303, consideration of H.R. 2685, Dept. of Defense appropriations and H.R. 2393, Dept. of Agriculture repeal of country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, H4020 [10JN]

H. Res. 305, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1314, Trade Act and Senate amendments to H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, H4227 [11JN]

H.R. 644, America Gives More Act, H1002 [12FE]

H.R. 774, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act, H5479–H5484 [27JY]

H.R. 2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act, S6853 [21SE], H3929 [9JN]

H.R. 2393, Dept. of Agriculture repeal of country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, H4032 [10JN]

S. 287, Safe Food Act, S592–S600 [28JA]