AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food; Rural Areas

Amendments

CFTC: reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 238), H414, H421, H422, H423, H424, H425, H426, H427 [12JA]

——— reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 238), consideration (H. Res. 40), H321 [11JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make the Office of Health Affairs responsible for coordinating departmental efforts relative to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (H.R. 1238), S3149, S3151 [24MY], H4974 [20JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), consideration (H. Res. 670), H10358 [21DE]

Drought: provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 23), H5511, H5525, H5526, H5527, H5528, H5529 [12JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 23), consideration (H. Res. 431), H5453 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

Century of the Cotton Business—The Chassaniol Family, S4023 [17JY]

Gus Schumacher, a Force in the Farm-To-Table Movement, Dies at 77, S6317 [4OC], E1635 [1DE]

Worst Day of My Life, S1761 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1603), S4115 [20JY] (see H.R. 3268), H5919 [17JY]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see S. Res. 208), S3830 [28JN] (see S. Res. 248), S4828 [3AU] (see H. Res. 413), H5232 [27JN]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 3792), H7422 [14SE]

Animals: authorize voluntary grazing permit retirement on certain Federal lands where livestock grazing is impractical (see H.R. 3624), H6576 [28JY]

Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (see S. 1237), S3211 [25MY]

Canada: call for fair grading of U.S. wheat and examination of whether wheat grading laws adhere to trade agreements (see S. Res. 143), S2531 [25AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 104), S2152 [30MR] (see H. Res. 237), H2599 [30MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include the Secs. of Agriculture and HHS as members and consider agriculture and food-related security as factor in reviewing foreign investments (see S. 616), S1805 [14MR]

——— provide for a net benefit review of any transaction between U.S. and foreign companies (see H.R. 2932), H4943 [16JN]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 3530), H6572 [28JY]

Cuba: allow the financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 275), S655 [2FE]

——— facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 572), H545 [13JA]

——— modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 525), H543 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: adjust limitations on certain Farm Service Agency guaranteed and direct loans (see S. 1736), S4827 [3AU]

——— allow grazing as a mid-contract management practice in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 4298), H8661 [8NO]

——— alter and expand eligibility for farm ownership loans by modifying the 3-year experience requirement (see H.R. 4513), H9597 [1DE]

——— amend laws relative to authorized uses of methyl bromide as a pesticide (see H.R. 1891), H2696 [4AP]

——— assist and incentivize organic agriculture by expanding its access to, and eligibility for, Federal rural development and agricultural loan programs (see H.R. 4671), H10180 [18DE]

——— authorize certain citrus programs and increase limitations on assistance for tree assistance program (see H.R. 3509), H6516 [27JY]

——— better assist producers who are voluntarily making the transition to organic production systems (see S. 2215), S7945 [11DE] (see H.R. 3637), H6584 [1AU]

——— carry out a precision conservation pilot program (see H.R. 3646), H6589 [4AU]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see H.R. 952), H1082 [7FE]

——— develop, certify, and adopt environmentally sustainable swine waste disposal technologies (see H.R. 2722), H4605 [25MY]

——— disincentivize conversion of native sod to cropland by reducing crop insurance premium subsidy assistance and guaranteed yields of insured crops (see S. 1913), S6321 [4OC] (see H.R. 3939), H7840 [4OC]

——— eliminate premium subsidies for crop insurance for tobacco (see H.R. 2730), H4605 [25MY]

——— ensure Conservation Reserve Program payment rates accurately reflect the cost of renting farmland by conducting rental rate surveys annually (see H.R. 3649), H6602 [11AU]

——— enter into alternative funding arrangements with certain community irrigation associations and community land grants (see S. 2133), S7262 [15NO]

——— establish a grant program to award funds to certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities to award scholarships to students attending such institutions (see H.R. 51), H38 [3JA]

——— establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 3518), H6517 [27JY]

——— establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 4339), H8696 [9NO]

——— establish a program to provide advance payments under the Emergency Conservation Program for repair or replacement of fencing (see S. 2054), S6970 [1NO] (see H.R. 4213), H8385 [1NO]

——— establish program to recognize farms that have been in continuous operation for 100 years (see S. 1805), S5742 [14SE] (see H.R. 4717), H10419 [21DE]

——— exempt certain recipients of conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements (see S. 364), S1130 [13FE] (see H.R. 1163), H1300 [16FE]

——— exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see S. 1232), S3211 [25MY] (see H.R. 2657), H4602 [25MY]

——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 4201), H8384 [1NO] (see H.R. 4316), H8661 [8NO]

——— expand conservation compliance in the Federal crop insurance program (see H.R. 3809), H7434 [21SE]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program (see S. 1839), S5860 [19SE]

——— extend and expand the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Program (see H.R. 2321), H3322 [3MY]

——— extend and improve conservation programs (see S. 909), S2450 [7AP]

——— extend the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program (see H.R. 3667), H6630 [29AU]

——— improve and extend agricultural commodity programs (see S. 1259), S3212 [25MY]

——— improve food safety, encourage greater production of agricultural commodities for use in the locality in which produced, and reauthorize and expand support of these efforts (see S. 1947), S6359 [5OC] (see H.R. 3941), H7840 [4OC]

——— improve supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs by updating livestock programs and reform eligibility of national grasslands for grazing leases and permits (see S. 1479), S3857 [29JN]

——— include South Carolina as a part of the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for purposes of appointment to the Peanut Standards Board (see H.R. 2521), H4356 [18MY]

——— increase assistance under supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs for livestock indemnity payments and forage disasters, and livestock, honey bee, and farm-raised fish losses (see S. 2053), S6970 [1NO] (see H.R. 4210), H8385 [1NO]

——— increase funding for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program to assist watershed conservation efforts of agricultural producers, including the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (see S. 2139), S7296 [16NO] (see H.R. 4420), H9424 [16NO]

——— increase limitations and authorizations for Farm Service Agency guaranteed loans (see S. 1921), S6358 [5OC]

——— increase number of acres on which producers are authorized to grow fruits and vegetables without a reduction in payment acres when the resulting produce is used to help alleviate a food desert (see H.R. 3433), H6465 [26JY]

——— increase support for conservation practices under the Emergency Conservation Program (see S. 2049), S6970 [1NO] (see H.R. 4212), H8385 [1NO]

——— issue semipostal to support conservation programs (see H.R. 581), H546 [13JA]

——— limit overall rate of return for crop insurance providers and remove requirement of budget neutrality in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement (see S. 1773), S5056 [7SE] (see H.R. 3698), H7181 [7SE]

——— make grants to carry out gleaning projects (see H.R. 3815), H7434 [21SE]

——— make it unlawful for meatpackers to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 813), S2214 [4AP]

——— make land grant-mercedes eligible for assistance (see H.R. 4688), H10246 [19DE]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 831), H944 [2FE]

——— modify Regional Conservation Partnership Program (see S. 1966), S6452 [17OC]

——— permit donation of hay harvested under the Conservation Reserve Program to certain disaster areas (see H.R. 3610), H6575 [28JY]

——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 741), S2047 [28MR] (see H.R. 1753), H2515 [28MR]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 740), S2047 [28MR] (see H.R. 1752), H2515 [28MR]

——— prohibit paying of crop insurance premium subsidies on harvest price policies (see S. 2096), S7109 [8NO] (see H.R. 4305), H8661 [8NO]

——— promote and enhance urban agricultural production and agricultural research in urban areas (see H.R. 3699), H7181 [7SE]

——— provide for a macadamia tree health initiative to combat invasive species and establish an integrated pest management plan (see S. 541), S1639 [7MR] (see H.R. 1402), H1593 [7MR]

——— provide for establishment of a trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of livestock (see H.R. 4058), H8030 [12OC]

——— provide partial payments to producers under the Livestock Indemnity Program for livestock sold for salvage (see S. 2050), S6970 [1NO] (see H.R. 4211), H8385 [1NO]

——— reauthorize energy programs (see S. 1776), S5056 [7SE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 1767), S5004 [6SE] (see H.R. 3687), H7088 [6SE]

——— reauthorize National Organic Program and provide for modernization of organic import documentation, new technology advancements, and stricter enforcement of organic products entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3871), H7634 [28SE]

——— reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative (see H.R. 2436), H4221 [16MY]

——— reduce county yield disparities under Agriculture Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) program (see S. 1998), S6768 [24OC]

——— reform crop insurance program (see S. 1025), S2721 [3MY] (see H.R. 2332), H3323 [3MY]

——— reform farm subsidy and conservation programs, encourage new farmers and ranchers, strengthen nutrition, support research, reduce food waste, improve animal welfare, and invest in regional food systems (see H.R. 4425), H9424 [16NO]

——— remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3738), H7312 [12SE]

——— remove limitation on funding for emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish (see S. 2190), S7820 [4DE]

——— repeal bioenergy subsidy programs (see H.R. 3419), H6465 [26JY]

——— repeal forfeiture rule for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program (see S. 77), S204 [10JA]

——— require base acres planted to fruits, vegetables, and wild rice to be considered planted to a covered commodity for purposes of any recalculation of base acres relative to commodity program eligibility (see S. 2263), S8260 [21DE]

——— streamline application processes and reduce administrative burden for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see S. 2085), S7062 [7NO]

——— use certain data in determining an actual or benchmark county yield (see H.R. 4654), H9940 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a pilot program to lend departmental farm equipment to eligible farmers (see H.R. 2822), H4701 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 1060), H1242 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: facilitate communication between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and border ranchers (see S. 757), S2098 [29MR]

——— make the Office of Health Affairs responsible for coordinating departmental efforts relative to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (see S. 500), S1577 [2MR] (see H.R. 1238), H1391 [28FE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see S. 1341), S3396 [12JN] (see H.R. 2878), H4854 [12JN]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see H.R. 3724), H7217 [8SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (see H.R. 4667), H10179 [18DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), consideration (see H. Res. 670), H10418 [21DE]

Drought: provide drought assistance to California (see H.R. 23), H37 [3JA]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 23), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H5432 [11JY]

——— provide for drought preparedness in New Mexico (see S. 1012), S2680 [2MY]

——— provide relief through innovation, increased water supply, and regional adaptation and self-sufficiency (see H.R. 3275), H5920 [17JY]

EPA: amend application of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms (see S. 1207), S3098 [23MY] (see H.R. 1737), H2463 [27MR]

——— clarify and codify regulations relative to the application of solid waste disposal laws to agricultural byproducts and nutrient management (see H.R. 848), H975 [3FE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 1314), H1527 [2MR]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 3040), H5138 [23JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 2886), H4854 [12JN]

FDA: limit quantity of inorganic arsenic in rice and rice products (see H.R. 4535), H9619 [4DE]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of animal diseases in order to minimize development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (see S. 629), S1805 [14MR] (see H.R. 1587), H2148 [16MR]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 130), S314 [12JA] (see H.R. 778), H819 [31JA]

Federal-State relations: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 3599), H6575 [28JY]

FEMA: allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 2170), H2896 [26AP]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 2064), H2787 [6AP]

——— decrease incidence of food waste (see S. 1680), S4620 [31JY] (see H.R. 3444), H6514 [27JY]

——— express that specialty crops are vital and propose and enact funding programs that reflect importance and support priorities of specialty crops (see H. Res. 346), H4389 [19MY]

Forest Service: clarify forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services under good neighbor agreements (see S. 2223), S8006 [13DE]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see S. 2269), S8260 [21DE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 1817), H2597 [30MR]

Hemp History Week: designate (see S. Res. 189), S3363 [8JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1847), H2598 [30MR]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see H.R. 1338), H1528 [2MR]

Hunting and trapping: protect farmers from Federal penalties levied under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for baiting if they followed best practices established by Dept. of Agriculture State cooperative extension office (see S. 478), S1540 [1MR]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4092), H8075 [23OC]

——— expand H–2A worker program to include certain additional laborers (see H.R. 2087), H2801 [12AP]

——— improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see S. 1034), S2721 [3MY] (see H.R. 2690), H4604 [25MY]

——— make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 1941), H2752 [5AP]

——— provide for electronic notification of H–2A and H–2B visa petitioners upon receipt of petitions (see H.R. 639), H683 [24JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 641), H683 [24JA]

——— simplify petitioning procedure for H–2A agricultural workers and expand the scope of the H–2A program (see H.R. 281), H95 [4JA]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers (see S. 1578), S4081 [19JY] (see H.R. 3297), H6040 [19JY]

International Day of Rural Women: recognize (see H. Res. 584), H8143 [24OC]

IRS: nullify proposed regulations that would eliminate valuation discounts on liquidation of an interest relative to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 47), S113 [5JA] (see H.R. 308), H179 [5JA]

Israel: affirm benefits of U.S.-Israel economic relationship, include science and technology innovation in continued cooperation, and encourage expansion of economic dialogue (see S. Res. 90), S1891 [21MR] (see H. Res. 218), H2287 [21MR]

——— authorize establishment of a program for cooperative research and development in agriculture with Israel (see H.R. 2659), H4602 [25MY]

Malheur County, OR: withdraw certain lands from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral leasing laws and provide for conduct of certain economic activities (see S. 1714), S4766 [2AU]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3034), H5138 [23JN]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S6923 [31OC]

National Community Gardening Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 271), S6223 [28SE] (see H. Res. 546), H7636 [28SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 225), S4116 [20JY]

National Purebred Dog Day: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2616 [27AP] (see H. Con. Res. 46), H2697 [4AP]

Pesticides: ban use of chlorpyrifos (see S. 1624), S4192 [25JY] (see H.R. 3380), H6297 [25JY]

——— improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (see H.R. 1029), H1183 [14FE]

Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center, Fargo, ND: rename as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center (see S. 1017), S2720 [3MY] (see H.R. 2154), H2895 [26AP]

Rural areas: utilize loans and loan guarantees under rural broadband access program to provide broadband services for agricultural producers to improve precision farming and ranching (see H.R. 4291), H8597 [7NO]

Sugar: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2370 [23MR]

Taxation: allow faster recovery of start-up and organizational expenses, simplify small business accounting methods, and expand expensing and accelerate cost recovery to encourage investment in new plants and equipment (see S. 1144), S3009 [17MY]

——— authorize agricultural producers to establish and contribute to tax-exempt farm risk management accounts (see H.R. 1400), H1593 [7MR]

——— disallow certain biodiesel and alternative fuel tax credits for fuels derived from animal fats (see H.R. 1866), H2629 [3AP]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see S. 671), S1890 [21MR] (see H.R. 1626), H2240 [20MR]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 2205), H2940 [27AP]

——— expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see H.R. 1750), H2515 [28MR]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 1090), S2882 [10MY] (see H.R. 519), H543 [13JA]

——— increase unified credit against the estate and gift tax and simplify estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 3886), H7635 [28SE]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see S. 988), S2616 [27AP] (see H.R. 2853), H4818 [8JN]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans (see H.R. 4424), H9424 [16NO]

——— provide tax relief for disaster areas (see S. 1907), S6288 [3OC]

——— reduce the taxable estate by the value of certain family-owned business interests (see H.R. 3159), H5376 [29JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 205), S444 [24JA] (see H.R. 631), H682 [24JA]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 30), H37 (see H.R. 198), H44 [3JA]

——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 451), H390 [11JA]

——— temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (see S. 71), S154 [9JA] (see H.R. 112), H40 [3JA]

——— treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1422), S3731 [22JN] (see H.R. 3455), H6514 [27JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit taking of certain black vultures and ravens (see S. 935), S2530 [25AP]

Water: call for withdrawal or vacating of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. Res. 12), S314 [12JA] (see H. Res. 152), H1355 [27FE]

——— provide that water right owners may use the water for cultivation of industrial hemp in States where it is legal (see S. 1576), S4056 [18JY] (see H.R. 4164), H8274 [27OC]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 1105), H1297 [16FE]

Biographies

Schumacher, August, Jr. (Gus), E1634 [1DE]

Letters

Commodity End-User Relief Act: Andy Blocker, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), H414 [12JA]

——— Barbara A. Boigegrain, Church Alliance, H407 [12JA]

——— George Lowe, American Gas Association, H406 [12JA]

——— Gregory Doud, Commodity Markets Council, H407 [12JA]

——— Jack Howard, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H407 [12JA]

——— Jim Matheson, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, H413 [12JA]

——— Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H405, H406 [12JA]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H406 [12JA]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H405 [12JA]

——— Scott O’Malia, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., H413 [12JA]

——— several agricultural organizations, H318 [11JA], H406 [12JA]

——— Susan N. Kelly, American Public Power Association, H407 [12JA]

——— Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, H408 [12JA]

——— Walt Lukken, FIA (organization), H413 [12JA]

——— William C. Daroff, Jewish Federations of North America, H413 [12JA]

Dept. of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement rule known as the ‘‘Stream Protection Rule’’ that imposes certain environmental regulations on coal mining operations: Ellen Pfister, S571 [1FE]

FCC proposal to repeal net neutrality regulations: several Northern New England businesses, S7985 [13DE]

Gaining Responsibility on Water Act: Edmund Gerald Brown, Jr., Governor of California, H5447 [12JY]

——— several environmental organizations, H5446 [12JY]

——— Xavier Becerra, California Attorney General, H5446 [12JY]

Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2207 [20MR]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2207 [20MR]

Proposal to withdraw or vacate Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: several Representatives, H7150, H7151 [7SE]

Securing Our Agriculture and Food Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2305 [22MR]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2305 [22MR]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2305 [22MR]

Lists

August (Gus) Schumacher, Jr., accomplishments, E1634 [1DE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 23, Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, H5506 [12JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act, H406 [12JA]

Motions

Drought: provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 23), H5531 [12JY]

Papers

Agriculture Mergers: Summit Agricultural Group (company), S1776 [13MR]

Poems

‘‘So God Made a Farmer,’’ Paul Harvey, H7986 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, H3294 [3MY], H6472 [27JY], H6837, H6843, H6847, H6848, H7036–H7043 [6SE]

——— prohibit enforcement of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H7039, H7040 [6SE]

Alston family: Arkansas Farm Bureau Arkansas Farm Family of the Year award recipient, H9798 [12DE]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (H. Res. 413), H5184 [27JN]

Arnusch, Marc: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Rising Star in Colorado Agriculture award recipient, E201 [15FE]

Bahnck, Brian: Bucks County, PA, Fred Groshens Memorial Conservation Farmer of the Year award recipient, H7386 [14SE]

Baker, Alec: Pennsylvania State University Office of Undergraduate Education Erickson Discovery Grant recipient, H9623 [5DE]

Bartlett, Charles: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E198 [15FE]

Bentonville, AR: anniversary of Matkins Flowers and Greenhouse (business), H3077 [3MY]

Boswell, Gary: Adams, IA, Community Economic Development Corp., Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E454 [5AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: urge continuation of Lower Yellowstone Project, H9266 [15NO]

California: tribute to wine industry, H7496 [26SE]

Calistoga, CA: tribute to Maldonado Family Vineyards, E674 [19MY]

Cambria County, PA, Farm Bureau: anniversary, E369 [23MR]

Carlson, Stephanie: Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Emerging Iowa Leader award recipient, E661 [18MY]

Ceja, Amelia M.: California 5th Congressional District American Dream Award recipient, E949 [10JY]

Centre Hall, PA: Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery recipient of Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association Best of Category award, H9796 [12DE]

CFTC: allow imposition and implementation of position limits as necessary under certain conditions, H423, H424 [12JA]

——— delay implementation of Ownership and Control Reports Rule until amended to adjust reporting trading volume levels, remove natural person data controller requirements, and ensure compliance with foreign privacy laws, H427 [12JA]

——— eliminate certain leasing authority and designate other agencies to manage its leases, H421, H422 [12JA]

——— prevent certain situations in which end-users lose their ability to rely on the end-user exception to the clearing requirement, H425, H426 [12JA]

——— prohibit from compelling production of algorithmic trading source code and similar intellectual property unless a subpoena has been issued, H424, H425 [12JA]

——— reform Consumer Protection Fund, H422 [12JA]

Clif Family Winery (business): St. Helena, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E270 [2MR]

Climate: effects of climate change, H8374–H8381 [1NO]

Colusa County, CA: support construction of proposed Sites Reservoir, H617 [24JA]

Coral Gables, FL: tribute to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Fairchild Challenge Program, H57 [4JA]

Cottondale, FL: tribute to Cottondale FFA Agricultural Communications team, E1671 [7DE]

Crane, Richard and family: Santa Rosa, CA, Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership in Agriculture Award recipients, E1151 [1SE]

Crumley, Daphne: Banks County, GA, Agribusiness of the Year award recipient, E1679 [11DE]

Curless, Brian: Livestock Marketing Association World Livestock Auctioneer Champion award recipient, E903 [26JN]

Dayton, OR: anniversary of Domaine Drouhin Oregon (business), E1013 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: alter and expand eligibility for farm ownership loans by modifying the 3-year experience requirement (H.R. 4513), H9780 [11DE]

——— Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Speciality Crop Pest Program Huanglongbing Multi-Agency Coordination Group funding, E1359 [11OC]

——— crop insurance program funding, H4656 [7JN]

——— expand conservation compliance in the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 3809), E1247 [21SE]

——— extend and expand the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Program (H.R. 2321), E599 [3MY]

——— Farm Service Agency Grassroots Source Water Protection Program funding, E1360 [11OC]

——— Federal nutrition programs funding, H2352 [23MR], H2467 [28MR], H8602 [8NO]

——— Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program funding, H6029 [19JY], H7208 [8SE]

——— funding, H4517 [24MY]

——— include South Carolina as a part of the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for purposes of appointment to the Peanut Standards Board (H.R. 2521), H8284, H8285 [31OC], E662 [18MY]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (H.R. 831), H6286 [25JY]

——— National Institute of Food and Agriculture funding, H7037 [6SE]

——— Oriental fruit fly research funding, H7037 [6SE]

——— prohibit Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration funding to revoke certain grain inspection service agreements, H7039 [6SE]

——— promote and enhance urban agricultural production and agricultural research in urban areas (H.R. 3699), H7379 [13SE], E1181 [7SE]

——— remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (H.R. 3738), H7228 [12SE]

——— rural energy programs funding, H6847, H6848 [6SE]

——— make the Office of Health Affairs responsible for coordinating departmental efforts relative to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (H.R. 1238), Senate amendments, H4974 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit partnering with private organizations to create or expand national heritage areas in southeast Colorado, H7154, H7155 [7SE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), H10364–H10394, H10406 [21DE], E1757 [22DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), consideration (H. Res. 670), H10349–H10360 [21DE]

Doddsville, MS: tribute to Delta Industrial Institute High School, E380 [24MR]

Driscoll’s, Inc.: Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County, CA (organization) Food Donor of the Year award recipient, E1364 [12OC]

Drought: ensure Native American water rights are not effected by regulations relative to drought assistance to California, H5529, H5530 [12JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 23), H5503–H5533 [12JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 23), consideration (H. Res. 431), H5444–H5453 [12JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 23), motion to recommit, H5531, H5532 [12JY]

Economy: importance of agricultural programs and farmers, H7219 [11SE], H7317 [13SE]

——— importance of farmers, H6471 [27JY]

Eiskamp, Georgeann Cowles: Santa Cruz, CA, County Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year award recipient, E915 [28JN]

Emerson, Lauren: National Association of Agricultural Educators Teachers Turn the Key professional development scholarship recipient, H5141 [26JN]

EPA: clarify and codify regulations relative to the application of solid waste disposal laws to agricultural byproducts and nutrient management (H.R. 848), E140 [3FE]

——— prohibit funding for enforcement of certain reporting requirements relative to released substances from animal waste in agriculture, H7153, H7154 [7SE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 1314), E272 [2MR]

——— require ranching, farming, and forestry operations to obtain Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for activities outside of normal operations that significantly impact streams or wetlands, H7149, H7150 [7SE]

Evans, Seth and Jennifer: Iowa Pork Producers Association Master Pork Producers award recipient, E1447 [27OC]

FEMA: reform National Flood Insurance Program, H7318, H7322 [13SE]

Fernandes, Adao and family: Kings County, CA, Dairy Family of the Year award recipient, E937 [29JN]

Firestine, Michael: American Bankers Association Center for Agricultural and Rural Banking Bruning Award recipient, H8645 [8NO]

Food: importance of organic agricultural production, H9572 [1DE]

Food industry: contribution to U.S. economy and importance of safe food sources, H4654, H4655 [7JN]

Food Trust (organization): anniversary, H2455 [27MR]

Franklin County, OH: anniversary of Franklin County Fair, E980 [13JY]

Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau: anniversary, E427 [3AP]

Garden Club of Lexington, Inc.: anniversary, E1026 [20JY]

Georgia Farm Bureau Federation: tribute to Hall County, GA, chapter Hall GROWS educational intitiative, H6137 [20JY]

Gill, David: Western Growers Association Award of Honor recipient, E1430 [25OC]

Global Food Security Act: implementation, E1015 [19JY]

Greater St. Cloud Development Corp.: tribute to Innovation Award recipients, H9625 [5DE]

Hall, Ted: Napa Valley Grapegrowers (organization) Napa Valley Grower of the Year award recipient, E616 [8MY]

Hemp History Week: observance, H4713 [8JN]

Homestead, FL: tribute to Knaus Berry Farm, H1397 [1MR]

Hydraulic Institute: anniversary, E1748 [21DE]

Immigration: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (H.R. 2690), H6134 [20JY]

International Day of Rural Women: recognize (H. Res. 584), H8132 [24OC], E1416 [24OC]

Iowa: summit on renewable fuels, H666 [24JA]

——— authorize establishment of a program for cooperative research and development in agriculture with Israel (H.R. 2659), H4595 [25MY]

Ivory, Christine: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1490 [2NO]

Johnson, Janet: National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator of the Year award recipient, H8047 [23OC]

Kertz, Alois: Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors Foundation Meritorious Service Award recipient, E267 [2MR]

Kewaunee County, WI: tribute to Farm Technology Days, H6474 [27JY]

Klippenstein, Glen O.: Agribusiness Council of Kansas City, MO, Jay B. Dillingham Award for Agricultural Leadership and Excellence recipient, E323 [13MR]

Kreitlow, Willard and family: University of Minnesota Minnesota Farm Family of the Year award recipient, H5300 [29JN]

Lasgoity, Mitch: Madera, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E444 [4AP]

Lewisberry, PA: anniversary of Valley Grange No. 1360, E1313 [3OC]

Loonan, Judy: Iowa Beef Breeds Council Seedstock Producer of the Year award recipient, E464 [5AP]

Lovvorn, Eric and family: Alabama Outstanding Young Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1357 [11OC]

Luttrell, Darren: Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year award recipient, H9719 [7DE]

Marijuana: effects of illegal growing on public lands, H5371 [29JN]

Markham, Bill: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E202 [15FE]

Martin, Ricky: Banks County, GA, Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1679 [11DE]

McCall, Dale: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E197 [15FE]

McQuaid, Marian: Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Iowan of the Day award recipient, E1397 [19OC]

Merced County, CA, Farm Bureau: anniversary, E344 [17MR]

Mexican-American Vintners Association: tribute, E651 [17MY]

Michigan: tribute to citizens for coordinated aid and assistance to victims of wildfires in several midwestern States, H2679 [4AP], H2769 [6AP]

Monterey County, CA: anniversary of Monterey County Farm Bureau, H9830 [12DE], E1274 [27SE]

Morgan, Mark and family: Arkansas Farm Bureau Arkansas Farm Family of the Year award recipient, H5307 [29JN]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 3034), E893 [23JN]

Moultrie, GA: anniversary of Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition, H8155 [25OC]

Napa, CA: tribute to Ceja Vineyards, E654 [17MY]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H2188, H2189 [20MR], H2250, H2277 [21MR]

National Co-Op Month: observance, H8046 [23OC]

National Dairy Month: observance, H4627 [6JN], H4654 [7JN], H4866 [13JN]

National Farm to School Month: observance, H7846 [5OC]

National Farmers Day: observance, H7980, H7985, H7986, H7987, H7988 [12OC]

National 4–H Week: observance, H7685 [3OC]

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month: observance, H4654 [7JN]

National Frozen Food Month: observance, H2564 [30MR]

National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry: anniversary, E1761 [29DE]

National Pollinator Week: observance, H5002 [21JN]

National Young Farmers Coalition: tribute, H4861 [13JN]

Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary, H4396 [22MY]

Needville, TX: tribute to Needville Harvest Festival, H8308 [1NO]

New York: tribute to maple syrup farmers, E326 [15MR]

Nunes, Tom, Sr.: Grower-Shipper Association of Central California E.E. ‘‘Gene’’ Harden Award for Lifetime Achievement in Central Coast Agriculture recipient, E875 [22JN]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Farm Show, H87 [4JA], H308 [11JA]

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau: tribute to interns, H4933 [15JN]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Berkey Creamery, H5904 [17JY]

——— tribute to Penn State Extension program, H2087 [16MR]

Pesticides: improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (H.R. 1029), H2190–H2208 [20MR]

Pimentel, Lilly: Kings County, CA, Farm Bureau President’s Award recipient, E1393 [19OC]

Pittsfield, MI: anniversary of Pittsfield Charter Township Famers Market, E1130 [11AU]

Ponce, Christine: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1492 [2NO]

Programs: reauthorize, H9627 [5DE]

Purcellville, VA: anniversary of Breaux Vineyards, E534 [25AP]

Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center, Fargo, ND: rename as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center (H.R. 2154), H4274, H4275 [17MY]

Roberts, Martha: Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, H5767 [13JY]

Robinson, Alan: Cass County, IA, Cattleman’s Association Hall of Fame Award recipient, E662 [18MY]

Ross, Kevin: Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching (CADET) Iowa Delegate designee, E459 [5AP]

Rural areas: tribute, H6280–H6286 [25JY]

Samons, Jody: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1493 [2NO]

Santa Cruz County, CA: anniversary of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, H9830 [12DE]

Schlechter, Ellen: National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1058 [26JY]

Schuylerville, NY: tribute to King Brothers Dairy and National Grid USA Service Co., Inc., partnership, E1469 [31OC]

Smith, John A.: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Workhorse of the Year Award recipient, E146 [6FE]

Stenzel, Deloris and Glen: Shenandoah, IA, Chamber and Industry Association Farm Family of the Year Award recipient, E1516 [6NO]

Sugar Grove, IL: anniversary of Sugar Grove Corn Boil festival, H6560 [28JY]

Tarleton State University: tribute to Southwest Regional Dairy Center, H6286 [25JY]

Taxation: expand interest disallowance agricultural exception to include interdependent farming businesses, E1734 [20DE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes, H8531 [7NO]

Teachout, Chris: Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Iowa Farm Bureau Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1134 [15AU]

Thomas, Richard: Sonoma County, CA, Winegrape Commission Nick Frey Community Contribution Award recipient, E55 [12JA]

Tormey, Erin: Half Moon Bay, CA, Chamber of Commerce Farmer of the Year award recipient, E419 [3AP]

Transportation: importance of infrastructure investment, H7321 [13SE]

Trefethen, John and family: tribute to restoration of historic McIntyre Winery in Carmel, CA, E617 [8MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H2962 [28AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H5141 [26JN], H8690 [9NO]

——— Executive order requiring EPA to rescind rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H5772 [13JY]

——— Executive order requiring EPA to review rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, E365 [22MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding to implement or enforce the threatened species or endangered species listing of any plant or wildlife that has not undergone a periodic review, H7178, H7179 [7SE]

University of Minnesota: tribute to Minnesota Farm Family of the Year award recipients, H7492 [26SE]

Valadao, Eduardo and Maria: Kings County, CA, Dairy Couple of the Year award recipient, E922 [29JN]

Vandersteen, Charles (Buck): Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction inductee, H2188 [20MR]

Water: call for withdrawal or vacating of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6201 [24JY], H6317, H6371 [26JY]

——— disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2189 [20MR]

——— prohibit withdrawal or vacating of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act without a public comment period, H7150–H7152 [7SE]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 1105), H1280 [16FE]

——— require application of certain statutes and regulations prior to repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6431 [26JY]

Waters, Donald: Monsanto Co., Top Soybean Producer Award recipient, E571 [1MY]

Wayne Farms LLC: tribute, E1548 [10NO]

Webster, Bill: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E203 [15FE]

Wellsboro, PA: tribute to Wellsboro High School Grand Canyon FFA team, H9560 [30NO]

Whitlock, Pat: Banks County, GA, Woman in Agriculture Award recipient, E1679 [11DE]

Wildfires: tribute to recovery efforts in Kansas, H5394 [11JY]

Wrightsville, PA: tribute to Middletown Grange Fair, H6471 [27JY]

Young, Ray: Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction inductee, H2188 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

Allen Chorman & Son, Inc.: anniversary, S6846 [26OC]

Alston family: Arkansas Farm Bureau Arkansas Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S8044 [14DE]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (S. Res. 248), S4894 [3AU]

Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (S. 1237), S3215, S3216 [25MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3116–S3118 [24MY]

——— impact on rural areas, S3310–S3313 [7JN]

Business and industry: proposed mergers between several agricultural and chemical corporations, S1775 [13MR]

Camino, Peter J.: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S4613 [31JY]

Case IH Agriculture and Farm Equipment (company): anniversary, S3208 [25MY]

Chassaniol and Co.: anniversary, S4022 [17JY]

Climate: effects of climate change, S3271 [6JN]

——— impact of climate change on agriculture, S2584 [27AP]

——— impact of climate change on human conflict, violence, and stability of governments, S1796 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Montana farmers and ranchers to use Conservation Reserve Program acreage for grazing during wildfires, S4130 [24JY]

——— extend and improve conservation programs (S. 909), S2667 [2MY]

——— Farm Service Agency funding, S2503 [25AP]

——— funding, S2477–S2480 [24AP]

Developing countries: authorize aid to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations, S1436 [27FE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, S8053 [18DE], S8155 [20DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), S8191, S8237 [21DE]

Domestic policy: address agriculture crisis by enacting long-term farm policies, provide regulatory relief, increase access to financing, and improve trade opportunities, S2764 [4MY]

Double L (company): tribute, S8147 [19DE]

EPA: implementation of Agricultural Worker Protection Standard and Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule, S3913, S3914 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S192 [10JA]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program, S2661–S2663 [2MY]

——— grant authority to fire any consultant, engineer, contractor, or lawyer that engages in conduct detrimental to the National Flood Insurance Program, S2661–S2663 [2MY]

——— reauthorize National Flood Insurance Program, S3448–S3450 [13JN]

Flewelling Farms (business): Maine Potato Board Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S2798 [8MY]

——— McCain Foods Ltd., Champion Grower award recipient, S2798 [8MY]

Foreign countries: importance of foreign aid to reduce poverty and hunger, fight disease, and promote economic growth and stable governments, S1469–S1471 [28FE]

Foreign trade: importance of bilateral trade agreeements, S1004 [9FE]

——— importance of U.S. agricultural exports, S1374, S1375 [16FE]

——— stimulate growth in U.S. agriculture through negotiating free trade agreements, S2667 [2MY]

Garbage to Garden (company): tribute, S2521 [25AP]

Geis, Keith: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S4419 [27JY]

Gooding, ID: tribute to Ballard Family Dairy and Cheese (business), S3553 [15JN]

Government regulations: regulatory reform, S1254–S1256 [16FE], S2068 [29MR]

Great Falls, MT: tribute to Montana Ag Summit, S2668 [2MY]

Hemp History Week: designate (S. Res. 189), S3314 [7JN], S3375 [8JN]

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Irma, S6722 [24OC]

——— provide Federal aid for crop losses amd related agricultural expenses due to damage resulting from Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, and Maria, S6708 [23OC]

Hydraulic Institute: anniversary, S8251 [21DE]

Jackson, Jackie Dougan: tribute to ‘‘Round Barn’’ books trilogy, S7292 [16NO]

Kansas: effects of severe weather on farmers and crops, S2728 [3MY]

King Crop Insurance, Inc.: anniversary, S6846 [26OC]

Montana: anniversary of Huntley Project Irrigation District, S3797 [27JN]

——— anniversary of Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, S7332 [27NO]

National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 315), S6931 [31OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 225), S4715 [2AU]

Pesticides: ban use of chlorpyrifos (S. 1624), S4712 [2AU]

——— improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (H.R. 1029), S3913, S3914 [11JY]

Programs: reauthorize, S2667 [2MY]

Schlechter, Ellen: National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, S4299 [26JY]

71 Livestock Association: anniversary, S3138 [24MY]

South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary, S1805 [14MR]

Sugar: U.S.-Mexico agreement on amendments to antidumping duty and countervailing duty suspension agreements on sugar, S3445 [13JN]

——— clarify terms ‘‘qualified business income’’ and ‘‘qualified cooperative dividends’’ are mutually exclusive as applicable to deduction for pass-through income for agricultural cooperatives, S8109 [19DE]

——— provide tax relief for disaster areas, S8191 [21DE]

——— provide tax relief for disaster areas (S. 1907), S6289 [3OC]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes, S6525 [18OC]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes, S2668 [2MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, S4090 [20JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Holodomor famine-genocide of 1932–1933, S7058 [7NO]

Water: call for withdrawal or vacating of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S4106 [20JY]

WATT Global Media (company): anniversary, S3912 [11JY]

Wildfires: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, wildfires in Kansas, S1718 [9MR], S1761 [13MR]

——— express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, wildfires in Montana, S4127, S4130 [24JY]

Reports

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Committee on the Budget (House) Democratic Caucus, E1748 [21DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3268) (H. Rept. 115–232), H5919 [17JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1603) (S. Rept. 115–131), S4114 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 23, Gaining Responsibility on Water Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 115–212), H5432 [11JY]

Consideration of H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act and H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 40) (H. Rept. 115–3), H297 [10JA]

Consideration of H.R. 4667, Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief for Those Affected by Hurricanes and Wildfires: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 670) (H. Rept. 115–477), H10418 [21DE]

Nomination of Gregory Doud To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S6768 [24OC]

Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (H.R. 1029), S3857 [29JN]

——— Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1029) (H. Rept. 115–49), H2239 [20MR]

Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center, Fargo, ND, Renaming as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2154) (H. Rept. 115–125), H4220 [16MY]

Securing Our Agriculture and Food Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 500) (S. Rept. 115–29), S2490 [24AP]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1238) (H. Rept. 115–42), H2147 [16MR]

South Carolina Peanut Parity Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2521) (H. Rept. 115–352), H8041 [19OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 40, consideration of H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act and H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act, H316 [11JA]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2810, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction and H.R. 23, Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, H5444 [12JY]

H. Res. 670, consideration of H.R. 4667, supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H10349 [21DE]

H.R. 23, Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, H5511–H5524 [12JY]

H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act, H2190–H2207 [20MR]

H.R. 1238, Securing Our Agriculture and Food Act, H2304 [22MR]

H.R. 2154, rename Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center, Fargo, ND, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center, H4274 [17MY]

H.R. 2521, South Carolina Peanut Parity Act, H8284 [31OC]

H.R. 4667, supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H10364–H10385 [21DE]

S. 1237, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act, S3215 [25MY]

S. 1341, Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act, S3398 [12JN]

S. 1624, Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers From Nerve Agent Pesticides Act, S4193 [25JY]

S. Res. 12, call for withdrawal or vacating of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S319 [12JA]

S. Res. 90, affirm benefits of U.S.-Israel economic relationship, include science and technology innovation in continued cooperation, and encourage expansion of economic dialogue, S1895 [21MR]

S. Res. 104, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S2154 [30MR]

S. Res. 143, call for fair grading of U.S. wheat by Canada and examination of whether wheat grading laws adhere to trade agreements, S2535 [25AP]

S. Res. 144, National Purebred Dog Day, S2627 [27AP]

S. Res. 189, Hemp History Week, S3366 [8JN]

S. Res. 208, American Grown Flower Month, S3834 [28JN]

S. Res. 225, National Day of the American Cowboy, S4118 [20JY]

S. Res. 248, American Grown Flower Month, S4882 [3AU]

S. Res. 271, support goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Week, S6229 [28SE]

S. Res. 315, National Bison Day, S6929 [31OC]