FOOD related term(s) Agriculture

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4376 [25JN], S4414, S4415, S4416, S4418, S4419, S4420, S4421, S4423, S4424, S4425, S4426, S4427, S4428, S4429, S4430, S4431, S4432, S4433, S4434, S4435, S4436, S4438, S4439, S4440, S4441, S4442, S4443, S4444, S4446, S4447, S4448, S4449, S4450, S4451, S4452, S4453, S4454, S4455, S4456 [26JN], S4460, S4519, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4650, S4652, S4653, S4654, S4656, S4657, S4658, S4659, S4660, S4661, S4662, S4664, S4665, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4676, S4677, S4685, S4686, S4687 [27JN], S4714, S4715, S4716, S4748, S4749, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4764, S4767, S4770 [28JN], H4058, H4123, H4124, H4125, H4126, H4127, H4128 [16MY], H4164, H4165, H4166, H4167, H4168, H4170, H4172, H4173, H4174, H4177, H4181, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4188, H4189, H4191, H4192, H4194, H4195, H4201, H4203, H4204 [17MY], H4213, H4215, H4216, H4217, H4219, H4220, H4221, H4223, H4224, H4225 [18MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4006 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4161 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10126 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4300 [22MY]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (S. 2322), S7617, S7623 [13DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H6501 [18JY]

——— H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, S5547 [1AU]

——— H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, S6101 [6SE], H7900 [6SE]

Articles and editorials

Food-Stamp Work Requirements Will Lift Americans Out of Poverty, H3202 [12AP]

SNAP Must Include Work, Healthy Food Mandates, H3200 [12AP]

Trump to Poor Americans—Get to Work or Lose Your Benefits, H4155–H4157 [17MY]

Working on Food Stamps—A House GOP Reform Would Help the Able-Bodied Get Off the Dole, H3202 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see S. 3404), S5991 [28AU] (see H.R. 6800), H8724 [13SE]

——— modify and improve environmental regulations and requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers (see S. 2663), S2120 [12AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2976), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 5961), H4728 [24MY]

AID: modernize Food for Peace Program (see S. 2551), S1735 [14MR] (see H.R. 5276), H1607 [14MR]

Animals: prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 6720), H7919 [6SE]

Armed Forces: exclude receipt of basic allowance for housing for members in determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits (see S. 2488), S1316 [1MR]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S6224 [18SE]

Children and youth: support infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices (see H. Res. 1032), H7687 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 2814), S2623 [10MY]

——— allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 5640), H3706 [26AP]

——— allow States to assist law enforcement who provide a beneficiary’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program electronic benefit transfer card number with apprehension of criminals or suspects (see H.R. 5740), H3885 [9MY]

——— assist small cheese producers (see S. 2813), S2623 [10MY]

——— authorize appropriations for the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (see H.R. 5316), H1651 [15MR]

——— calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits using the cost of Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion low-cost food plans (see H.R. 5849), H4138 [16MY]

——— carry out nutrition education program to inform the public of sources of exposure to lead in the environment and of dietary nutrients that may reduce harmful effects of lead exposure (see H.R. 5696), H3782 [7MY]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 2787), S2485 [26AP]

——— develop and carry out a national science-based education campaign to increase public awareness relative to use of technology in food and agriculture (see H.R. 6386), H6262 [16JY]

——— eliminate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program High Performance Bonus Program which awards States bonus payments for correcting payment errors, and meeting other performance indicators (see H.R. 5338), H1727 [20MR]

——— encourage and promote urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production practices (see S. 3005), S3034 [6JN]

——— enter into self-determination contracts with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3046), S3601 [11JN]

——— establish a National Accuracy Clearinghouse to reduce improper Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments to participants receiving assistance in multiple States (see H.R. 4919), H737 [2FE]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see S. 3268), S5360 [25JY] (see H.R. 6516), H7686 [25JY]

——— establish a program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals under National School Lunch Program (see S. 3637), S7050 [15NO] (see H.R. 7161), H9568 [16NO]

——— establish a program to enhance transparency and traceability of imported food products and ingredients in order to protect consumers and food manufacturers against mislabeling, adulteration, and fraud (see H.R. 4749), H82 [9JA]

——— establish Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Program and National Livestock Vaccine Bank (see S. 3681), S7241 [29NO]

——— establish Dairy Farm Sustainability Price Loss Coverage Program (see S. 2555), S1735 [14MR]

——— establish feeding program under National School Lunch Program to provide nutritious food to at-risk students on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 7185), H9690 [28NO]

——— establish State networks between agricultural producers and food banks to provide food to the needy and reduce food waste (see S. 2824), S2623 [10MY]

——— expand nutritional assistance in Puerto Rico and provide such assistance as cash during periods when access to such assistance is limited or unavailable as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 6208), H5648 [25JN]

——— improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see S. 2409), S840 [8FE] (see H.R. 4967), H974 [7FE]

——— improve conservation programs (see S. 2557), S1765 [15MR]

——— improve requirement to purchase domestic commodities under National School Lunch Program (see S. 2641), S2040 [10AP]

——— include eating disorders prevention within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program (see H.R. 7136), H9538 [15NO]

——— increase interagency cooperation in enforcement of standards for importing organic agricultural products (see S. 2927), S2877 [23MY]

——— make available additional funds for the Northern Mariana Islands pilot project under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5478), H3147 [11AP]

——— make institutions of higher education eligible for assistance from Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 6112), H5199 [14JN]

——— modify exception to work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility by expanding employment opportunities, including certain veterans’ programs (see S. 2477), S1316 [1MR]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 7372), H10510 [20DE]

——— promote dairy product innovation, including in specialty cheese, and value-added dairy product development for the economic benefit of U.S. dairy farmers and their communities (see S. 3113), S4343 [21JN]

——— provide additional reimbursement to schools with a breakfast after the bell program (see H.R. 6934), H9149 [27SE]

——— provide certain requirements relative to commitments by State agencies to provide the State share of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administrative costs (see S. 3092), S4281 [20JN]

——— provide flexibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 6541), H7720 [26JY]

——— provide for a set aside for small fruits in the specialty crop research initiative (see H.R. 6404), H6463 [17JY]

——— provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6132), H5283 [19JN]

——— provide incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participating households to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 4855), H581 [19JA]

——— provide mandatory funding for grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at land-grant African-American colleges and universities (see H.R. 5122), H1333 [27FE]

——— reauthorize Acer Access and Development Program (see H.R. 5667), H3741 [27AP]

——— reauthorize and expand Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program to encourage purchase of fruits and vegetables under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5563), H3441 [18AP]

——— reauthorize certain agricultural and other programs (see S. 3080), S3982 [18JN]

——— reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative (see S. 2404), S840 [8FE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see S. 3042), S3601 [11JN] (see H.R. 2), H3208 [12AP] (see H.R. 6091), H5152 [13JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H3975 [15MY] (see H. Res. 900), H4137 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1176), H10102 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (see H. Res. 905), H4283 [21MY]

——— repeal forfeiture rule for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program and prohibit funding for development of insect-based foods for human consumption (see S. 3716), S7356 [6DE]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits (see S. 3025), S3293 [7JN]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for children be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan (see S. 2723), S2321 [19AP]

——— require that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are used to purchase foods eligible for purchase under the WIC program (see H.R. 6394), H6462 [17JY]

——— return premiums paid under Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers to participating dairy operations (see S. 2426), S967 [14FE]

——— submit a report to the FDA on use of a Federal standard of identity for olive oil (see H.R. 5249), H1542 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to students, and improve financial aid application and understanding of loan processes (see H.R. 5550), H3440 [18AP]

——— require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (see H.R. 6196), H5580 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish single, front-of-package labeling system for all foods required to bear nutrition labeling, eliminate deceptive claims, and update existing nutrition labels (see S. 2647), S2075 [11AP] (see H.R. 5425), H3055 [2AP]

——— promote healthy eating and physical activity among children (see S. 2726), S2342 [23AP] (see H.R. 6586), H7722 [26JY]

——— provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity in the U.S. (see H.R. 5322), H1652 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation: treat shippers of all types of fish and aquaculture equally relative to exemptions from certain hours of service requirements (see S. 2623), S1948 [22MR]

Disasters: recognize contributions of chefs to natural disaster relief efforts (see H. Res. 1080), H8884 [25SE]

FDA: ban use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances (see S. 3155), S4733 [28JN]

——— define the term natural cheese (see S. 2322), S300 [18JA] (see H.R. 4828), H552 [18JA]

——— define the term natural cheese (S. 2322), consideration (see H. Res. 1185), H10586 [21DE]

——— ensure the safety of imported seafood (see H.R. 6212), H5648 [25JN]

——— provide that labeling of certain single ingredient foods is not required to include the term ‘‘added sugar’’ (see H.R. 6634), H7724 [26JY]

——— reauthorize user fee programs relative to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (see S. 2434), S1164 [15FE] (see H.R. 5554), H3441 [18AP]

——— require review of durations of use of approved indications of medically-important antibiotics labeled for use in animals (see S. 3099), S4281 [20JN]

Fish and fishing: address threat to national security from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and associated illegal activity and prevent illegal trade of seafood and seafood products (see S. 3400), S5991 [28AU]

——— exclude species known as bullet tuna and frigate tuna from the standard of identity established for canned tuna (see H.R. 5024), H1177 [14FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 7338), H10336 [19DE]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H1333 [27FE]

Healthy Food Financing Initiative: reauthorize (see H.R. 5017), H1177 [14FE]

House of Representatives: enter into contracts with nationally- or regionally-known franchises for provision of food services in the cafeteria of the Longworth House Office Building in a food court setting (see H. Res. 767), H1476 [7MR]

Investments: exempt certain college savings plans from asset limitations when determining SSI, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, or LIHEAP eligibility (see H.R. 5738), H3885 [9MY]

National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education, and Economics Advisory Board: change membership (see H.R. 5071), H1220 [20FE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (see H. Res. 890), H3929 [10MY]

National CACFP Week: designate (see S. Res. 405), S907 [13FE]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 419), S1316 [1MR]

National Lobster Day: designate (see S. Res. 599), S5455 [30JY]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 705), S7088 [26NO]

Public welfare programs: institute reforms to program of block grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5489), H3209 [12AP]

——— require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3629), S7050 [15NO]

Safety: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 7336), H10335 [19DE]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 6977), H9405 [28SE]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 696), S7051 [15NO]

Taxation: deny any deduction for marketing directed at children to promote consumption of food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 7342), H10336 [19DE]

——— impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and dedicate revenues from such tax to prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations (see H.R. 7341), H10336 [19DE]

U.S. Grain Standards Act: restore certain exceptions (see H.R. 5070), H1220 [20FE]

World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 679), S6816 [11OC] (see H. Res. 1113), H9414 [2OC]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4491 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4337 [21JN], S4364 [25JN]

Conference reports

Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R. 2), H9823–H10030 [10DE]

Letters

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: James F. Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA, H3771 [7MY]

——— Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4047, H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Foxx, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— several food bank executives, H4180 [17MY]

——— Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania, H3771 [7MY]

——— Valerie A. Arkoosh, Montgomery County, PA, Board of Commissioners, H3771 [7MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: several organizations, H10124–H10126 [12DE]

Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act: Jean Halloran, Charlotte Vallaeys, and William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H10426 [20DE]

——— Jessica Almy and Kenneth Forsberg, Good Food Institute, H10427 [20DE]

——— Sarah Sorscher, Center for Science in the Public Interest, H10426 [20DE]

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H3580 [26AP], H4001 [16MY]

——— Dena R. Diorio, Mecklenburg County, NC, Manager, H4053 [16MY]

——— Joyce A. Rogers, AARP (organization), H3580 [26AP]

——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H4003 [16MY]

——— Representative Blunt Rochester, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4000 [16MY]

——— several child advocacy organizations, H4002 [16MY]

FDA user fee programs relative to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs reauthorization: Scott Gottlieb and Steve Solomon, FDA, S5472 [31JY]

Foreign diplomacy and development programs funding: several former military leaders, S121 [10JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exemption of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from certain inspections prior to export: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H753 [5FE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H753 [5FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 3404, Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act, S5994 [28AU]

Motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4336 [21JN], S4364 [25JN], S4709 [28JN], S5503 [31JY], H4230, H4233 [18MY], H6493 [18JY]

Press releases

Congress Must Vote No on Farm Bill: Share Our Strength (organization), H4002 [16MY]

How the Salvation Army Helped a Mother and Her Children Keep Their Home: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H4992 [8JN]

2018 Marks Vermont’s Wayside Restaurant’s 100th Anniversary: Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery, S1785 [19MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (H.R. 6800), H9101 [27SE]

——— 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, H4218, H4219 [18MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, H7894–H7896 [6SE]

AID: Food for Peace program funding, H1231 [26FE]

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of Martineztown Food Pantry, E310 [14MR]

Animals: prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption, E1075 [26JY]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (H.R. 1406), H4287 [22MY]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (H.R. 6720), H8117, H8118 [12SE]

Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Joe’s Place Pizza and Pasta (business), E455 [13AP]

Blue Ridge, GA; anniversary of Mercier Orchards, E151 [7FE]

Brooklyn Chinese-American Association: anniversary of Eighth Avenue Senior Center, E1402 [12OC]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to United Way of Bucks County Bucks Knocks Out Hunger event, H4854 [7JN]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H3922–H3924 [10MY], H6269 [17JY]

Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, CA, Inc.: tribute, E1353 [2OC]

Critz Farms (business): New York State Agricultural Society Business of the Year Award recipient, H766 [5FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to Taste of Ethiopia festival, E1062 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify that adult failure to meet Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program household eligibility requirements will not make household children ineligible, H4190, H4191 [17MY]

——— conduct study to determine impact the Thrifty Food Program has in calculation of Nutritional Assistance Program block grants payable to Puerto Rico, H4191 [17MY]

——— designate a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coordinator in each State, H4220 [18MY]

——— disqualify certain convicted felons from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H4191 [17MY]

——— Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) funding, H3203 [12AP], H10324 [19DE]

——— enhance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, crop insurance, conservation programs, and agricultural research programs, H4230–H4232 [18MY]

——— establish Cattle and Carcass Grading Correlation and Training Centers to improve standardization of beef grading, H4173 [17MY]

——— establish food access liaison to reduce barriers to food access, H4181 [17MY]

——— expand access to traditional foods for native populations, H4194 [17MY]

——— expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work-capable requirements and use E-verify system to assure recipients of training are legal immigrants, H4187, H4188 [17MY]

——— extend and modernize sugar program, repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and establish tariff-rate quotas for sugar, H4153, H4159, H4174–H4177 [17MY]

——— extend study on comparable access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico, H4192, H4195 [17MY]

——— facilitate assistance to host countries and AID through Farmer-To-Farmer Program, establish geographically defined crop yield metrics system, and make data available to the public, H4189 [17MY]

——— improve Environmental Quality Incentives Program, H7938 [7SE]

——— make certain multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements eligible for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, H4124 [16MY]

——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas, H1274 [27FE]

——— Natural Resources Conservation Service programs funding, H4133–H4135 [16MY]

——— phase out agricultural subsidies, H4183, H4184 [17MY]

——— provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under the national school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 6132), H5227 [19JN]

——— provide States the flexibility to contract out administrative functions of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H4192–H4194 [17MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs, H1376 [6MR]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3196–H3204 [12AP], H3319 [16AP], H3349, H3350, H3351, H3352 [17AP], H3399 [18AP], H3455 [24AP], H3577, H3579–H3581, H3583, H3585, H3701–H3704 [26AP], H3766–H3773 [7MY], H3840, H3869–H3875 [9MY], H3913, H3914 [10MY], H3938 [15MY], H3982, H3983, H3985, H3988, H3989, H3991–H3993, H4046–H4129, H4132–H4136 [16MY], H4145, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4164–H4205 [17MY], H4211, H4213–H4233, H4236–H4240 [18MY], H4287 [22MY], H5001–H5003 [8JN], H5097 [13JN], H5369 [21JN], H5636 [25JN], H6049 [11JY], H6197 [16JY], H6266 [17JY], H6474, H6493 [18JY], H7938 [7SE], H9745 [30NO], E675, E678 [17MY], E690 [18MY], E699 [21MY], E901 [22JN], E1075 [26JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, H10032, H10038 [11DE], H10112, H10114, H10142–H10152 [12DE], H10324 [19DE], E1693 [20DE], E1745 [3JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H3991–H4007 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4150–H4163 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10112, H10115–H10128 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), corrections in engrossment, H5450 [21JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4292–H4301 [22MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H6493, H6494 [18JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H4230, H4231 [18MY]

——— reform categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H10150 [12DE]

——— 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 (H.R. 4425), H3984 [16MY]

——— reform work requirements and education and employment training programs under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H3198–H3202 [12AP], H3702 [26AP], H3840 [9MY], H4054, H4057 [16MY], H4154 [17MY], H4238 [18MY], H5002 [8JN], H6266 [17JY], H6474 [18JY], H10151 [12DE]

——— require households demonstrate actual heating or cooling expenses in order to qualify for Standard Utility Allowance, H3198 [12AP]

——— retain science-based nutrition standards in Federal school meals programs, H4181 [17MY]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (H.R. 4101), H1132 [14FE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H1275, H1276, H1321 [27FE], H3066 [10AP], H3100, H3104 [11AP]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H3196–H3204 [12AP], H3330 [16AP], H3349, H3350, H3351, H3352 [17AP], H3399, H3401 [18AP], H3579–H3581, H3583, H3585, H3701–H3704 [26AP], H3766–H3773 [7MY], H3869–H3875 [9MY], H3988, H3989, H3991–H3993, H3995–H4005, H4046–H4057 [16MY], H4147, H4148, H4151–H4161 [17MY], H4238 [18MY], H5097 [13JN], H5369 [21JN], H5636 [25JN], H9542 [16NO], H10032 [11DE], H10116–H10120, H10149 [12DE], H10274 [19DE], E678 [17MY], E690 [18MY], E699 [21MY], E1745 [3JA]

——— support U.S. sugar farmers, H3985 [16MY], E675 [17MY]

——— tribute to Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program, H6265 [17JY]

——— tribute to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H1274 [27FE]

——— Value Added Producer Grant program funding, H4866 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: promote healthy eating and physical activity among children (H.R. 6586), E1078 [26JY]

——— provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity in the U.S. (H.R. 5322), E328 [15MR]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (S. 2322), H10425–H10427 [20DE]

——— reauthorize user fee programs relative to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (H.R. 5554), H6237–H6242 [16JY]

Georgia (State): tribute to contributions to Georgia Mountain Food Bank, E988 [10JY]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5129), E498 [18AP]

——— reauthorize (S. 2269), H9369 [28SE]

Golden, CO: Lunch and Life Program recipient of Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence, E1482 [30OC]

Gott, Dennis: Missouri Grocers Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1046 [23JY]

Green, Emma: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1489 [2NO]

Harrisonburg, VA: tribute to Brent Berry Food Drive, E292 [9MR]

Health: address impact of diet-related diseases on health care costs, H6265 [17JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Tony’s Pizza and Grinders (business), H6637 [23JY]

Hunger: address U.S. hunger crisis, H10274 [19DE]

Jewish Community Services of South Florida (organization): tribute to Matzah Mitzvah, H740 [5FE]

John Hancock (company): tribute to partnership with Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy to create Vitality Program that offers incentives to encourage healthy behaviors, H6265 [17JY]

Levittown, PA: tribute to Mary’s Cupboard food pantry, H2031 [22MR]

Lundberg Family Farms (business): anniversary, E674 [17MY]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: observance, E1302 [25SE], E1325 [27SE], E1338, E1346 [28SE], E1431 [19OC]

Maple Leaf Farms, Inc.: anniversary, E210 [23FE]

Massachusetts: tribute to Monte’s March event to benefit Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, H10274 [19DE]

Mountain Sun Pub & Breweries (company): anniversary, E1291 [25SE]

Napa, CA: anniversary of Oxbow Public Market, E78 [19JA]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H1683 [19MR], H1719 [20MR], H1752 [21MR]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, H3918 [10MY]

National Dairy Month: observance, H5369 [21JN]

National Ice Cream Day: observance, H6178 [13JY]

North Platte, NE: tribute to community-wide efforts of North Platte Canteen to feed Army National Guard members returning from training mission, H5576 [22JN]

Olsen, Gregory: appointment to Dept. of Agriculture National Honey Board, H1201 [15FE]

One Family One Restaurant (organization): tribute to America Break Bread campaign, H1737 [21MR]

Peru, NY: anniversary of North County Mission of Hope, E659 [16MY]

Public welfare programs: importance, H4588 [23MY]

——— institute reforms to program of block grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 5489), H3965 [15MY]

Rise Against Hunger (organization): tribute to meal packaging event to fight hunger in Mozambique, H4784 [6JN]

Rouses Point, NY: opening of Proud Patriot restaurant, E959 [3JY]

Schenck Foods Co.: anniversary, E1023 [17JY]

Souderton, PA: tribute to Souderton Area School District students for annual food drive and quarter collection, H4782 [6JN]

South Glens Falls, NY: tribute to Moreau Community Center, E387 [2AP]

SpiceSuite (business): District of Columbia Small Business of the Year award recipient, E790 [7JN]

State College, PA: tribute to State College Area Food Bank, H135 [11JA]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Biscotti Cafe, E347 [20MR]

——— anniversary of Provisions Bakery & Restaurant, E348 [20MR]

Taiwan: recognize close relationship with the U.S., E1354, E1355 [2OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to family values, H5635–H5642 [25JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H4853 [7JN]

——— Executive order reforming Government assistance programs, H3766–H3773 [7MY]

——— oppose Executive order reforming Government assistance programs, E490 [17AP]

Tucson, AZ: El Guero Canelo (restaurant) recipient of James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award, E151 [7FE]

21st Century Bean (company): tribute, H3455 [24AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from certain inspections prior to export (H.R. 2504), H753–H755 [5FE]

——— prohibit funding to limit or prohibit use of genetically modified crops in commercial agricultural operations conducted on national wildlife refuges, H6523 [18JY]

Union Gap, WA: Los Hernandez Tamales (restaurant) recipient of James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award, H1182 [15FE]

Whitey’s Ice Cream, Inc.: Wisconsin Dairy Products Association World Dairy Expo best ice cream sandwich contest winner, E1473 [30OC]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of George’s Coney Island restaurant, E1308 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (S. 3404), S5993 [28AU]

——— reauthorize certain programs, S93–S95 [9JA], S123 [10JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S5227, S5230–S5237, S5240, S5241, S5258 [24JY], S5315–S5317, S5327, S5337, S5339 [25JY], S5394, S5398, S5406–S5411 [26JY], S5468 [31JY], S5527–S5531, S5533–S5539 [1AU], S6045 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (S. 2976), S6203 [18SE]

Birmingham, AL: Highlands Bar & Grill (business) recipient of James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant Award, S2990 [5JN]

Climate: impact of climate change on agriculture, S4473 [27JN]

——— impact of climate change on human conflict, violence, and stability of governments, S1678 [13MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals under National School Lunch Program (S. 3637), S7054 [15NO]

——— extend and improve conservation programs, S4393 [26JN]

——— modify work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, require State agencies to operate a work activation program, and update photo ID requirements under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S4708 [28JN]

——— prohibit funding to support development of insect-based foods for human consumption, including cricket farming and taste-testing of insect-based foods, S5398 [26JY]

——— prohibit retaliation against contract farmers by large integrated corporate farms, S4474 [27JN]

——— promote dairy product innovation, including in specialty cheese, and value-added dairy product development for the economic benefit of U.S. dairy farmers and their communities, S5535 [1AU]

——— reduce county yield disparities under Agriculture Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) program, S4476 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4460–S4462, S4469–S4485, S4488, S4489, S4494–S4498 [27JN], S4689, S4692–S4694, S4698–S4704, S4707–S4709, S4711–S4719, S4725 [28JN], S5547 [1AU], S6035 [5SE], S7214 [29NO]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S7390, S7406, S7411, S7414–S7416, S7423, S7425 [11DE], S7455 [12DE], S7567–S7569 [13DE], S7639 [17DE], S7918–S7921 [19DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7405 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4336 [21JN], S4354, S4364 [25JN], S4379, S4381–S4386, S4389–S4393, S4398 [26JN], S4459, S4460, S4501 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S5503 [31JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent request, S4470 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (S. 3042), S3863 [13JN], S3929, S3936 [14JN]

——— reform work requirements and education and employment training programs under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S4703 [28JN]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits, S4476 [27JN]

——— require transparency in how large integrated corporate farms calculate payments made to contract farmers, S4475 [27JN]

——— streamline application processes and reduce administrative burden for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (S. 2085), S6336 [26SE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, S4389 [26JN], S4475 [27JN], S4702–S4704, S4708, S4711–S4713 [28JN], S7918–S7921 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Healthy Lifestyles Initiative funding for construction of fast food franchises, S5886 [23AU]

FDA: ban use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances (S. 3155), S4737 [28JN]

——— define the term natural cheese (S. 2322), S7623 [13DE]

——— inspection of foreign seafood manufacturers and field examinations of imported seafood funding, S5258 [24JY]

——— prohibit funding for regulations to require the term ‘‘added sugar’’ be included on food labels for honey and maple syrup, S5533 [1AU]

——— prohibit funding to enforce identity standards relative to certain foods, S5534, S5535 [1AU]

——— proposed regulations to require the term ‘‘added sugar’’ be included on food labels for honey and maple syrup, S3883 [13JN]

——— reauthorize user fee programs relative to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (H.R. 5554), S5472–S5474, S5508 [31JY], S5576 [1AU]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (S. 2269), S4248, S4249 [19JN]

Hawaii: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by the Kilauea Volcano eruption, S4719 [28JN]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: observance, S6336 [26SE], S6382 [28SE]

Miles, Dolester: James Beard Foundation Outstanding Pastry Chef Award recipient, S2990 [5JN]

Montpelier, VT: anniversary of Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery, S1785 [19MR]

NAFTA: impact of withdrawal on agriculture, S94 [9JA]

National CACFP Week: designate (S. Res. 405), S1623 [12MR], S1978 [22MR]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 419), S1321 [1MR]

National Lobster Day: designate (S. Res. 599), S5462 [30JY]

National Nutrition Month: observance, S1623 [12MR]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 705), S7099 [26NO]

National Rice Month: observance, S6268 [24SE], S6382 [28SE]

Roundup, MT: tribute to Busy Bee Cafe, S2615 [10MY]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 696), S7062 [15NO]

St. Johnsbury, VT: tribute to Meals on Wheels program, S2118 [12AP]

Vermont: tribute to Meals on Wheels programs, S2259 [18AP]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5961) (H. Rept. 115–706), H4728 [24MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2976) (S. Rept. 115–259), S2923 [24MY]

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–661), H3749 [3MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–1072), H9819 [10DE]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3042), S3982 [18JN]

Berlin Airlift Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 634), S6413 [1OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1176) (H. Rept. 115–1074), H10102 [11DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 115–677), H3975 [15MY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 115–679), H4137 [16MY]

Consideration of S. 2322, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1185) (H. Rept. 115–1103), H10586 [21DE]

Extend Vote Reconsideration Deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 905) (H. Rept. 115–698), H4283 [21MY]

FDA User Fee Programs Relative to New Animal Drugs and Generic New Animal Drugs Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2434), S1452 [7MR]

Global Food Security Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2269), S2834 [22MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Exemption of Sea Urchins and Sea Cucumbers From Certain Inspections Prior to Export: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2504) (H. Rept. 115–506), H131 [10JA]

Summaries

Animal Drug User Fee Amendments Goals and Procedures: FDA, S5509–S5511 [31JY]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments Goals and Procedures: FDA, S5576 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 5698, Protect and Serve Act, S. 2372, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, and H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H3991 [16MY]

H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4150 [17MY]

H. Res. 905, extend vote reconsideration deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4292 [22MY]

H. Res. 1176, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, H10115 [12DE]

H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4058–H4123 [16MY]

H.R. 2504, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exemption of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from certain inspections prior to export, H753 [5FE]

H.R. 5554, FDA user fee programs relative to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs reauthorization, H6237–H6241 [16JY]

H.R. 6720, Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act, H8117 [12SE]

S. 2269, Global Food Security Act reauthorization, S4249 [19JN], H9369 [28SE]

S. 2322, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act, H10425 [20DE]

S. 3637, Local School Foods Expansion Act, S7054 [15NO]

S. Res. 405, National CACFP Week, S909 [13FE]

S. Res. 419, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, S1317 [1MR]

S. Res. 599, National Lobster Day, S5459 [30JY]

S. Res. 634, Berlin Airlift anniversary, S6233 [18SE]

S. Res. 679, World Food Day, S6824 [11OC]

S. Res. 696, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S7058 [15NO]

S. Res. 705, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day, S7091 [26NO]