AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food; Rural Areas

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: develop program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain private carbon credit markets (S. 1251), S4701 [22JN]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 1603), consideration (H. Res. 233), H1404 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

How Campaign Money, Republican Lobbyists Killed Mandatory Price Reporting (1999), S8227 [16NO]

Magagna—The Real Challenges of Ranching, S4654 [21JN]

Vermont Leads National Farm-to-School Movement, and Harwood Union High School Demonstrates How, S6735 [28SE]

What the Farm Workforce Act Could Mean, H1558 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2599), S5832 [4AU] (see H.R. 4356), H3606 [2JY]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1643), S2522 [13MY] (see H.R. 3222), H2314 [13MY]

Alabama Farmers Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 471), S8962 [7DE] (see H. Res. 840), H7262 [7DE]

American Grown Flower and Foliage Month: designate (see S. Res. 318), S5070 [26JY] (see H. Res. 542), H3754 [20JY]

America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership: reauthorize, increase total funding cap, and rename as Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area (see S. 1224), S2067 [20AP]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1442), H857 [26FE]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H4516 [10SE]

——— place moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act, and require country-of-origin labeling on meat and dairy products (see S. 2332), S4854 [13JY] (see H.R. 4421), H3624 [13JY]

Appropriations: repeal forfeiture rule for peanuts under nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program and prohibit funding for development of robot bartenders or insect-based foods for human consumption (see S. 2219), S4772 [24JN]

BatWeek: designate (see H. Res. 745), H5872 [25OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: promote desalination project development and drought resilience (see H.R. 4712), H4089 [27JY]

California: provide drought relief (see H.R. 4018), H2928 [17JN]

CCC: raise borrowing limit (see H.R. 843), H385 [4FE]

CFTC: modernize authority to conduct research, development, demonstration, and information programs (see H.R. 4337), H3600 [1JY]

Chávez, César E.: mint coins in commemoration of work for betterment of legal workers (see H.R. 2404), H1718 [8AP]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 155), S1940 [14AP] (see H. Res. 286), H1706 [1AP]

Children and youth: prevent exposure to pesticide chlorpyrifos through certain school meal programs (see S. 1830), S3500 [26MY]

China: prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit (see H.R. 362), H202 [19JA]

Chisholm National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 1112), S1940 [14AP] (see H.R. 2512), H1788 [14AP]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural livestock production (see S. 1475), S2353 [29AP]

Climate: address impact of climate change (see S. 1337), S2167 [22AP] (see H.R. 2803), H2105 [22AP]

——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see S. 1072), S1874 [12AP] (see H.R. 2534), H1789 [14AP]

Colleges and universities: anniversary of 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4494 [27AU]

——— provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H.R. 4252), H3577 [30JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Depts. of Agriculture and HHS and require to consider security of U.S. food and agriculture systems as factor when determining to take action on foreign investment (see S. 3089), S7417 [27OC]

——— include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see S. 1755), S3192 [20MY] (see H.R. 3413), H2649 [20MY]

——— protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see S. 2931), S6913 [5OC] (see H.R. 5490), H5599 [5OC]

Crime: prohibit slaughter of horses for human consumption (see S. 2732), S6497 [14SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: accept and use contributions for public-private partnerships for agricultural sustainability (see H.R. 2606), H1842 [15AP]

——— add goals to Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions (see H.R. 1363), H728 [25FE]

——— address deferred maintenance at agricultural research facilities (see S. 2636), S5931 [5AU]

——— address history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers and require reforms to prevent future discrimination (see S. 300), S573 [8FE] (see H.R. 1393), H855 [26FE]

——— allow certain participants in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to receive a variety of types of milk, including whole milk (see H.R. 818), H384 [4FE]

——— allow emergency haying under Conservation Reserve Program during primary nesting season (see S. 2484), S5104 [27JY] (see H.R. 4710), H4089 [27JY]

——— allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat (see H.R. 1998), H1578 [18MR] (see H.R. 5246), H4523 [14SE]

——— allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 107), S197 [28JA]

——— allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry online (see H.R. 547), H243 [28JA]

——— allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 2896), H2127 [28AP]

——— authorize appropriations for U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (see S. 1518), S2354 [29AP]

——— authorize voluntary donation of grazing permits and leases in New Mexico (see S. 2980), S6998 [7OC]

——— award grants to eligible entities for projects with potential to reduce or sequester greenhouse emissions that convert and valorize tree nut harvest by-products into higher value bicarbon products (see H.R. 5589), H5638 [15OC]

——— carry out program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects that further agricultural resiliency and modernization (see H.R. 4763), H4249 [28JY]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 3281), S8829 [30NO] (see H.R. 6251), H7643 [13DE]

——— create permanent payments within Environmental Quality Incentives Program for soil health practices and carbon sequestration monitoring (see S. 1356), S2167 [22AP]

——— delay implementation of rule relative to importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats (see S. 3354), S9094 [9DE] (see H.R. 6232), H7636 [9DE]

——— designate composting as conservation practice and activity and provide grants and loan guarantees for composting facilities and programs (see S. 2388), S4979 [20JY] (see H.R. 4443), H3630 [16JY]

——— develop program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain private carbon credit markets (see S. 1251), S2068 [20AP] (see H.R. 2820), H2106 [22AP]

——— enhance urban agriculture (see H.R. 5173), H4505 [3SE]

——— ensure ‘‘Product of U.S.A.’’ label only goes on beef and beef products exclusively derived from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. (see S. 2623), S5931 [5AU] (see H.R. 4973), H4319 [6AU]

——— enter into contracts to provide individuals dealing with food and nutrition insecurity family-friendly fresh produce (see H.R. 5309), H4862 [21SE]

——— establish cattle contract library (see S. 3229), S8345 [17NO] (see H.R. 5609), H5672 [19OC] (see H.R. 5992), H6368 [17NO]

——— establish cattle contract library and regional mandatory minimum thresholds of negotiated cash trades to enable price discovery (see S. 543), S993 [2MR] (see H.R. 3766), H2699 [8JN]

——— establish climate change mitigation bundles to support and promote agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration (see H.R. 2456), H1726 [12AP]

——— establish competitive grant program to provide grants to land-grant colleges and universities to support agricultural producers in adopting conservation and innovative climate practices (see S. 1189), S1981 [15AP] (see H.R. 2613), H1889 [16AP]

——— establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef (see S. 2716), S6455 [13SE]

——— establish Dairy Pricing and Policy Commission (see H.R. 4269), H3578 [30JN]

——— establish food waste research and technical assistance grant program (see H.R. 3652), H2684 [1JN]

——— establish grant program to address effects of coronavirus pandemic on State and local fairs (see S. 1092), S1893 [13AP] (see H.R. 2424), H1719 [8AP]

——— establish loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 4552), H3752 [20JY]

——— establish Office of Intelligence (see S. 1242), S2067 [20AP] (see H.R. 1625), H1118 [8MR]

——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters in Packers and Stockyards Division (see S. 2036), S4043 [10JN] (see H.R. 4103), H3081 [23JN]

——— establish pilot program to provide selected States with increased reimbursement for school lunches comprised of locally-grown and unprocessed foods (see H.R. 5249), H4523 [14SE]

——— establish precision agriculture loan program (see S. 2750), S6525 [15SE]

——— establish program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1633), S2522 [13MY] (see H.R. 3230), H2315 [13MY]

——— establish publicly available database of bid solicitations for infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 3216), S8345 [17NO]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see S. 486), S891 [25FE] (see H.R. 2361), H1712 [5AP]

——— exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see S. 2001), S4042 [10JN] (see H.R. 3835), H2708 [11JN]

——— expedite hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System lands (see S. 2437), S5050 [22JY]

——— extend and expand wildfire and hurricane indemnity program to cover losses due to high winds, polar vortexes, and hailstorms (see H.R. 1692), H1187 [9MR]

——— extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting (see S. 2855), S6704 [27SE] (see H.R. 5290), H4530 [17SE]

——— extend wildfire and hurricane indemnity program to cover certain crop losses (see H.R. 267), H122 [11JA]

——— foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers (see S. 949), S1766 [24MR]

——— improve and extend Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas Program (see H.R. 6003), H6369 [17NO]

——— improve health and safety protections for meatpacking workers, protect market share of small processing plants, and require GAO report on racial disparities in meat and poultry processing (see S. 3285), S8829 [30NO] (see H.R. 6250), H7642 [13DE]

——— improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1401), S2292 [28AP]

——— improve process for awarding grants to counties in which majority of land is owned or managed by Federal Government and to other units of local government and tribal governments in those counties (see S. 647), S1423 [9MR] (see H.R. 1779), H1325 [10MR]

——— improve program that provides livestock disaster assistance (see S. 2707), S6280 [10AU]

——— improve Rural Energy for America Program (see S. 2243), S4773 [24JN] (see H.R. 4162), H3133 [24JN]

——— initiate and complete notice and comment rulemaking to implement National Organic Standards Board recommendations (see H.R. 2918), H2132 [30AP]

——— initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relative to pricing of Class I skim milk (see S. 3292), S8865 [1DE]

——— leverage incentives for adoption of costly precision agriculture technology (see H.R. 2518), H1788 [14AP]

——— make improvements relative to pricing of cattle and provide relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants (see H.R. 4140), H3132 [24JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations to carry out farm stress programs and providing for expedited additional support under Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (see H.R. 220), H115 [6JA]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (see H.R. 1389), H730 [25FE]

——— modify definition of hemp (see S. 1005), S1814 [25MR]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 2186), H1687 [26MR]

——— modify macadamia tree health initiative (see S. 2885), S6779 [29SE] (see H.R. 5422), H5552 [29SE]

——— modify prevented planting crop insurance coverage (see S. 359), S821 [23FE] (see H.R. 1240), H585 [23FE]

——— optimize sequestration of carbon and reduction of net emissions through agricultural practices (see H.R. 2508), H1788 [14AP]

——— permanently remove prohibition on harvesting or grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres (see S. 1458), S2352 [29AP]

——— permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 3226), S8345 [17NO]

——— prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research (see S. 1371), S2197 [26AP] (see H.R. 2866), H2125 [28AP]

——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 2861), S6704 [27SE] (see H.R. 4291), H3579 [30JN]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 2860), S6704 [27SE]

——— provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged groups (see S. 278), S572 [8FE]

——— provide for equal protection of the law and prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in agricultural programs (see H.R. 2349), H1706 [1AP]

——— provide grants for eligible entities for activities designed to expand sales and use of biofuels derived from agricultural feedstocks produced in the U.S. (see S. 2271), S4774 [24JN]

——— provide loan forgiveness to certain direct loan borrowers (see S. 2023), S4043 [10JN] (see H.R. 3782), H2699 [8JN]

——— provide recovery payments to seasonal and perishable crop growers who experienced low prices caused by imports (see H.R. 4580), H3753 [20JY]

——— provide research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants (see S. 2884), S6779 [29SE] (see H.R. 5421), H5552 [29SE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 1328), S2166 [22AP] (see H.R. 1768), H1324 [10MR]

——— reform Federal sugar program (see S. 2466), S5070 [26JY] (see H.R. 4680), H3907 [26JY]

——— repeal bioenergy subsidy programs (see H.R. 54), H45 [4JA]

——— repeal sugar program and certain other programs relating to sugar (see H.R. 5680), H5832 [22OC]

——— require Natural Resources Conservation Service to review national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits (see H.R. 2757), H2103 [22AP]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (see H.R. 388), H220 [21JA]

——— require school food authorities that have negative school food service account balance for prior school year to establish price for paid lunches (see H.R. 2693), H1997 [20AP]

——— study barriers to conservation practice adoption on leased agricultural land (see H.R. 2756), H2103 [22AP]

——— study soil health of Federal lands (see H.R. 6163), H7261 [7DE]

——— suspend increases in line speeds at meat and poultry establishments (see S. 713), S1500 [11MR] (see H.R. 1815), H1353 [11MR]

——— track distribution of all farm subsidies by race, gender, and size of farm operation and make such information available to public (see S. 1980), S3986 [8JN] (see H.R. 3794), H2700 [8JN]

Dept. of Commerce: study feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in U.S. (see H.R. 6152), H7261 [7DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools (see H.R. 5445), H5591 [1OC]

Dept. of Energy: create biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program (see H.R. 5090), H4487 [24AU]

——— provide for advanced biological and environmental research and development capabilities and infrastructure (see H.R. 2961), H2139 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish medical countermeasures program to protect employees and working animals in case of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive attack, disease outbreak, or pandemic (see H.R. 3263), H2419 [17MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see S. 2044), S4518 [14JN] (see H.R. 3865), H2745 [14JN]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 3194), H2313 [13MY]

——— temporarily maintain H–2A adverse effect wage rates to stabilize U.S. food prices (see S. 3134), S7602 [2NO] (see H.R. 5887), H6207 [4NO]

——— transfer administration of H–2A program to Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 427), H222 [21JA]

Dept. of State: take action on unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds to ensure retirement security of U.S. pensioners (see H. Res. 289), H1706 [1AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize additional projects relative to Salton Sea (see S. 2693), S6280 [10AU] (see H.R. 3877), H2745 [14JN]

——— transfer title of Orland Project in Glenn, Tehama, and Colusa Counties in California to local public agency (see H.R. 2443), H1726 [12AP]

Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: improve revegetation and carbon sequestration activities in the U.S. (see S. 2836), S6673 [23SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1053), S1816 [25MR]

——— exempt covered farm vehicles from certain requirements (see S. 3138), S7602 [2NO]

——— modify certain agricultural transportation exemptions for hours of service requirements (see H.R. 2486), H1736 [13AP]

——— modify trucking industry regulations concerning hours of service (see H.R. 358), H202 [19JA]

——— provide grants to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides, including planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers (see S. 806), S1614 [17MR] (see H.R. 1982), H1499 [17MR]

Depts. of Agriculture, Commerce, Homeland Security, Labor, and the Interior: making supplemental appropriations (see S. 487), S891 [25FE] (see H.R. 1162), H533 [18FE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: enter into cooperative agreements with States to provide for State administration of grazing allotment management plans (see S. 1214), S2012 [19AP]

Disasters: provide for agricultural economic injury disaster loans (see H.R. 4456), H3630 [16JY]

Discrimination: increase market access for Black farmers and disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to ensure civil rights accountability (see H.R. 4169), H3154 [25JN]

Ecology and environment: establish biochar demonstration project and biochar grant program (see H.R. 2581), H1841 [15AP]

——— establish biochar demonstration project for federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native corporations to support development and commercialization of biochar (see H.R. 4504), H3667 [19JY]

EPA: approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, require consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 218), S470 [4FE] (see H.R. 1637), H1118 [8MR]

——— clarify which small refineries are eligible for exemption from Renewable Fuel Program requirements (see H.R. 4313), H3599 [1JY]

——— eliminate corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 2385), S4979 [20JY]

——— establish pesticide registration fund set-asides for worker protection, partnership grants, and pesticide safety education (see H.R. 2313), H1704 [1AP]

——— fully protect safety of children and environment and remove dangerous pesticides from use (see S. 3283), S8829 [30NO]

——— prohibit from retroactively reducing biofuel renewable volume obligations levels under Renewable Fuel Program (see S. 3380), S9161 [14DE] (see H.R. 6071), H6673 [23NO]

——— provide grants for deployment of renewable fuel infrastructure and finalize rules relative to requirements for E15 ethanol-blend gasoline fuel dispenser labeling and underground storage tank compatibility (see S. 227), S471 [4FE] (see H.R. 1542), H1076 [3MR]

——— provide grants to reduce amount of food waste (see S. 2389), S4979 [20JY] (see H.R. 4444), H3630 [16JY]

——— repeal renewable fuel program (see H.R. 5701), H5833 [22OC]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4079), H3080 [23JN]

——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (see S. 193), S317 [3FE] (see H.R. 3592), H2674 [28MY]

FAA: establish Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group (see H.R. 5620), H5672 [19OC]

FDA: allow for hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances in dietary supplements and food (see S. 1698), S2781 [19MY]

——— establish Office of Food Safety Reassessment (see H.R. 4694), H3907 [26JY]

——— make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use as dietary ingredients in dietary supplements (see H.R. 841), H385 [4FE]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 1346), S2167 [22AP] (see H.R. 2828), H2106 [22AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing policies that prohibit service of particular types of food in dining facilities of agencies (see S. 1082), S1893 [13AP]

——— require agencies only procure cut flowers and cut greens produced in U.S. (see S. 2542), S5176 [29JY]

Federal aid programs: make payments for certain losses of crops (see H.R. 3821), H2707 [11JN]

Federal-State relations: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2619), S5931 [5AU] (see H.R. 4999), H4325 [10AU]

Food: establish grant program to provide certain eligible entities engaged in food recovery with grants to support certain costs (see H.R. 2527), H1789 [14AP]

Food industry: support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments during coronavirus emergency (see S. 370), S821 [23FE] (see H.R. 1258), H586 [23FE]

Foreign aid: establish interagency working group to develop plan to eradicate locust outbreaks in East Africa and address future outbreaks to avert mass scale food insecurity and political destabilization (see H.R. 1079), H513 [15FE]

Foreign policy: strengthen enforcement actions against unlawfully sourced palm oil and deforestation in developing countries (see H.R. 5863), H6206 [4NO]

Foreign trade: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see S. 2080), S4589 [16JN] (see H.R. 3926), H2890 [16JN]

——— prohibit importation of products made wholly or in part of certain commodities produced on land undergoing illegal deforestation (see S. 2950), S6942 [6OC] (see H.R. 5508), H5606 [8OC]

Forests: address nationwide shortage of tree seedlings (see H.R. 2562), H1840 [15AP]

GAO: report to Congress on Dept. of Defense initiatives to source locally and regionally produced foods for consumption or distribution at departmental installations (see S. 3432), S9304 [17DE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S. Res. 166), S2068 [20AP] (see H. Res. 332), H1998 [20AP]

Health care professionals: express support for frontline workers and critical infrastructure personnel of coronavirus pandemic and meet needs for most effective personal protective equipment and other necessary tools (see H. Res. 86), H279 [2FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2295), S4775 [24JN] (see H.R. 5441), H5590 [1OC]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions (see H.R. 6341), H7840 [23DE]

Horticulture: require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in U.S. (see H.R. 4613), H3802 [21JY]

Immigration: expand definition of H–2A nonimmigrant to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or care of horses (see S. 2443), S5050 [22JY]

——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see S. 348), S771 [22FE] (see H.R. 1177), H534 [18FE]

——— provide nonimmigrant status for dairy workers (see H.R. 1571), H1078 [3MR]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 1037), H511 [15FE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 1537), H1076 [3MR] (see H.R. 1603), H1117 [8MR]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 1603), consideration (see H. Res. 233), H1410 [16MR]

——— simplify and rename H–2C worker program (see H.R. 2086), H1610 [19MR]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see H.R. 206), H73 [5JA]

Interstate commerce: authorize regulation relative to food containing cannabidiol derived from hemp (see H.R. 6134), H6909 [2DE]

——— prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow sale of such products (see H.R. 4835), H4292 [29JY]

National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 418), S6999 [7OC]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 441), S7790 [4NO]

National Blueberry Month: designate (see S. Res. 139), S1816 [25MR] (see H. Res. 271), H1691 [26MR]

National Butter Day: designate (see S. Res. 453), S8345 [17NO] (see H. Res. 808), H6608 [18NO]

National Co-Op Month: designate (see S. Res. 408), S6942 [6OC] (see H. Res. 711), H5608 [8OC]

National Dairy Month: designate (see S. Res. 268), S4518 [14JN]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 274), S4623 [17JN]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 83), S955 [1MR] (see H. Res. 150), H587 [23FE]

National Grain and Feed Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 447), S8236 [16NO] (see H. Res. 775), H6235 [5NO]

National Native Plant Month: designate (see S. Res. 109), S1526 [15MR]

New Mexico: increase consultation between Federal Government and governing bodies of land grant-mercedes and acequias and recognize historic-traditional boundaries of land grant-mercedes (see S. 2708), S6280 [10AU] (see H.R. 5493), H5599 [5OC]

NSF: promote scientific research and development opportunities for connected technologies to support rural areas and advance precision agriculture capabilities (see S. 1395), S2225 [27AP] (see H.R. 3784), H2700 [8JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: report on manner and extent to which Nicaragua is in compliance with Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) (see H.R. 3964), H2926 [17JN]

Oregon: authorize certain land exchanges and convey certain BLM land to Mitchell, OR, and Wheeler County, OR, for conservation, economic, and community development purposes (see S. 3144), S7720 [3NO]

OSHA: establish occupational safety and health standard to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke and excessive heat (see S. 2751), S6525 [15SE]

Public lands: improve management of grazing permits and leases (see S. 1264), S2121 [21AP]

Puerto Rico: improve collection and publication of statistics (see H.R. 5519), H5606 [8OC]

SBA: allow certain ranchers and farmers categorized as partnerships to use alternative calculation for maximum loan amount under Paycheck Protection Program (see S. 1047), S1815 [25MR] (see H.R. 1411), H856 [26FE]

——— allow ranchers and farmers to use alternative calculation for maximum loan amount under Paycheck Protection Program (see H.R. 1246), H586 [23FE]

——— modify calculation of maximum loan amount under Paycheck Protection Program for farmers, ranchers, and sole proprietors (see H.R. 2583), H1841 [15AP]

——— modify Paycheck Protection Program maximum loan amount for farmers, ranchers, sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals (see S. 1232), S2067 (see S. 1249), S2068 [20AP]

Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see H.R. 2381), H1717 [8AP]

Sugar: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 43), H4293 [29JY]

Taxation: adjust applicable percentage of new markets tax credit and application of such credit to certain agricultural trades or businesses (see H.R. 5176), H4506 [3SE]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see S. 222), S470 [4FE] (see H.R. 835), H384 [4FE]

——— establish tax credit for sale or blending of certain fuels containing ethanol (see S. 2262), S4773 [24JN]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on disposition of property raised or produced by student farmer (see H.R. 3420), H2650 [20MY]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see S. 2202), S4728 [23JN] (see H.R. 1977), H1498 [17MR]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 2383), S4979 [20JY] (see H.R. 4553), H3752 [20JY]

——— increase limitation on estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses (see S. 3077), S7368 [26OC] (see H.R. 2370), H1713 [5AP]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see S. 2461), S5051 [22JY] (see H.R. 3939), H2891 [16JN]

——— modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds and expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see H.R. 2737), H2054 [21AP]

——— provide credit for personal protective equipment to small businesses, non-profits, independent contractors, veterans’ organizations, and farmers, among other entities during coronavirus emergency (see H.R. 885), H467 [5FE]

——— provide incentives to facilitate formation of small and mid-sized meat processing facilities (see S. 2558), S5176 [29JY] (see H.R. 4854), H4292 [29JY]

——— reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1627), S2522 [13MY] (see H.R. 3178), H2312 [13MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 617), S1422 [9MR] (see H.R. 1712), H1188 [9MR]

——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 822), H384 [4FE]

——— treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value (see H.R. 2286), H1698 [29MR]

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see H. Res. 736), H5791 [21OC]

Trucking industry: modify certain agricultural transportation exemptions for hours of service requirements (see S. 792), S1613 [17MR]

U.S. Code: technical amendments (see H.R. 5679), H5832 [22OC]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (see H.R. 6254), H7643 [13DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit States to regulate intrastate endangered and threatened species and allow taking of certain black vultures and ravens to prevent harm to livestock, vehicles, or buildings (see S. 668), S1459 [10MR] (see H.R. 5550), H5630 [12OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program (see S. 2568), S5177 [29JY] (see H.R. 4832), H4291 [29JY]

Verett, Steve: tribute (see S. Res. 358), S6497 [14SE] (see H. Res. 581), H4325 [10AU]

Water: codify definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2567), S5176 [29JY] (see H.R. 2660), H1954 [19AP]

——— express that Corps of Engineers and EPA rule entitled ‘‘Navigable Waters Protection Rule—Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’,’’ should not be withdrawn or vacated (see S. Res. 17), S177 [27JA] (see H. Res. 318), H1790 [14AP]

——— promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 5716), H5872 [25OC]

——— provide for drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability (see S. 953), S1766 [24MR] (see H.R. 3404), H2649 [20MY]

Waterways: address severe subsidence impacts that have substantially reduced carrying capacity of water delivery system in California (see S. 1179), S1981 [15AP] (see H.R. 2552), H1840 [15AP]

Western National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 1112), S1940 [14AP] (see H.R. 2512), H1788 [14AP]

White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health: authorize (see S. 3064), S7368 [26OC] (see H.R. 5724), H5930 [26OC]

White House Rural Council: establish (see H.R. 1617), H1117 [8MR]

Wildlife: declare global wildlife extinction crisis national emergency (see H.R. 4182), H3154 [25JN]

World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 414), S6999 [7OC] (see H. Res. 703), H5600 [5OC]

Cost Estimates

DHS Medical Countermeasures Act (H.R. 3263): CBO, E1139 [25OC]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged groups affected by coronavirus pandemic: several agricultural and food law professors, S1266 [5MR]

Effects of land prices and tax policy on family farms: Ron Heck, S6603 [22SE]

Growing Climate Solutions Act: Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, S4738 [24JN]

——— Heather Reams, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (organization), S4738 [24JN]

——— Robin J. Bowen, Corn Refiners Association, S4738 [24JN]

——— several environmental organizations, S4738 [24JN]

——— Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation, S4738 [24JN]

Lists

Farmers and producers associations supporting H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H1550 [18MR]

Labor unions, immigrants’ rights groups, and business organizations supporting H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H1551 [18MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on Fischbach motion to recommit H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H1569 [18MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 233, consideration of H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H1405 [16MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H1570 [18MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5290, extend Dept. of Agriculture authorization for livestock mandatory reporting, H7530 [8DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5609, Cattle Contract Library Act, H7531 [8DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5679, U.S. Code technical amendments, H7548 [8DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 233, consideration of H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H1405 [16MR]

Motions

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 1603), H1560 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, H4049, H4052, H4061, H4063, H4066, H4068, H4069, H4082 [27JY], H5579 [30SE]

American Grown Flower and Foliage Month: designate (H. Res. 542), H3918 [27JY]

Ashe County, NC: tribute to Peak Farms for being selected to provide White House Christmas Tree, H5838 [25OC]

Aviation: anniversary of first aerial agriculture aircraft, E870 [3AU]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H2634 [20MY], H5559 [30SE], H6707 [30NO], H6895 [2DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: proposal to reinitiate consultation of 2019 biological opinions relative to long-term operation of California Central Valley Project and State Water Project, H5736 [21OC]

——— proposal to reinitiate consultation on 2019 biological opinions relative to long-term operation of California Central Valley Project and State Water Project, H6327 [17NO]

Butler County Farm Bureau Association: anniversary, E975 [14SE]

California: eradicate illegal marijuana grows, H2802 [15JN]

——— impact of drought on food production, H3077 [23JN]

——— importance of water supply security and reliability, H3664 [19JY], H4240 [28JY], H5451 [27SE]

——— provide drought relief (H.R. 4018), H3093 [24JN], H5105 [23SE], H5517 [29SE]

CCC: funding, H1597 [19MR]

Chacon-Reitzel, Dina: New Mexico Cattle Growers Association King Service Award recipient, E155 [23FE]

Chandler, Carol: Western Growers (organization) Award of Honor recipient, E1132 [22OC]

Climate: address impact of climate change, H5689 [20OC]

——— effects of climate change, H2345 [14MY]

Clinton, AR: tribute to Clinton, AR, National FFA Organization chapter, H3300 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: anniversary of 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (H. Con. Res. 48), E929 [27AU]

Collin County, TX: anniversary of Collin County Soil & Water Conservation District, E810 [26JY]

Colorado: importance of livestock and agriculture industries, E278 [19MR]

Culbertson, Joe: New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Ayudando Siempre Alli award recipient, E116 [5FE]

Davis, Linda: New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Green From the Ground Up Award recipient, E153 [23FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority funding, H4066 [27JY]

——— Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funding, H4066 [27JY]

——— allow for emergency haying and grazing on Minnesota lands enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program during drought conditions, H3825 [22JY]

——— establish cattle contract library (H.R. 5609), H7487–H7490 [8DE]

——— establish cattle contract library (H.R. 5992), H7490 [8DE]

——— establish loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (H.R. 4552), H3764 [21JY]

——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters in Packers and Stockyards Division (H.R. 4103), H7490 [8DE]

——— extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting (H.R. 5290), H7486, H7487 [8DE]

——— extend wildfire and hurricane indemnity program to cover certain crop losses, H4063 [27JY]

——— increase price discovery and transparency in cattle market, H6328 [17NO]

——— National Institute of Food and Agriculture Multicultural Scholars Program funding, H4082 [27JY]

——— proposed rules to strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act relative to unfair and deceptive practices and preferences, reform poultry grower tournament system rules, and redefine product labeling rules, H4546 [20SE]

——— provide assistance for rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects, H3764 [21JY]

——— provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged groups, H2873 [16JN]

——— provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged groups affected by coronavirus pandemic, H765, H849 [26FE]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 388), E51 [21JA]

——— termination of Farmers to Families Food Box Program, H2093 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish medical countermeasures program to protect employees and working animals in case of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive attack, disease outbreak, or pandemic (H.R. 3263), H3706–H3708, H3715 [20JY]

Dept. of Labor: express concern over use of, and take steps to end, child labor in cocoa industry, H3913 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer title of Orland Project in Glenn, Tehama, and Colusa, counties in California to local public agency (H.R. 2443), E367 [12AP]

Dillon, Diane: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture award recipient, E801 [22JY]

Dothan, AL: anniversary of National Peanut Festival, E1224 [12NO]

Ecology and environment: impact of environmental management plans on California and Oregon agricultural interests, H3119 [24JN]

Edmonson, Joe: Sunbelt Agriculture Expo Mississippi Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1146 [26OC], E1151 [27OC]

Endangered Species Act: reform, H2736–H2741 [14JN]

EPA: establish pesticide registration fund set-asides for worker protection, partnership grants, and pesticide safety education (H.R. 2313), E331 [1AP]

——— require consideration of risks per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances poses to water used for agricultural purposes, H3786 [21JY]

Fancy Farm, KY: tribute to Fancy Farm picnic, H3663 [19JY]

FDA: make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use as dietary ingredients in dietary supplements, H4072, H4073 [27JY]

Foreign aid: establish interagency working group to develop plan to eradicate locust outbreaks in East Africa and address future outbreaks to avert mass scale food insecurity and political destabilization (H.R. 1079), H3655–H3657 [19JY], H3715 [20JY]

Foreign policy: strengthen enforcement actions against unlawfully sourced palm oil and deforestation in developing countries (H.R. 5863), E1197 [4NO]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of products made wholly or in part of certain commodities produced on land undergoing illegal deforestation (H.R. 5508), H6187 [4NO]

Gates, Bill: suggestion that wealthiest nations should transition to exclusive consumption of synthetic beef in order to combat climate change, H1572 [18MR]

Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association: anniversary, E949 [3SE], E996 [20SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities, H5086–H5089 [22SE], H5498 [28SE], H5509 [29SE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 332), H2003, H2004, H2033 [21AP], H3792–H3796 [21JY]

Greenwood, Joe D.: Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E137 [18FE]

Hall County, GA: tribute to Hall County Chamber of Commerce award recipients, H2560 [19MY]

Hamden Heroes Day: observance, E693 [24JN]

Hamilton, Keith: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E942 [31AU]

Hamilton, Linda: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E945 [31AU]

Harris, Ren: Napa Valley Grape Growers Association Napa Valley Grower of the Year award recipient, E661 [17JN]

Immigration: allow agricultural employer facing H–2A-related claim to resolve alleged violation under certain conditions and allow complaint to be dismissed if resolved, H1556 [18MR]

——— provide nonimmigrant status for dairy workers (H.R. 1571), H1130 [9MR]

——— recognize contributions of immigrants, H5911 [26OC]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 1603), H1334 [11MR], H1418, H1492 [17MR], H1504, H1505, H1516, H1527–H1560, H1575 [18MR], H5730 [21OC]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 1603), consideration (H. Res. 233), H1393–H1404 [16MR]

Indiana: tribute to agricultural community, H5677 [20OC]

Iowa: tour of 4th Congressional District, H5138 [24SE]

Johnson Estate Winery (company): anniversary, E1058 [1OC]

Kansas: importance of agriculture, H595 [24FE], H3087 [24JN]

——— tribute to county fairs, H4255 [29JY]

Lobatos, Reva: Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (organization) Educator of the Year award recipient, E938 [31AU]

Logan, Jim: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E940 [31AU]

May, Dallas and Brenda: Colorado Leopold Conservation Award recipient, E923 [24AU]

National Dairy Month: observance, H2749, H2750 [15JN]

National Farmer’s Day: observance, H5705 [20OC]

National FFA Week: designate (H. Res. 150), H596 [24FE]

——— observance, H631 [25FE], H737 [26FE]

National Grain and Feed Association: anniversary, H6133 [3NO]

National Pollinator Week: observance, H3092 [24JN]

North Carolina SweetPotato Commission, Inc.: anniversary, H3246 [29JN], H3313 [30JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: report on manner and extent to which Nicaragua is in compliance with Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), H6151 [3NO]

Oregon: address drought in Klamath Basin region, H2532–H2535 [18MY], H2554 [19MY], H3664 [19JY], H3918 [27JY], H4276 [29JY]

Payne, Lewis: Iowa Farm Bureau Heritage Award recipient, H6717 [1DE]

Pennsylvania State University: Berkey Creamery recipient of World Dairy Expo Best Whole Chocolate Milk award, H5453 [27SE]

Pina, Davie: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E798 [22JY]

Reynolds, R.R.: Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, E137 [18FE]

SBA: allow certain ranchers and farmers categorized as partnerships to use alternative calculation for maximum loan amount under Paycheck Protection Program (H.R. 1411), H737 [26FE]

Sherrard, IL: tribute to Sherrard FFA Chapter for donation of homegrown produce to local food pantries, E82 [1FE]

South Dakota Stockgrowers Association: tribute to donation of bales of hay to Lemmon, SD, ranchers impacted by wildfire, H391 [5FE]

St. James, MO: anniversary of St. James Winery, E82 [1FE]

Taiwan: U.S. policy, E1075 [8OC]

Truitt, Gary: National Association of Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee, H1506 [18MR]

Tulare, CA: tribute to Tulare Union High School FFA chapter, E1296 [1DE]

U.S. Code: technical amendments (H.R. 5679), H6753–H6755 [1DE]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program (H.R. 4832), H6074 [2NO]

Utah: address drought conditions, H4257 [29JY]

Van Vleck, Nicole Montna: Horizon Ag, LLC, Rice Farming (publication), and USA Rice Federation Rice Farmer of the Year award recipient, H7618 [9DE], E1336 [8DE]

Water: codify definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 2660), H3245 [29JN]

——— Corps of Engineers and EPA final rule relative to definitions of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ and navigable waters under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H3665 [19JY]

——— express that Corps of Engineers and EPA rule entitled ‘‘Navigable Waters Protection Rule—Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’,’’ should not be withdrawn or vacated, H6718 [1DE]

——— provide for drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability, H4273–H4279 [29JY], H5937 [27OC]

Williams, Dave: Pennsylvania Farm Show Gerald W. Reichard Impact Award recipient, H6055 [1NO]

Wilson, Representative Joe: bus tour of South Carolina 2d Congressional District, E941 [31AU]

Yeadon, PA: tribute to Yeadon Police Dept., H2300 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to prohibit or limit issuance of Clean Air Act permit requirements on farmers and ranchers or imposition of new Federal methane requirements on livestock, S6220, S6221 [10AU]

American Grown Flower and Foliage Month: designate (S. Res. 318), S5072 [26JY], S5225 [30JY]

Animals: support ranching industry, S4654 [21JN]

Berkeley, CA: anniversary of Chez Panisse (restaurant), S8343 [17NO]

Berlin, NH: tribute to Bisson’s Sugar House, S1612 [17MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, S4992 [21JY], S5063 [26JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to environmental policy, S4709 [23JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to tax policy, S4919 [15JY]

China: U.S. policy, S7330 [25OC]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural livestock production (S. 1475), S2361 [29AP]

Climate: address impact of climate change, S6974 [7OC]

——— effects of climate change, S1447–S1449 [10MR], S2160, S2162 [22AP], S4709 [23JN], S4812 [12JY], S4836 [13JY], S4888 [14JY], S6066, S6077, S6099–S6102, S6187–S6189 [9AU]

——— establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to address effects of climate change, S6208 [10AU]

Columbia, KY: tribute to Day and Day Feed Mill (business), S7786 [4NO]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (S. 2931), S7331 [25OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6544 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: address history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers and require reforms to prevent future discrimination, S758 [22FE]

——— crop loss disaster assistance funding, S1259 [5MR]

——— decision to remove prohibition on harvesting or grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres, S4874 [14JY]

——— develop program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain private carbon credit markets (S. 1251), S4736–S4743, S4749 [24JN]

——— develop program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain private carbon credit markets (S. 1251), unanimous-consent agreement, S4692 [22JN]

——— establish cattle contract library and regional mandatory minimum thresholds of negotiated cash trades to enable price discovery (S. 543), S1769 [24MR]

——— establish Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program, S5819 [4AU]

——— establish precision agriculture loan program (S. 2750), S6538 [20SE]

——— foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers (S. 949), S1769 [24MR]

——— increase price discovery and transparency in cattle market, S8226 [16NO]

——— permanently remove prohibition on harvesting or grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres (S. 1458), S2360 [29AP]

——— provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged groups affected by coronavirus pandemic, S1262–S1267 [5MR]

——— provide research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants (S. 2884), S6781 [29SE]

——— rescind certain aid to farmers and ranchers unrelated to coronavirus pandemic, S1240, S1241 [5MR]

——— suspend inspection services for certain meat companies relative to monopolistic practices, S5810 [4AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: address cybersecurity attacks on agricultural sector, S7526 [1NO]

Dept. of Justice: investigation of market manipulation in meatpacking industry, S3474 [26MY], S4002 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize additional projects relative to Salton Sea (S. 2693), S6282 [10AU]

Dept. of Transportation: modify certain agricultural transportation exemptions for hours of service requirements, S9245 [16DE]

Duxbury, VT: tribute to Harwood Union High School Farm to School Program, S6735 [28SE]

EPA: approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, require consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (S. 218), S876 [25FE]

——— change in biofuel blending targets, S9005 [8DE]

——— eliminate corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (S. 2385), S4982 [20JY], S5037 [22JY]

——— establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to cap conventional biofuel credits during pandemic, S457 [4FE]

——— proposed updates for biofuel blending mandates, S4540 [15JN]

——— provide grants for deployment of renewable fuel infrastructure and finalize rules relative to requirements for E15 ethanol-blend gasoline fuel dispenser labeling and underground storage tank compatibility, S2557 [18MY]

——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (S. 193), S876 [25FE]

Fancy Farm, KY: tribute to Fancy Farm picnic, S4947 [19JY]

Food industry: support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments during coronavirus emergency (S. 370), S876 [25FE], S3474 [26MY], S4002 [9JN]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities, S7396 [27OC]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 166), S2046 [20AP], S2139 [22AP]

——— prohibit funding, S6207, S6208 [10AU]

Hamilton, Keith and Linda: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S5559 [2AU]

Immigration: recognize contributions of immigrants, S7585 [2NO]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 1603), S1630 [18MR], S3946 [7JN], S5029 [22JY], S5151 [29JY]

Lexington, NE: tribute to Mac’s Creek Winery & Brewery, S6538 [20SE]

Logan, Jim: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5559 [2AU]

Mike (farm dog): American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Dog of the Year award runner-up, S244 [2FE]

National 4–H Week: designate (S. Res. 418), S7079 [19OC]

National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 441), S8055 [4NO]

National Blueberry Month: designate (S. Res. 139), S5025 [21JY]

National Co-Op Month: designate (S. Res. 408), S7321 [21OC]

National Dairy Month: designate (S. Res. 268), S4654 [21JN], S4795 [24JN]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 274), S5025 [21JY]

National FFA Organization: tribute to outgoing National FFA Officer team members, S8442 [18NO]

National FFA Week: designate (S. Res. 83), S922 [1MR]

National Grain and Feed Association: anniversary (S. Res. 447), S9309 [17DE]

National Native Plant Month: designate (S. Res. 109), S1845 [25MR]

National security: address cybersecurity attacks on agricultural sector, S7527 [1NO]

Native Americans: financially assist tribal governments affected by coronavirus pandemic, S295, S296 [3FE]

NSF: promote scientific research and development opportunities for connected technologies to support rural areas and advance precision agriculture capabilities (S. 1395), S6539 [20SE]

Power resources: promote greater use of biofuels, S7022 [18OC]

SBA: allow certain ranchers and farmers categorized as partnerships to use alternative calculation for maximum loan amount under Paycheck Protection Program, S1794 [25MR]

South Dakota: importance of agricultural policy, S876 [25FE]

Taxation: establish deficit-neutral reserve fund relative to tax rules on capital gains at death and stepped-up basis on family-run businesses, farms, and ranches, S6208–S6210 [10AU]

——— impact of proposed tax changes relative to capital gains at death and stepped-up basis on family farmers, ranchers, and rural America, S4996–S5001 [21JY], S6900 [5OC]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (S. 617), S1534 [16MR]

Utah: tribute to Farmers Feeding Utah program, S2779 [19MY]

Water: establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to implement rule defining ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S453 [4FE]

——— express that Corps of Engineers and EPA rule entitled ‘‘Navigable Waters Protection Rule—Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’,’’ should not be withdrawn or vacated, S4508 [14JN]

Waterways: address severe subsidence impacts that have substantially reduced carrying capacity of water delivery system in California (S. 1179), S1987 [15AP]

World Food Day: designate (S. Res. 414), S6993 [7OC]

Reports filed

Additional Funding for Scholarships for Students at 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4252) (H. Rept. 117–172), H6177 [3NO]

Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2424) (H. Rept. 117–129), H5461 [27SE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 117–82), H3606 [2JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2599) (S. Rept. 117–34), S5829 [4AU]

Cattle Contract Library Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 5609) (H. Rept. 117–203), H7260 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 117–12), H1410 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program To Cover Certain Crop Losses Extension: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 267) (H. Rept. 117–124), H4555 [20SE]

DHS Medical Countermeasures Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3263) (H. Rept. 117–49), H2683 [1JN]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3263) (H. Rept. 117–749), H3615 [9JY]

Growing Climate Solutions Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1251), S4518 [14JN]

National Blueberry Month: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 117–221), H7837 [20DE]

Pyrolysis Innovation Grants Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 5589) (H. Rept. 117–167), H6069 [1NO]

U.S. Code Technical Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5679) (H. Rept. 117–188), H6710 [30NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 233, consideration of H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H1393 [16MR]

H.R. 1079, Desert Locust Control Act, H3655 [19JY], H3716 [20JY]

H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H1527–H1549 [18MR]

H.R. 3263, DHS Medical Countermeasures Act, H3706, H3728 [20JY]

H.R. 5290, Dept. of Agriculture authorization for livestock mandatory reporting extension, H7486 [8DE]

H.R. 5609, Cattle Contract Library Act, H7487 [8DE]

H.R. 5679, U.S. Code technical amendments, H6753 [1DE]

S. 193, Adopt the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation Model (Adopt GREET) Act, S320 [3FE]

S. 218, approve certain advanced biofuel registrations, require consideration of certain advanced biofuel pathways, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, S476 [4FE]

S. 617, Death Tax Repeal Act, S1425 [9MR]

S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act, S4740–S4743 [24JN]

S. 1371, America Grows Act, S2201 [26AP]

S. 1458, Cover Crop Flexibility Act, S2359 [29AP]

S. 1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act, S2361 [29AP]

S. 2044, Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act, S4521 [14JN]

S. 2437, Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act, S5052 [22JY]

S. 2484, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Flexibility Act, S5106 [27JY]

S. 2716, American Beef Labeling Act, S6458 [13SE]

S. Res. 17, express that Corps of Engineers and EPA rule entitled ‘‘Navigable Waters Protection Rule—Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’,’’ should not be withdrawn or vacated, S178 [27JA]

S. Res. 83, National FFA Week, S960 [1MR]

S. Res. 109, National Native Plant Month, S1527 [15MR]

S. Res. 139, National Blueberry Month, S1833 [25MR]

S. Res. 155, tribute to César E. Chávez, S1943 [14AP]

S. Res. 166, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S2086 [20AP]

S. Res. 268, National Dairy Month, S4522 [14JN]

S. Res. 274, National Day of the American Cowboy, S4630 [17JN]

S. Res. 318, American Grown Flower and Foliage Month, S5071 [26JY]

S. Res. 358, tribute to Steve Verett, S6503 [14SE]

S. Res. 408, National Co-Op Month, S6944 [6OC]

S. Res. 414, World Food Day, S7004 [7OC]

S. Res. 418, National 4–H Week, S7006 [7OC]

S. Res. 441, National Bison Day, S7798 [4NO]

S. Res. 447, National Grain and Feed Association anniversary, S8241 [16NO]

S. Res. 453, National Butter Day, S8350 [17NO]

S. Res. 471, Alabama Farmers Federation anniversary, S8964 [7DE]