------------------------------------------------------ FOOD related term(s) Agriculture Bills and resolutions Agriculture: 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. 7880), H2476 [9MR] Animals: express disapproval of slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and encourage Japan to enact nationwide ban on such practices (see H. Res. 1110), H2476 [9MR] Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain States to directly purchase commodities (see H.R. 7455), H2095 [9FE] ------allow interstate shipment of meat and meat food products inspected and passed under qualifying State programs (see H.R. 7818), H2470 [5MR] ------authorize Tribal meat inspection by Tribal personnel (see S. 3994), S802 [4MR] ------authorize use of benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for online grocery purchases (see H.R. 7469), H2118 [10FE] ------continue to carry out Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program (see H.R. 7589), H2228 [17FE] ------enhance and expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 7571), H2224 [13FE] ------establish and administer pilot program to provide grants to support Food Is Medicine programs (see H.R. 7906), H2482 [12MR] ------establish grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program (see S. 4101), S1056 [16MR] (see H.R. 7938), H2529 [16MR] ------establish national food rescue system through partnerships with food rescue organizations (see H.R. 7144), H924 [16JA] ------establish online and delivery standards for retail food stores or wholesale food concerns (see S. 4045), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 8046), H2675 [24MR] ------establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see S. 3718), S344 [28JA] ------establish pilot program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options (see S. 3669), S257 [15JA] ------establish research and extension grant priorities (see S. 4067), S1009 [11MR] ------exclude certain military housing allowances from calculation of household income for eligibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 7259), H1914 [27JA] ------expand national organic certification cost-share program into comprehensive organic program (see S. 3717), S344 [28JA] (see H.R. 7318), H1948 [2FE] ------extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (see S. 4191), S1614 [25MR] ------extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR] ------improve connections with national and homeland security agencies (see H.R. 7153), H947 [20JA] ------include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives (see H.R. 7734), H2332 [26FE] ------permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 3842), S577 [11FE] ------prohibit purchase of nutritionally deficient foods with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7580), H2224 [13FE] ------promulgate cybersecurity and digital service regulations relative to use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3949), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 7316), H1948 [2FE] (see H.R. 7658), H2296 [24FE] ------provide additional funds to States for administration of certain nutrition programs (see S. 3594), S89 [7JA] (see H.R. 6966), H134 [7JA] ------provide additional reimbursement to schools with breakfast after the bell program (see H.R. 7999), H2620 [19MR] ------provide producers with option to confirm absence of prohibited substances through testing (see H.R. 7406), H2041 [5FE] ------publish information related to orders under commodity promotion laws (see H.R. 7851), H2471 [5MR] ------reauthorize Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers (see S. 4072), S1046 [12MR] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see H.R. 7567), H2224 [13FE] ------repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 7522), H2217 [12FE] ------report on competitiveness of U.S. exports of specialty crops (see S. 3915), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7670), H2326 [25FE] ------require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children and reimburse school meal delinquent debt (see H.R. 7542), H2218 [12FE] ------require States to provide data on fraud within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8028), H2621 [19MR] ------require States to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient-level data (see S. 3856), S609 [12FE] ------restore competition in meatpacking industry by reducing excessive concentration and market power and ultimately reduce prices for American consumers (see S. 4007), S881 [5MR] ------restore exemption of veterans from work requirement applicable for participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 7383), H2031 [4FE] ------transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3958), S731 [2MR] Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H1975 [3FE] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize provision of produce prescriptions to veterans (see S. 3706), S290 [27JA] (see H.R. 7267), H1915 [27JA] Depts. of Agriculture and Defense: establish joint research and development activities (see H.R. 7547), H2218 [12FE] FDA: clarify and affirm preemptive authority over dietary supplement regulation (see H.R. 7366), H2030 [4FE] ------establish board to review certain designations that substance used in food is generally recognized as safe relative to intended use of such substance (see H.R. 7291), H1921 [30JA] ------establish new prohibited acts relative to dietary supplements (see S. 3797), S509 [5FE] (see H.R. 7407), H2041 [5FE] ------establish standardized pathogen and microorganism testing of infant formula products and manufacturing facilities and mandate notification of specific positive tests and inspection classifications (see H.R. 7867), H2475 [9MR] ------require manufacturers of dietary supplements to list dietary supplements (see S. 3677), S257 [15JA] ------specify that food shall be considered misbranded if value of nutrients on its labeling deviates by more than 5 percent of value specified on such labeling (see H.R. 7122), H920 [15JA] Federal aid programs: increase penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and require audits under summer food service program (see H.R. 7155), H947 [20JA] Food industry: prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices (see S. 3892), S610 [12FE] Foreign aid: ensure sufficient food assistance for civilian population of Gaza (see H.R. 7565), H2219 [12FE] GAO: conduct study on fraud prevention measures in certain Federal early childhood education, child care, and child nutrition programs (see H.R. 7677), H2326 [25FE] Medicare: expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 3934), S706 [26FE] National CACFP Week: designate (see S. Res. 656), S1517 [22MR] (see H. Res. 1118), H2550 [17MR] National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 653), S1368 [19MR] (see H. Res. 1124), H2621 [19MR] Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 1002), H920 [15JA] One Big Beautiful Bill Act: rescind increased appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and reverse reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7975), H2596 [18MR] Public welfare programs: prohibit States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds to provide benefits to refugees, asylees, and illegal immigrants (see S. 3670), S257 [15JA] Social Security: exclude from income certain cost of living adjustments for determining eligibility and benefits for disabled individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3603), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6986), H252 [8JA] Lists Additional cosponsors of S. 4007, Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, S857 [5MR] Remarks in House Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (S. 222), H723 [14JA] ------decision to terminate Household Food Security reports, H112 [7JA] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H1940 [2FE] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H2423, H2427 [5MR] ------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H117 [7JA], H1176 [22JA], H1980 [4FE], H2537 [17MR] Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (H.R. 7335), H2018 [4FE] Domestic policy: anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs funding, H621 [12JA], H1131 [21JA], H1969 [3FE], H2345 [3MR], H2537 [17MR] ------lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, H2548 [17MR] Elk, WA: tribute to North County Food Pantry, H668 [13JA] Families and domestic relations: express that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt institution of family and support elimination of financial penalties for married couples, H810 [14JA], H2210 [12FE] Gardner, MA: tribute to Growing Places (organization), H2345 [3MR] Glennville, GA: Bland Farms recipient of Vidalia Onion Committee Grower of the Year Award, H2415 [4MR] Hastings-on-Hudson, NY: tribute to Hastings Farmers Market, H2558 [18MR] Hunger: address food insecurity, H2427 [5MR] ------tribute to local grocers for role in addressing food insecurity, H1176 [22JA] Link, Jack: Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductee, H2263 [24FE] Manheim, PA: anniversary of Root's Country Market, H110 [7JA] Massachusetts: tribute to Boys & Girls Club of Metro South efforts to address teen hunger and food insecurity, H2687 [25MR] MAZON--A Jewish Response to Hunger (organization): tribute to No One Deserves To Go Hungry Campaign, E269 [25MR] National Agriculture Day: observance, H2666 [24MR] National Milk Day: observance, H647 [12JA] New York, NY: tribute to Refettorio Harlem (organization), H2269 [24FE] Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H2320 [25FE] Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (H. Res. 1002), H1992 [4FE] Pennsylvania Farm Show: tribute, H723 [14JA] Pooler, GA: reopening of Miss Sophie's restaurant, H2414 [4MR] Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (organzation): anniversary, E240 [19MR] Schools: reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (H.R. 5655), H670 [13JA] Snider family: National Beef Quality Assurance Award recipient, H2344 [3MR] West Haverstraw, NY: anniversary of Sparky's Diner (business), H2084 [9FE] World Pulses Day: observance, H2104 [10FE] Remarks in Senate Dept. of Agriculture: restore competition in meatpacking industry by reducing excessive concentration and market power and ultimately reduce prices for American consumers (S. 4007), S856 [5MR] Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, S5 [5JA], S742 [3MR], S771, S778 [4MR] Harlan, IA: tribute to Sunset Scoops (business), S798 [4MR] Health: updated Federal nutritional guidelines, S106 [8JA] Kennedy, Sec. of HHS: assessment of nutrition recommendations, S9540 [10MR] Medicare: expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (S. 3934), S709 [26FE] National CACFP Week: designate (S. Res. 656), S1523 [22MR] National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (S. Res. 653), S1357 [19MR] Sigourney, IA: tribute to Grant Ranch Grub & Pub (business), S956 [10MR] Tariff: limit authority to impose duties on articles of food (S. 3229), S103, S104 [8JA] ------limit authority to impose duties on articles of food (S. 3229), unanimous-consent request, S103 [8JA] Reports filed Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 272), S343 [28JA] Texts of S. 3677, Dietary Supplement Listing Act, S259 [15JA] S. 3706, Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act, S292 [27JA] S. 3797, Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Products Act, S512 [5FE] S. 4007, Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, S883-S887 [5MR] S. Res. 653, National Women in Agriculture Day, S1382 [19MR] S. Res. 656, National CACFP Week, S1517 [22MR]