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H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets.\nH.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits.\n\nS.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets.\nS.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets.\nS.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities.\nS.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency\nS.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions.\n\nH.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor.\nH.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month.\nH.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes.\nH.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets.\n\nS. 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Enforcement (ICE)"}, {"id": 98, "name": "U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)"}, {"id": 22, "name": "U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]}, {"general_issue_code": "TRA", "general_issue_code_display": "Transportation", "description": "Agriculture/food-related provisions of:\nH.R.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions.\n\nS.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways.\nS.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes.\n\nH.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways.\n\n\nIssues other than legislation:\nImpact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry.\nDiscriminatory rail rates for captive shippers.\nConstruction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system.\nFarm-to-market transportation.", "foreign_entity_issues": "", "lobbyists": [{"lobbyist": {"id": 48508, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "BRITTANY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "JABLONSKY", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 45995, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "KATY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "ZIEGLER THOMAS", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 43412, "prefix": "ms", "prefix_display": "MS.", "first_name": "SARAH", "nickname": null, "middle_name": "TERESA", "last_name": "GALLO", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}], "government_entities": [{"id": 23, "name": "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"}, {"id": 154, "name": "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)"}, {"id": 146, "name": "Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)"}, {"id": 45, "name": "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)"}, {"id": 14, "name": "Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)"}, {"id": 32, "name": "Education, Dept of"}, {"id": 33, "name": "Energy, Dept of"}, {"id": 49, "name": "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"}, {"id": 11, "name": "Executive Office of the President (EOP)"}, {"id": 52, "name": "Farm Credit Administration"}, {"id": 56, "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)"}, {"id": 62, "name": "Federal Reserve System"}, {"id": 64, "name": "Federal Trade Commission (FTC)"}, {"id": 135, "name": "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)"}, {"id": 5, "name": "Government Accountability Office (GAO)"}, {"id": 34, "name": "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)"}, {"id": 201, "name": "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)"}, {"id": 2, "name": "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"}, {"id": 35, "name": "Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)"}, {"id": 36, "name": "Interior, Dept of (DOI)"}, {"id": 188, "name": "Internal Revenue Service (IRS)"}, {"id": 37, "name": "Justice, Dept of (DOJ)"}, {"id": 38, "name": "Labor, Dept of (DOL)"}, {"id": 177, "name": "Maritime Administration (MARAD)"}, {"id": 68, "name": "Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)"}, {"id": 167, "name": "Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)"}, {"id": 18, "name": "Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"}, {"id": 1, "name": "SENATE"}, {"id": 90, "name": "Small Business Administration (SBA)"}, {"id": 39, "name": "State, Dept of (DOS)"}, {"id": 181, "name": "Surface Transportation Board (STB)"}, {"id": 40, "name": "Transportation, Dept of (DOT)"}, {"id": 41, "name": "Treasury, Dept of"}, {"id": 184, "name": "U.S. Customs & Border Protection"}, {"id": 251, "name": "U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)"}, {"id": 98, "name": "U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)"}, {"id": 22, "name": "U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]}, {"general_issue_code": "TAX", "general_issue_code_display": "Taxation/Internal Revenue Code", "description": "Agriculture/food-related provisions of:\nH.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity.\nH.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity.\nH.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply.\nH.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit.\n\nH.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions.\nH.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions.\nS.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives.\n\n\nIssues other than legislation:\nTargeted tax reductions.\nTax exemption for farmland sold with residence.\nTax credits for state and local property taxes.\nFederal estate tax reform.\nTax deductibility of insurance premiums.", "foreign_entity_issues": "", "lobbyists": [{"lobbyist": {"id": 48508, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "BRITTANY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "JABLONSKY", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 45995, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "KATY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "ZIEGLER THOMAS", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 43412, "prefix": "ms", "prefix_display": "MS.", "first_name": "SARAH", "nickname": null, "middle_name": "TERESA", "last_name": "GALLO", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}], "government_entities": [{"id": 23, "name": "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"}, {"id": 154, "name": "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)"}, {"id": 146, "name": "Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)"}, {"id": 45, "name": "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)"}, {"id": 14, "name": "Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)"}, {"id": 32, "name": "Education, Dept of"}, {"id": 33, "name": "Energy, Dept of"}, {"id": 49, "name": "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"}, {"id": 11, "name": "Executive Office of the President (EOP)"}, {"id": 52, "name": "Farm Credit Administration"}, {"id": 56, "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)"}, {"id": 62, "name": "Federal Reserve System"}, {"id": 64, "name": "Federal Trade Commission (FTC)"}, {"id": 135, "name": "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)"}, {"id": 5, "name": "Government Accountability Office (GAO)"}, {"id": 34, "name": "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)"}, {"id": 201, "name": "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)"}, {"id": 2, "name": "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"}, {"id": 35, "name": "Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)"}, {"id": 36, "name": "Interior, Dept of (DOI)"}, {"id": 188, "name": "Internal Revenue Service (IRS)"}, {"id": 37, "name": "Justice, Dept of (DOJ)"}, {"id": 38, "name": "Labor, Dept of (DOL)"}, {"id": 177, "name": "Maritime Administration (MARAD)"}, {"id": 68, "name": "Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)"}, {"id": 167, "name": "Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)"}, {"id": 18, "name": "Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"}, {"id": 1, "name": "SENATE"}, {"id": 90, "name": "Small Business Administration (SBA)"}, {"id": 39, "name": "State, Dept of (DOS)"}, {"id": 181, "name": "Surface Transportation Board (STB)"}, {"id": 40, "name": "Transportation, Dept of (DOT)"}, {"id": 41, "name": "Treasury, Dept of"}, {"id": 184, "name": "U.S. Customs & Border Protection"}, {"id": 251, "name": "U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)"}, {"id": 98, "name": "U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)"}, {"id": 22, "name": "U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]}, {"general_issue_code": "ENV", "general_issue_code_display": "Environment/Superfund", "description": "Agriculture/food-related provisions of:\nH.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry.\nH.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees.\nH.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598.\nH.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms.\nH.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms.\nH.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices.\nH.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence.\nH.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels.\nS.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels.\n\nH.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels.\nH.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements.\nH.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes.\nH.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes.\nH.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land.\nH.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other.\nH.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes.\nS.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water.\nS.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects.\nS.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements.\nS.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program.\nS.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard.\nS.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program.\n\nH.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits.\nS.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program.\nS.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers.\nS.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities.\n\nIssues other than legislation: \nEnvironmental/Superfund\nImplications of global warming treaty.\nBiotechnology and genetically modified organisms.\n Conservation Incentives.\nNational energy policy.\nRenewable energy.\nRegulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations.\nWater resource issues.\nAgricultural chemicals.\nFuel storage.\nEndangered species.\nFisheries management", "foreign_entity_issues": "", "lobbyists": [{"lobbyist": {"id": 48508, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "BRITTANY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "JABLONSKY", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 45995, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "KATY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "ZIEGLER THOMAS", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 43412, "prefix": "ms", "prefix_display": "MS.", "first_name": "SARAH", "nickname": null, "middle_name": "TERESA", "last_name": "GALLO", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}], "government_entities": [{"id": 23, "name": "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"}, {"id": 154, "name": "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)"}, {"id": 146, "name": "Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)"}, {"id": 45, "name": "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)"}, {"id": 14, "name": "Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)"}, {"id": 32, "name": "Education, Dept of"}, {"id": 33, "name": "Energy, Dept of"}, {"id": 49, "name": "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"}, {"id": 11, "name": "Executive Office of the President (EOP)"}, {"id": 52, "name": "Farm Credit Administration"}, {"id": 56, "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)"}, {"id": 62, "name": "Federal Reserve System"}, {"id": 64, "name": "Federal Trade Commission (FTC)"}, {"id": 135, "name": "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)"}, {"id": 5, "name": "Government Accountability Office (GAO)"}, {"id": 34, "name": "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)"}, {"id": 201, "name": "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)"}, {"id": 2, "name": "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"}, {"id": 35, "name": "Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)"}, {"id": 36, "name": "Interior, Dept of (DOI)"}, {"id": 188, "name": "Internal Revenue Service (IRS)"}, {"id": 37, "name": "Justice, Dept of (DOJ)"}, {"id": 38, "name": "Labor, Dept of (DOL)"}, {"id": 177, "name": "Maritime Administration (MARAD)"}, {"id": 68, "name": "Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)"}, {"id": 167, "name": "Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)"}, {"id": 18, "name": "Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"}, {"id": 1, "name": "SENATE"}, {"id": 90, "name": "Small Business Administration (SBA)"}, {"id": 39, "name": "State, Dept of (DOS)"}, {"id": 181, "name": "Surface Transportation Board (STB)"}, {"id": 40, "name": "Transportation, Dept of (DOT)"}, {"id": 41, "name": "Treasury, Dept of"}, {"id": 184, "name": "U.S. Customs & Border Protection"}, {"id": 251, "name": "U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)"}, {"id": 98, "name": "U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)"}, {"id": 22, "name": "U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]}, {"general_issue_code": "IMM", "general_issue_code_display": "Immigration", "description": "Agriculture/food-related provisions of:\nH.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding.\nS.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. \nIssues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.", "foreign_entity_issues": "", "lobbyists": [{"lobbyist": {"id": 48508, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "BRITTANY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "JABLONSKY", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 45995, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "KATY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "ZIEGLER THOMAS", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 43412, "prefix": "ms", "prefix_display": "MS.", "first_name": "SARAH", "nickname": null, "middle_name": "TERESA", "last_name": "GALLO", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}], "government_entities": [{"id": 23, "name": "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"}, {"id": 154, "name": "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)"}, {"id": 146, "name": "Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)"}, {"id": 45, "name": "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)"}, {"id": 14, "name": "Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)"}, {"id": 32, "name": "Education, Dept of"}, {"id": 33, "name": "Energy, Dept of"}, {"id": 49, "name": "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"}, {"id": 11, "name": "Executive Office of the President (EOP)"}, {"id": 52, "name": "Farm Credit Administration"}, {"id": 56, "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)"}, {"id": 62, "name": "Federal Reserve System"}, {"id": 64, "name": "Federal Trade Commission (FTC)"}, {"id": 135, "name": "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)"}, {"id": 5, "name": "Government Accountability Office (GAO)"}, {"id": 34, "name": "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)"}, {"id": 201, "name": "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)"}, {"id": 2, "name": "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"}, {"id": 35, "name": "Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)"}, {"id": 36, "name": "Interior, Dept of (DOI)"}, {"id": 188, "name": "Internal Revenue Service (IRS)"}, {"id": 37, "name": "Justice, Dept of (DOJ)"}, {"id": 38, "name": "Labor, Dept of (DOL)"}, {"id": 177, "name": "Maritime Administration (MARAD)"}, {"id": 68, "name": "Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)"}, {"id": 167, "name": "Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)"}, {"id": 18, "name": "Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"}, {"id": 1, "name": "SENATE"}, {"id": 90, "name": "Small Business Administration (SBA)"}, {"id": 39, "name": "State, Dept of (DOS)"}, {"id": 181, "name": "Surface Transportation Board (STB)"}, {"id": 40, "name": "Transportation, Dept of (DOT)"}, {"id": 41, "name": "Treasury, Dept of"}, {"id": 184, "name": "U.S. Customs & Border Protection"}, {"id": 251, "name": "U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)"}, {"id": 98, "name": "U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)"}, {"id": 22, "name": "U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]}, {"general_issue_code": "FOO", "general_issue_code_display": "Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)", "description": "Agriculture/food-related provisions of:\nH.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing. \nH.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department.\nH.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit.\nH.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets.\nH.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety.\nS.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety.\nS.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein.\n\nH.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition.\nH.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. \nH.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements.\nH.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security.\nH.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security.\nS.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition.\nS. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration.\nS.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs.\n\nS.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.\nS.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education.\nS.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts.\nS.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety.\n\n\nIssues other than legislation:\nImplementation of country-of-origin labeling program.\nEstablishment of national organic food and food production standards.\nFood Safety.\nImplementation of the Food Quality Protection Act.\nDomestic Food Assistance and hunger.\nFood stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.", "foreign_entity_issues": "", "lobbyists": [{"lobbyist": {"id": 48508, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "BRITTANY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "JABLONSKY", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 45995, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "KATY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "ZIEGLER THOMAS", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 43412, "prefix": "ms", "prefix_display": "MS.", "first_name": "SARAH", "nickname": null, "middle_name": "TERESA", "last_name": "GALLO", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}], "government_entities": [{"id": 23, "name": "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"}, {"id": 154, "name": "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)"}, {"id": 146, "name": "Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)"}, {"id": 45, "name": "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)"}, {"id": 14, "name": "Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)"}, {"id": 32, "name": "Education, Dept of"}, {"id": 33, "name": "Energy, Dept of"}, {"id": 49, "name": "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"}, {"id": 11, "name": "Executive Office of the President (EOP)"}, {"id": 52, "name": "Farm Credit Administration"}, {"id": 56, "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)"}, {"id": 62, "name": "Federal Reserve System"}, {"id": 64, "name": "Federal Trade Commission (FTC)"}, {"id": 135, "name": "Food & Drug Administration (FDA)"}, {"id": 5, "name": "Government Accountability Office (GAO)"}, {"id": 34, "name": "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)"}, {"id": 201, "name": "Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)"}, {"id": 2, "name": "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"}, {"id": 35, "name": "Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)"}, {"id": 36, "name": "Interior, Dept of (DOI)"}, {"id": 188, "name": "Internal Revenue Service (IRS)"}, {"id": 37, "name": "Justice, Dept of (DOJ)"}, {"id": 38, "name": "Labor, Dept of (DOL)"}, {"id": 177, "name": "Maritime Administration (MARAD)"}, {"id": 68, "name": "Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)"}, {"id": 167, "name": "Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)"}, {"id": 18, "name": "Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"}, {"id": 1, "name": "SENATE"}, {"id": 90, "name": "Small Business Administration (SBA)"}, {"id": 39, "name": "State, Dept of (DOS)"}, {"id": 181, "name": "Surface Transportation Board (STB)"}, {"id": 40, "name": "Transportation, Dept of (DOT)"}, {"id": 41, "name": "Treasury, Dept of"}, {"id": 184, "name": "U.S. Customs & Border Protection"}, {"id": 251, "name": "U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)"}, {"id": 98, "name": "U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)"}, {"id": 22, "name": "U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]}, {"general_issue_code": "TRD", "general_issue_code_display": "Trade (domestic/foreign)", "description": "Agriculture/food-related provisions of:\n\nH.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes.\nS.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. \nH.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use.\nH.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba.\n\n\nIssues other than legislation:\n Trade (domestic/foreign)\nAgricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization.\nRevisions to U.S. sanctions policy.\nExport licensing requirements for agricultural sales.\nImplementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers.\nImpact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements.\nInclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations.\nInternational food assistance.\nMechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade.\nImplementation of Byrd Amendment.\nAgricultural imports.\nHarmonization of environmental regulations.\nBilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements.", "foreign_entity_issues": "", "lobbyists": [{"lobbyist": {"id": 48508, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "BRITTANY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "JABLONSKY", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 45995, "prefix": null, "prefix_display": null, "first_name": "KATY", "nickname": null, "middle_name": null, "last_name": "ZIEGLER THOMAS", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}, {"lobbyist": {"id": 43412, "prefix": "ms", "prefix_display": "MS.", "first_name": "SARAH", "nickname": null, "middle_name": "TERESA", "last_name": "GALLO", "suffix": null, "suffix_display": null}, "covered_position": null, "new": false}], "government_entities": [{"id": 23, "name": "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"}, {"id": 154, "name": "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)"}, {"id": 146, "name": "Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)"}, {"id": 45, "name": "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)"}, {"id": 14, "name": "Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)"}, {"id": 32, "name": "Education, Dept of"}, {"id": 33, "name": "Energy, Dept of"}, {"id": 49, "name": "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"}, {"id": 11, "name": "Executive Office of the President (EOP)"}, {"id": 52, "name": "Farm Credit Administration"}, {"id": 56, "name": "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)"}, {"id": 62, "name": "Federal Reserve System"}, {"id": 64, "name": "Federal Trade Commission (FTC)"}, {"id": 135, "name": "Food & Drug 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