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| 103-hr-5310 | 103 | hr | 5310 | To eliminate Segregationist language from the Second Morrill Act. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-11-29 | 1994-11-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition. | House | Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18] | TX | D | W000177 | 0 | Eliminates racially segregationist language in the Second Morrill Act, which relates to land-grant colleges and institutions. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-5267 | 103 | hr | 5267 | National Composting Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development. | House | Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] | NY | D | H000670 | 0 | National Composting Act of 1994 - Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint a national composting coordinator to develop source-separated composting programs, guidelines, and related activities. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to include compost usage as a conservation practice eligible for Federal cost sharing. | 2025-08-26T13:51:26Z | |
| 103-hr-5270 | 103 | hr | 5270 | Farm Viability and Pest Management Improvement Act of 1994: A National Program for Pesticide Reduction | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-20 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-11] | GA | D | M000523 | 10 | Farm Viability and Pest Management Improvement Act of 1994: A National Program for Pesticide Reduction - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pesticide reduction council in each EPA region. Directs the Administrator and the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out specified activities with respect to assessing and approving integrated pest management systems and pesticide reduction plans and goals and implementing programs to assist farmers in adopting such systems. Requires the Administrator to reduce or restrict the use of pesticides that contribute significant health and environmental risks or to amend labels of such pesticides in regions where goals of this Act have not been met. Requires the Administrator to set quantitative goals for reducing or eliminating the use of nonagricultural pesticides and carry out plans to achieve such goals within six years. Directs Federal agencies to establish pesticide reduction goals and to implement integrated pest management systems. Requires the Secretary to determine the percentage of food purchases throughout the United States that are organically produced. Directs Federal agencies to develop procurement plans that ensure that the percentage of an agency's purchase of organically produced food meets or exceeds such percentage, and meets or exceeds twice such percentage, within three and six years of this Act's enactment, respectively. Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to establish a national pesticide use recordkeeping and reporting system for agricultural and nonagricultural applications. Imposes penalties for violations of recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Repeals certain existing pesticide recordkeeping requirements. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the goal of: (1) all pest and weed management research and extension activities within the Agricultural Research Service and the Cooperative Extension Service is the development and trans… | 2025-08-26T13:51:54Z | |
| 103-s-2551 | 103 | s | 2551 | A bill to prohibit the duplication of benefits. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-07 | 1994-11-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Amends the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 1995 to limit certain disaster payments available to peanut producers. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-5219 | 103 | hr | 5219 | To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit participating households to use food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements of vitamins, minerals, or vitamins and minerals. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-06 | 1994-10-17 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000174 | 2 | Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit food stamp program participants to use food stamps to buy vitamin and mineral nutritional supplements. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-5183 | 103 | hr | 5183 | Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-05 | 1994-10-07 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 22 | Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a sheep and wool promotion, research, education, and information order. Includes in such order: (1) establishment of a National Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Board; and (2) assessment of fees. Provides for approval referenda among producers, feeders, and importers. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T13:51:03Z | |
| 103-hr-5184 | 103 | hr | 5184 | To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to adjust the base period of milk production when calculating refunds of assessments made in calendar year 1994 under Section 204(h) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 on milk producers affected by floods and excessive moisture during calendar year 1993. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-05 | 1994-10-17 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] | WI | R | G000524 | 1 | Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to adjust the milk base production period for purposes of calculating certain assessment refunds for producers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, or Wisconsin. | 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z | |
| 103-hr-5171 | 103 | hr | 5171 | To amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to require nutrient fortification of agricultural commodities provided for feeding programs. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-04 | 1994-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment. | House | Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] | MN | D | P000215 | 0 | Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to require micronutrient fortification of food program commodities. Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to study the feasibility of micronutrient fortification of vegetable oil. Expresses the sense of the Congress that such food programs should: (1) place more emphasis on food needs assessment; (2) target the most vulnerable groups; and (3) encourage in-country micronutrient fortification. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 103-hr-5172 | 103 | hr | 5172 | Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-04 | 1994-10-07 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] | KS | R | R000307 | 4 | Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to establish in the Department of Agriculture the Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel which shall evaluate Federal meat and poultry inspection procedures and related matters. Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require the Panel to report to the Secretary on a safe and cost-effective poultry inspection system and on other related matters. | 2025-08-26T13:51:30Z | |
| 103-s-2500 | 103 | s | 2500 | Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-04 | 1994-10-22 | Became Public Law No: 103-407. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 17 | Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a sheep and wool promotion, research, education, and information order. Includes in such order: (1) establishment of a National Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Board; and (2) assessment of fees. Provides for approval referenda among producers, feeders, and importers. Authorizes appropriations. | 2021-09-25T05:35:46Z | |
| 103-hr-5156 | 103 | hr | 5156 | Making a technical correction to the Food Stamp Act of 1977. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-03 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 0 | Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 with respect to food stamp program uniform reimbursement rates. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-s-2492 | 103 | s | 2492 | A bill to ensure that all timber-dependent communities qualify for loans and grants from the Rural Development Administration. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-10-03 | 1994-10-06 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14408) | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 0 | Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand the eligibility of timber dependent communities for certain rural development grants and loans. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-hr-5142 | 103 | hr | 5142 | To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to establish a condition on the provision of assistance under the export enhancement program for the export of durum wheat. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-09-30 | 1994-10-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger. | House | Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | A000210 | 0 | Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to prohibit the Commodity Credit Corporation from providing assistance for the export of durum wheat in any year in which the projected stock-to-use ratio for such item is less than or equal to 40 percent. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-5154 | 103 | hr | 5154 | To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to temporarily suspend operation of the precondition on the provision of extended price support loans for corn under the farmer owned reserve program. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-09-30 | 1994-10-03 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] | MN | D | M000795 | 0 | Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to make available extended price support loans for the 1994 corn crop under the farmer owned reserve program. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-s-2468 | 103 | s | 2468 | A bill to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to make available certain amounts for FmHA farm ownership, operating, or emergency loans, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-09-27 | 1994-10-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development. | Senate | Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] | ND | D | C000705 | 3 | Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make available through the end of FY 1994 unused Farmers Home Administration funds for its direct and guaranteed operating loan and credit sales programs. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-5086 | 103 | hr | 5086 | To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of county-based rural development boards, develop a strategy for adoption of national rural development goals and objectives, establish a training program for local county board leaders, providing roles and responsibilities for State rural development councils, substate regional organizations, and 1862 and 1890 land grant institutions, and establish a grant program for financing various rural and small community development initiatives, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-09-23 | 1994-10-03 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6] | KY | D | B000028 | 0 | Establishes a pilot program under which county-based rural development boards may apply to the Secretary of Agriculture for specified rural development project grants. Requires project cooperation with State rural development councils and land grant institutions. Directs the Secretary to: (1) create a national training and information system; and (2) publish a statement of national rural development goals. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-s-2453 | 103 | s | 2453 | Pathogen Reduction Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-09-22 | 1994-09-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Pathogen Reduction Act of 1994 - Title I: Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish procedures to reduce foodborne pathogen related illnesses, including: (1) tracing and recall authority; (2) civil penalties; (3) pathogen standards; and (4) import requirements. Title II: Amends specified Federal laws with regard to related control of livestock or poultry disease, including quarantine, imports, and exports. | 2025-08-26T13:51:27Z | |
| 103-hr-5065 | 103 | hr | 5065 | Beginning Farmer Technical Corrections Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-09-20 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] | MN | D | P000215 | 0 | Beginning Farmer Technical Corrections Act of 1994 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act with regard to agricultural credit to: (1) make specified land ownership limitations inapplicable to beginning farmer operating loans; (2) disregard rural youth loans in applying the ten-year commercial loan transition rule; and (3) consider separately direct loan and guarantee histories in applying such rule. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-hr-5055 | 103 | hr | 5055 | Pathogen Reduction Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-09-19 | 1994-09-22 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] | TX | D | S000851 | 6 | Pathogen Reduction Act of 1994 - Title I: Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish procedures to reduce foodborne pathogen related illnesses, including: (1) tracing and recall authority; (2) civil penalties; (3) pathogen standards; and (4) import requirements. Title II: Amends specified Federal laws with regard to related control of livestock or poultry disease, including quarantine, imports, and exports. | 2025-08-26T13:50:39Z | |
| 103-s-2437 | 103 | s | 2437 | Conservation Reserve Program Extension Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-09-14 | 1994-09-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] | ND | D | C000705 | 3 | Conservation Reserve Program Extension Act of 1994 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to: (1) reauthorize the conservation reserve program; and (2) revise contract acceptance criteria. | 2025-08-26T13:51:06Z | |
| 103-s-2427 | 103 | s | 2427 | A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to offer to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to coordinate the development of recommendations to carry out an improved inspection program for meat and poultry products, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-08-25 | 1994-08-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 11 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to coordinate the development of an improved meat and poultry inspection program. Obligates funding for such purpose. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-sjres-219 | 103 | sjres | 219 | A joint resolution to commend United States rice producers and millers, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-08-24 | 1994-11-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 34 | Commends the U.S. rice industry for its decision to establish an industry organization. Recognizes the success such decision will have in promoting the interests of the rice industry and the rice-consuming public. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hjres-405 | 103 | hjres | 405 | To commend the United States rice industry, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-08-20 | 1994-08-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 109 | Commends the U.S. rice industry for its decision to establish an industry organization. Recognizes the success such decision will have in promoting the interests of the rice industry and the rice-consuming public. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-4923 | 103 | hr | 4923 | Dairy Equity Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-08-09 | 1994-08-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock. | House | Rep. Barca, Peter [D-WI-1] | WI | D | B001226 | 0 | Dairy Equity Act - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to equalize the minimum fluid milk price adjustments for all marketing areas. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study the desirability and feasibility of fortifying fluid milk with additional nonfat solids, including consumer acceptance of such action. | 2025-08-26T13:50:40Z | |
| 103-s-2350 | 103 | s | 2350 | Katie O'Connell Safe Food Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-08-02 | 1994-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] | NJ | D | B001225 | 1 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency Subtitle A: Establishment and Authorities of Agency Subtitle B: Transitional Provisions Subtitle C: Other Matters Title II: Expansion of Foods Covered By Inspection Laws Title III: Establishment and Enforcement of Safe Cooking Standards for Meat and Poultry Products Title IV: Epidemiological Activities Regarding Foodborne Diseases Title V: Research on Treatment of Foodborne Diseases Katie O'Connell Safe Food Act - Title I: Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency - Subtitle A: Establishment and Authority of Agency - Establishes the Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency (Agency) which shall implement and administer: (1) the Federal Meat Inspection Act; (2) the Poultry Products Inspection Act; (3) the Egg Products Inspection Act; (4) safe cooking standards for meat and poultry preparation at restaurants and other retail food establishments; and (5) related research, inspection, and oversight activities. Establishes within the Agency a Bureau for Improved Inspection Capabilities. Subtitle B: Transitional Provisions - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate the inspection activities of the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. Transfers related assets, funds, and personnel to the Agency. Requires the Agency appointment of an Office of Inspector General. Subtitle C: Other Matters - Defines specified terms for purposes of this title. Title II: Expansion of Foods Covered by Inspection Laws - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize expanded coverage of meats and poultry. Title III: Establishment and Enforcement of Safe Cooking Standards for Meat and Poultry Products- Requires the Director of the Agency to establish and enforce safe cooking standards for meat and poultry preparation at restaurants and other retail food establishments. Establishes civil monetary penal… | 2025-08-26T13:51:19Z | |
| 103-hr-4853 | 103 | hr | 4853 | Marine Aquaculture Enhancement Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-28 | 1994-08-02 | Executive Comment Requested from Commerce. | House | Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] | MA | D | S001040 | 2 | Marine Aquaculture Enhancement Act of 1994 - Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to include a marine aquaculture research, development, and technology transfer program. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants, enter into contracts, and engage in specified other activities under such program to further research, development, education, and technology transfer in marine aquaculture and accelerate the development, growth, and commercialization of the domestic marine aquaculture industry. Specifies that the Program shall include research, development, technology transfer, education, and marine advisory programs that address specified issues, such as the application of marine biotechnology to aquaculture. Directs the Secretary to maintain within the Marine Advisory Service the capability to transfer relevant technologies and information to such industry. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) administration; and (2) grants and contracts, including funding. Requires the Director to estalish advisory committees and review panels and provide them with copies of appropriate grant and contract application evaluations prepared by directors of sea grant colleges. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to include among authorized objectives of: (1) coastal resource improvement grants, the development of a coordinated process among State agencies to regulate and issue permits for aquaculture facilities in the coastal zone; and (2) coastal zone enhancement grants, the adoption of procedures and policies to evaluate and facilitate the siting of public and private aquaculture facilities in the coastal zone which will enable States to formulate, administer, and implement strategic plans for marine aquaculture. Prohibits owning, contructing, or operating an offshore marine aquaculture facility except as authorized by permit. Authorizes the Secretary to issue, amend, renew, or transfer permits. Sets the term of a permit at ten years. Sets forth provisions regarding permit… | 2025-08-26T13:50:25Z | |
| 103-hr-4854 | 103 | hr | 4854 | National Aquaculture Development Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-28 | 1994-08-02 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Commerce, Interior. | House | Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] | MA | D | S001040 | 1 | National Aquaculture Development Act of 1994 - Amends the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to require the National Aquaculture Development Plan to clearly outline and define the authorities of the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, and Commerce and other relevant Federal agencies with respect to the development, promotion, and regulation of all aquaculture in the United States. Requires the interagency aquaculture coordinating group to report to the Congress a report on an evaluation of actions taken under the Plan. (Sec. 4) Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to: (1) establish within the National Agricultural Library a National Aquaculture Information Center; and (2) assign new aquaculture programs to the appropriate Federal agencies. (Sec. 5) Provides for coordination with the aquaculture industry. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretaries to: (1) implement a national strategy for private aquaculture; (2) implement an Aquaculture Strategy; and (3) treat private aquaculture as a form of agriculture. Directs the coordinating group to coordinate strategies, policies, and programs for private aquaculture. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretaries, through the coordinating group, to: (1) study Federal and State regulations and permits applicable to the United States aquaculture industry; (2) publish a compendium of requirements applicable to marine and fresh water aquaculture operations; and (3) recommend to the Secretaries and the Congress a framework for more consistent regulations on aquaculture operations. (Sec. 8) Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary to provide disaster assistance to eligible aquaculture farmers for weather-related losses. (Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to establish aquaculture education programs in secondary and postsecondary vocational schools. (Sec. 10) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make aquaculture farmers eligible for farm credit assistance. (Sec. 11) Amends the Agricultural Trad… | 2025-08-26T13:50:48Z | |
| 103-hr-4839 | 103 | hr | 4839 | To require the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations concerning use of the term "fresh" in the labeling of poultry, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-27 | 1994-07-29 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] | CA | D | C000670 | 9 | Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to issue final regulations with respect to fresh poultry labeling. | 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z | |
| 103-s-2326 | 103 | s | 2326 | Truth in Poultry Labeling Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-27 | 1994-08-01 | Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 1 | Truth in Poultry Labeling Act of 1994 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to issue final regulations with respect to fresh poultry labeling. | 2025-08-26T13:49:55Z | |
| 103-hconres-271 | 103 | hconres | 271 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the termination of subsidies for the export of durum wheat from the United States. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-25 | 1994-08-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger. | House | Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | A000210 | 4 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should refuse to subsidize the export of durum wheat under the Export Enhancement Program or any other program in any calendar year: (1) succeeding a calendar year in which the domestic harvest of durum wheat is inadequate to meet the needs of U.S. pasta producers; and (2) in which there are trade restrictions in effect on the importation into the United States of such wheat, including quotas, ad valorem tariffs, or tariff rate quotas. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-4817 | 103 | hr | 4817 | Vegetable Oil Use Promotion Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-22 | 1994-07-26 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] | SD | D | J000177 | 20 | Vegetable Oil Use Promotion Act - Establishes in the Commodity Credit Corporation the Vegetable Oil Industrial Products Fund to promote industrial products containing vegetable oils from specified oilseeds. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) make annual estimates of vegetable oil stocks; and (2) engage in activities, including purchases, to increase vegetable oil consumption and demand if stocks exceed certain limits. | 2025-08-26T13:51:44Z | |
| 103-s-2312 | 103 | s | 2312 | A bill to maintain the ability of United Staets agriculture to remain viable and competitive in domestic and international markets, to meet the food and fiber needs of United States and international consumers, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-22 | 1994-07-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 26 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, consistent with U.S. obligations to limit agricultural export subsidies under the Uruguay Round Agreement, to promote U.S. agricultural exports. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-hr-4795 | 103 | hr | 4795 | Act to Improve the American Diet | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-19 | 1994-08-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] | NY | D | T000326 | 0 | Act to Improve the American Diet - Directs the President to establish a national program for diet and health through the coordination of activities between the Federal Government, State and local governments, voluntary organizations, and private entities. Requires the establishment of the President's Council on Diet and Health to advise the President on the national program. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T13:49:01Z | |
| 103-s-2298 | 103 | s | 2298 | Farm Credit System Agricultural Export and Risk Management Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-19 | 1994-07-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 2 | Farm Credit System Agricultural Export and Risk Management Act - Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to permit banks for cooperatives to participate in agricultural export financing arrangements with domestic or foreign businesses. Prohibits the financing of a U.S. facility's foreign relocation. Authorizes a Farm Credit Bank or direct lender association to participate in loans to similar but non-Farm Credit System entities for risk management purposes. | 2025-08-26T13:49:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4744 | 103 | hr | 4744 | National Aquaculture Development, Commercialization, and Promotion Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-13 | 1994-10-04 | Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Livestock, and the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition. | House | Rep. Lambert, Blanche M. [D-AR-1] | AR | D | L000035 | 14 | National Aquaculture Development, Commercialization, and Promotion Act of 1994 - Amends the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to establish the Department of Agriculture (Department) as the lead Federal agency for the development of national policy and programs for private aquaculture. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish within the National Agricultural Library a National Aquaculture Information Center; and (2) assign new aquaculture programs to the appropriate Federal agencies. (Sec. 6) Provides for coordination with the aquaculture industry. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to pay the Federal share of grants and contracts for aquaculture commercialization research. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement a national policy for private aquaculture; (2) implement a Department Aquaculture Plan; (3) revise the National Aquaculture Development Plan; (4) treat private aquaculture as a form of agriculture; and (5) maintain and support a National Aquaculture Information Center. (Sec. 9) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out grant and cooperative agreement programs to demonstrate aquaculture's application to environmental enhancement, including a pollution assessment program. (Sec. 10) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out grant and cooperative agreement programs for Native American Fishpond revitalization. (Sec. 11) Directs the Secretary to provide disaster assistance to eligible aquaculture farmers for weather-related losses. (Secs. 12 and 13) Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) establish aquaculture education programs in secondary and postsecondary vocational schools; and (2) support international aquaculture scientific exchanges. (Sec. 14) Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 15) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make aquaculture farmers eligible for farm credit assistance. (Sec. 16) Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary to establish an international aquaculture information and data collec… | 2025-08-26T13:52:27Z | |
| 103-hjres-387 | 103 | hjres | 387 | To designate the second week of August, 1994 as "National U.S. Seafood Week". | Agriculture and Food | 1994-07-12 | 1994-07-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 69 | Designates the second week of August 1994 as National U.S. Seafood Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-4698 | 103 | hr | 4698 | To terminate price support and marketing quotas for tobacco, disallow the income tax deduction for certain advertising expenses for tobacco products, and to establish a trust fund to support anti-drugs and anti-tobacco use activities. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-06-30 | 1994-08-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. English, Karan [D-AZ-6] | AZ | D | E000186 | 9 | Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to terminate the tobacco price support program. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to terminate the tobacco marketing quota program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow the deduction for certain advertising expenses for tobacco products. Establishes in the Treasury the Anti-Tobacco Use Trust Fund. Establishes in the Fund: (1) the Anti-Drugs in Schools Account; and (2) the Anti-Tobacco Use Advertising Account. Transfers to the Fund and the Accounts specified revenues resulting from the tobacco advertising deduction disallowance. Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a public education program about the health risks of tobacco products. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 103-hr-4675 | 103 | hr | 4675 | To maintain the ability of United States agriculture to remain viable and competitive in domestic and international markets, to meet the food and fiber needs of United States and international consumers, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-06-29 | 1994-07-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment. | House | Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4] | IN | D | L000420 | 58 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to pursue specified steps to enhance agricultural exports and related domestic programs, including aggressive utilization of Commodity Credit Corporation funds and commodities in the maximum amounts allowed under the Uruguay Round Agreement. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 103-hr-4676 | 103 | hr | 4676 | National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-06-29 | 1994-07-08 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Lambert, Blanche M. [D-AR-1] | AR | D | L000035 | 1 | National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1994 - Amends the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to establish the Department of Agriculture (Department) as the lead Federal agency for the development of national policy and programs for private aquaculture. (Sec. 5) Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to: (1) establish within the National Agricultural Library a National Aquaculture Information Center; and (2) assign new aquaculture programs to the appropriate Federal agencies. (Sec. 6) Provides for coordination with the aquaculture industry. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement a national policy for private aquaculture; (2) implement a Department Aquaculture Plan; (3) revise the National Aquaculture Development Plan; and (4) treat private aquaculture as a form of agriculture. (Sec. 8) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out grant and cooperative agreement programs to demonstrate aquaculture's application to environmental enhancement, including a water-borne pollution assessment program. (Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out grant and cooperative agreement programs for Native American fishpond revitalization. (Sec. 10) Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary to provide disaster assistance to eligible aquaculture farmers for weather-related losses. (Sec. 11) Authorizes the Secretary to establish aquaculture education programs in secondary and postsecondary vocational schools. (Sec. 12) Authorizes appropriations for aquaculture programs. (Sec. 13) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make aquaculture farmers eligible for farm credit assistance. (Sec. 14) Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary to establish an international aquaculture information and data collection program. (Sec. 15) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress with respect to aquaculture information network enhancement. (Sec.… | 2025-08-26T13:49:33Z | |
| 103-hr-4669 | 103 | hr | 4669 | Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Labeling and Residue Test Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-06-28 | 1994-07-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] | VT | I | S000033 | 41 | Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Labeling and Residue Test Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose labeling requirements on milk and milk products intended for human consumption produced from cows treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone (BGH). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations for recordkeeping by persons who sell, purchase, distribute, or use synthetic BGH. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a detection test for synthetic BGH residues in milk. | 2025-08-26T13:52:28Z | |
| 103-hr-4625 | 103 | hr | 4625 | Egg Products Inspection Act Technical Amendments of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-06-22 | 1994-06-24 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] | GA | D | B000490 | 3 | Egg Products Inspection Act Technical Amendments of 1994 - Amends the Egg Products Inspection Act with regard to egg shell temperature and handling (with exceptions for small producers). Subjects imported eggs to similar requirements. | 2025-08-26T13:52:40Z | |
| 103-hr-4618 | 103 | hr | 4618 | Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-06-21 | 1994-06-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock. | House | Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] | VT | I | S000033 | 39 | Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Act - Title I: Labeling - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to impose labeling requirements on milk and milk products intended for human consumption produced from cows treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone (BGH). Directs the Secretary to issue recordkeeping regulations for persons who sell, buy, distribute, or use synthetic BGH. Establishes civil penalties for labeling, recordkeeping, or related violations. Title II: Reduction in Price - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to reduce the price received for milk produced by cows injected with synthetic BGH. Title III: Residue Test - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a detection test for synthetic BGH residues in milk. | 2025-08-26T13:49:35Z | |
| 103-hr-4581 | 103 | hr | 4581 | To provide for the imposition of temporary fees in connection with the handling of complaints of violations of the Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act, 1930. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-06-15 | 1994-07-05 | Became Public Law No: 103-276. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 0 | Provides for the temporary imposition of filing and handling fees for complaints of violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-hr-4562 | 103 | hr | 4562 | To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to coordinate the development of recommendations for public policy changes required to implement an improved inspection program for meat and poultry products. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-06-09 | 1994-06-15 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] | TX | D | S000851 | 4 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to coordinate the development of an improved meat and poultry inspection program. Obligates funding for such purpose. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-s-2169 | 103 | s | 2169 | A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of cooperative marketing of United States and Canadian grain for export, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-06-09 | 1994-07-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing. | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 4 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study cooperative marketing of U.S. and Canadian export grain. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-s-2145 | 103 | s | 2145 | Agricultural Mediation Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-24 | 1994-11-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development. | Senate | Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] | ND | D | C000705 | 7 | Agricultural Mediation Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to determine which Department of Agriculture programs are eligible for State mediation programs. Sets forth State program certification requirements. Directs the Secretary to provide State programs with matching grants. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates program authority on September 30, 1998. | 2025-08-26T13:50:48Z | |
| 103-sjres-194 | 103 | sjres | 194 | A joint resolution to designate the second week of August, 1994, as "National United States Seafood Week". | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-19 | 1994-08-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 55 | Designates the second week of August 1994 as National United States Seafood Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-4416 | 103 | hr | 4416 | To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reauthorize the conservation reserve program. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-12 | 1994-05-17 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] | MN | D | P000258 | 31 | Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to reauthorize the conservation reserve program. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-4388 | 103 | hr | 4388 | Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-11 | 1994-05-19 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] | SD | D | J000177 | 5 | Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act - Establishes the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission to study the economic needs of, and develop a rural economic development plan for, the Northern Great Plains. Terminates the Commission on the earlier of: (1) a specified period of time after submission of its final report; or (2) two years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T13:48:54Z | |
| 103-hr-4379 | 103 | hr | 4379 | Farm Credit System Agricultural Export and Risk Management Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-10 | 1994-10-19 | Became Public Law No: 103-376. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 11 | Farm Credit System Agricultural Export and Risk Management Act - Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to permit banks for cooperatives to participate in agricultural export financing arrangements with domestic or foreign businesses. Prohibits the financing of a U.S. facility's foreign relocation. Authorizes a Farm Credit Bank or direct lender association to participate in loans to similar but non-Farm Credit System entities for risk management purposes. Requires supervising Farm Credit Bank approval. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-s-2092 | 103 | s | 2092 | Farmers' Risk Management Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-10 | 1994-05-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Farmers' Risk Management Act of 1994 - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to revise the Federal crop insurance program. Authorizes program operating appropriations for the Commodity Credit Corporation. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish within the Department of Agriculture the Advisory Committee for Federal Crop Insurance. Establishes a noninsured assistance program. | 2025-08-26T13:48:51Z | |
| 103-s-2095 | 103 | s | 2095 | Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-10 | 1994-08-25 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 3 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Crop Insurance Reform Subtitle A: Catastrophic Risk and Additional Coverage Insurance Subtitle B: Noninsured Assistance Program Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Title II: Department of Agriculture Reorganization Subtitle A: Short Title; Purpose; Definitions Subtitle B: General Authorities of the Secretary Subtitle C: National Appeals Division Subtitle D: Farm and International Trade Services Subtitle E: Rural Economic and Community Development Subtitle F: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Subtitle G: Natural Resources and Environment Subtitle H: Marketing and Inspection Services Subtitle I: Research, Economics, and Education Subtitle J: Food Safety Subtitle K: Miscellaneous Title I: Federal Crop Insurance Reform - Subtitle A: Catastrophic Risk and Additional Coverage Insurance - Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to direct the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (Corporation) to offer a catastrophic risk protection plan that would indemnify producers for loss in yield or prevented planting due to drought, flood, or other natural disaster. Authorizes such coverage to be offered by: (1) private insurance carriers; or (2) Department of Agriculture (Department) local offices. Sets forth required fees, with specified waivers for need or additional coverage purchases. Requires at least catastrophic coverage on each significant crop in order for a producer to be eligible for price supports, production adjustments, or specified agricultural loans. (Sec. 1103) Directs the Corporation to offer insurance plans that offer greater than catastrophic coverage from approved private insurers (or from the Corporation if offered). Sets forth required fees and waivers. Offers different market-based price elections for varieties of wheat. Permits State premium subsidies. (S… | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-s-2099 | 103 | s | 2099 | Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-10 | 1994-08-26 | Became Public Law No: 103-318. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 9 | Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act - Establishes the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission to study the economic needs of, and develop a ten-year rural economic development plan for, the Northern Great Plains (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota). Requires interim and final reports with specified recommendations regarding: (1) regional collaboration; (2) capital; (3) business development; (4) infrastructure; (5) human resources; and (6) Government programs and policies. Terminates the Commission on the earlier of: (1) 120 days after submission of its final report; or (2) two years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-s-2086 | 103 | s | 2086 | A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to remove the 7-percent interest rate limitation on certain Rural Electrification Administration loans, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-06 | 1994-05-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 0 | Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to remove the maximum interest rate limit on certain Rural Electrification Administration loans. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-s-2087 | 103 | s | 2087 | An Act to extend the time period for compliance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 for certain food products packaged prior to August 8, 1994. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-06 | 1994-05-26 | Became Public Law No: 103-261. | Senate | Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] | AR | D | B001057 | 9 | Extends (from May 8, 1994) to August 8, 1994, the effective date of certain nutrition labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990. Applies such extension to food products contained in a package for which the label was printed before May 8, 1994 (or before August 8, 1994, in the case of juice or milk food products if the person responsible for labeling exercised due diligence in obtaining labels which comply before such date), if, before June 15, 1994, the person introducing or delivering the food product for introduction into interstate commerce certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that such requirements will be complied with after August 8, 1994. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 103-hr-4362 | 103 | hr | 4362 | Pesticide Reform Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-05 | 1994-05-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29] | CA | D | W000215 | 0 | Pesticide Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to replace provisions relating to tolerances for pesticide chemicals in or on raw agricultural commodities with provisions relating to tolerances and exemptions for pesticide chemical residues. (Sec. 3) Deems a pesticide chemical residue unsafe, unless it is within an established tolerance or an exemption is in effect. Requires a tolerance or exemption for a pesticide chemical residue for a food to apply to all foods derived from such food unless a tolerance specifies otherwise. Requires expiration dates for tolerances for pesticide chemicals to be: (1) the expiration date for the chemical established under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); or (2) 18 years after the date the tolerance is established, whichever occurs first. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a separate tolerance for a pesticide chemical residue with respect to food at any point in the chain of production or marketing. Prohibits a tolerance for a pesticide chemical residue in or on food from being established or left in effect unless the residue permitted under the tolerance is safe. Prohibits a tolerance from being established or left in effect for pesticides found to induce cancer in humans or animals based on reliable scientific evidence, unless the Administrator finds on the basis of conservative methods of risk assessment that risk is negligible for all anticipated consumer exposures to such residue. Requires tolerances for residues that may pose dietary risks of adverse health effects other than cancer to provide an ample margin of safety. Provides for the periodic review and revision, as necessary, of risk assessment procedures used to make safety determinations. Sets forth factors to be evaluated by the Administrator in determining whether to establish, modify, or revoke tolerances for pesticide chemical residues on food. Includes within such factors risks to infants and children. Di… | 2025-08-26T13:49:49Z | |
| 103-s-2084 | 103 | s | 2084 | Pesticide Reform Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-05 | 1994-05-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 0 | Pesticide Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to replace provisions relating to tolerances for pesticide chemicals in or on raw agricultural commodities with provisions relating to tolerances and exemptions for pesticide chemical residues. (Sec. 3) Deems a pesticide chemical residue unsafe, unless it is within an established tolerance or an exemption is in effect. Requires a tolerance or exemption for a pesticide chemical residue for a food to apply to all foods derived from such food unless a tolerance specifies otherwise. Requires expiration dates for tolerances for pesticide chemicals to be: (1) the expiration date for the chemical established under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); or (2) 18 years after the date the tolerance is established, whichever occurs first. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a separate tolerance for a pesticide chemical residue with respect to food at any point in the chain of production or marketing. Prohibits a tolerance for a pesticide chemical residue in or on food from being established or left in effect unless the residue permitted under the tolerance is safe. Prohibits a tolerance from being established or left in effect for pesticides found to induce cancer in humans or animals based on reliable scientific evidence, unless the Administrator finds on the basis of conservative methods of risk assessment that risk is negligible for all anticipated consumer exposures to such residue. Requires tolerances for residues that may pose dietary risks of adverse health effects other than cancer to provide an ample margin of safety. Provides for the periodic review and revision, as necessary, of risk assessment procedures used to make safety determinations. Sets forth factors to be evaluated by the Administrator in determining whether to establish, modify, or revoke tolerances for pesticide chemical residues on food. Includes within such factors risks to infants and children. Di… | 2025-08-26T13:50:12Z | |
| 103-hr-4347 | 103 | hr | 4347 | Down To Earth Tiny Wetland Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-04 | 1994-05-06 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 19 | Down To Earth Tiny Wetland Act of 1994 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to permit the conversion of wetlands that are one acre or less. | 2025-08-26T13:49:22Z | |
| 103-s-2062 | 103 | s | 2062 | Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-05-03 | 1994-07-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 10 | Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1994 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to: (1) permit State inspected meat and meat products to be sold or transported in interstate commerce; (2) permit the Secretary of Agriculture to use State inspectors; (3) permit State inspected meat products to be used in the preparation of products processed in federally inspected facilities; and (4) prohibit the imposition of additional or different State facilities or marketing and labeling requirements than apply under such Act. Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act to make similar amendments for poultry and poultry products. | 2025-08-26T13:52:02Z | |
| 103-s-2054 | 103 | s | 2054 | A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to remove the 7-percent interest rate limitation on certain Rural Electrification Administration loans, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-04-26 | 1994-05-12 | Star Print ordered on the bill. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 0 | Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to remove the seven percent maximum interest rate on Rural Electrification Administration insured electric and telephone loans and Federal Financing Bank loan refinancings. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-hr-4217 | 103 | hr | 4217 | Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reauthorization Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-04-14 | 1994-10-13 | Became Public Law No: 103-354. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Crop Insurance Reform Title II: Department of Agriculture Reorganization Subtitle A: General Reauthorizaton Authorities Subtitle B: Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Subtitle C: Rural Economic and Community Development Subtitle D: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Subtitle E: Natural Resources and Environment Subtitle F: Research, Education, and Economics Subtitle G: Food Safety Subtitle H: National Appeals Division Subtitle I: Miscellaneous Reorganization Provisions Title III: Miscellaneous Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 - Title I: Federal Crop Insurance Reform - Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to eliminate the requirement that one of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation's (Corporation) appointments must be the Under Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Agriculture responsible for the Department of Agriculture's farm credit programs. (Sec. 104) Authorizes the Corporation to: (1) settle and adjust any claims made by or against the Corporation; and (2) disqualify a person from purchasing catastrophic risk protection or receiving noninsured assistance for up to two years for willfully providing the Corporation or an insurer with false information. Expresses the sense of the Congress in favor of the Corporation purchasing American-made equipment and products. (Sec. 105) Directs the Corporation to establish a management-level position of Specialty Crops Coordinator. (Sec. 106) Directs the Corporation to offer a catastrophic risk protection plan that would indemnify producers for loss in yield or prevented planting due to drought, flood, or other natural disaster. Provides coverage for potatoes (in addition to tobacco) beyond the period the crop is in the field. Authorizes the Corporation to offer insurance to a producer where crop insurance is unavai… | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-4220 | 103 | hr | 4220 | Child Nutrition Protection Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-04-14 | 1994-05-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] | PA | R | G000291 | 3 | Child Nutrition Protection Act of 1994 - Amends the National School Lunch Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to provide State and local agencies with training and other assistance to prevent fraud and anticompetitive activities in the school lunch, school breakfast, special milk, summer food service, WIC, and child and adult care food programs. Directs the Secretary to bar a company for at least three years (five years for a repeat conviction) from program participation upon conviction for anticompetitive or specified related activities. | 2025-08-26T13:51:00Z | |
| 103-hr-4221 | 103 | hr | 4221 | To amend the National School Lunch Act to provide increased flexibility relating to the use of information submitted to determine eligibility under programs under that Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, to provide for the establishment of commodity letter of credit (CLOC) demonstration programs in certain States, and to establish a program to assist schools in offering greater quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables under the school lunch program. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-04-14 | 1994-05-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] | PA | R | G000291 | 1 | Amends the National School Lunch Act to permit eligibility information submitted under such Act or under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to be used for similar purposes under other nutrition programs with comparable standards. Amends commodity letter of credit (CLOC) demonstration program provisions to: (1) make permanent the cash-CLOC program; and (2) require the creation of one statewide demonstration program if 80 percent of a State's schools agree to participate. Provides for the increased offering of fresh fruits and vegetables under the school lunch program. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 103-hr-4235 | 103 | hr | 4235 | Dairy Producer Market Stabilization and Export Development Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-04-14 | 1994-06-08 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] | MO | D | V000112 | 10 | Dairy Producer Market Stabilization and Export Development Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to establish the national Class IV Pool (Pool), which shall establish a blend price for milk used in commercially exported dairy products; and (2) the Dairy Export Marketing Board (Board) which shall administer the Pool and work to expand dairy exports and markets. Directs the Board to: (1) establish a settlement fund to operate the Pool; and (2) prepare an annual Pool plan. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to revise excess purchase milk price reduction provisions. Extends: (1) the milk price support program (including the support rate); and (2) the dairy transfer program to the military and veterans' hospitals. Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to extend Federal milk marketing order authority. Amends Federal law to extend the dairy indemnity program. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend the dairy export incentive program. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to extend the Secretary's requirement to estimate Commodity Credit Corporation milk and milk products purchases, but stipulates that such estimates be made prior to Pool effects or purchase price revisions are determined. Amends provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 to include certain milk handler reimbursement provisions among the terms of Federal milk marketing orders. | 2025-08-26T13:51:15Z | |
| 103-hr-4196 | 103 | hr | 4196 | To ensure that all timber-dependent communities qualify for loans and grants from the Rural Development Administration. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-04-13 | 1994-10-31 | Became Public Law No: 103-427. | House | Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] | WA | D | D000327 | 3 | Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand the eligibility for certain rural development grants and loans through FY 1998 of certain timber dependent communities adversely affected by the Forest Plan for a sustainable economy and a sustainable environment. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-s-2005 | 103 | s | 2005 | A bill to make certain technical corrections, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-25 | 1994-05-06 | Became Public Law No: 103-247. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 3 | Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to: (1) provide deficiency payments for specified rice and upland cotton crops without regard to certain minimum planting requirements; (2) amend the deficiency payment rate calculation for barley; and (3) amend the excess purchase dairy price reduction calculation. | 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z | |
| 103-hconres-233 | 103 | hconres | 233 | A Child is Waiting Resolution | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-24 | 1994-04-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-9] | MI | D | K000172 | 136 | A Child is Waiting Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) any health care reform legislation include guaranteed full funding for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC); and (2) specified amounts should be made available to move toward such full funding goal. | 2025-08-26T13:52:18Z | |
| 103-hr-4129 | 103 | hr | 4129 | Rural Credit and Development Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-24 | 1994-07-21 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] | NC | D | C000494 | 72 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Credit for Rural Business Enterprises Title II: Credit for Rural Infrastructure Title III: Credit for Rural Housing Rural Credit and Development Act of 1994 - Title I: Credit for Rural Business Enterprises - Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to permit farm credit banks and production credit associations to purchase loans and loan interests from non-Farm Credit System institutions. Enlarges the scope of farm-related business for credit availability purposes. Authorizes banks for cooperatives to provide loans and other financial services to entities providing certain farm-related services or products under specified conditions. Title II: Credit for Rural Infrastructure - Authorizes Farm Credit banks to make community facility loans. Authorizes banks for cooperatives to finance utility-related services. Title III: Credit for Rural Housing - Enlarges rural housing credit availability by: (1) increasing eligible population areas; (2) increasing farm credit bank and production credit association loan portfolios for non-farmer rural housing loans; and (3) authorizing loans to rural residents for personal, family, or household needs other than housing finance. | 2025-08-26T13:49:25Z | |
| 103-hr-4133 | 103 | hr | 4133 | To expand the Tree Assistance Program of the Department of Agriculture to assist agriculture producers to pay the costs of replanting commercially grown trees and seedlings, ornamental plants, and other perennial plants that are destroyed by damaging weather or related condition and to change the manner of determining crop yields for trees and seedlings, ornamental plants, and other perennial plants for purposes of emergency crop loss assistance. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-24 | 1994-03-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources. | House | Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-5] | IA | R | G000371 | 15 | Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand forest crop emergency disaster assistance to include commercially grown ornamental or other perennial plants. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-4134 | 103 | hr | 4134 | Dairy Industry Security Reserve Fund Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-24 | 1994-03-29 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] | WI | R | G000524 | 0 | Dairy Industry Security Reserve Fund Act - Establishes in the Department of Agriculture the Dairy Industry Security Reserve Fund to cover milk producer claims against bankrupt handlers. Establishes a Board of Trustees to administer the Fund. Finances the fund through milk handler assessments. | 2025-08-26T13:50:40Z | |
| 103-hr-4139 | 103 | hr | 4139 | Farmers Home Administration Improvement Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-24 | 1994-03-30 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] | SD | D | J000177 | 12 | Farmers Home Administration Improvement Act of 1994 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use the Attorney General, the General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, or a private attorney to collect delinquent Farmers Home Administration obligations. | 2025-08-26T13:52:34Z | |
| 103-hr-4153 | 103 | hr | 4153 | Agricultural Mediation Improvement Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-24 | 1994-04-12 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] | ND | D | P000422 | 7 | Agricultural Mediation Improvement Act of 1994 - Amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to expand the types of agricultural issues covered by State mediation programs. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such programs. | 2025-08-26T13:49:27Z | |
| 103-s-1970 | 103 | s | 1970 | Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-24 | 1994-10-04 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14102-14104) | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Reorganization Authorities Title II: Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Title IV: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Title V: Natural Resources and Environment Title VI: Research, Education, and Economics Title VII: Food Safety Title VIII: National Appeals Division Title IX: Miscellaneous Provisions Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 - Title I: General Reorganization Authorities - Transfers to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) all functions of the Department of Agriculture (Department) not already vested in the Secretary, with specified exceptions. Grants the Secretary general delegation authority, with specified exceptions. (Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary to: (1) reduce the number of Department employees by at least 7500 by September 30, 1999; and (2) combine field offices where practicable. (Sec. 105) Establishes in the Department the positions of: (1) Director of External Affairs of the Department of Agriculture to assume the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Relations and the Director of Public Affairs; and (2) Director for Administration of the Department of Agriculture to assume the functions and duties of the Assistant for Administration. Title II: Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services - Establishes in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs. (Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary to establish an Agricultural Service Agency which shall carry out programs of price and income support, crop insurance, and conservation. (Sec. 203) Amends the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to revise State, county, and area committee provisions. Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development - Establishes in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic a… | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-sconres-65 | 103 | sconres | 65 | A Child is Waiting Resolution | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-24 | 1994-03-24 | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 23 | A Child is Waiting Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) any health care reform legislation include guaranteed full funding for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC); and (2) specified amounts should be made available to move toward such full funding goal. | 2025-08-26T13:49:32Z | |
| 103-hr-4091 | 103 | hr | 4091 | Pesticide Food Safety Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-18 | 1994-04-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29] | CA | D | W000215 | 48 | Pesticide Food Safety Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exclude pesticide chemicals from the definition of "food additive." Modifies the circumstances in which the presence of a pesticide chemical residue renders a food adulterated. (Sec. 3) Replaces provisions relating to tolerance for pesticide chemicals in or on raw agricultural commodities with provisions relating to tolerances and exemptions for pesticide chemical residues. Deems a pesticide chemical residue unsafe, unless it is within an established tolerance or an exemption is in effect. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a separate tolerance for a pesticide chemical residue with respect to food at the time the food is harvested, purchased at retail, and processed. Allows a tolerance only if the risk to human health from dietary exposure to the residue is negligible. Sets forth criteria for determining whether the risk is negligible. Requires, in determining dietary exposure, consideration of all other sources (including drinking water) of dietary exposure occurring over a lifetime. Sets forth a special exposure rule allowing, in certain circumstances, calculation of exposure to a food based on reliable data that provide the Administrator with a valid statistical basis to identify the percentage of the food in which the residue actually occurs. Requires, if a tolerance or exemption is revoked and the residue will unavoidably persist in the environment and contaminate food, that a new tolerance be established at the lowest level that permits only the unavoidable levels to remain in the food. Prohibits the issuance of a tolerance for any pesticide that contains an active or inert ingredient that is a known or probable human carcinogen or highly hazardous to human health. Allows: (1) establishment, modification, or revocation of a tolerance or establishment or revocation of an exemption from a tolerance in response to a petition or on the initiative of the Administrator; and (… | 2025-08-26T13:51:46Z | |
| 103-hr-4044 | 103 | hr | 4044 | To require the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations for the purchase and eradication of swine infected with or exposed to brucellosis. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-16 | 1994-03-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock. | House | Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] | NC | D | L000045 | 2 | Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations authorizing the purchase and eradication of swine injected with brucellosis. | 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z | |
| 103-s-1930 | 103 | s | 1930 | Farmers Home Administration Improvement Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-15 | 1994-05-11 | Became Public Law No: 103-248. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 1 | Farmers Home Administration Improvement Act of 1994 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use the Attorney General, the General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, or a private attorney to collect delinquent Farmers Home Administration loans. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-s-1926 | 103 | s | 1926 | Food Stamp Program Improvements Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-11 | 1994-03-25 | Became Public Law No: 103-225. | Senate | Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] | SD | R | P000513 | 1 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Reporting and Staggered Issuance for Households on Reservations Title II: Access to Retail Food Stores by Food Stamp Households Food Stamp Program Improvements Act of 1994 - Title I: Reporting and Staggered Issuance for Households on Reservations - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to: (1) permit a State to require periodic reporting by migrant or seasonal farmworker households; and (2) set forth conditions under which a State may require such reporting for reservation households. Provides for staggered food stamp issuances on reservations. Requires a General Accounting Office study and report on tribal organization administration of the food stamp program. Title II: Access to Retail Food Stores by Food Stamp Households - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to: (1) redefine "retail food store"; and (2) define "staple foods." Expands the use and disclosure of information provided by retail and wholesale food concerns to include Federal and State law enforcement and investigative agencies. Requires demonstration projects to test innovative activities directed at coupon trafficking. Continues program eligibility for establishments or house-to-house trade routes currently authorized to accept food stamps. Requires a report on the impact of this Act on retail store program participation. | 2021-09-25T05:35:43Z | |
| 103-s-1910 | 103 | s | 1910 | Sweet Potato Research and Production Improvement Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-09 | 1994-07-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 5 | Sweet Potato Research and Production Improvement Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national research program to improve sweet potato production and marketing. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T13:48:55Z | |
| 103-s-1901 | 103 | s | 1901 | A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations authorizing the purchase and eradication of swine infected with or exposed to brucellosis, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-03-08 | 1994-03-17 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 3 | Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations authorizing the purchase and eradication of swine infected with brucellosis. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-s-1879 | 103 | s | 1879 | A bill to provide disaster assistance to producers for certain losses due to freezing conditions in 1994, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-28 | 1994-07-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 2 | Amends Federal law to provide disaster assistance for orchard, forest, livestock, and dairy losses suffered in 1994 due to certain freezing conditions. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 103-hr-3894 | 103 | hr | 3894 | To extend the conservation reserve program for 10 years and the wetlands reserve program for 5 years; to protect vulnerable soil and water resources by facilitating the transition of our Nation's most environmentally sensitive land to conservation uses by enabling farmers to meet conservation compliance requirements through the early withdrawal, modification, re-enrollment, or enrollment of lands in the conservation reserve; to best achieve such conservation purposes with sharply limited resources by permitting the Secretary of Agriculture to negotiate reduced annual rental payments in exchange for granting farmers increased flexibility to withdraw, enroll, or re-enroll parts of land parcels in the conservation reserve program and for permitting limited uses on lands enrolled in the conservation reserve; to permit the transfer of crop bases among owners upon the expiration of enrollment; and to authorize the establishment of demonstration projects. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-24 | 1994-03-01 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H896-897) | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 1 | Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend: (1) the Environmental Conservation Acreage Reserve Program; and (2) the wetlands reserve prgram. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to extend or modify conservation reserve contracts under specified circumstances. Authorizes a demonstration grant program to permit grass and or legumes to be grown on reserve land. Authorizes appropriations. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-3901 | 103 | hr | 3901 | Southern Rural Development Commission Act | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-24 | 1994-03-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials. | House | Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] | AL | D | H000621 | 26 | Southern Rural Development Commission Act - Establishes the Southern Rural Development Commission and authorizes it to provide grants for rural development in specified counties and parishes in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T13:50:04Z | |
| 103-hr-3846 | 103 | hr | 3846 | To repeal the quota and price support programs for peanuts. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-10 | 1994-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources. | House | Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | A000217 | 80 | Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to repeal the peanut price support and quota programs. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-sjres-163 | 103 | sjres | 163 | A joint resolution to proclaim March 20, 1994, as "National Agriculture Day". | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-10 | 1994-03-24 | Became Public Law No: 103-223. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 64 | Designates March 20, 1994, as National Agriculture Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-3824 | 103 | hr | 3824 | To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to revise the reserve stock level for burley tobacco, to increase the amount of scrap tobacco permitted to be marketed, and to authorize the lease and transfer of burley tobacco quotas between farms in adjacent counties in the State of Virginia under certain circumstances. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-09 | 1994-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources. | House | Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] | VA | D | B000657 | 0 | Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to: (1) revise burley tobacco reserve stock levels; (2) increase the amount of marketable scrap tobacco; and (3) permit burley tobacco quota lease and transfers between farms in adjacent Virginia counties if approved by a State-wide, producer referendum. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-3829 | 103 | hr | 3829 | To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make emergency crop loss assistance available to agricultural producers to cover production losses incurred in the 1992 through 1995 crop years as a result of the destruction of papaya, banana, and other fruit-bearing trees by Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki and Typhoon Omar. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-09 | 1994-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development. | House | Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | M000797 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make emergency crop loan assistance available to agricultural producers for the 1992 destruction of papaya, banana, and other fruit trees by Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki and Typhoon Omar. Requires producers to plant replacement trees in order to qualify for such assistance. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-s-1828 | 103 | s | 1828 | Papaya Disaster Assistance Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-04 | 1994-02-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. | Senate | Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | A000069 | 1 | Papaya Disaster Assistance Act of 1994 - Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1993 to make specified papaya producers eligible for disaster assistance. | 2025-08-26T13:52:15Z | |
| 103-hjres-317 | 103 | hjres | 317 | To proclaim March 20, 1994, as "National Agriculture Day". | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-03 | 1994-03-11 | See S.J.Res.163. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 232 | Designates March 20, 1994, as National Agriculture Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-3790 | 103 | hr | 3790 | Rural Consumer Protection Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-03 | 1994-05-04 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4] | IN | D | L000420 | 23 | Rural Consumer Protection Act of 1994 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to extend specified association service curtailment protections to electric loan borrowers. Stipulates that such protections may be limited if: (1) waived by the borrower; or (2) in the public interest. | 2025-08-26T13:49:02Z | |
| 103-hr-3794 | 103 | hr | 3794 | To defer temporarily the deadline for compliance with conservation plans for certain highly erodible cropland due to damage to such land caused by damaging weather or related condition. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-03 | 1994-02-07 | Executive Comment Requested from USDA. | House | Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] | KS | R | R000307 | 14 | Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to temporarily extend the deadline for conservation plan compliance for certain highly erodible cropland that has suffered weather-related damage. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-3772 | 103 | hr | 3772 | To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to repeal the market promotion program of the Department of Agriculture. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-02 | 1994-02-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger. | House | Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] | SC | R | I000023 | 2 | Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to repeal the market promotion program. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-3773 | 103 | hr | 3773 | To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to return the Rural Electrification Administration to its original mission of providing credit to rural electric cooperatives which are unable to obtain needed financing in the private sector. | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-02 | 1994-02-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development. | House | Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] | SC | R | I000023 | 1 | Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to restrict loan eligibility to only those persons unable to reasonably obtain sufficient credit elsewhere. Authorizes the Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) to determine appropriate interest rates for REA loans and advances. Terminates: (1) rural telephone service loan authority; and (2) rural economic development authority. Establishes loan priorities. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-s-1816 | 103 | s | 1816 | WIC Fraud Prosecution Act of 1994 | Agriculture and Food | 1994-02-01 | 1994-02-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 1 | WIC Fraud Prosecution Act of 1994 - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to set civil and criminal penalties with respect to trafficking in food instruments and other frauds in connection with the special supplement food program for women, infants, and children. Requires each State plan to include a detailed plan for the detection and punishment of store owners or food vendors for trafficking in food instruments or access devices. | 2025-08-26T13:49:14Z | |
| 103-hr-3623 | 103 | hr | 3623 | To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of including crop insurance based on costs of production among the types of crop insurance available under the Act. | Agriculture and Food | 1993-11-22 | 1993-11-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit and Rural Development. | House | Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] | MI | D | B000134 | 1 | Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a pilot program to provide crop insurance coverage under which agricultural producers are indemnified based on their average costs of production when they sustain losses to insured commodities as a result of adverse weather and other unavoidable causes. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 103-hr-3646 | 103 | hr | 3646 | Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1993 | Agriculture and Food | 1993-11-22 | 1994-09-28 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] | WI | R | G000524 | 29 | Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to: (1) remove the intrastate distribution requirement for Federal-State cooperation; (2) authorize the use of State inspectors; and (3) expand State inspection authority. | 2025-08-26T13:49:46Z | |
| 103-s-1777 | 103 | s | 1777 | A bill to extend the suspended implementation of certain requirements of the food stamp program on Indian reservations, to suspend certain eligibility requirements for the participation of retail food stores in the food stamp program, and for other purposes. | Agriculture and Food | 1993-11-22 | 1993-12-17 | Became Public Law No: 103-205. | Senate | Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] | SD | R | P000513 | 0 | Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991 to: (1) extend the exemption from food stamp program monthly reporting systems for households residing on Indian reservations; (2) extend requirements regarding staggered issuance of food stamp coupons; and (3) provide extended eligibility to an establishment or house-to-house trade route to accept and redeem food coupons solely because the establishment or trade route does not meet the definition of a "retail food store" under the Food Stamp Act of 1977. | 2021-09-25T05:35:43Z | |
| 103-hr-3580 | 103 | hr | 3580 | National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Amendments of 1993 | Agriculture and Food | 1993-11-20 | 1993-12-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-9] | MI | D | K000172 | 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendments to National School Lunch Act Title II: Amendments to Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Title III: Effective Dates National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) and the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to revise and reauthorize child nutrition programs. Title I: Amendments to National School Lunch Act - Amends NSLA to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary) to permit schools to offer low-fat yogurt (which may be required to be fortified) as a meat alternative in the school lunch program. (Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary to assist States through grants and other means to provide information to parents on the importance of nutrition, including parent-student education and parent visiting of school breakfast and lunch programs. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 103) Revises income guidelines for free lunches to increase the numbers of eligible elementary school students. (Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary to develop and make available public service advertisements that promote healthy eating habits for children. (Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary to award annual grants to private nonprofit educational organizations in three States to create and demonstrate food and nutrition projects that are fully integrated with elementary school curricula. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 106) Revises the summer food service program for children, expanding or making more flexible such program with respect to: (1) defining areas in which poor economic conditions exist; (2) private nonprofit organizations' number of sites and children served, and waiting period for a waiver to use a vendor; (3) second helpings; (4) single rate for operational and administrative costs; (5) offer vs. serve option; and (6) startup costs. Extends such program's authorization of appropriations. (Sec. 107) Reauthorizes the commodity distribution program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) improve overall nutritional quali… | 2025-08-26T13:52:02Z | |
| 103-hr-3581 | 103 | hr | 3581 | To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve, promote, and expand the school breakfast program under that Act. | Agriculture and Food | 1993-11-20 | 1993-12-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] | OH | D | S000094 | 0 | Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) to eliminate the cost basis for the severe need reimbursement rate under CNA's school breakfast program if at least 40 percent of a school's students participating in the school lunch program under the National School Lunch Act are eligible to receive meals for free or reduced prices. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promote the school breakfast program. Extends and increases the authorization of appropriations for startup costs for the school breakfast programs. Provides for expansion of school breakfast programs through competitive grants to States. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 103-hr-3582 | 103 | hr | 3582 | To amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve and expand the school lunch and related programs under those Acts. | Agriculture and Food | 1993-11-20 | 1993-12-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education. | House | Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] | CA | D | W000738 | 0 | Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to make Head Start participants automatically eligible for free meals under the NSLA school lunch program and the school breakfast program of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA). Revises the child and adult care food program under NSLA. Broadens the definition of eligible institution. Provides for additional reimbursement for family or group day care home sponsoring organizations and an enhanced administrative reimbursement rate for such organizations serving rural or low-income area providers. Increases the allowable amount of startup and expansion funds. Allows expansion funds to be used for outreach to unlicensed day care homes. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such program. Adds provisions relating to information about Medicaid and the special nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC). Expands eligibility for meal supplements for the afterschool care program to youths up to age 18. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to report on demonstration projects to improve food service for homeless children. Directs the Secretary to use certain funds for nutrition counseling, assessments, and referrals for participants in such homeless demonstration program, WIC, Medicaid, and similar programs for homeless pregnant women or those at risk of becoming so, homeless mothers with newborn infants, or the guardians of boarder babies or other abandoned infants. Requires periodic reports. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) to require States to use a portion of certain increased grant funds for nutrition education and training assistance for family day care home sponsors and day care center staff. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z |
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