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106-hr-5668 106 hr 5668 SWEETEST Act Agriculture and Food 2000-12-15 2000-12-15 Referred to the House Committee on Commerce. House Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-11] MI R K000288 0 Saccharin Warning Elimination via Environmental Testing Employing Science and Technology Act (or SWEETEST Act) - Repeals provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act, that require Federal warning labels on foods containing saccharin. 2025-08-20T14:21:37Z  
106-s-3279 106 s 3279 Milk in Lunches for Kids Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-12-14 2000-12-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] WI D F000061 2 Milk in Lunches for Kids Act of 2000 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish pilot projects, in schools under the jurisdiction of not more than 20 school food service authorities, to improve methods through which milk is served to children under the Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.Allows such authorities to use project funds for: (1) improving such methods by modernizing packaging, storage facilities, and displays; (2) expanding the variety of milk offered; and (3) other related purposes. Exempts authorities participating in such projects from certain requirements. Requires the Secretary to evaluate: (1) in approving such projects, partnerships between such authorities and producers of milk products; and (2) in a report to Congress, the impact of such projects on increasing milk consumption and reducing the cost of milk provided under the school lunch and school breakfast programs.Directs the Secretary to use a certain amount of funds, taken from funds for other activities under the Act, to carry out such projects. 2025-08-20T14:18:07Z  
106-hr-5649 106 hr 5649 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make emergency market loss payments to dairy producers for any month in which the national average price for Class III milk under Federal milk marketing orders is less than a target price of $11.50 per hundredweight. Agriculture and Food 2000-12-08 2000-12-08 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] WI D O000007 2 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make emergency market loss payments to dairy producers (in the 48 contiguous States) whenever the national average Class III milk price for a month is less than a specified target price. 2025-01-02T17:15:36Z  
106-hr-5591 106 hr 5591 FDA Food Embargo Authority Act Agriculture and Food 2000-10-27 2000-11-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] OH D K000336 0 FDA Food Embargo Authority Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow an inspections officer or employee to order a food or device detained if, during an inspection of a facility or vehicle, the officer or employee has reason to believe that such food or device is in violation of such Act. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to propose a regulations revision to include food as an article that can be detained.Allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), without regard to business confidentiality requirements, to disclose all information necessary to fully embargo, seize, or recall any adulterated food. Requires all food retailers to register with the FDA to expedite such procedures. 2025-08-20T14:19:37Z  
106-s-3260 106 s 3260 Conservation Security Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-10-27 2000-10-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 5 Conservation Security Act of 2000 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a conservation security program to assist agricultural owners and operators promote conservation of soil, water, and related resources such as wildlife and wetlands.Requires a participant to submit a resource security plan. Sets forth three tiers of resource security plan conservation practices, and bases a participant's annual payments upon implemented tiers. 2025-08-20T14:21:18Z  
106-s-3243 106 s 3243 Agricultural Producer Protection Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-10-26 2000-10-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 Agricultural Producer Protection Act of 2000 - Title I: Agricultural Producer Protections - Sets forth requirements and related provisions for agricultural contracts.Title II: Agricultural Fair Practices - Amends the Agricultural Fair Practices Act to set forth agricultural handler fair practice standards.Title III: Investigation of Live Poultry Dealers - Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to redefine "poultry grower" as any person engaged in the business of raising or caring for live poultry under a poultry growing arrangement, whether the poultry is owned by such person or by another person. (Eliminates the poultry slaughter provision from such definition.)Extends: (1) administrative enforcement authority to live poultry dealers; (2) injunctive or restraining order authority to instances of poultry care; and (3) the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to issue a complaint against a live poultry dealer to any violation of such Act. 2025-08-20T14:17:28Z  
106-hr-5532 106 hr 5532 Food Allergen Consumer Protection Act Agriculture and Food 2000-10-24 2000-11-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] NY D L000480 0 Food Allergen Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem misbranded any food that contains a known allergen unless its labeling bears a statement of such fact along with the name of the allergen. Makes such requirement applicable to known allergens contained in spices, flavorings, or colors.Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from considering any known allergen as an additive that qualifies for a food labeling requirement exemption applicable to incidental additives that are present in food at insignificant levels and that do not have any technical or functional effect. 2025-08-20T14:17:18Z  
106-s-3230 106 s 3230 A bill to reauthorize the authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to pay costs associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety risk and to make adjustments to certain child nutrition programs. Agriculture and Food 2000-10-24 2000-10-25 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 1 Amends the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 to extend authority through October 1, 2003, for reimbursement of State and local costs associated with the removal of potentially hazardous commodities.Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1996 respecting the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) to: (1) authorize the exclusion of cost-of-living allowances for members of the uniformed services on duty outside the contiguous States (currently continental) of the United States; and (2) limit to 20 the number of demonstration projects relating to the use of the WIC program for identification and enrollment of children in certain health programs.Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to authorize, and set forth the conditions under which, a State agency may suspend without prior hearing a participating institution for false or fraudulent claims under the child and adult care food program. 2025-01-02T17:20:17Z  
106-hr-5511 106 hr 5511 Conservation Security Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-10-19 2000-10-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit. House Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] MN D M000795 26 Conservation Security Act of 2000 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a conservation security program to assist agricultural owners and operators promote conservation of soil, water, and related resources such as wildlife and wetlands.Requires a participant to submit a resource security plan. Sets forth three tiers of resource security plan conservation practices, and bases a participant's annual payments upon implemented tiers. 2025-08-20T14:17:37Z  
106-hr-5514 106 hr 5514 Seafood Safety and Mercury Screening Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-10-19 2000-10-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] NJ D P000034 0 Seafood Safety and Mercury Screening Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a tolerance for methyl mercury in seafood, which shall be based on a scientific analysis of the health risks attributable to such substance. Deems unsafe any seafood containing methyl mercury over the tolerance limits.Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that such tolerance is safe and to modify or revoke any tolerance found to be unsafe; and (2) ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to pregnant women, infants, and children from aggregate exposure to methyl mercury.Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a system for the ongoing collection and analysis of seafood samples to determine the extent of tolerance compliance; (2) design and implement a national public education program regarding the presence of methyl mercury in seafood; (3) work with States and other appropriate entities to develop national and regional methyl mercury advisories; (4) consider, when determining such tolerance, certain findings of the National Academy of Sciences regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's recommended level for methyl mercury; and (5) report to Congress on progress made in establishing the tolerance. 2025-08-20T14:21:20Z  
106-s-3223 106 s 3223 Conservation Security Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-10-19 2000-10-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 Conservation Security Act of 2000 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a conservation security program to assist agricultural owners and operators promote conservation of soil, water, and related resources such as wildlife and wetlands.Requires a participant to submit a resource security plan. Sets forth three tiers of resource security plan conservation practices, and bases a participant's annual payments upon implemented tiers. 2025-08-20T14:19:31Z  
106-hr-5495 106 hr 5495 Dairy Market Enhancement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-10-18 2000-10-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. House Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] ID R S001148 4 Dairy Market Enhancement Act of 2000 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program of mandatory dairy product information reporting. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-20T14:19:10Z  
106-s-3197 106 s 3197 A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the minimum amount available to States for State administrative expenses. Agriculture and Food 2000-10-12 2000-10-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT] VT R J000072 1 Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase from $100,000 to $200,000 the annual minimum grant amount which the Secretary of Agriculture must make available to any individual State for certain State administrative expenses. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-s-3198 106 s 3198 A bill to provide a pool credit under Federal milk marketing orders for handlers of certified organic milk used for Class I purposes. Agriculture and Food 2000-10-12 2000-10-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT] VT R J000072 3 Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to provide a pool credit for handlers of certified organic milk used for Class I purposes. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-s-3184 106 s 3184 Genetically Engineered Foods Act Agriculture and Food 2000-10-11 2000-10-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10254-10256) Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 0 Genetically Engineered Foods Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations that require a producer of a genetically engineered food, in order to obtain approval to introduce such food into interstate commerce, to use a specified premarket consultation and approval process. Requires: (1) the producer to submit to the Secretary each summary of research, test results, and related materials concerning such food; and (2) such information to be made publicly available. Requires information submitted to be adequate to allow the Secretary to fully assess the safety of the food. Allows the Secretary to issue a proposed rule that exempts from such regulations: (1) a narrowly defined category of specific genetically engineered foods if at least ten foods in such category have been found to be safe; and (2) genetically engineered foods that the Secretary determines are regulated under other Federal law.Requires the Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees reports on genetically engineered foods and related concerns.Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a program for the marketplace testing of genetically engineered foods; and (2) a registry for such foods that includes their regulatory status.Prohibits the introduction into commerce of such foods that do not meet the requirements of this Act. Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a competitive grant program for research on the economic and environmental risks and benefits of using biotechnology in food production. 2025-08-20T14:19:33Z  
106-hr-5382 106 hr 5382 Tobacco Export Marketing Enhancement Act Agriculture and Food 2000-10-04 2000-10-10 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6] KY R F000441 8 Tobacco Export Marketing Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to exercise certain authorities (relating to the market access program and the foreign market development cooperation program) under the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to provide assistance for the development, maintenance, and expansion of foreign markets for U.S. tobacco and tobacco products. 2025-08-20T14:17:42Z  
106-hr-5367 106 hr 5367 Packers and Stockyards Enforcement Improvement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-10-03 2000-10-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. House Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4] IA R G000041 4 Packers and Stockyards Enforcement Improvement Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) implement by a specified date the recommendations of a certain General Accounting Office report regarding anti-competitive practices in the livestock industry; (2) consult with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission respecting anti-competitive complaint investigations; (3) develop and implement related Department of Agriculture staff training; and (4) report to Congress.Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to require the Secretary to annually report regarding the economic state of the cattle and hog industries, including possible violations of such Act. 2025-08-20T14:17:40Z  
106-hr-5372 106 hr 5372 Dairy Market Enhancement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-10-03 2000-10-10 Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Commodity Futures Trading Com. House Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] MI R S000597 0 Dairy Market Enhancement Act of 2000 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program of mandatory dairy product information reporting.Directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to study and report to Congress respecting dairy product reporting measures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. 2025-08-20T14:20:10Z  
106-hr-5356 106 hr 5356 Dairy Farmer Viability Act Agriculture and Food 2000-10-02 2000-10-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. House Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] PA D K000270 5 Dairy Farmer Viability Act - Establishes the Dairy Farmer Viability Commission which shall make legislative and administrative recommendations respecting dairy farming prices, stability, and marketplace competition and concentration. Terminates the Commission upon filing of a required report. 2025-08-20T14:20:26Z  
106-s-3128 106 s 3128 Dairy Farmer Viability Act Agriculture and Food 2000-09-28 2000-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] WI D F000061 4 Dairy Farmer Viability Act - Establishes the Dairy Farmer Viability Commission which shall make legislative and administrative recommendations respecting dairy farming prices, stability, and marketplace competition and concentration. Terminates the Commission upon filing of a required report. 2025-08-20T14:17:54Z  
106-s-3133 106 s 3133 Wheat Protein Mismeasurement Compensation Act Agriculture and Food 2000-09-28 2000-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MT D B000243 5 Wheat Protein Mismeasurement Compensation Act - Directs: the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) compensate eligible wheat producers and elevator operators for lost revenues resulting from certain erroneous Federal Grain Inspection Service protein measurement standards; and (2) negotiate a class settlement agreement.Sets forth settlement provisions. 2025-08-20T14:19:52Z  
106-s-3108 106 s 3108 A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and use within that State. Agriculture and Food 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] ND D D000432 0 Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to permit State registration of a Canadian pesticide for distribution and use within such State, subject to certain requirements.Prohibits actions in Federal court against: (1) States acting as registering agencies for damages resulting from the use of a product registered under this Act; or (2) registrants for damages resulting from adulteration or compositional alterations of such a product if the registrant could not reasonably have knowledge of such adulteration or alterations. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-s-3091 106 s 3091 Packers and Stockyards Enforcement Improvement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-09-21 2000-09-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8957-8958) Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 6 Packers and Stockyards Enforcement Improvement Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) implement by a specified date the recommendations of a certain General Accounting Office report regarding anti-competitive practices in the livestock industry; (2) consult with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission respecting anti- competitive complaint investigations; (3) develop and implement related Department of Agriculture staff training; and (4) report to Congress.Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to require the Secretary to annually report regarding the economic state of the cattle and hog industries, including possible violations of such Act. 2025-08-20T14:21:32Z  
106-hr-5205 106 hr 5205 Food Security and Land Stewardship Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-09-19 2000-10-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit. House Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] NE R B000403 1 Food Security and Land Stewardship Act of 2000 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to establish a flexible fallow program for the 2001 and 2002 crop years under which a producer may idle a portion of the total loan commodity acreage in exchange for higher marketing assistance loan rates on the remaining acreage. 2025-08-20T14:21:32Z  
106-hr-5187 106 hr 5187 To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and use within that State. Agriculture and Food 2000-09-14 2000-10-02 Executive Comment Requested from USDA, EPA. House Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] ND D P000422 0 Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to permit State registration of a Canadian pesticide for distribution and use within such State, subject to certain requirements.Prohibits actions in Federal court against: (1) States acting as registering agencies for damages resulting from the use of a product registered under this Act; or (2) registrants for damages resulting from adulteration or compositional alterations of such a product if the registrant could not reasonably have knowledge of such adulteration or alterations. 2025-01-02T17:15:00Z  
106-s-3049 106 s 3049 A bill to increase the maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the 2000 crop year. Agriculture and Food 2000-09-14 2000-09-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] IL R F000442 6 Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to temporarily increase the limit on marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments. Provides payments for certain crop marketings. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-s-3054 106 s 3054 A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out pilot projects to increase the number of children participating in the summer food service program for children. Agriculture and Food 2000-09-14 2000-09-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 8 Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) carry out pilot projects in eligible States to increase the number of children participating in the summer food service program for children; (2) evaluate such projects, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service; and (3) submit interim and final reports to specified congressional committees. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-hr-5169 106 hr 5169 Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-09-13 2000-09-22 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] IL R L000552 1 Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the United States Warehouse Act to revise the Secretary of Agriculture's authority respecting the storage of warehoused agricultural products. Provides for the issuance of electronic warehouse receipts. 2025-08-20T14:20:32Z  
106-hr-5125 106 hr 5125 To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide for the payment of special loan deficiency payments to producers who are eligible for loan deficiency payments, but who suffered yield losses due to damaging weather or related condition in a federally declared disaster area. Agriculture and Food 2000-09-07 2000-09-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit. House Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] NE R B000403 0 Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide special loan deficiency payments to producers who are eligible for loan deficiency payments and suffered yield losses due to damaging weather or related conditions in a federally declared disaster area or contiguous county. 2025-01-02T17:15:00Z  
106-s-3001 106 s 3001 Grain Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-08-25 2000-08-25 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 767. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 0 Grain Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 - Title I: Grain Standards - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to eliminate the requirement that grain export inspection and weighing samples be taken from certain physical locations (spout or final carrier).(Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to allow inspection and weighing agencies to perform services in other than their designated geographic area under specified conditions.(Sec. 103) Extends the Secretary's grain inspection and weighing fee authorities through September 30, 2005.(Sec. 104) Eliminates the annual equipment testing requirement.(Sec. 105) Extends administrative and supervisory cost limitations through FY 2005 at reduced (30 percent) rates.(Sec. 106) Authorizes the Secretary to contract for inspection and weighing services.(Sec. 107) Authorizes the Secretary to prohibit the use of grain additives to disguise grain quality.(Sec. 108) Authorizes appropriations through FY 2005 for grain inspection activities.(Sec. 109) Extends advisory committee authority through September 30, 2005.Title II: Warehouses - Amends the United States Warehouse Act to revise the Secretary's authority respecting the storage of warehoused agricultural products.Provides for the issuance of electronic warehouse receipts.Title III: Miscellaneous - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize the Secretary to make grants and loans for energy generation, transmission, and distribution facilities in areas with specified high home energy costs. Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 302) Applies specified carry forward adjustment provisions of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 beginning with undermarketings of the 2001 burley tobacco crop and marketings of the 2002 burley tobacco crop.(Sec. 303) Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to authorize the Secretary to assess and collect mediation or arbitration fees and penalties for disputes involving agricultural products in foreign commerce.(Sec. 304) Amends the Consolidated Farm … 2025-08-20T14:20:37Z  
106-hr-5051 106 hr 5051 National Family Farm Dairy Equity Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-07-27 2000-10-24 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10795-10796) House Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] WI D K000188 6 National Family Farm Dairy Equity Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make a direct payment to milk producers whenever the (three-month) average milk price for a given month is less than a specified target price. 2025-08-20T14:18:51Z  
106-hr-5052 106 hr 5052 Fairness for Dairy Farmers Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-07-27 2000-08-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. House Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] PA D K000270 10 Fairness for Dairy Farmers Act of 2000 - Requires the inclusion of production costs in the base price of milk for domestic consumption paid to milk producers by milk handlers subject to Federal or State marketing orders.Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) determine area production costs; (2) estimate annual milk production and domestic consumption levels; and (3) appoint a National Milk Pricing Board. 2025-08-20T14:17:45Z  
106-hr-5095 106 hr 5095 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a report regarding the safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 2000-07-27 2000-08-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. House Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] MA D T000266 16 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the National Academy of Sciences, to report regarding the safety, monitoring, and approval of genetically engineered foods. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-02T17:15:00Z  
106-s-2980 106 s 2980 A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to permit the enrollment of certain wetland, buffers, and filterstrips in conservation reserve. Agriculture and Food 2000-07-27 2000-07-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] SD D D000064 1 Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a conservation reserve pilot program in South Dakota under which a limited number of acres may be used for: (1) previously cropped wetland; and (2) contiguous acreage used as a wetland buffer or filterstrip. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-s-2985 106 s 2985 Agricultural Flexibility in Export Development and Assistance Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-07-27 2000-07-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 1 Agricultural Flexibility and Export Development and Assistance Act of 2000 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to authorize and set forth the conditions under which unexpended Commodity Credit Corporation export enhancement funds may be used for: (1) market access or development programs; and (2) school feeding or child nutrition programs. 2025-08-20T14:21:25Z  
106-s-2996 106 s 2996 A bill to extend the milk price support program through 2002 at an increased price support rate. Agriculture and Food 2000-07-27 2000-07-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7913) Senate Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] MN D W000288 0 Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend and increase support rates for the milk price support program.Delays the effective date of the commercial dairy processor recourse loan program. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-hr-4965 106 hr 4965 To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, to extend the time period during which persons may file a complaint alleging the preparation of false inspection certificates at Hunts Point Terminal Market, Bronx, New York. Agriculture and Food 2000-07-26 2000-10-18 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] CA D C000670 2 Amends the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 to extend the time period for filing a complaint alleging the preparation of false agricultural inspection certificates at Hunts Point Terminal Market, Bronx, New York. 2025-04-07T13:46:35Z  
106-hr-4979 106 hr 4979 Family Farm Safety Net Act Agriculture and Food 2000-07-26 2000-08-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit. House Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] ND D P000422 1 Family Farm Safety Net Act - Amends the Agriculture Market Transition Act make the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program permanent.Increases program loan rates for wheat, corn, upland cotton. extra long staple cotton, rice, soybeans, and other oil seeds. Establishes individual loan rates for grain sorghum, oats, and barley.Increases loan duration to 20 months, and authorizes extensions.Provides recourse loans to producers otherwise prevented by the Food Security Act of 1985 from obtaining nonrecourse marketing loans.Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the limit on marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments. Establishes additional limitations. 2025-08-20T14:18:36Z  
106-s-2913 106 s 2913 Export Enhancement Program Trigger Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-07-25 2000-07-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] ND D C000705 0 Export Enhancement Program Trigger Act of 2000 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to use the export enhancement program to: (1) encourage the world market sale of U.S. wheat whenever Canadian wheat imports into the United States reach specified levels; and (2) use such program in response to specified pricing practices by foreign state trading enterprises which adversely affect U.S. agricultural exports. 2025-08-20T14:19:28Z  
106-hr-4885 106 hr 4885 Rural America Prosperity Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-07-19 2000-08-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. House Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] OH R B000589 19 Rural America Prosperity Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make revisions concerning both farmers and non-farmers.Provides for, with respect to all taxpayers, among other things: (1) the repeal of the estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes; and (2) the deduction of 100 percent of health insurance costs for the self-employed.Provides for, with respect to farmers, among other things: (1) the limited exclusion of the gain from the sale of qualified farmland; and (2) a limited deduction for contributions to a Farm and Ranch Risk Management Account.Provides for a study of the costs of regulations on farmers, ranchers, and foresters.Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act of 2000 - Authorizes the President, whenever the President determines that one or more existing duties or other import restrictions of any foreign country or the United States are unduly burdening and restricting the foreign trade of the United States to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries (during a limited time period) which, among other things: (1) create more open, equitable, and reciprocal market access; (2) reduce or eliminate trade barriers that decrease market opportunities for U.S. exports; (3) expand market opportunities for U.S. exports; (4) obtain reciprocal tariff and non-tariff barrier elimination; and (5) free the transfer of funds relating to investments.Agricultural Trade Freedom Act - Amends the Agricultural trade Act of 1978 to exempt, subject to specified exceptions, agricultural commodities made available as a result of commercial sales from a unilateral trade sanction imposed by the United States on another country. 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z  
106-hr-4894 106 hr 4894 To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the 2000 crop year. Agriculture and Food 2000-07-19 2000-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit. House Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] MO R E000172 36 Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive for crop year 2000. 2025-01-02T17:14:35Z  
106-hr-4895 106 hr 4895 To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during each of crop years 2000, 2001, and 2002. Agriculture and Food 2000-07-19 2000-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit. House Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] MO R E000172 26 Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive for each of crop years 2000, 2001, and 2002. 2025-01-02T17:14:36Z  
106-s-2894 106 s 2894 Rural America Prosperity Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-07-19 2000-07-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 6 Rural America Prosperity Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make revisions concerning both farmers and non-farmers.Provides for, with respect to all taxpayers, among other things: (1) the repeal of the estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes; and (2) the deduction of 100 percent of health insurance costs for the self-employed.Provides for, with respect to farmers, among other things: (1) the limited exclusion of the gain from the sale of qualified farmland; and (2) a limited deduction for contributions to a Farm and Ranch Risk Management Account.Provides for a study of the costs of regulations on farmers, ranchers, and foresters.Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act of 2000 - Authorizes the President, whenever the President determines that one or more existing duties or other import restrictions of any foreign country or the United States are unduly burdening and restricting the foreign trade of the United States to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries (during a limited time period) which, among other things: (1) create more open, equitable, and reciprocal market access; (2) reduce or eliminate trade barriers that decrease market opportunities for U.S. exports; (3) expand market opportunities for U.S. exports; (4) obtain reciprocal tariff and non-tariff barrier elimination; and (5) free the transfer of funds relating to investments.Agricultural Trade Freedom Act - Amends the Agricultural trade Act of 1978 to exempt, subject to specified exceptions, agricultural commodities made available as a result of commercial sales from a unilateral trade sanction imposed by the United States on another country. 2025-08-20T14:18:04Z  
106-hr-4819 106 hr 4819 To amend the Wildlife Services Program of the Department of Agriculture to emphasize the use of nonlethal methods of predator control for livestock protection and to target assistance under the program to operators of small farms and ranches through grants, training, and research regarding the use of nonlethal methods to predator control. Agriculture and Food 2000-07-10 2000-08-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. House Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3] NM D U000039 0 Amends Federal law to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to: (1) make grants to small farm operators and related associations to implement nonlethal predator control methods for livestock protection; (2) provide such operators with related training and technical assistance; (3) conduct research to determine the extent of predatory damage to livestock, particularly in western States and with respect to sheep losses; and (4) emphasize nonlethal predator control under the Wildlife Services Program. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z  
106-s-2838 106 s 2838 Food Biotechnology Information Initiative Act Agriculture and Food 2000-06-30 2000-06-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] AR R H001015 0 Food Biotechnology Information Initiative Act - Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a public information program regarding the use of biotechnology to produce food for human consumption (which shall be carried out as a component of the Food Safety Initiative of the President). Obligates specified funds for the program.Revises the purposes and types of research under the biotechnology risk assessment grant program, including the use of biotechnology in food production. 2025-08-20T14:19:23Z  
106-hr-4788 106 hr 4788 Grain Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-29 2000-11-09 Became Public Law No: 106-472. House Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] NE R B000179 1 Grain Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 - Title I: Grain Standards - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to eliminate the requirement that grain export inspection and weighing samples be taken from certain physical locations (spout or final carrier).(Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to allow inspection and weighing agencies to perform services in other than their designated geographic area under specified conditions.(Sec. 103) Extends the Secretary's grain inspection and weighing fee authorities through September 30, 2005.(Sec. 104) Eliminates the annual equipment testing requirement.(Sec. 105) Extends administrative and supervisory cost limitations through FY 2005 at reduced (30 percent) rates.(Sec. 106) Authorizes the Secretary to contract for inspection and weighing services.(Sec. 107) Authorizes the Secretary to prohibit the use of grain additives to disguise grain quality.(Sec. 108) Authorizes appropriations through FY 2005 for grain inspection activities.(Sec. 109) Extends advisory committee authority through September 30, 2005.Title II: Warehouses - Amends the United States Warehouse Act to revise the Secretary's authority respecting the storage of warehoused agricultural products.Provides for the issuance of electronic warehouse receipts.Title III: Miscellaneous - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize the Secretary to make grants and loans for energy generation, transmission, and distribution facilities in areas with specified high home energy costs. Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 302) Applies specified carry forward adjustment provisions of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 beginning with undermarketings of the 2001 burley tobacco crop and marketings of the 2002 burley tobacco crop.(Sec. 303) Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to authorize the Secretary to assess and collect mediation or arbitration fees and penalties for disputes involving agricultural products in foreign commerce.(Sec. 304) Amends the Consolidated Farm … 2025-04-07T13:47:11Z  
106-hr-4801 106 hr 4801 Animal Health Protection Act Agriculture and Food 2000-06-29 2000-10-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. House Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] MN D P000258 1 Animal Health Protection Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation, entry, or further movement in the United States, or order the destruction or removal, of animals (including livestock) and related conveyances and facilities for reasons of pest or disease control, or humane treatment. Authorizes related activities respecting exportation, interstate movement, cooperative agreements, enforcement, seizure, and quarantine and disease and pest eradication.Authorizes the Secretary to establish a veterinary accreditation program.Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-20T14:17:35Z  
106-s-2818 106 s 2818 Food Security and Land Stewardship Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-29 2000-06-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] SD D J000177 0 Food Security and Land Stewardship Act of 2000 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to establish a flexible fallow program for the 2001 and 2002 crop years under which a producer may idle a portion of the total loan commodity acreage in exchange for higher marketing assistance loan rates on the remaining acreage. 2025-08-20T14:18:26Z  
106-s-2773 106 s 2773 Dairy Market Enhancement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-22 2000-11-22 Became Public Law No: 106-532. Senate Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] WI D F000061 6 Dairy Market Enhancement Act of 2000 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program of mandatory dairy product information reporting. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-04-07T13:46:35Z  
106-s-2760 106 s 2760 Microbiological Performance Standards Clarification Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-21 2000-06-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 Microbiological Performance Standards Clarification Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act, respectively, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe performance standards for microbiological pathogen reduction in meat, poultry, and their products in processing establishments receiving inspection services under such Acts.Directs the Secretary to prohibit an establishment failing to meet such standards from labeling such products as "inspected and passed." 2025-08-20T14:19:51Z  
106-s-2763 106 s 2763 A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to permit owners and operators to use certain practices to meet the requirement for establishing approved vegetative cover on highly erodible cropland subject to conservation reserve contracts. Agriculture and Food 2000-06-21 2000-06-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MT D B000243 0 Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to include within the definition of "vegetative cover" certain plantings in areas of low precipitation or limited native seed for purposes of conservation reserve contract requirements. 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z  
106-hr-4691 106 hr 4691 To amend the farmland protection program of the Department of Agriculture to facilitate a regional approach to the acquisition of permanent conservation easements in the Chino Basin in the State of California. Agriculture and Food 2000-06-19 2000-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit. House Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-42] CA D B001234 0 Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, as amended by the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 2000, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a demonstration program (within the farmland protection program) to facilitate a regional approach to the acquisition of permanent conservation easements in the Chino Basin, California. 2025-01-02T17:14:24Z  
106-hr-4675 106 hr 4675 USDA Accountability and Equity Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-15 2000-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. House Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] NC D C000494 49 USDA Accountability and Equity Act of 2000 - Title I: Improved Accountability of County and Area Committees and Their Employees - Amends the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to increase the size of the county committees by two members who shall be: (1) appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) demographically representative of local producers.(Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary to prescribe uniform guidelines for conducting county and area committee elections.(Sec. 103) Provides for the conversion of permanent and temporary county committee employees to Federal civil service status.Title II: Improved Program Equity - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 respecting the environmental quality incentives program to: (1) increase program funding; (2) reduce the livestock set-aside; and (3) give priority to, establish set-asides, and waive cost-share requirements for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.(Sec. 202) Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to make permanent appropriations for 1890 land grant college grants.(Sec. 203) Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to make permanent appropriations for: (1) outreach and technical assistance programs for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; and (2) Indian reservation extension education programs.(Sec. 205) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make permanent appropriations for farm operating and ownership loans. 2025-08-20T14:19:47Z  
106-hr-4687 106 hr 4687 To provide for the identification and discipline of members of county and area committees established under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, and employees of such committees, who discriminate against farmers, ranchers, and other participants in programs of the Department of Agriculture on the basis of race, sex, national origin, marital status, religion, age, or handicap. Agriculture and Food 2000-06-15 2000-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. House Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] MS D T000193 45 Provides for: (1) the identification and discipline (which may include civil money penalties and loss of annuity or retirement pay in addition to current removal authority) of members and employees of county and area agricultural committees who discriminate against other persons in administering agricultural programs; and (2) due process requirements. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
106-hr-4688 106 hr 4688 To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to extend the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants for State mediation programs dealing with agricultural issues, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 2000-06-15 2000-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. House Rep. Thune, John [R-SD-At Large] SD R T000250 4 Amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to revise State agricultural loan mediation program provisions regarding eligibility, mediation services, and grant use. Authorizes permanent appropriations. 2025-01-02T17:14:24Z  
106-s-2732 106 s 2732 Boll Weevil Eradication Equity Act Agriculture and Food 2000-06-15 2000-06-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5241) Senate Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] TX R G000365 0 Boll Weevil Eradication Equity Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide specified funding amounts for boll weevil eradication. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-20T14:16:51Z  
106-s-2734 106 s 2734 Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-15 2000-06-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5251-5254) Senate Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] IL R F000442 0 Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the United States Warehouse Act to revise the Secretary of Agriculture's authority respecting the storage of warehoused agricultural products. Provides for the issuance of electronic warehouse receipts. 2025-08-20T14:18:18Z  
106-s-2737 106 s 2737 Grain Standards Improvement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-15 2000-06-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5262) Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 1 Grain Standards Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture's grain inspection and weighing fee authorities; (2) advisory committee authority; (3) administrative and supervisory cost limitations; and (4) authorization of appropriations. Reduces permitted administrative and supervisory costs.Eliminates the requirement that: (1) grain export inspection and weighing samples be taken from certain physical locations (spout or final carrier); and (2) equipment be tested annually.Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) allow official multi-site inspection and weighing services within a single geographic area (eliminates pilot program designation); and (2) prohibit the use of grain additives to disguise grain quality. 2025-08-20T14:20:35Z  
106-s-2741 106 s 2741 A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to extend the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants for State mediation programs dealing with agricultural issues, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 2000-06-15 2000-06-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] SD D J000177 9 Amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to revise State agricultural loan mediation program provisions regarding eligibility, mediation services, and grant use. Authorizes permanent appropriations. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-s-2744 106 s 2744 Fair Play for Family Farms Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-15 2000-06-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] MO R A000356 0 Fair Play for Family Farms Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to monitor competitive conditions in the agricultural economy and review specified mergers or acquisitions.(Sec.4) Establishes within the Department of Justice an Assistant Attorney General for Agriculture Competition, who shall be responsible for agriculture-related antitrust matters. Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 5) Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to require, with exemptions, livestock dealers (including market agencies) to hold in trust proceeds from livestock purchased in cash sales for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of such livestock until receipt of full payment. Authorizes monetary penalties for violations of such provisions.(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations for additional Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration staff, including litigating attorneys, in order to monitor the meat packing industry.(Sec. 8) Directs the Comptroller General of the General Accounting Office to study whether disparities exist in the Administration's authority respecting the poultry, beef, and pork industries.(Sec. 9) States that non-trade secret confidentiality clauses in livestock or grain production contracts are unenforceable.(Sec. 10) Directs the Administration to establish a trust fund for producers harmed by packer anticompetitive behavior. 2025-08-20T14:18:52Z  
106-s-2745 106 s 2745 Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture Agriculture and Food 2000-06-15 2000-06-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] MO R A000356 1 Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to eligible applicants for an agricultural innovation center demonstration program to assist value-added agricultural businesses. Sets forth: (1) permitted fund uses; and (2) reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-20T14:19:23Z  
106-hr-4652 106 hr 4652 Quality Cheese Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-14 2000-06-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] WI D B001230 35 Quality Cheese Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration from: (1) using Federal funds to amend specified regulations to include dry ultra-filtered milk or casein in the definition of "milk" or "nonfat milk" as specified in the domestic natural standards for cheese and cheese products; and (2) amending such regulations and definitions to include wet ultra-filtered milk until 60 days after submission of the study required by this Act.Directs the Commissioner, in conjunction with the Secretary of Agriculture, to study the impact of wet ultra-filtered milk's use on dairy farmers. 2025-08-20T14:21:24Z  
106-hr-4627 106 hr 4627 Food Biotechnology Information Initiative Act Agriculture and Food 2000-06-09 2000-06-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops. House Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] NJ D H001032 1 Food Biotechnology Information Initiative Act - Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a public information program regarding the use of biotechnology to produce food for human consumption (which shall be carried out as a component of the Food Safety Initiative of the President). Obligates specified funds for the program.Revises the purposes and types of research under the biotechnology risk assessment grant program, including the use of biotechnology in food production. 2025-08-20T14:17:29Z  
106-hr-4604 106 hr 4604 Consumer Freedom Protection Act Agriculture and Food 2000-06-08 2000-06-08 Referred to the House Committee on Commerce. House Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] ID R C000345 4 Consumer Freedom Protection Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a dietary supplement to be misbranded if a claim is made in the labeling which characterizes the level of any nutrient or characterizes the relationship of any nutrient to a health-related condition. Includes under the latter claim claims to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent any disease or health-related condition.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, within 100 days of receiving such a claim, to promulgate regulations authorizing such claims in a form that accurately reflects the degree of scientific evidence supporting the claim, unless the Secretary determines that no scientific evidence supports such claim and that the claim is inherently misleading. Allows judicial review of claims denied by the Secretary. Allows on such labeling statements made by a scientific body of the U.S. Government about the relationship between a nutrient and a health-related condition. Prohibits the Secretary from denying claims based on such statements.Approves the health claims references in the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Pearson v. Shalala. Directs the Secretary to publish a notice granting each of such claims with the following disclaimer: "The Food and Drug Administration has determined that the evidence supporting this claim is inconclusive." Makes null and void: (1) the interim final rules concerning health claims based on the authoritative statement published in the Federal Register of June 22, 1998; and (2) all orders issued by the FDA after April 20, 1999, and before this Act, that have denied health claims. Requires reevaluation of claims included under such orders. 2025-08-20T14:17:30Z  
106-s-2706 106 s 2706 National Dairy Farmers Fairness Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-08 2000-06-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] PA R S000059 1 National Dairy Farmers Fairness Act of 2000 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make FY 2001 and 2002 payments (based upon a sliding scale) to qualifying producers of Class III milk.Caps annual payments to a producer at 26,000 hundredweight of all milk. 2025-08-20T14:18:21Z  
106-s-2709 106 s 2709 Trade Injury Compensation Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-08 2000-09-25 Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-973. Senate Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MT D B000243 9 Trade Injury Compensation Act of 2000 - Establishes in the Treasury the Beef Industry Compensation Trust Fund. Appropriates and transfers to the Fund (estimated) amounts equal to the amount received as a result of the imposition of additional duties on the products of a U.S. beef retaliation list.Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to a nationally recognized beef promotion and research board to assist U.S. beef producers: (1) improve U.S. beef quality; and (2) promote and develop overseas markets.Terminates the Fund when: (1) the European Union complies with the World Trade Organization ruling allowing U.S. producers access to the European market; and (2) additional duties are no longer imposed on products listed on the beef retaliation list. 2025-09-03T11:03:18Z  
106-s-2692 106 s 2692 Imported Products Safety Improvement and Disease Prevention Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-06-07 2000-06-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4686-4689) Senate Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] MD D M000702 2 Imported Products Safety Improvement and Disease Prevention Act of 2000 - Title I: Improvements to the Product Safety Import System - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) to require any product imported into the United States to be prepared, packaged, and held under a system or conditions, or subject to measures, that meet safety requirements of the Act or that have been determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be the equivalent to such a system and to achieve the level of public health protection required for products prepared in the United States. Requires the Secretary to develop a system to deny the entry of any product not covered by such a system. Prohibits the distribution of any imported product which has not been authorized by the Secretary. Requires the secure storage or destruction of certain imported products. Prohibits: (1) port shopping of products which have been refused admission; and (2) imports by debarred persons.Title II: Enforcement and Penalties for Importing Contaminated Products - Provides for the enforcement of penalties for the importing of contaminated products, including: (1) increased bonding requirements for prior offenders; and (2) the debarment of repeat and serious offenders.Title III: Improvements to Public Health Infrastructure and Awareness - Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make grants and provide technical assistance to eligible agencies to carry out activities relating to surveillance and prevention of pathogen- related disease borne in a covered product; and (2) conduct pathogen detection research and development, training, education, and public information. 2025-08-20T14:20:27Z  
106-s-2630 106 s 2630 Quality Cheese Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-05-25 2000-05-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] WI D F000061 5 Quality Cheese Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration from: (1) using Federal funds to amend specified regulations to include dry ultra-filtered milk or casein in the definition of "milk" or "nonfat milk" as specified in the domestic natural standards for cheese and cheese products; and (2) amending such regulations and definitions to include wet ultra-filtered milk until 60 days after submission of the study required by this Act.Directs the Commissioner, in conjunction with the Secretary of Agriculture, to study the impact of wet ultra-filtered milk's use on dairy farmers. 2025-08-20T14:17:06Z  
106-hr-4535 106 hr 4535 State and Fair Farm Aid Bill Agriculture and Food 2000-05-24 2000-06-06 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] NC D C000494 5 Safe and Fair Farm Aid Bill - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to exclude from "debt forgiveness": (1) loan rescheduling, consolidation, deferral, or reamortization; (2) a write- down due to natural disaster or family medical condition; or (3) a write-down as part of the resolution of a discrimination complaint against the Secretary of Agriculture.(Sec. 3) Increases the number of permitted loan or loan guarantee debt forgivenesses per borrower from one to two. Includes as an exception to such limitation an operating loan or loan guarantee to an individual whose payments are current under a specified reorganization plan.(Sec. 4) Eliminates capital item replacement expenses in determinations of farmer program loan guarantee eligibility.(Sec. 5) Permits excess funds obligated for socially disadvantaged farmers to be reallocated for such use in another State (currently limited to intrastate reallocation).(Sec. 6) Permits direct operating loans and loan guarantees to be made to persons in areas: (1) affected by a natural disaster or designated emergency; or (2) determined to be suffering from an economic emergency.(Sec. 7) Revises (shared appreciation arrangement) recapture percentage provisions. 2025-08-20T14:19:44Z  
106-hr-4523 106 hr 4523 To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to permit a producer to lock in a loan deficiency payment rate for a portion of a crop. Agriculture and Food 2000-05-23 2000-06-06 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] MI R S000597 0 Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide an alternative loan deficiency payment computation permitting producers to lock in a rate of up to 85 percent of the loan commodity (yield) from the date that the Secretary of Agriculture determines that a fall- or spring-planted commodity is beginning to be harvested until producers begin harvesting such commodity. 2025-01-02T17:14:11Z  
106-hr-4524 106 hr 4524 To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to increase the number of farmers eligible for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans or loan deficiency payments and the amount of production for which such loans and payments are available. Agriculture and Food 2000-05-23 2000-06-06 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] MI R S000597 0 Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to increase production eligibility for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments. Repeals the prohibition on additional outlays for reconstituted farms. 2025-01-02T17:14:11Z  
106-s-2540 106 s 2540 Domestic Carbon Storage Incentive Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-05-10 2000-05-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] KS R B000953 3 Domestic Carbon Storage Incentive Act of 2000 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, to establish a carbon sequestration program to permit owners and operators of eligible land (excluding conservation reserve land) to enroll in minimum ten-year contracts.Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory panel, which shall develop: (1) criteria for evaluating carbon sequestration practices; and (2) estimates of carbon sequestration rates.Directs the Secretary, through the Extension Service, to conduct educational outreach programs respecting agricultural practices that will increase sequestration of carbon.Sets forth contract provisions, including cost-sharing and rental payments by the Secretary to participating owners and operators.States that the program shall be funded from Commodity Credit Corporation funds, and at the option of other agencies, from funds available for climate change initiatives or greenhouse gas emission reductions. 2025-08-20T14:16:55Z  
106-hr-4378 106 hr 4378 Farmers for Africa Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-05-04 2000-05-09 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] NC D C000494 22 Farmers for Africa Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Farmers for Africa Program to provide grants for exchange programs with African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists and (sub-Saharan) African farmers. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-20T14:19:34Z  
106-s-2480 106 s 2480 Imported Perishable Product Safety Improvement Act Agriculture and Food 2000-04-27 2000-04-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] ME R C001035 4 Imported Perishable Product Safety Improvement Act - Title I: Improvements to the Safety System for Imported Perishable Products - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a system to deny the importation of any perishable product if the Secretary makes and publishes: (1) a determination that such product has been associated with repeated outbreaks of disease or has been repeatedly determined to be adulterated, presents a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death, and is likely to cause disease or be adulterated again; or (2) an emergency determination that such product has been strongly associated with a single outbreak of disease that has caused such consequences or death.Prohibits the distribution of perishable products designated by the Secretary for examination until authorized by the Secretary.Authorizes the Secretary to hold a perishable product in a secure storage facility until such a determination can be made. Requires the destruction of products adversely designated.Prohibits: (1) port shopping when a product has been refused admission; and (2) imports of perishable products by debarred persons.Authorizes the Secretary to require the owner of a refused product to clearly label such product as having been refused entry.Title II: Enforcement and Penalties for Importing Contaminated Perishable Products - Provides for the promulgation and enforcement of regulations governing, and the imposition of penalties against, the importing of contaminated perishable products. Authorizes the debarment of repeat offenders.Title III: Improvements to Public Health Infrastructure and Awareness - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary to: (1) make grants or agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, eligible agencies to enhance their capacity to carry out activities relating to surveillance and prevention of pathogen-related disease borne in a perishable product; and (2) conduc… 2025-08-20T14:18:09Z  
106-s-2442 106 s 2442 Apple Orchard Diversification Act Agriculture and Food 2000-04-13 2000-04-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] WA D M001111 0 Apple Orchard Diversification Act -Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish an apple orchard diversification program of long- term low-interest loans to convert existing orchards into new varieties; and (2) provide for stakeholder input in program development. 2025-08-20T14:18:00Z  
106-s-2411 106 s 2411 Farmers and Ranchers Fair Competition Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-04-12 2000-04-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2625-2628) Senate Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] SD D D000064 13 Farmers and Ranchers Fair Competition Act of 2000 - Sets forth prohibitions against specified unfair practices involving agricultural commodity transactions.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Family Farmer and Rancher Claims Commission to review related violation claims. Funds the Commission from related civil penalties and authorizations of appropriations.(Sec. 5) Sets forth the conditions under which a dealer, processor, commission broker, or operator of a warehouse or other agricultural operation must file premerger notice with the Secretary for discretionary review (mandatory upon a member of Congress' request).(Sec. 6) Sets forth plain language and disclosure requirements for contracts.(Sec. 7) Requires certain dealers, processors, commission merchants, or brokers to file annual corporate structure reports with the Secretary.(Sec. 8) Provides specified Treasury funds to the Secretary to hire and train staff to carry out the additional responsibilities under this Act.(Sec. 9) Directs the General Accounting Office to conduct a study of competition in the domestic farm economy. 2025-08-20T14:20:02Z  
106-hr-4218 106 hr 4218 To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to allow for the continued dissemination of statistical industry information relating to olive handlers with the consent of those handlers. Agriculture and Food 2000-04-06 2000-04-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. House Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] CA R T000188 6 Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act , reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to authorize dissemination of statistical industry information where there are only two regulated olive handlers, and both have so consented. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z  
106-hr-4175 106 hr 4175 Fresh Meat and Poultry Consumer Awareness Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-04-04 2000-04-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. House Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] NY D L000480 12 Fresh Meat and Poultry Consumer Awareness Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to extend nutrition information labeling requirements to nutritional information prescribed by regulation.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue final regulations to require nutrition information labeling for single-ingredient raw meat and poultry products sold at retail to consumers. 2025-08-20T14:19:35Z  
106-s-2356 106 s 2356 Child and Adult Care Food Program Management Improvement Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-04-04 2000-04-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 1 Child and Adult Care Food Program Management Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to revise provisions for management of the child and adult care food program (CACFP).(Sec. 2) Excludes from CACFP eligibility institutions that State agencies responsible for CACFP administration determine to have been seriously deficient in the administration or operation of any Federal, State, or local program during the previous five-year period, or another period determined appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture.(Sec. 3) Revises provisions for CACFP institutional approval and applications. Requires the State agency to: (1) determine that the institution is administratively capable of operating the program described in its application, and that its participation is necessary to ensure adequate availability of benefits to eligible participants; (2) establish criteria for selecting among institutions if the number of eligible institutions exceeds that necessary to ensure the adequate availability of program benefits to eligible participants; and (3) in the case of private institutions, with the exception of family or group day care homes, conduct a satisfactory prior inspection of institutions which must have tax-exempt status, operate a federal program requiring nonprofit status, or receive compensation under the Social Security Act for providing nonresidential child care or day care outside school hours for at least 25 percent of its enrolled children or licensed capacity.(Sec. 4) Prohibits the Secretary from requiring public organizations acting as sponsoring organizations for one or more family or group day care homes to compare costs to receive administrative reimbursement under CACFP. Directs the Secretary to permit such public organizations to submit biennial budgets for administrative costs.(Sec. 5) Allows State agencies to withhold reimbursements temporarily without a hearing for up to 90 days under specified conditions.(Sec. 6) Requires State agencies to limit the ability … 2025-08-20T14:18:13Z  
106-hconres-296 106 hconres 296 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the necessity to expedite the settlement process for discrimination claims against the Department of Agriculture brought by African-American farmers. Agriculture and Food 2000-03-30 2000-05-08 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 216 - 180 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H2623-2624) House Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] AR R D000312 1 Expresses the sense of Congress that the settlement process and claims of African-American farmers against the Department of Agriculture should be resolved expeditiously. 2025-04-07T13:46:39Z  
106-s-2332 106 s 2332 A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to permit a producer to lock in a loan deficiency payment rate for a portion of a crop. Agriculture and Food 2000-03-30 2000-03-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] MN R G000367 0 Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide an alternative loan deficiency payment computation permitting producers to lock in a rate of up to 85 percent of the loan commodity (yield) from the date that the Secretary of Agriculture determines that a fall- or spring-planted commodity is beginning to be harvested until producers begin harvesting such commodity.States that payments shall be received after: (1) harvest of the total quantity of the loan commodity; and (2) receipt of related documentation by the Secretary. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-s-2315 106 s 2315 Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act Agriculture and Food 2000-03-29 2000-03-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1894-1897) Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 2 Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include genetically engineered food and related materials in the definition of "food additive." Requires that a petition to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a regulation prescribing the conditions of safe use of a genetically engineered food additive include all data collected or developed pursuant to safety investigations, including data that does not support the claim of safety. Mandates a fee from petitioners to cover related costs and to provide for a program of basic and applied research on genetic food additive safety. 2025-08-20T14:21:20Z  
106-hr-4073 106 hr 4073 To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to include pigeons that are distributed in commerce for use as human food. Agriculture and Food 2000-03-23 2000-04-03 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] CA D C000670 8 Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act to include within the definition of poultry pigeons that are distributed in commerce as human food.States that certain small enterprise and within-jurisdiction exemptions from specified provisions of such Act shall not apply to the slaughter or processing of pigeons. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z  
106-s-2251 106 s 2251 Risk Management for the 21st Century Act Agriculture and Food 2000-03-20 2000-03-23 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 464. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 0 Risk Management for the 21st Century Act - Title I: Crop Insurance Coverage - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to direct the Commodity Credit Corporation to offer optional quality adjustment crop insurance policies (with reduced premiums for non-electing producers).(Sec. 102) Provides that the Corporation, with respect to prevented planting crop insurance, shall: (1) provide equal coverage levels for all covered commodities; (2) require area-wide conditions for payment; (3) permit (noninsurable) substitute plantings; and (4) make such coverage voluntary (with reduced premiums for non-electing producers).(Sec. 103) Revises payment price levels (expected market price) for each insured commodity. Provides for mandatory and discretionary partial premium payments by the Corporation. Prohibits revenue coverage for potatoes except as part of a whole farm coverage.(Sec. 104) Directs the Corporation to assign a yield to a producer without an actual production history for a commodity.(Sec. 105) Provides for a multiyear disaster (at least a 25 percent production drop resulting from disasters suffered in three of the preceding five crop years) actual production history adjustment.(Sec. 106) Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act, with respect to the noninsured crop disaster assistance program to: (1) authorize combining of crop types or varieties into a single eligible crop; (2) require producers to report annually; (3) eliminate area loss requirements; (4) set forth new eligible crop provisions; (5) establish a service fee for each eligible crop, which may be waived for a limited resource farmer; and (6) revise loss requirements.Title II: Research and Pilot Programs -Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to authorize the Corporation to conduct crop insurance-related research and pilot programs. Caps funding levels for each of FY 2001 through 2004. Authorizes pilot programs to: (1) operate on a regional, State, or national basis; (2) offer premium discounts for whole farm or single crop units permitting cross-St… 2026-02-10T13:38:48Z  
106-s-2252 106 s 2252 Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act Agriculture and Food 2000-03-20 2000-09-28 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-1039. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 0 Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture a Special Counsel for Competition Matters, to be appointed by the President subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.(Sec. 4) Directs the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission to notify the Secretary of Agriculture of specified (size- and market share-related) agribusiness premerger filings under the Clayton Act, and provide the Secretary with an opportunity to participate in such review. States that in addition to such antittrust review the Special Counsel shall conduct a contemporaneous review of the proposed action's marketplace effect on independent producers and family farmers, and may challenge such merger or acquisition.Authorizes the Special Counsel to request notification of a smaller merger or acquisition that may threaten market competition.Sets forth procedural provisions.Amends the Clayton Act with respect to proposed agricultural mergers or acquisitions.(Sec. 5) Sets forth: (1) unlawful practices for agricultural dealers, processors, commission merchants, or brokers; and (2) related enforcement provisions.(Sec. 6) Requires specified dealers, processors, commission merchants, or brokers to report annually respecting their corporate structure.(Sec. 7) Prohibits confidentiality clauses in livestock and poultry production contracts.(Sec. 8) Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to: (1) remove the slaughter requirement from the definitions of "poultry grower," "poultry growing arrangement," and "live poultry dealer;" and (2) extend administrative enforcement authority to live poultry dealers.(Sec. 9) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize business and industry guaranteed loans for non-rural sited, farmer-owned projects that add value to or process agricultural commodities.(Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary to hire sufficient staff to carry out agribusiness merger review and related enforcement activiti… 2026-01-07T14:11:22Z  
106-hr-4018 106 hr 4018 To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish an educational program to improve the risk management skills of agricultural producers. Agriculture and Food 2000-03-16 2000-04-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops. House Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] WA R N000051 8 Amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an educational program to improve agricultural producers' risk management skills.Directs the Secretary to establish a Risk Management Education Coordinating Center in each of five designated regions, to be located at an existing risk management education coordinating office or a land-grant college. Directs each Center to: (1) establish a coordinating council; (2) coordinate instructional programs, information dissemination, and resources; and (3) reserve funds for special and competitive grants to land-grant colleges and private entities to conduct such activities States that the National Agriculture Risk Education Library shall serve as a means for the electronic delivery of risk management information and materials.Authorizes appropriations.Directs the Secretary, through the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, to evaluate activities of the Centers. 2025-01-02T17:13:33Z  
106-hr-3996 106 hr 3996 Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture Agriculture and Food 2000-03-15 2000-03-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops. House Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2] MO R T000024 8 Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to eligible applicants for an agricultural innovation center demonstration program to assist value-added agricultural businesses. Sets forth: (1) permitted fund uses; and (2) reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-20T14:19:30Z  
106-hr-3883 106 hr 3883 Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act Agriculture and Food 2000-03-09 2000-03-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] OH D K000336 12 Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include genetically engineered food and related materials in the definition of "food additive." Requires that a petition to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a regulation prescribing the conditions of safe use of a genetically engineered food additive include all data collected or developed pursuant to safety investigations, including data that does not support the claim of safety. Mandates a fee from petitioners to cover related costs and to provide for a program of basic and applied research on genetic food additive safety. 2026-02-10T13:38:48Z  
106-hr-3847 106 hr 3847 To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to authorize a program to encourage agricultural producers to rest and rehabilitate croplands while enhancing soil and water conservation and wildlife habitat. Agriculture and Food 2000-03-08 2000-03-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit. House Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] NE R B000403 1 Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Habitat Enhancement Rotation Option as a voluntary program to encourage eligible agricultural producers to rest and rehabilitate up to 25 percent of their production flexibility contract acreage in order to enhance soil and water conservation and provide wildlife habitat. Requires such acreage to be planted with authorized cover crops. Permits limited grazing.Sets forth participant payment rates.Authorizes the Secretary to suspend or terminate program participation and permit producers to return withdrawn acreage to production in times of crop shortage.Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-02T17:13:20Z  
106-hr-3863 106 hr 3863 To continue for 2000 the Department of Agriculture program to provide emergency assistance to dairy producers. Agriculture and Food 2000-03-08 2000-03-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. House Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] WI D O000007 3 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to use specified Commodity Credit Corporation funds to provide assistance to dairy farmers for economic losses incurred in 2000. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z  
106-hr-3864 106 hr 3864 To extend the milk price support program through 2002 at an increased price support rate. Agriculture and Food 2000-03-08 2000-03-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. House Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] WI D O000007 3 Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend and increase support rates for the milk price support program.Delays the effective date of the commercial dairy processor recourse loan program. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z  
106-s-2221 106 s 2221 A bill to continue for 2000 the Department of Agriculture program to provide emergency assistance to dairy producers. Agriculture and Food 2000-03-08 2000-03-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] WI D K000305 5 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to use specified Commodity Credit Corporation funds to provide assistance to dairy farmers for economic losses incurred in 2000. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
106-s-2079 106 s 2079 USDA Civil Rights Resolution Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-02-22 2000-02-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] MT R B001126 1 USDA Civil Rights Resolution Act of 2000 - Amends the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to provide that if a complainant seeks a determination by the Department of Agriculture on the merits of an eligible complaint (certain complaints related to alleged discrimination in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or commodity or disaster assistance programs) and the complaint is not resolved by the Department within 270 days of being investigated, the complainant may petition the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to: (1) review the complaint; and (2) make recommendations to the Department of Agriculture to resolve the complaint. Requires the Department of Justice to conduct such review and make recommendations to resolve the complaint not later than 30 days after a petition is filed.Makes the right to review by the Department of Justice available to any complainant with a complaint that: (1) is not considered an eligible complaint under specified time criteria (eligible complaints were filed before July 1, 1997, and allege discrimination occurred between 1981 and 1996); and (2) is pending at the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Agriculture on this Act's enactment date.Deems complainants to have exhausted administrative remedies after review is completed and authorizes the filing of actions after such time in a district court. Requires the tolling of any statute of limitations beginning on the date the complaint was filed at the Department of Agriculture and ending on date of completion of review by the Department of Justice. 2025-08-20T14:20:32Z  
106-s-2080 106 s 2080 Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act Agriculture and Food 2000-02-22 2000-02-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S685-686) Senate Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] CA D B000711 0 Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a food misbranded if it contains or was produced with a genetically engineered material unless its labeling contains statements meeting specified requirements. Excludes food: (1) served in restaurants; (2) medical food; or (3) grown on a tree that was planted before the date of enactment of this Act, in a case in which the producer of the food does not know if the food contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material.Authorizes grants to appropriate individuals, organizations, and institutions to conduct research into the public health and environmental risks associated with genetically engineered materials, food that contains a genetically engineered material, and food that is produced with a genetically engineered material. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-20T14:19:28Z  
106-hr-3685 106 hr 3685 USDA Civil Rights Resolution Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-02-16 2000-02-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. House Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] MT R H000605 0 USDA Civil Rights Resolution Act of 2000 - Amends the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to provide that if a complainant seeks a determination by the Department of Agriculture on the merits of an eligible complaint (certain complaints related to alleged discrimination in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or commodity or disaster assistance programs) and the complaint is not resolved by the Department within 270 days of being investigated, the complainant may petition the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to: (1) review the complaint; and (2) make recommendations to the Department of Agriculture to resolve the complaint. Requires the Department of Justice to conduct such review and make recommendations to resolve the complaint not later than 30 days after a petition is filed.Makes the right to review by the Department of Justice available to any complainant with a complaint that: (1) is not considered an eligible complaint under specified time criteria (eligible complaints were filed before July 1, 1997, and allege discrimination occurred between 1981 and 1996); and (2) is pending at the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Agriculture on this Act's enactment date.Deems complainants to have exhausted administrative remedies after review is completed and authorizes the filing of actions after such time in a district court. Requires the tolling of any statute of limitations beginning on the date the complaint was filed at the Department of Agriculture and ending on date of completion of review by the Department of Justice. 2025-08-20T14:19:48Z  
106-hr-3653 106 hr 3653 To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency loans to poultry producers to rebuild chicken houses destroyed by disasters. Agriculture and Food 2000-02-14 2000-02-17 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] AR D B000420 0 Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide loans to qualifying poultry farmers to rebuild destroyed chicken houses. 2025-01-02T17:13:06Z  
106-hr-3614 106 hr 3614 Emergency Commodity Distribution Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-02-10 2000-02-15 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] PA R G000291 60 Emergency Commodity Distribution Act of 2000 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to revise provisions relating to the level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program.Requires a specified portion of such program assistance to be in the form of commodity assistance. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from using commodities provided under the authority of any other Act to meet such program requirement for the school year. 2025-08-20T14:17:44Z  
106-s-2056 106 s 2056 Emergency Commodity Distribution Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-02-10 2000-02-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] SD D J000177 6 Emergency Commodity Distribution Act of 2000 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to revise provisions relating to the level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program.Requires a specified portion of such program assistance to be in the form of commodity assistance. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from using commodities provided under the authority of any other Act to meet such program requirement for the school year. 2025-08-20T14:21:35Z  
106-hr-3593 106 hr 3593 Agricultural Market Access and Development Act of 2000 Agriculture and Food 2000-02-08 2000-02-08 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] WA R H000329 37 Agricultural Market Access and Development Act of 2000 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to increase FY 2000 through 2002 funding caps for the market access program.Authorizes and sets forth the conditions under which unexpended Commodity Credit Corporation export enhancement program funds may be used for market access or development programs.Establishes FY 2000 through 2002 minimum funding amounts for the foreign market development cooperator program. 2025-08-20T14:21:14Z  
106-s-2039 106 s 2039 A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency loans to poultry producers to rebuild chicken houses destroyed by disasters. Agriculture and Food 2000-02-08 2000-02-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] AR R H001015 2 Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide loans to qualifying poultry farmers to rebuild destroyed chicken houses. 2026-02-10T13:38:48Z  

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