bill_id,congress,bill_type,bill_number,title,policy_area,introduced_date,latest_action_date,latest_action_text,origin_chamber,sponsor_name,sponsor_state,sponsor_party,sponsor_bioguide_id,cosponsor_count,summary_text,update_date,url 105-s-2652,105,s,2652,Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-21,1998-10-21,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]",VT,D,L000174,0,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Exported Pesticides Title II: Pesticide Residue Monitoring Title III: Pesticide Tolerances Title IV: Pesticide Information Title V: Effective Dates Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1998 - Title I: Exported Pesticides - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to require pesticide producers operating registered establishments to inform the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency of: (1) the types and quantities of pesticides and active ingredients used in producing pesticides for export to a foreign country; and (2) the date of export and quantity of such materials exported to each foreign country to which the producer has exported during the past 365-day period. (Sec. 103) Provides that specified information on exported pesticides shall not be entitled to confidential trade secret treatment. (Sec. 104) Makes it unlawful to export a pesticide or device in violation of FIFRA export requirements. (Sec. 105) Prohibits the exportation of a pesticide or device unless: (1) such materials are prepared and packaged according to the specifications of the foreign purchaser and the legal requirements of the country of use; and (2) the label of the pesticide is written in the official language of the country of use and contains all information required to be included in the labeling for such pesticide in the United States. Prohibits the exportation of a pesticide to a country of use if: (1) the registrations for pesticides containing an active ingredient that is included in such pesticide that account for nearly all of the uses of such ingredient have been canceled; (2) the tolerances for an active ingredient in such pesticide that account for nearly all the uses of such ingredient have been revoked; or (3) an active ingredient of the pesticide is ineligible for reregistration. Prohibits such exports (including pesticides used for agricultural production) unless: (1) the pesticide is registered; or (2) all of the active ingredients in the pesticide are the subject of a food tolerance. Requires exporters, prior to the shipment of certain pesticides, to provide specified information to the Administrator. Prohibits the exportation of any pesticide to a country of use that: (1) has refused consent; or (2) has given conditional consent unless the conditions on which the consent was given are met. Prohibits refusals to consent unless the country certifies that it is not producing or importing and will not produce or import the pesticide or a similar product with the same active ingredient. Waives requirements described above, upon the request of a country of use and subject to certain determinations by the Administrator, to permit the export of pesticides not meeting FIFRA requirements to: (1) prevent or arrest the spread of a communicable disease; or (2) stop or prevent the spread of a pest that is destroying or will destroy quantities of the country's food supply so as to result in widespread famine. Permits the export of pesticides for experimental use in foreign countries if specified conditions are met. Directs the Administrator to submit information to the Secretary of Health and Human Services concerning inspection for pesticide residues in imported foods conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services. Requires the Administrator to notify foreign countries and the International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals whenever regulatory action is taken with respect to a pesticide. Directs the Administrator to: (1) convene meetings with foreign governments and other interested parties to promote the implementation of improved research and regulatory programs for pest management and strategies for sustainable agriculture and to encourage the adoption of a multilateral convention requiring standard notice and pesticide export control measures; and (2) provide foreign countries with technical assistance to develop pesticide regulatory programs. Permits persons to bring civil actions to secure the imposition of penalties on persons who violate pesticide export requirements. Prohibits civil actions from being initiated on the basis of existing proceedings for criminal violations. (Sec. 106) Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress every four years on: (1) the operation and effect of this Act; and (2) how exported pesticides and their containers are used and disposed of and on their impact on the public health and the environment of countries of use. Title II: Pesticide Residue Monitoring - Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to direct the Food and Drug Administration to summarize the volume of each food product subject to the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act imported into the United States in quantities determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be commercial quantities (currently, products having an entry value exceeding an amount established by the Secretary). Requires the summary to: (1) be made by food product, country of origin, port of entry, pesticides monitored by the Secretary, pesticide residues detected, and the quantity of each pesticide exported from the United States for agricultural use; and (2) indicate the volume of each type of food tested for pesticide residues, arranged by pesticide, food, and country of origin. Title III: Pesticide Tolerances - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Administrator, if a registration under FIFRA for a pesticide to be used on food is canceled or modified to prohibit its use in connection with food, to revoke any tolerance or exemption that permits the presence of the pesticide on the food. Suspends tolerances or exemptions for pesticides used on food if such use is suspended under FIFRA. Authorizes the Administrator, if a residue of a canceled or suspended pesticide will persist in the environment and be present on a food, to establish a tolerance for the pesticide at a level that permits the residue to remain and will protect public health. Requires the Administrator to reduce the tolerance for any suspended or canceled pesticide annually if any decrease in the pesticide's residual environmental contamination or residues on food has occurred. Prohibits the Administrator from establishing or continuing a tolerance for a pesticide chemical residue unless the best available, practical method for detecting and measuring the levels of the residue on a food exists. Title IV: Pesticide Information - Prohibits the importation of a raw agricultural commodity into U.S. customs territory unless the commodity importer files with the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury a document identifying each pesticide chemical used in connection with the commodity. Requires such importers, if unreported pesticides are detected in such commodities, to submit residue analyses for such pesticides. Waives reporting requirements for unreported pesticides if the presence of such pesticides is attributable to long-term environmental persistence and does not pose a health risk. Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to apply such requirements to importers of meat, poultry, and eggs. (Sec. 402) Amends the Agricultural Act of 1954 to add to the list of annual reporting requirements of agricultural attaches a report on the customary use of pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities in foreign countries. Title V: Effective Dates - Sets forth the effective dates for provisions of this Act.",2025-08-21T16:12:09Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2652 105-hr-4828,105,hr,4828,To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to cover birds of the order Ratitae that are raised for use as human food.,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-13,1998-10-13,Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]",MS,D,T000193,0,"Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act to include within the definition of poultry birds of the order Ratitae (ostriches, emus, rheas) that are raised for commercial distribution as human food.",2025-01-02T17:51:42Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4828 105-s-2596,105,s,2596,A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to improve the farmland protection program.,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-09,1998-10-09,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,T000317,3,"Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 with respect to the farmland protection program to: (1) specify that the program shall be a matching grant program carried out through eligible entities such as State and local government, Indian tribes, and nonprofit conservation organizations; (2) eliminate acreage limits; and (3) increase the existing funding cap, revising it from a total program to a fiscal year cap.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2596 105-s-2597,105,s,2597,A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to improve the farmland protection program.,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-09,1998-10-09,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,T000317,4,"Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 with respect to the farmland protection program to: (1) specify that the program shall be a matching grant program carried out through eligible entities such as State and local government, Indian tribes, and nonprofit conservation organizations; (2) eliminate acreage limits; and (3) increase the existing funding cap, revising it from a total program to a fiscal year cap.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2597 105-s-2606,105,s,2606,Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-09,1998-10-09,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]",MO,R,A000356,0,"Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to direct the President, if he or she takes action to embargo the export under an export sales contract of an agricultural commodity to a country that is not part of an embargo on all exports to the country, to report to the Congress, not later than five days after imposing the embargo, on the reasons for such embargo and its proposed duration. Sets forth congressional procedures for termination of the embargo. Specifies plant nutrient materials among the agricultural commodities whose export the President may not prohibit or curtail if: (1) the export sales contract for such materials is entered into before he or she announces an action that would otherwise prohibit or curtail their export; and (2) the contract terms require delivery of the materials within 270 days after the date of the suspension of trade is imposed.",2025-08-21T16:14:57Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2606 105-hr-4747,105,hr,4747,Emergency Agricultural Response Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-08,1998-10-08,Referred to House Budget,House,"Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2]",MN,D,M000795,1,"Emergency Agricultural Response Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1970 to authorize the use of disaster reserve authority to augment crop insurance benefits for producers affected by multiple year crop losses. Appropriates funds subject to presidential emergency budget designation. (Sec. 3) Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to revise marketing assistance loan rates for: (1) wheat; (2) feed grains (corn); (3) upland cotton; (4) extra long staple cotton; (5) rice; and (6) oilseeds. Authorizes six-month loan extensions. (Sec. 5) Repeals the temporary suspension of the farmer owned reserve program. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to build and manage a reserve stock of a loan commodity whenever such commodity's prices fall below 75 percent of its marketing assistance loan rate. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified Department of Agriculture funds to the Farm Service Agency in order to improve local and area Agency services. (Sec. 8) Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary to carry out a three-year conservation reserve for certain diseased croplands. (Sec. 9) Sets forth specified crop insurance rules for disaster- designated counties. (Sec. 10) Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to increase FY 1999 budget authority and appropriations for direct loan, loan guarantee, and interest rate reduction programs.",2025-08-21T16:12:42Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4747 105-s-2592,105,s,2592,"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,1998-10-08,1998-10-08,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]",ND,D,D000432,3,"Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to permit State registration of a Canadian pesticide for distribution and use within such State.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2592 105-s-2594,105,s,2594,Food Safety Research Institute Establishment Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-08,1998-10-08,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]",IA,D,H000206,0,"Food Safety Research Institute Establishment Act of 1998 - Mandates establishment of the Food Safety Research Institute to coordinate development of a Federal government-wide, interagency food safety research agency to measure the efficient use of food safety research resources and prevent effort duplication. Authorizes appropriations.",2025-08-21T16:14:12Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2594 105-s-2565,105,s,2565,Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-07,1998-10-07,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]",IL,D,D000563,9,"Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to modify the definition of ""pesticide chemical,"" including regarding ethylene oxide and propylene oxide when those substances are applied to food. Considers certain regulations issued previous to the adoption of this Act to have been issued under FDCA food additive provisions.",2025-08-21T16:11:21Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2565 105-s-2559,105,s,2559,A bill to provide for certain inspections with respect to small farms.,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-06,1998-10-06,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]",RI,D,R000122,0,"Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, to conduct an inspection or investigation of an employee accidental death on a farming operation that neither maintains a temporary labor camp nor has more than ten employees. Authorizes the use of Occupational Safety and Health Administration funds for such purpose.",2025-04-21T12:24:17Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2559 105-hr-4679,105,hr,4679,Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-02,1998-10-30,Became Public Law No: 105-324.,House,"Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7]",VA,R,B000556,0,"Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to modify the definition of ""pesticide chemical,"" including regarding ethylene oxide and propylene oxide when those substances are applied to food. Considers certain regulations issued previous to the adoption of this Act to have been issued under FDCA food additive provisions.",2025-01-02T17:51:39Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4679 105-hr-4690,105,hr,4690,Emergency Agricultural Response Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-10-02,1998-10-02,Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2]",MN,D,M000795,1,Emergency Agricultural Response Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1970 to authorize the use of disaster reserve authority to augment crop insurance benefits for producers affected by multiple year crop losses. Appropriates funds subject to presidential emergency budget designation. (Sec. 3) Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to revise marketing assistance loan rates for: (1) wheat; (2) feed grains (corn); (3) upland cotton; (4) extra long staple cotton; (5) rice; and (6) oilseeds. Authorizes six-month loan extensions. (Sec. 5) Repeals the temporary suspension of the farmer owned reserve program. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to build and manage a reserve stock of a loan commodity whenever such commodity's prices fall below 75 percent of its marketing assistance loan rate. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified Department of Agriculture funds to the Farm Service Agency in order to improve local and area Agency services. (Sec. 8) Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary to carry out a three-year conservation reserve for certain diseased croplands. (Sec. 9) Sets forth specified crop insurance rules for disaster-designated counties.,2025-08-21T16:12:10Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4690 105-hr-4647,105,hr,4647,Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-09-26,1998-10-06,Received in the Senate.,House,"Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]",IL,R,E000282,31,"Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to direct the President, if he or she takes action to embargo the export under an export sales contract of an agricultural commodity to a country that is not part of an embargo on all exports to the country, to report to the Congress, not later than five days after imposing the embargo, on the reasons for such embargo and its proposed duration. Sets forth congressional procedures for termination of the embargo. Specifies plant nutrient materials among the agricultural commodities whose export the President may not prohibit or curtail if: (1) the export sales contract for such materials is entered into before he or she announces an action that would otherwise prohibit or curtail their export; and (2) the contract terms require delivery of the materials within 270 days after the date of the suspension of trade is imposed.",2025-04-07T15:23:53Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4647 105-hr-4618,105,hr,4618,Agriculture Disaster and Market Loss Assistance Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-09-24,1998-09-24,Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 551 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4618 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The bill shall be considered in the House and shall be considered as read for amendment. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.,House,"Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]",OR,R,S000607,0,TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Emergency Assistance for Crop and Livestock Feed Losses Due to Disasters Title II: Market Loss Assistance Title III: Administration Agriculture Disaster and Market Loss Assistance Act of 1998 - Title I: Emergency Assistance for Crop and Livestock Feed Losses Due to Disasters - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency financial assistance to producers with disaster-incurred 1998 or multiyear (1998 and previous) crop year losses. Requires producers without 1998 crop insurance to purchase insurance for the subsequent two years in order to qualify for such assistance. Requires such producers to pay any liquidated damages. (Sec. 103) Caps 1998 livestock feed assistance amounts. Title II: Market Loss Assistance - Directs the Secretary to use specified funds to provide 1998 market loss assistance to certain producers with production flexibility contracts. Title III: Administration - States that funds to carry out this Act shall be available only to the extent that the President submits to the Congress an official emergency designation budget request.,2025-08-21T16:12:32Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4618 105-s-2517,105,s,2517,A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a pilot program commencing in crop year 2000 for a period of 2 years in certain States to provide improved crop insurance options for producers.,Agriculture and Food,1998-09-24,1998-09-24,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN]",MN,R,G000367,0,"Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a two-year pilot program to provide crop insurance options for agricultural producers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2517 105-hr-4615,105,hr,4615,Farm Income Security Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-09-23,1998-09-23,Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Thune, John [R-SD-At Large]",SD,R,T000250,7,Farm Income Security Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide for: (1) a retroactive lifting of 1998 marketing assistance loan rate caps; and (2) a discretionary increased loan rate for the 1998 rice crop.,2025-08-21T16:13:19Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4615 105-s-2511,105,s,2511,Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-09-22,1998-10-01,Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.,Senate,"Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]",IN,R,L000504,1,Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to pay (and accept reimbursement for) Food Safety and Inspection Service employees working in establishments subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act for overtime and holiday work. Makes conforming amendments to the Poultry Products Inspection Act and other Federal law.,2025-02-04T16:54:13Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2511 105-hr-4580,105,hr,4580,Agricultural Trade Emergency Response Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-09-16,1998-09-16,Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]",NE,R,B000179,20,Agricultural Trade Emergency Response Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to temporarily make supplemental payments to farm owners and producers with production flexibility contracts.,2025-08-21T16:12:22Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4580 105-s-2480,105,s,2480,Invasive Pest Control Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-09-16,1998-09-16,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]",VT,D,L000174,0,"Invasive Pest Control Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict or prohibit the importation, entry, exportation, or movement in interstate commerce of a plant, plant product, biological control organism, plant pest, noxious weed, wood article, or means of conveyance in order to prevent the introduction into the United States or the interstate dispersion of a nonindigenous pest, pathogen, or noxious weed. Subjects to treatment: (1) imported wood articles prior to and after U.S. entry; and (2) pallets and solid wood packing materials used to import materials into the United States. Prohibits the U.S. entry of such pallets and packing materials after a specified interim period. (Sec. 6) Establishes a Plant Health and Ecosystem Protection Task Force which shall develop criteria for phytosanitary procedures to minimize the introduction or dispersion of nonindigenous pests and pathogens. (Sec. 7) Subjects wood article importers to license and fee requirements. (Sec. 8) Establishes in the Treasury the Pest Reduction in Wood Articles Fund.",2025-08-21T16:13:55Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2480 105-hr-4560,105,hr,4560,Family Agriculture Reinvestment and Marketing Strategy Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-09-14,1998-09-14,Referred to House Ways and Means,House,"Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large]",MT,R,H000605,0,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Short-Term Cash Relief Measures Title II: Trade Issues and Promotion of Value-Added Agriculture Subtitle A: Trade Issues Subtitle B: Value-Added Agriculture Subtitle C: Meat Labeling Subtitle D: Other Matters Regarding Trade Title III: Tax Provisions Family Agriculture Reinvestment and Marketing Strategy Act of 1998 - Title I: Short-Term Cash Relief Measures - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to authorize increases for production flexibility contract payments. (Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Risk Management Agency, to conduct a crop insurance program that allows producers to select a dollar amount of coverage per acre by crop within a designated production area. Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to repeal the existing revenue insurance pilot program. (Sec. 103) Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide supplemental market deficiency and indemnity payments to eligible wheat and barley producers adversely affected by trade sanctions. Title II: Trade Issues and Promotion of Value- Added Agriculture -Subtitle A: Trade Issues - Directs the President and the United States Trade Representative to take specified actions regarding trade with Canada concerning: (1) wheat imports; (2) feeder cattle; (3) wheat and feed subsidies; (4) phytosanitary inspection requirements; (4) rail system access; and (5) trade barriers. (Sec. 202) Sets forth specified trade negotiating objectives with respect to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture. (Sec. 203) Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to revise provisions with respect to the accession of countries with state trading enterprises to the general agreement on tariffs and trade (GATT) and the WTO. (Sec. 204) States that the United States shall not agree to accession of the People's Republic of China or Russia to the WTO until they take specified actions with respect to: (1) phytosanitary and veterinary standards; and (2) pork, meat, seed, and wheat imports. Subtitle B: Value-Added Agriculture - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize appropriations to encourage production and marketing of value-added agricultural commodities. (Sec. 212) Directs the Small Business Administrator to implement a low interest loan program for small businesses, farmers, and ranchers affected by low commodity prices. Subtitle C: Meat Labeling - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to: (1) define specified terms relating to beef and lamb; and (2) set forth related labeling requirements. Directs the Secretary to conduct a ground beef and ground lamb labeling study. Subtitle D: Other Matters Regarding Trade - Directs the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to jointly conduct a study of licensing and registration procedures under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and under Canadian law. (Sec. 232) Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary to conduct a pilot program requiring persons engaged in buying, selling, or marketing livestock, meat, and related products in unmanufactured form to report on prices and sale terms. Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to prohibit packer retaliation against livestock producers. Title III: Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise individual capital gains tax rates. (Sec. 302) Repeals estate and gift tax provisions. (Sec. 303) Amends the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to make income averaging for farmers permanent.",2025-08-21T16:11:18Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4560 105-hr-4535,105,hr,4535,Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-09-09,1998-09-09,Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]",OK,R,W000194,0,"Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to eliminate marketing assistance loan rate caps for wheat, corn and feed grains, upland and extra long staple cotton, and oilseeds. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to (temporarily) provide cost-share assistance for crop and livestock producers performing certain drought alleviation projects. Makes such assistance available retroactively to eligible projects begun as of January 1, 1998. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize: (1) emergency loans based upon estimated losses; and (2) emergency loan interest deferral.",2025-08-21T16:13:41Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4535 105-hr-4417,105,hr,4417,Emergency Livestock Disaster Relief Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-08-06,1998-08-27,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19]",TX,R,C000653,17,Emergency Livestock Disaster Relief Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to temporarily use Commodity Credit Corporation funds to provide disaster relief to livestock producers in the same manner as previously provided under the Agricultural Act of 1970.,2025-08-21T16:14:33Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4417 105-hr-4497,105,hr,4497,Food Safety Enforcement Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-08-06,1998-08-27,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.",House,"Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]",NJ,D,R000462,0,"Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat or poultry products to be adulterated or misbranded to so notify the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) provide the Secretary with authority for voluntary and mandatory nondistribution and recall, withdrawal of inspectors from violating facilities, and civil penalties.",2025-08-21T16:14:41Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4497 105-hr-4508,105,hr,4508,Temporary Emergency Agriculture Relief Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-08-06,1998-08-27,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]",TX,D,S000851,25,"Temporary Emergency Agriculture Relief Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1970 to authorize the temporary use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds and facilities to provide cash assistance to agricultural producers adversely affected by natural disasters, including coverage for 1998 losses.",2025-08-21T16:11:36Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4508 105-hr-4394,105,hr,4394,To establish temporary enrollment priorities for the conservation reserve program.,Agriculture and Food,1998-08-04,1998-08-11,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]",MN,D,P000258,7,Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to temporarily give conservation reserve program enrollment priority to croplands that are in disaster areas or in areas infected with Fusarium graminearum or vomitoxin.,2025-01-02T17:51:09Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4394 105-hr-4383,105,hr,4383,National Uniformity for Food Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-08-03,1998-08-17,Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.,House,"Rep. Burr, Richard [R-NC-5]",NC,R,B001135,17,"National Uniformity for Food Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to prohibit any State or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect as to any food in interstate commerce any requirement for food labeling or food that is not identical to specified FDCA provisions. Prohibits any State or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect any notification requirement for a food that provides for a warning concerning the food's safety that is not identical to FDCA provisions. Allows a State to petition for an exemption and for a national standard regarding any requirement under the FDCA or the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act relating to food regulation. Allows a State to establish a requirement that would otherwise violate FDCA provisions relating to national uniform nutrition labeling or this paragraph if the requirement is needed to address an imminent hazard to health that is likely to result in serious adverse health consequences and if other requirements are met.",2025-08-21T16:12:16Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4383 105-hr-4366,105,hr,4366,Food Stamp Verification Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-31,1998-08-12,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]",VA,R,G000289,0,Food Stamp Verification Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Social Security permitting information exchanges with State agencies administering the food stamp program to ensure that program benefits are not provided for deceased persons. Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to authorize State program agencies to provide the Commissioner with such verification information.,2025-08-21T16:12:45Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4366 105-s-2396,105,s,2396,A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program under which milk producers and cooperatives will be permitted to enter into forward price contracts with milk handlers.,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-31,1998-07-31,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]",IN,R,L000504,0,"Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program permitting milk producers and cooperatives to voluntarily enter into forward price contracts with milk handlers.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2396 105-hr-4360,105,hr,4360,To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program under which milk producers and cooperatives will be permitted to enter into forward price contracts with milk handlers.,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-30,1998-08-11,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11]",CA,R,P000419,1,"Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program permitting milk producers and cooperatives to voluntarily enter into forward price contracts with milk handlers.",2025-03-21T14:53:55Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4360 105-s-2356,105,s,2356,National Uniformity for Food Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-27,1998-07-27,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]",KS,R,R000307,9,"National Uniformity for Food Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to prohibit any State or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect as to any food in interstate commerce any requirement for food labeling or food that is not identical to specified FDCA provisions. Prohibits any State or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect any notification requirement for a food that provides for a warning concerning the food's safety that is not identical to FDCA provisions. Allows a State to petition for an exemption and for a national standard regarding any requirement under the FDCA or the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act relating to food regulation. Allows a State to establish a requirement that would otherwise violate FDCA provisions relating to national uniform nutrition labeling or this paragraph if the requirement is needed to address an imminent hazard to health that is likely to result in serious adverse health consequences and if other requirements are met.",2025-08-21T16:13:48Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2356 105-hr-4319,105,hr,4319,To properly balance the wind and water erosion criteria and the wildlife suitability criteria to be used in the 16th signup of land in the conservation reserve program.,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-23,1998-07-29,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.",House,"Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]",NE,R,B000403,0,"Provides that with respect to a specified conservation reserve program signup (under the Food Security Act of 1985), certain highly erodible land meeting related wind and water erosion criteria shall: (1) be deemed to meet wildlife criteria; and (2) receive maximum points for wildlife benefits.",2025-01-02T17:50:53Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4319 105-s-2344,105,s,2344,Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-22,1998-08-12,Became Public Law No: 105-228.,Senate,"Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA]",GA,R,C000813,14,Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide that FY 1999 production flexibility contract payments shall be paid at such time or times as the owner or producer so requests.,2025-04-07T15:23:53Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2344 105-hr-4265,105,hr,4265,Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-17,1998-07-17,Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]",OR,R,S000607,55,Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide that FY 1999 production flexibility contract payments shall be paid at such time or times as the owner or producer so requests as long as payment is completed by such fiscal year's end.,2025-08-21T16:13:59Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4265 105-hr-4266,105,hr,4266,Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-17,1998-07-31,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]",ME,D,B000081,21,"Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat or poultry products to be adulterated or misbranded to so notify the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) provide the Secretary with authority for voluntary and mandatory nondistribution and recall, withdrawal of inspectors from violating facilities, and civil penalties.",2025-08-21T16:13:37Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4266 105-hr-4272,105,hr,4272,Farm Life Extension Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-17,1998-07-31,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Thune, John [R-SD-At Large]",SD,R,T000250,2,Farm Life Extension Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide an alternative single payment for production flexibility contracts. Authorizes the financing of such payments' additional costs through issuance of Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation securities.,2025-08-21T16:14:02Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4272 105-hr-4246,105,hr,4246,Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-16,1998-07-31,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19]",TX,R,C000653,24,"Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1998 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to prohibit agricultural loan guarantees to borrowers who have received debt forgiveness after a specified date. Authorizes emergency loans to be made to borrowers who have received debt forgiveness after a specified date. (Sec. 3) States that with respect to agricultural real estate, operating, and emergency loans, the primary factor in determining whether an applicant is primarily and directly engaged in farming or ranching shall be whether he or she participates in ongoing farm activities and decision making. (Sec. 4) Increases the respective limits and provides inflation indexing for guaranteed farm ownership and operating loans. (Sec. 5) Eliminates the prohibition on providing beginning farmer direct operating loans to persons who have operated a farm or ranch for more than five years. (Sec. 6) Gives loan and grant priority to projects that encourage farmer-owned value-added processing facilities. (Sec. 7) Requires borrowers under shared appreciation arrangements to be given notice of recapture. (Sec. 8) Provides for reservation and reallocation of specified loan funds for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. (Sec. 9) Prohibits emergency loan denial based upon insufficient collateral if it is reasonably certain that the borrower will be able to repay the loan. (Sec. 10) Provides that under specified conditions a grower-shipper agreement shall not disqualify the applicant-grower from receiving a real estate, operating, or emergency loan.",2025-08-21T16:13:49Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4246 105-s-2286,105,s,2286,Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-10,1998-09-17,Senate passed companion measure H.R. 3874 in lieu of this measure by Unanimous Consent.,Senate,"Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]",IN,R,L000504,0,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: School Lunch and Related Programs Title II: School Breakfast and Related Programs Title III: Commodity Distribution Programs Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998 - Title I: School Lunch and Related Programs - Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) with respect to direct expenditures for agricultural commodities and other foods to repeal requirements for: (1) interim sources of funds pending supplemental appropriations; and (2) State matching funds for such interim funds and for cash donations in lieu of commodity donations. (Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to waive, through FY 2003, any regulatory requirement for using weighted averages for nutrient analysis of menu items and foods offered or served as part of a reimbursable meal under the school breakfast or lunch program. (Sec. 103) Requires all schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (lunch program) under NSLA or the School Breakfast Program (breakfast program) under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA), in which meals are prepared on site, to obtain inspections at least once during each school year that indicate food service operations meet State or local health and safety standards. (Sec. 104) Repeals a prohibition against requiring a State to match Federal funds for meals in private schools if the State educational agency is prohibited by law from disbursing State appropriated funds to private schools. Sunsets the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to disburse NSLA program funds to schools directly during the period FY 1999 through FY 2001 (or through FY 2003, if an extension is needed before a State will be able to assume responsibility). Requires the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance to State agencies which assume program administration from the Secretary during such period. (Sec. 105) Revises certain initial and extension time periods under special assistance alternative eligibility provisions. (Sec. 106) Revises requirements for calculating reimbursement rates for school meals. (Sec. 107) Authorizes the Secretary to adjust summer food service program reimbursement rates in non-contiguous States and territories where the cost of providing meals is greater than that in the contiguous States. (Sec. 108) Increases the maximum fine, from $10,000 to $25,000, upon anyone who embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any funds, assets, or property that are the subject of a grant or other form of assistance under CNA or NSLA if such funds, assets, or property are worth $100 or more. (Sec. 109) Extends the authorization of appropriations for food and nutrition projects through FY 2003. (Sec. 110) Requires schools participating in the lunch program or breakfast program to make every effort to establish meal service periods that provide children adequate time to fully consume their meals in an environment conducive to eating. (Sec. 111) Directs the Secretary to require that schools in the contiguous United States purchase for the lunch program and breakfast program, whenever possible, only food products that are produced in the United States. (Sec. 112) Allows States, State agencies, or schools to enter into procurement contracts, using funds under NSLA or CNA, with persons that have assisted them in drafting contract specifications. (Sec. 113) Revises the eligibility criteria for private nonprofit institutions under the NSLA summer food service program to increase from five to 25 the number of sites they may operate. Repeals certain summer food service program requirements relating to: (1) a March 1 deadline for indication of interest; (2) restrictions on meal contracting; and (3) vendor registration. Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for the NSLA summer food service program. (Sec. 114) Reauthorizes through FY 2003 the NSLA commodity distribution program, which may use Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and other specified funds to purchase agricultural commodities for use in programs under NSLA, CNA, and the Older Americans Act of 1965. (Sec. 115) Revises NSLA child and adult care food program requirements for licensing and alternate approval for schools and outside school hours child care. Repeals automatic eligibility, under the NSLA child care food program, for participants in the Even Start program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Requires State agencies to: (1) perform a site visit to a private institution before approval for participation in the child care food program; and (2) conduct periodic site visits to private institutions determined to have a high probability of program abuse. Revises conditions for child and adult care program participation by institutions moving toward compliance with the requirement for tax-exempt status. Repeals a notification requirement for incomplete applications. Requires funding for FY 1999 through 2003 for demonstration projects for child care food program qualification of private for-profit organizations providing nonresidential day care services. Directs the Secretary to provide State agencies with increased levels of training and technical assistance for their management and oversight of the child and adult care program. Allows institutions that provide care to at-risk school children during after-school hours, weekends, or holidays during the regular school year to participate in the child care food program. Defines as at-risk any children who: (1) are age 12 through 18; and (2) live in a geographical area served by a school enrolling elementary students in which at least 50 percent of the total number of children enrolled are certified eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals under NSLA or CNA. Allows such institutions to claim reimbursements, at the free supplement rate, only for: (1) supplements served without charge to at-risk school children during after-school hours, weekends, or holidays during the regular school year; and (2) one supplement per child per day. Directs the Secretary to provide State agencies with information concerning the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC program) under CNA. Requires State agencies to ensure that each participating child care center (other than institutions providing care to school children outside of school hours) receives certain WIC program informational materials and updates, and provides such information to parents of enrolled children annually. (Sec. 116) Allows emergency shelter homeless programs to participate in the child and adult care food program. Allows shelters to claim reimbursements, at the free supplement rate, only for: (1) supplements served without charge to resident children through age 12; and (2) not more than three meals or two meals and a supplement per child per day. Repeals the homeless children nutrition program. (Sec. 117) Limits reimbursements for after-school supplements to supplements provided to children in after-school programs organized primarily to provide care with an educational or enrichment component. Provides for a free supplement to at-risk children in after-school programs operated by schools in low income areas. (Sec. 118) Extends through FY 2003 the authority of the Secretary to administer pilot projects designed to provide food and nutrition services to homeless pregnant women and homeless mothers or guardians of infants, and the children of the mothers and guardians. Repeals authority for certain demonstration projects involving: (1) meals and supplements outside of school hours; (2) fortified fluid milk; (3) fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and grain-based products; (4) low-fat dairy products and lean meat and poultry products; and (5) reduced paperwork and application requirements and increased participation. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to: (1) make grants to State agencies for free breakfast pilot projects, in elementary schools under the jurisdiction of not more than six school food authorities in each of the school years 1999 through 2001; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on the project evaluations. (Sec. 120) Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for training and technical assistance under the child and adult care food program. (Sec. 121) Extends authority to fund the food service management institute, including mandatory and discretionary activities. (Sec. 122) Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for compliance and accountability activities under the child and adult care food program. (Sec. 123) Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for the information clearinghouse for nongovernmental groups on food assistance and self-help activities for low-income individuals and communities. (Sec. 124) Repeals the requirement that the Secretary provide guidance and grant assistance to eligible entities for accommodating special dietary needs of individuals with disabilities who participate in covered programs under NSLA and CNA. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out accommodation activities, including guidance, technical assistance, training, and grants for State agencies and eligible entities. Title II: School Breakfast and Related Programs - Amends CNA to sunset the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to disburse CNA program funds to schools directly during the period FY 1999 through FY 2001 (or through FY 2003, if an extension is needed before a State will be able to assume responsibility). Requires the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance to State agencies which assume program administration from the Secretary during such period. (Sec. 202) Repeals specified requirements for reallocation of State administrative expense funds. Eliminates the ten percent limitation on the transfer of administrative expense funds under CNA and NSLA. Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for State administrative expenses under CNA. (Sec. 203) Reauthorizes and revises WIC requirements. Establishes additional WIC program application requirements involving the certification period for infants, physical presence, income documentation, and verification. Authorizes the Secretary to provide bulk quantities of WIC program nutrition education materials to State agencies administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 at no cost to that program. Adds WIC program requirements for: (1) limiting retail grocery store participation to those that offer a variety of foods; (2) State use of funds recovered from vendors and participants; (3) identifying recipients who participate at more than one site; and (4) identifying and investigating high risk vendors. Allows State agencies, beginning in FY 2000, to use specified WIC funds for the purchase of breast pumps. Extends through FY 2003: (1) the authorization of appropriations for the WIC program and for the WIC farmers market nutrition program; and (2) requirements to use certain WIC funds for allocations to State agencies for costs of nutrition services and administration, and for program infrastructure and information, projects of regional or national significance, and breastfeeding promotion and support activities. Revises WIC program requirements relating to: (1) infant formula procurement; (2) level of per-participant expenditure for nutrition services and administration; (3) conversion of amounts for supplemental foods to amounts for nutrition services; (4) use of funds in preceding and subsequent years; (5) farmers market nutrition program State plans; and (6) disqualification of certain vendors convicted of trafficking or illegal sales. Directs the Secretary to establish (and report to specified congressional committees on) a long-range plan for developing and implementing management information systems for the WIC program. Authorizes courts to order, in addition to other penalties or sentences, criminal forfeitures of property for embezzlement, willful misapplication, stealing, obtaining by fraud, or trafficking in food instruments, funds, assets, or property that are worth $100 or more under the WIC program. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to the Secretary and specified congressional committees on WIC program: (1) cost containment practices; and (2) services and costs. (Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations in necessary amounts (currently gives a specified amount for each fiscal year) for FY 1997 through 2003 for the nutrition education and training program under CNA. Title III: Commodity Distribution Programs - Amends the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 to revise requirements relating to applicability and customer acceptability information. (Sec. 302) Prescribes food distribution requirements relating to the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to: (1) transfer commodities between programs; (2) resolve claims; (3) use specified funds to make payment of costs associated with management of commodities which pose a health or safety hazard; and (4) accept commodities donated by Federal sources. Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date for this Act.",2025-08-21T16:12:05Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2286 105-s-2275,105,s,2275,A bill to make technical corrections to the Agricultural Research Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998.,Agriculture and Food,1998-07-08,1998-10-21,Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]",IN,R,L000504,5,"Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978, as amended by the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, to provide that at the request of the Governor of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, or Vermont, the Secretary of Agriculture may cooperate with certain agricultural research programs. Amends the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act, as amended by the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Educational Reform Act of 1998, to increase the honey assessment rate.",2025-01-02T17:55:41Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2275 105-s-2255,105,s,2255,A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from including any storage charges in the calculation of loan deficiency payments or loans made to producers for loan commodities.,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-26,1998-06-26,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]",WI,D,F000061,0,Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to prohibit inclusion of storage charges in calculating loan deficiency payments or loans made to producers for loan commodities.,2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2255 105-hr-4148,105,hr,4148,Export Apple Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-25,1998-10-06,Received in the Senate.,House,"Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]",OR,R,S000607,0,Export Apple Act - Amends the Export Apple and Pear Act to: (1) exclude pears from its coverage; and (2) rename the Act the Export Apple Act.,2025-04-07T15:23:53Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4148 105-s-2234,105,s,2234,"A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a trade compensation assistance program if the President, any other member of the executive branch, or any other provision of law causes exports from the United States to any country to be suspended for reasons of national security policy, and to require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the cost of each such program.",Agriculture and Food,1998-06-25,1998-06-26,Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7294),Senate,"Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]",ND,D,D000432,1,"Directs: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a trade compensation assistance program if the President, any other member of the executive branch, or any other provision of law causes suspension of U.S. exports to another country for reasons of national security or foreign policy; and (2) the Secretary of Defense to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for such program costs.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2234 105-hr-4128,105,hr,4128,To amend the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to ensure that States and local governments can quickly and safely remove flood debris so as to reduce the risk and severity of subsequent flooding.,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-24,1998-07-20,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.",House,"Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]",VA,R,G000289,0,"Amends the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and other executive officials and employees may not prohibit or condition the ability of a State or local government to remove from land or waters any rocks, vegetation, soil, or other debris deposited by flood waters when the primary purpose of such removal is to reduce the risk and severity of subsequent flooding.",2025-01-02T17:50:36Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4128 105-hres-493,105,hres,493,Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should provide timely assistance to Texas farmers and livestock producers who are experiencing worsening drought conditions.,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-24,1998-07-02,Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.,House,"Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]",TX,R,T000238,0,Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should provide timely assistance to Texas farmers and livestock producers in drought-stricken areas.,2025-03-21T14:53:55Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/493 105-hr-4113,105,hr,4113,To assist the efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to engage in value-added processing of agricultural goods.,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-23,1998-07-02,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.",House,"Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]",ME,D,B000081,0,Amends the Rural Development Act of 1972 to state that rural development extension programs should emphasize market development education and technical assistance for small and medium sized farms. Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to authorize Fund for Rural America amounts to be used for rural development technical assistance. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide project priority for farmer-owned value-added processing facilities.,2025-01-02T17:50:35Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4113 105-sres-253,105,sres,253,A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture provide timely assistance to Texas farmers and livestock producers who are experiencing worsening drought conditions.,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-23,1998-06-23,Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX]",TX,R,G000365,1,Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should provide timely assistance to Texas farmers and livestock producers in drought-stricken areas.,2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-resolution/253 105-hr-4080,105,hr,4080,Imported Food Safety Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-18,1998-07-10,Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.,House,"Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]",MI,D,D000355,19,"Imported Food Safety Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the prior approval of the Secretary of Health and Human Services for commercial distribution of food imported into the United States. Cites factors for mandatory consideration by the Secretary when determining whether to grant such approval. Requires the Secretary to: (1) deny approval of foreign food for import if the foreign system for food inspection does not provide at least the same level of protection as domestic laws, or if the foreign country does not permit the Secretary to conduct food inspections within its borders; and (2) give high priority to increasing significantly the number of inspections, including port-of-entry testing for pesticide and microbial contamination. Sets forth criminal penalties for noncompliance. Deems certain foods to be misbranded if the country-of-origin labeling is not provided at the time they are offered for retail sale. Instructs the Secretary to prioritize research on port-of-entry food safety testing techniques whose results are available within 60 minutes after test administration. Directs the Secretary to impose user fees on imported food in order to defray increased expenses needed to implement this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 through 2003.",2025-08-21T16:13:00Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4080 105-hconres-290,105,hconres,290,Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the fair and equitable implementation of the amendments made by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996.,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-11,1998-06-16,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.",House,"Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]",IL,R,L000552,77,Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 and the related responsibilities of the Environmental Protection Agency.,2025-01-02T17:43:38Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/290 105-hr-4051,105,hr,4051,To provide a mechanism for the final resolution of certain complaints of discrimination arising out of the administration of programs of the Department of Agriculture.,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-11,1998-06-26,Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.,House,"Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]",GA,D,M000523,0,Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an Office of Civil Rights in the Department of Agriculture to investigate and resolve certain complaints of discrimination arising from the administration of Department programs.,2025-01-02T17:50:35Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4051 105-s-2166,105,s,2166,Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-06-11,1998-06-11,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]",IA,D,H000206,2,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: School Lunch and Related Programs Title II: School Breakfast and Related Programs Title III: Commodity Distribution Programs Title IV: Effective Date Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998 - Title I: School Lunch and Related Programs - Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) with respect to direct expenditures for agricultural commodities and other foods to repeal requirements for: (1) interim sources of funds pending supplemental appropriations; and (2) State matching funds for such interim funds and for cash donations in lieu of commodity donations. (Sec. 102) Allows State agencies to retain up to one-half of any program funds recovered during State-conducted audits or reviews of school food authorities, institutions, and service institutions participating in food assistance programs authorized under NSLA and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA). Requires State agencies to use such funds for otherwise allowable program costs (including the cost of providing funds to participating school food authorities, institutions, and service institutions) to improve their management operations within the State. (Sec. 103) Repeals a prohibition against requiring a State to match Federal funds for meals in private schools if the State educational agency is prohibited by law from disbursing State appropriated funds to private schools. Sunsets the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to disburse NSLA program funds to schools directly at the end of FY 2000. Requires the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance to State agencies which assume program administration from the Secretary on or before October 1, 2000. (Sec. 104) Requires all schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (lunch program) under NSLA or the School Breakfast Program (breakfast program) under CNA, in which meals are prepared on site, to obtain inspections twice during each school year that indicate food service operations meet State or local health and safety standards. (Sec. 105) Repeals the Secretary's authority, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service or through the Extension Service, to award grants for food and nutrition demonstration projects. Requires schools participating in the lunch program or breakfast program to make every effort to establish meal service periods that provide children adequate time to fully consume their meals in an environment conducive to eating. (Sec. 106) Directs the Secretary to require that schools in the contiguous United States purchase for the lunch program and breakfast program, whenever possible, only food products that are produced in the United States. (Sec. 107) Revises the NSLA summer food service program to apply to suppers and supplements the Secretary's authority to establish adjustments to reimbursement rates in the States of Alaska and Hawaii, and in specified territories, to reflect differences in costs from those in all other States. Revises the eligibility criteria for private nonprofit institutions under the summer food service program to increase from five to 25 the number of sites they may operate. Repeals certain summer food service program requirements relating to: (1) a March 1st deadline for indication of interest; (2) restrictions on meal contracting; and (3) vendor registration. Extends through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for the NSLA summer food service program. (Sec. 108) Reauthorizes through FY 2002 the NSLA commodity distribution program, which may use Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and other specified funds to purchase agricultural commodities for use in programs under NSLA, CNA, and the Older Americans Act of 1965. (Sec. 109) Revises NSLA child and adult care food program requirements for licensing and alternate approval for schools and outside school hours child care. Reinstates categorical eligibility, under the NSLA child care food program, for participants in the Even Start program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (Extends such eligibility through FY 2002; it had ended with FY 1997.) Revises conditions for child and adult care program participation by institutions moving toward compliance with the requirement for tax exempt status. Repeals a notification requirement for incomplete applications. Requires State agencies, at least once every two years, to provide notification of child and adult care program availability, participation requirements, and application procedures to each nonparticipating institution or family or group day care home that is located in a needy area within the State, and has Federal, State, or local licensing or approval or receives funds under Social Security Act block grants to States for social services. Repeals the requirement that a participating State provide sufficient training, technical assistance, and monitoring to facilitate effective program operation. Repeals the Secretary's mandate to make funds available each fiscal year for State audits of participating institutions in the child care food program. Directs the Secretary to provide State agencies with increased levels of training and technical assistance for their management and oversight of the child and adult care program. Allows institutions that provide care to at-risk school children during after-school hours, weekends, or holidays during the regular school year to participate in the child care food program. Defines as at-risk any children who: (1) are age 12 through 18; and (2) live in a geographical area served by a school enrolling elementary students in which at least 50 percent of the total number of children enrolled are certified eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals under NSLA or CNA. Allows such institutions to claim reimbursements, at the free supplement rate, only for: (1) supplements served without charge to at-risk school children during after-school hours, weekends, or holidays during the regular school year; and (2) one supplement per child per day. Directs the Secretary to provide State agencies with information concerning the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC program) under CNA. Requires State agencies to ensure that each participating child care center (other than institutions providing care to school children outside of school hours) receives certain WIC program informational materials and updates, and provides such information to parents of enrolled children annually. Repeals specified termination dates to grant permanent authorization to demonstration projects for child care food program qualification of private for-profit organizations providing nonresidential day care services. (Sec. 110) Allows emergency shelter homeless programs to participate in the child and adult care food program. Allows shelters to claim reimbursements, at the free supplement rate, only for: (1) supplements served without charge to resident children through age 12; and (2) not more than three meals or two meals and a supplement per child per day. Repeals the homeless children nutrition program. (Sec. 111) Repeals authority for certain demonstration projects involving: (1) meals and supplements outside of school hours; (2) fortified fluid milk; (3) fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and grain-based products; (4) low-fat dairy products and lean meat and poultry products; and (5) reduced paperwork and application requirements and increased participation. (Sec. 112) Extends through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for training and technical assistance under the child and adult care food program. (Sec. 113) Extends through FY 1999 authority to fund the food service management institute, including mandatory and discretionary activities. (Sec. 114) Extends through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for compliance and accountability activities under the child and adult care food program. (Sec. 115) Extends through FY 1999 authority to fund an information clearinghouse for nongovernmental groups on food assistance and self-help activities for low-income individuals and communities. Makes the Secretary's authority to contract for such a clearinghouse discretionary rather than mandatory. Waives competition requirements for a contract with any organization that has performed satisfactorily under a previous clearinghouse contract. (Sec. 116) Repeals the requirement that the Secretary provide guidance and grant assistance to eligible entities for accommodating special dietary needs of individuals with disabilities who participate in covered programs under NSLA and CNA. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out accommodation activities, including guidance, technical assistance, training, and grants for State agencies and eligible entities. Title II: School Breakfast and Related Programs - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) to sunset the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to disburse CNA program funds to schools directly at the end of FY 2000. Requires the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance to State agencies which assume program administration from the Secretary on or before October 1, 2000. (Sec. 202) Repeals specified requirements for reallocation of State administrative expense funds. Eliminates the ten percent limitation on the transfer of administrative expense funds under CNA and NSLA. Extends through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for State administrative expenses under CNA. (Sec. 203) Establishes additional program application requirements, involving physical presence, income documentation, and verification, for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC program). Authorizes the Secretary to provide bulk quantities of WIC program nutrition education materials to State agencies administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 at no cost to that program. Extends through FY 2002: (1) the authorization of appropriations for the WIC program and for the WIC farmers market nutrition program; and (2) requirements to use certain WIC funds for allocations to State agencies for costs of nutrition services and administration, and for program infrastructure and information, projects of regional or national significance, and breastfeeding promotion and support activities. Revises WIC program requirements relating to: (1) infant formula procurement; (2) spend-forward authority; (3) matching funds requirements and ranking criteria for farmers market nutrition program State plans; and (3) disqualification of certain vendors convicted of trafficking or illegal sales. (Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations in necessary amounts (currently gives a specified amount for each fiscal year) for FY 1997 through 2002 for the nutrition education and training program under CNA. Title III: Commodity Distribution Programs - Amends the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 to revise requirements relating to applicability and customer acceptability information. (Sec. 302) Prescribes food distribution requirements relating to the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to: (1) transfer commodities between programs; (2) resolve claims; (3) use specified funds to make payment of costs associated with management of commodities which pose a health or safety hazard; and (4) accept commodities donated by Federal sources. Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date for this Act.",2025-08-21T16:14:42Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2166 105-s-2116,105,s,2116,USDA Information Technology Reform and Year-2000 Compliance Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-05-22,1998-10-21,Referred to House Agriculture,Senate,"Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]",IN,R,L000504,1,"USDA Information Technology Reform and Year-2000 Compliance Act of 1998 - States that the Congress finds that the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Agriculture has not been provided the funding and authority necessary to adequately manage the Department's year-2000 compliance. (Sec. 5) Establishes within the Department the position of Chief Information Officer who shall: (1) manage the design and implementation of the Department's information technology architecture; (2) evaluate proposed information technology investments; (3) ensure compliance with specified electronic payment requirements; and (4) approve information-related funding obligations and transfers. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer to the account of the Chief Information Officer funds to be used for office or agency information technology or resource management. (Sec. 9) Requires each agency or office head to establish a position of Agency Chief Information Officer. (Sec. 10) Requires the Comptroller General to annually report to the Agriculture Committees through May 15, 2003, regarding Department agency and office compliance with this Act. (Sec. 11) Exempts the Office of Inspector General of the Department from the requirements of this Act.",2025-02-04T16:54:13Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2116 105-hr-3867,105,hr,3867,LEAF Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-05-14,1998-06-15,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.",House,"Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6]",KY,D,B000028,0,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Subtitle A (sic): Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund Subtitle B: Agricultural Market Transition Assistance Subtitle C: Farmer and Worker Transition Assistance Subtitle D: Immunity Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or the LEAF Act - Subtitle A (sic): Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund to be used for: (1) payments for lost tobacco quota revenue; (2) industry payments for Department of Agriculture tobacco-related costs; (3) tobacco community development grants; (4) tobacco worker transition assistance; and (5) education opportunity grants. (Sec. 1012) Sets forth tobacco manufacturer and importer Fund assessment provisions. Subtitle B: Tobacco Market Transition Assistance - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to: (1) eligible tobacco quota holders, lessees, and tenants for lost tobacco quota resulting from decreased domestic tobacco production; (2) reimburse the Department for tobacco program-related costs; and (3) States for tobacco community economic development grants. (Sec. 1024) Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to replace flue-cured marketing quotas with a system of production permits for quota holders who are active principal producers. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to eliminate the tobacco producer, purchaser, or importer marketing assessment. Subtitle C: Farmer and Worker Transition Assistance - Sets forth group eligibility requirements under the tobacco worker transition program. Authorizes through a certain date the use of specified Fund amounts for such program. (Sec. 1032) Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize through a certain date a higher education farmer opportunity grant program for qualifying tobacco farm families. Subtitle D: Immunity - Grants tobacco producers, growers associations, or warehouse owners and employees immunity from any action resulting from a tobacco product manufacturer's, distributor's, or retailer's noncompliance with the National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act.",2025-08-21T16:11:16Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3867 105-hr-3871,105,hr,3871,To amend the National School Lunch Act to provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance during the summer months.,Agriculture and Food,1998-05-14,1998-05-21,Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.,House,"Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]",DE,R,C000243,1,"Amends the National School Lunch Act with respect to the summer food service program to revise program eligibility criteria for a private nonprofit institution to: (1) increase from five to 25 the number of sites it may operate; and (2) eliminate requirements that it limit to 2,500 the total number of children served per day at all its sites, use its own facilities to prepare meals or obtain meals from a public facility or school participating in the school lunch program, and meet a March 1 deadline for indication of interest. Revises program requirements for food service management companies to: (1) allow private nonprofit organizations to contract with such companies; (2) make discretionary certain components of State registration and review; and (3) eliminate certain recordkeeping duties of the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to such companies that have been seriously deficient in program participation. Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for the summer food service program.",2025-07-21T19:44:15Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3871 105-hr-3872,105,hr,3872,To amend the National School Lunch Act to extend the authority of the commodity distribution program through fiscal year 2003.,Agriculture and Food,1998-05-14,1998-05-20,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.",House,"Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]",DE,R,C000243,1,"Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to reauthorize through FY 2003 the commodity distribution program, which may use Commodity Credit Corporation and other specified funds to purchase agricultural commodities for use in programs under NSLA, the Child Nutrition Act, and the Older Americans Act of 1965.",2025-07-21T19:44:15Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3872 105-hr-3873,105,hr,3873,To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to simplify program operations and improve program management under that Act.,Agriculture and Food,1998-05-14,1998-05-20,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.",House,"Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]",DE,R,C000243,1,Amends the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) to eliminate the ten percent limitation on the transfer of State administrative expense funds under CNA and the National School Lunch Act. Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for State administrative expenses under CNA.,2025-07-21T19:44:15Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3873 105-hr-3874,105,hr,3874,William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-05-14,1998-10-31,Became Public Law No: 105-336.,House,"Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]",DE,R,C000243,2,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: School Lunch and Related Programs Title II: School Breakfast and Related Programs Title III: Commodity Distribution Programs Title IV: Effective Date William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998 - Title I: School Lunch and Related Programs - Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) with respect to direct expenditures for agricultural commodities and other foods to repeal requirements for: (1) interim sources of funds pending supplemental appropriations; and (2) State matching funds for such interim funds and for cash donations in lieu of commodity donations. (Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to waive, through FY 2003, any regulatory requirement for using weighted averages for nutrient analysis of menu items and foods offered or served as part of a reimbursable meal under the school breakfast or lunch program. Requires all schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (lunch program) under NSLA or the School Breakfast Program (breakfast program) under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA), in which meals are prepared on site, to obtain inspections at least once during each school year that indicate food service operations meet State or local health and safety standards. Requires single permanent agreements between State agencies and school food authorities. Requires common claiming procedures under such school food programs. (Sec. 103) Revises special assistance requirements with respect to: (1) initial and extension time periods for school eligibility; and (2) computation of adjustments to payment rates. Directs the Secretary to make grants to not more than ten State agencies to identify, and provide information and technical assistance concerning reimbursement options to, schools most likely to benefit from certain methods of special assistance reimbursement. Provides for funding for such grants. (Sec. 104) Revises requirements for calculating reimbursement rates for school meals. Increases from $10,000 to $25,000 the maximum fine for anyone who embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any funds, assets, or property that are the subject of a grant or other form of assistance under CNA or NSLA if such funds, assets, or property are worth $100 or more. Authorizes the Secretary to adjust summer food service program reimbursement rates in non-contiguous States and territories where the cost of providing meals is greater than that in the contiguous States. Directs the Secretary to require that schools in the contiguous United States purchase for the lunch program and breakfast program, whenever possible, only food products produced in the United States. Applies such requirement to Hawaiian schools with respect to domestic commodities or products produced in Hawaii in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of meals under the school breakfast or lunch programs. Allows States, State agencies, schools, or school food authorities to enter into procurement contracts, using funds under NSLA or CNA, with persons that have assisted them in drafting contract specifications. (Sec. 105) Revises the eligibility criteria for private nonprofit institutions under the NSLA summer food service program to increase from five to 25 the number of sites they may operate. Repeals certain summer food service program requirements relating to: (1) a March 1st deadline for indication of interest; (2) restrictions on meal contracting; and (3) vendor registration. Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for the NSLA summer food service program. (Sec. 106) Reauthorizes through FY 2003 the NSLA commodity distribution program, which may use Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and other specified funds to purchase agricultural commodities for use in programs under NSLA, CNA, and the Older Americans Act of 1965. (Sec. 107) Revises NSLA child and adult care food program requirements for licensing and alternate approval for schools and outside school hours child care. Reinstates, and makes permanent, automatic eligibility under the NSLA child care food program for participants in the Even Start program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Requires State agencies to: (1) perform a site visit to a private institution before approval for participation in the child care food program; and (2) conduct periodic site visits to private institutions determined to have a high probability of program abuse. Revises conditions for child and adult care program participation by institutions moving toward compliance with the requirement for tax- exempt status. Repeals a notification requirement for incomplete applications. Revises requirements relating to use of funds for audits of participating institutions. Repeals specified termination dates to grant permanent authorization to demonstration projects for child care food program qualification of private for-profit organizations providing nonresidential day care services. Directs the Secretary to provide State agencies with increased levels of training and technical assistance for their management and oversight of the child and adult care program. Allows institutions that provide care to at-risk school children during after-school hours, weekends, or holidays during the regular school year to participate in the child care food program. Defines as at-risk any children who are: (1) under age 19 (or children with disabilities at any age); and (2) participate in such a program operated at a site in a geographical area served by a school enrolling elementary students in which at least 50 percent of the total number of children enrolled are certified eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals under NSLA or CNA. Allows such institutions to claim reimbursements, at the free supplement rate, only for: (1) supplements served without charge to at-risk school children during after-school hours, weekends, or holidays during the regular school year; and (2) one supplement per child per day. Directs the Secretary to provide State agencies with information concerning the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC program) under CNA. Requires State agencies to ensure that each participating child care center (other than institutions providing care to school children outside of school hours) receives certain WIC program informational materials and updates, and provides such information to parents of enrolled children annually. Allows emergency shelter homeless programs to participate in the child and adult care food program. Allows shelters to claim reimbursements, at the free supplement rate, only for: (1) supplements served without charge to resident children through age 12 (or through age 15 if they are children of migrant workers, or at any age if they are children with disabilities); and (2) not more than three meals or two meals and a supplement per child per day. Repeals the current homeless children nutrition program. (Sec. 108) Limits reimbursements for after-school supplements to supplements provided to children in after-school programs organized primarily to provide care with an educational or enrichment component. Raises to age 18 the maximum age for eligibility for such supplements (and provides for no age limit for children with disabilities). Provides for a free supplement to at-risk children in after-school programs operated by schools in low-income areas. (Sec. 109) Repeals authority for certain pilot projects involving: (1) food and nutrition services for homeless pregnant women and homeless mothers or guardians of infants, and the children of such mothers and guardians (boarder babies); (2) meals and supplements outside of school hours; (3) fortified fluid milk; (4) fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and grain-based products; (5) low-fat dairy products and lean meat and poultry products; and (6) reducing paperwork and application requirements and increasing participation in school breakfast and lunch programs. Directs the Secretary to make grants to State agencies for free breakfast pilot projects in elementary schools under the jurisdiction of not more than six school food authorities in each of the school years 1999 through 2001. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 110) Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for training and technical assistance under the child and adult care food program. Extends authority to fund the food service management institute, including mandatory and discretionary activities. (Sec. 111) Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for compliance and accountability activities under the child and adult care food program. (Sec. 112) Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for the information clearinghouse for nongovernmental groups on food assistance and self-help activities for low-income individuals and communities. (Sec. 113) Replaces current requirements for guidance and grant assistance to eligible entities for accommodating special dietary needs of individuals with disabilities who participate in covered programs under NSLA and CNA. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out accommodation activities, including guidance, technical assistance, training, and grants for State agencies and eligible entities. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 through 2003 for such accommodation activities. Title II: School Breakfast and Related Programs - Amends CNA to eliminate requirements for Federal payment of startup costs of school breakfast programs. (Sec. 202) Repeals specified requirements for reallocation of State administrative expense funds. Eliminates the ten percent limitation on the transfer of administrative expense funds under CNA and NSLA. Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for State administrative expenses under CNA. (Sec. 203) Reauthorizes and revises requirements for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC program). Establishes additional program application requirements, involving physical presence and income documentation, for the WIC program. Requires local agencies participating in the WIC program to provide education or educational materials relating to the effects of drug and alcohol use by a pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding woman on the developing child. Authorizes the Secretary to provide bulk quantities of WIC program nutrition education materials to State agencies administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 at no cost to that program. Allows States to use of funds recovered in claims from vendors and participants to carry out the program in: (1) the fiscal year in which the claim arises; (2) the fiscal year in which the funds are collected; and (3) the fiscal year following that in which the funds are collected. Adds WIC program requirements for: (1) identifying recipients who participate at more than one site; (2) identifying and investigating high-risk vendors; and (3) consideration of price levels of retail stores for program participation. Allows State agencies, beginning in FY 2000, to use specified WIC funds for the purchase of breast pumps. Extends through FY 2003: (1) the authorization of appropriations for the WIC program and for the WIC farmers market nutrition program; and (2) requirements to use certain WIC funds for allocations to State agencies for costs of nutrition services and administration, program infrastructure and information projects of regional or national significance, and breastfeeding promotion and support activities. Revises WIC program requirements relating to: (1) infant formula procurement; (2) level of per-participant expenditure for nutrition services and administration; (3) conversion of amounts for supplemental foods to amounts for nutrition services; (4) use of funds in preceding and subsequent years; (5) farmers market nutrition program matching funds and ranking criteria for State plans; and (6) disqualification of certain vendors convicted of trafficking or illegal sales. Directs the Secretary to establish (and report to specified congressional committees on) a long-range plan for developing and implementing management information systems for the WIC program. Sets maximum amounts per violation and per investigation on fines for embezzlement, willful misapplication, stealing, obtaining by fraud, or trafficking in food instruments of funds, assets, or property under the WIC program. Requires courts to order, in addition to other sentences, criminal forfeitures of property for embezzlement, willful misapplication, stealing, obtaining by fraud, or trafficking in food instruments, funds, assets, or property that are worth $100 or more under the WIC program. Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on the effects of State cost containment practices for the selection of vendors and approved food items (other than infant formula) on certain aspects of the WIC program. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to the Secretary and specified congressional committees on WIC program: (1) cost containment practices; and (2) services and costs. (Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations in necessary amounts (currently gives a specified amount for each fiscal year) for FY 1997 through 2003 for the nutrition education and training program under CNA. Title III: Commodity Distribution Programs - Amends the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 to revise requirements relating to applicability and customer acceptability information. (Sec. 302) Prescribes food distribution requirements relating to the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to: (1) transfer commodities between programs; (2) resolve claims; (3) use specified funds to make payment of costs associated with removal and replacement of commodities which pose a health or safety hazard; and (4) accept commodities donated by Federal sources. Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date for this Act.",2025-07-21T19:44:15Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3874 105-hr-3846,105,hr,3846,To amend the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 to add the Eastern Oklahoma State College on behalf of the Choctaw Nation.,Agriculture and Food,1998-05-12,1998-06-03,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.",House,"Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]",OK,R,W000194,0,"Amends the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 to add the Eastern Oklahoma State College, on behalf of the Choctaw Nation, to the list of institutions to be considered as land-grant colleges established for the benefit of agricultural and mechanical arts and eligible to receive specified funds.",2025-04-07T15:24:01Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3846 105-hr-3793,105,hr,3793,Animal Waste Research Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-05-05,1998-05-11,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2]",NC,D,E000226,2,"Animal Waste Research Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Agricultural Research Service, to: (1) establish an animal waste research program; (2) authorize grants to universities and other entities for field testing of disposal methods and technologies; and (3) provide a special grant for field trial studies to the Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Authorizes appropriations.",2025-08-21T16:13:48Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3793 105-s-2025,105,s,2025,"Food Research, Education, Safety, and Health Act of 1998",Agriculture and Food,1998-05-01,1998-05-01,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA]",GA,R,C000813,1,"Food Research, Education, Safety, and Health Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States for consumer education food safety programs. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out consumer education initiatives on food irradiation, especially ground beef and poultry; and (2) study the cost and feasibility of fruit and vegetable irradiation, and of new irradiation technologies. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 5) Establishes a Food Safety Council which shall: (1) establish priorities for Federal food safety and related illness prevention activities, including necessary Federal agency updates; and (2) report annually to the appropriate committees. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to make competitive grants to academic, governmental, and private entities for research to reduce the threat of food-borne pathogens. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to conduct demonstration projects to reduce the threat of food-borne pathogens. Obligates Department of Agriculture funds for such purpose. (Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detection of food-borne pathogens through equipment acquisition and new employment positions for scientists. Authorizes appropriations for National Institutes of Health research on treatment of food-borne illnesses. (Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary to establish a Food Safety Research Information Office in the National Agricultural Library. (Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary to conduct pathogen risk assessments with respect to food animals, fruits and vegetables, and home food safety practices. (Sec. 11) Authorizes appropriations for the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to decrease imported food health risks through equipment acquisition and new employment positions for microbiologists and inspectors.",2025-08-21T16:13:56Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/2025 105-hr-3766,105,hr,3766,Plant Protection Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-30,1998-06-26,Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.,House,"Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12]",FL,R,C000107,9,"Plant Protection Act - Prohibits the import, export, movement in interstate commerce, or mailing of any plant pest unless authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture. Authorizes the Secretary to prohibit or restrict the import, export, or movement in interstate commerce of any plant, plant product, biological control organism, noxious weed, or means of conveyance to prevent the introduction or dissemination of a plant pest or noxious weed.",2025-08-21T16:14:04Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3766 105-hr-3771,105,hr,3771,"Sound Science, Safe Imports, and Healthy Communities Act of 1998",Agriculture and Food,1998-04-30,1998-05-11,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.",House,"Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]",FL,D,D000275,1,"Sound Science, Safe Imports, and Healthy Communities Act of 1998 - Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing a final rule permitting importation of Brazilian papayas into the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands until certain agricultural and environmental requirements have been met to prevent introduction of the Mediterranean and South American fruit flies and other plant pests and diseases into the United States (and specifically, Florida).",2025-08-21T16:12:16Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3771 105-hr-3744,105,hr,3744,Food for Peace Amendment Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-29,1998-05-06,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.",House,"Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]",WA,R,N000051,4,"Food for Peace Amendment Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (commonly called Public Law 480) to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commodity Credit Corporation from imposing any penalty on, or assessing any damages against, a private person under an agreement to supply agricultural commodities to a developing country or private entity, if through no fault of the private person such commodities are not timely delivered.",2025-08-21T16:13:57Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3744 105-s-1982,105,s,1982,A bill to equalize the minimun adjustments to prices for fluid milk under milk marketing orders.,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-24,1998-04-24,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN]",MN,R,G000367,1,"Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to establish equal marketing order price adjustments for class I (fluid) milk for all marketing areas.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1982 105-s-1975,105,s,1975,Farmers Emergency Loan Reform Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-23,1998-04-23,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA]",GA,R,C000813,0,Farmers Emergency Loan Reform Act of 1998 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act with respect to emergency loan eligibility to: (1) eliminate the requirement that a borrower be unable to secure credit elsewhere; (2) make the disaster loan collateral requirements under the Small Business Act applicable; and (3) provide that certain prior loan forgiveness conditions shall not be disqualifying.,2025-08-21T16:13:54Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1975 105-s-1918,105,s,1918,Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-02,1998-04-02,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]",ND,D,D000432,7,Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make nonrecourse commodity loans available at fair return rates to wheat or feed grain producers who agree to forgo obtaining marketing assistance loans. Sets forth loan provisions.,2025-08-21T16:12:57Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1918 105-hr-3615,105,hr,3615,Food Banks Relief Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-01,1998-04-07,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.",House,"Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]",OH,D,H000074,58,Food Banks Relief Act of 1998 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations for additional commodities purchase. Obligates specified amounts for emergency feeding organizations' distribution expenses.,2025-08-21T16:14:09Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3615 105-hr-3654,105,hr,3654,Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-01,1998-09-11,Committee on International Relations discharged.,House,"Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]",IL,R,E000282,29,"Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to direct the President, if he or she takes action to embargo the export under an export sales contract of an agricultural commodity to a country that is not part of an embargo on all exports to the country, to report to the Congress, not later than five days after imposing the embargo, on the reasons for such embargo and its proposed duration. Sets forth congressional procedures for termination of the embargo. Specifies plant nutrient materials among the agricultural commodities whose export the President may not prohibit or curtail if: (1) the export sales contract for such materials is entered into before he or she announces an action that would otherwise prohibit or curtail their export; and (2) the contract terms require delivery of the materials within 270 days after the date of the suspension of trade is imposed. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to exempt Department of Agriculture financial assistance for the purchase or other provision of food or other agricultural commodities from the prohibition against extensions of U.S. Government credit, credit guarantees, or other financial assistance to countries involved in the transfer or use of nuclear explosive devices.",2025-04-07T15:32:00Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3654 105-hr-3664,105,hr,3664,Tobacco Program Administrative Reform Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-01,1998-04-10,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]",KY,R,L000293,4,Tobacco Program Administrative Reform Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) estimate the annual (fiscal year) Department of Agriculture tobacco program costs; and (2) assess tobacco importers and product manufacturers based upon cost and market share. Establishes in the Treasury the Tobacco Assessment Fund.,2025-08-21T16:12:56Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3664 105-hr-3666,105,hr,3666,Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-01,1998-05-05,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.",House,"Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]",CA,D,M000206,49,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendments to the National School Lunch Act Title II: Amendments to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Title III: Amendments to the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998 - Title I: Amendments to the National School Lunch Act - Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) with respect to direct expenditures for agricultural commodities and other foods to repeal requirements for: (1) interim sources of funds pending supplemental appropriations; and (2) State matching funds for such interim funds and for cash donations in lieu of commodity donations. (Sec. 102) Allows State agencies to retain up to one-half of any program funds recovered during State-conducted audits or reviews of school food authorities, institutions, and service institutions participating in food assistance programs authorized under NSLA and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA). Requires State agencies to use such funds for otherwise allowable program costs to improve management operations of such programs within the State, including by providing funds to school food authorities, institutions, and service institutions participating in such programs. (Sec. 103) Repeals a prohibition against requiring a State to match Federal funds for meals in private schools if the State educational agency is prohibited by law from disbursing State appropriated funds to private schools. Sunsets the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to disburse NSLA program funds to schools directly at the end of FY 2000. Requires the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance to State agencies which assume program administration from the Secretary on or before October 1, 2000. (Sec. 104) Requires all schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (lunch program) under NLSA or the School Breakfast Program (breakfast program) under CNA in which meals are prepared on site to obtain inspections twice during each school year that indicate food service operations meet State or local health and safety standards. (Sec. 105) Repeals the Secretary's authority, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service or through the Extension Service, to award grants for food and nutrition demonstration projects. Requires schools participating in the lunch program or breakfast program to make every effort to establish meal service periods that provide children adequate time to fully consume their meals in an environment conducive to eating. (Sec. 106) Directs the Secretary to require that schools in the contiguous United States purchase for the lunch program and breakfast program, whenever possible, only food products that are produced in the United States. (Sec. 107) Revises the NLSA summer food service program to apply to suppers and supplements the Secretary's authority to establish adjustments to reimbursement rates in the States of Alaska and Hawaii, and in specified territories, to reflect differences in costs from those in all other States. Revises the eligibility criteria for private nonprofit institutions under the summer food service program to increase from five to 25 the number of sites they may operate. Repeals certain summer food service program requirements relating to: (1) a March 1st deadline for indication of interest; (2) restrictions on meal contracting; and (3) vendor registration. Extends through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for the NLSA summer food service program. (Sec. 108) Reauthorizes through FY 2002 the NSLA commodity distribution program, which may use Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and other specified funds to purchase agricultural commodities for use in programs under NLSA, CNA, and the Older Americans Act of 1965. (Sec. 109) Revises NLSA child and adult care food program requirements for licensing and alternate approval for schools and outside school hours child care. Reinstates categorical eligibility, under the NLSA child care food program, for participants in the Even Start program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (Extends such eligibility through FY 2002; it had ended with FY 1997.) Revises conditions for child and adult care program participation by institutions moving toward compliance with the requirement for tax exempt status. Repeals a notification requirement for incomplete applications. Requires State agencies, at least once every two years, to provide notification of child and adult care program availability, participation requirements, and application procedures to each nonparticipating institution or family or group day care home that is located in a needy area within the State, and has Federal, State, or local licensing or approval or receives funds under Social Security Act block grants to States for social services. Repeals the requirement that a participating State provide sufficient training, technical assistance, and monitoring to facilitate effective program operation. Repeals the Secretary's mandate to make funds available each fiscal year for State audits of participating institutions in the child care food program. Directs the Secretary to provide State agencies with increased levels of training and technical assistance for their management and oversight of the child and adult care program. Allows institutions that provide care to at-risk school children during after-school hours, weekends, or holidays during the regular school year to participate in the child care food program. Defines as at-risk any children who: (1) are age 12 through 18; and (2) live in a geographical area served by a school enrolling elementary students in which at least 50 percent of the total number of children enrolled are certified eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals under NSLA or CNA. Allows such institutions to claim reimbursements, at the free supplement rate, only for: (1) supplements served without charge to at-risk school children during after-school hours, weekends, or holidays during the regular school year; and (2) one supplement per child per day. Directs the Secretary to provide State agencies with information concerning the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC program) under CNA. Requires State agencies to ensure that each participating child care center (other than institutions providing care to school children outside of school hours) receives certain WIC program informational materials and updates, and provides such information to parents of enrolled children annually. Repeals specified termination dates to grant permanent authorization to demonstration projects for child care food program qualification of private for-profit organizations providing nonresidential day care services. (Sec. 110) Allows emergency shelter homeless programs to participate in the child and adult care food program. Allows shelters to claim reimbursements, at the free supplement rate, only for: (1) supplements served without charge to resident children through age 12; and (2) not more than three meals or two meals and a supplement per child per day. (Sec. 111) Repeals authority for certain demonstration projects involving: (1) meals and supplements outside of school hours; (2) fortified fluid milk; (3) fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and grain-based products; (4) low-fat dairy products and lean meat and poultry products; and (5) reduced paperwork and application requirements and increased participation. (Sec. 112) Extends through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for training and technical assistance under the child and adult care food program. (Sec. 113) Extends through FY 1999 authority to fund the food service management institute, including mandatory and discretionary activities. (Sec. 114) Extends through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for compliance and accountability activities under the child and adult care food program. (Sec. 115) Extends through FY 1999 authority to fund an information clearinghouse for nongovernmental groups on food assistance and self-help activities for low-income individuals and communities. Makes the Secretary's authority to contract for such a clearinghouse discretionary rather than mandatory. Waives competition requirements for a contract with any organization that has performed satisfactorily under a previous clearinghouse contract. (Sec. 116) Repeals the requirement that the Secretary provide guidance and grant assistance to eligible entities for accommodating special dietary needs of individuals with disabilities who participate in covered programs under NSLA and CNA. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out accommodation activities, including guidance, technical assistance, training, and grants for State agencies and eligible entities. Title II: Amendments to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) to Sunsets the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to disburse CNA program funds to schools directly at the end of FY 2000. Requires the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance to State agencies which assume program administration from the Secretary on or before October 1, 2000. (Sec. 202) Repeals specified requirements for reallocation of State administrative expense funds. Eliminates the ten percent limitation on the transfer of administrative expense funds under CNA and NSLA. Extends through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for State administrative expenses under CNA. (Sec. 203) Establishes additional program application requirements, involving physical presence, income documentation, and verification, for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC program). Authorizes the Secretary to provide bulk quantities of WIC program nutrition education materials to State agencies administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 at no cost to that program. Extends through FY 2002: (1) the authorization of appropriations for the WIC program and for the WIC farmers market nutrition program; and (2) requirements to use certain WIC funds for allocations to State agencies for costs of nutrition services and administration, and for program infrastructure and information, projects of regional or national significance, and breastfeeding promotion and support activities. Revises WIC program requirements relating to: (1) infant formula procurement; (2) spend-forward authority; (3) matching funds requirement; (3) ranking criteria for farmers market nutrition program State plans; and (4) disqualification of certain vendors convicted of trafficking or illegal sales. (Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations in necessary amounts (currently gives a specified amount for each fiscal year) for FY 1999 through 2002 for the nutrition education and training program under CNA. Title III: Amendments to the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 to revise provisions relating to applicability and customer acceptability information. (Sec. 302) Adds to such Act food distribution requirements relating to the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to: (1) transfer commodities between programs; (2) resolve claims; (3) use specified funds to make payment of costs associated with management of commodities which pose a health or safety hazard; and (4) accept commodities donated by Federal sources.",2025-08-21T16:13:30Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3666 105-hr-3676,105,hr,3676,Consumer Food Safety Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-01,1998-04-17,Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.,House,"Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]",NJ,D,P000034,29,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: National Food Safety Program Title II: Research and Education Title III: Enforcement Title IV: Authorization Consumer Food Safety Act of 1998 - Title I: National Food Safety Program - Declares that persons who produce or process food for human consumption are responsible for preventing or minimizing food safety hazards. Mandates a national program to protect human health by ensuring that the food industry has effective safety programs for food consumed in the United States. Includes in required program elements: (1) oversight procedures; and (2) health-based standards for possible food contaminants and safety and sanitation in food processing and handling. (Sec. 102) Requires that any food processing facility and importer register. (Sec. 103) Mandates regulations: (1) setting standards for sanitation and tolerances for biological, chemical, and physical hazards; (2) requiring process controls, recordkeeping, and sampling; and (3) providing for agency records access. (Sec. 104) Mandates unannounced inspections at least quarterly of processing and importing facilities. (Sec. 105) Mandates tolerances (including indicators) for contaminants, except for pesticide residues regulated under specified provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). (Sec. 106) Authorizes assistance to a State in planning and implementing a food safety program (including advice, technical and laboratory assistance and training, and financial aid). Authorizes, under agreements with Federal, State, or local agencies, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, use of the personnel, services, and facilities of such agencies. (Sec. 107) Mandates a comprehensive and efficient system to ensure imported food safety, including routine inspections of processing facilities in exporting nations and of imports at ports of entry. Prohibits importing, or withdrawing from a warehouse for U.S. consumption, of a food that appears unsafe, adulterated, or misbranded, is not marked or labeled as required, or does not comply with this section. Deems foods not so prohibited to be, and requires that they be treated (except for origin labeling) as, domestic. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with any nation desiring to export food to the United States. Sets forth requirements for the agreement, including that the exporting nation agree to reciprocity regarding the treatment of food imports and exports between the United States and the exporting nation. Title II: Research and Education - Mandates: (1) inclusion of food in an active surveillance system and more accurate assessment of the frequency and sources of U.S. human illness associated with food; (2) establishment of guidelines for a sampling system; and (3) ranking of food categories based on their hazard to human health and identification of industry and regulatory approaches to minimize hazards. (Sec. 202) Requires: (1) a national food safety public education program; (2) regional and national food safety advisories; (3) standardized written and broadcast advisory formats; and (4) incorporation of State and local advisories into the national program. (Sec. 203) Mandates research to assist in the implementation of this Act. Title III: Enforcement - Amends the FDCA to require any person (other than an intended consumer) with a reasonable basis for believing that any food in interstate commerce (or held for sale after interstate shipment) may be in violation of this Act to notify the Secretary of the food's identity and location. Provides, if the Secretary finds that there is a reasonable probability that the food, if consumed, would present a public health threat, for voluntary and mandatory recalls. Authorizes civil monetary penalties for violations of this Act. Prohibits retaliation against employee or other whistleblowers or against a person who refuses to violate a law, rule, or regulation. Applies specified FDCA provisions to this Act for this Act's administration and enforcement. Authorizes the Secretary to impose traceability requirements on a type or class of food when necessary to assure the protection of public health. Allows any person to commence a civil action against: (1) any person who violated any rule, tolerance, order, or other action of the Secretary to ensure food safety; or (2) the Secretary for alleged failure to perform any nondiscretionary act or duty. Title IV: Authorization - Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.",2025-08-21T16:13:27Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3676 105-hr-3678,105,hr,3678,"To provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency operating loan relief for agricultural producers in certain counties in the States of North Dakota and Minnesota that have been repeatedly designated as Federal disaster areas.",Agriculture and Food,1998-04-01,1998-04-07,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]",MN,D,P000258,1,"Sets forth special application provisions under the crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency operating loan programs for certain disaster-affected North Dakota and Minnesota counties.",2025-01-02T17:50:02Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3678 105-s-1894,105,s,1894,A bill to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act of 1988 to improve a warning label requirement.,Agriculture and Food,1998-04-01,1998-04-01,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]",SC,R,T000254,1,"Amends the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act of 1988 to modify the required label warnings on alcoholic beverages sold or distributed in the United States to include a statement that consumption of alcoholic beverages may lead to alcoholism (currently, ""may cause health problems""). Adds a required warning statement that moderate consumption may cause health problems such as hypertension and breast cancer.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1894 105-s-1884,105,s,1884,A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to remove the prohibition on agricultural trade options outside contract markets.,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-31,1998-03-31,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]",KS,R,R000307,0,Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to temporarily authorize an agricultural trade option outside a contract market (as defined by this Act).,2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1884 105-hr-3550,105,hr,3550,Family Farm Safety Net Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-25,1998-03-25,Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.,House,"Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]",MO,D,G000132,15,"Family Farm Safety Net Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to revise marketing assistance loan formula ceilings for wheat, corn (feed grains), upland and extra long staple cotton, and soybeans and other oilseeds. Authorizes six-month loan extensions. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to give rural industrial assistance priority to projects that encourage farmer-owned value-added processing facilities.",2025-08-21T16:14:01Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3550 105-hr-3513,105,hr,3513,Agricultural Credit Restoration Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-19,1998-07-17,Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5848),House,"Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1]",NC,D,C000494,47,"Agricultural Credit Restoration Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to exclude from ""debt forgiveness"": (1) loan rescheduling, consolidation, deferral, or reamortization; (2) one debt forgiveness due to natural disaster or family medical condition; and (3) loan restructuring, write-down, or buy-out as part of the resolution of a discrimination complaint against the Secretary of Agriculture (thus excluding such situations from the ban on lending program eligibility for producers with restructured farm debt). Increases the number of permitted loan (including direct operating and guaranteed loan) write-downs or buy-outs per borrower from one to two. Eliminates the aggregate limitation on per borrower debt forgiveness. Authorizes interstate allocation of unused funds for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.",2025-08-21T16:11:57Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3513 105-s-1803,105,s,1803,Agricultural Credit Restoration Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-19,1998-03-19,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]",VA,D,R000295,0,"Agricultural Credit Restoration Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to exclude from ""debt forgiveness"": (1) loan rescheduling, consolidation, deferral, or reamortization; (2) one debt forgiveness due to natural disaster or family medical condition; and (3) loan restructuring, write-down, or buy-out as part of the resolution of a discrimination complaint against the Secretary of Agriculture (thus excluding such situations from the ban on lending program eligibility for producers with restructured farm debt). Increases the number of permitted loan (including direct operating and guaranteed loan) write-downs or buy-outs per borrower from one to two. Eliminates the aggregate limitation on per borrower debt forgiveness. Authorizes interstate allocation of unused funds for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.",2025-08-21T16:12:52Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1803 105-s-1774,105,s,1774,"A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed farm ownership loans and guaranteed farm operating loans of up to $600,000, and to increase the maximum loan amounts with inflation.",Agriculture and Food,1998-03-17,1998-03-17,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]",MS,R,L000447,3,Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to increase maximum limits on guaranteed farm ownership and guaranteed farm operating loans. Provides for inflation indexing.,2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1774 105-s-1762,105,s,1762,A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to extend the term of marketing assistance loans.,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-16,1998-03-16,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]",MT,D,B000243,1,Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to authorize a six-month extension of marketing assistance loans.,2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1762 105-hr-3451,105,hr,3451,To amend the conservation reserve program to treat a non-profit organization that rents land from a State (or a political subdivision or agency thereof) as a separate person for purposes of applying the limitation on payments under conservation reserve contracts.,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-12,1998-03-19,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]",IA,D,B000652,0,Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to treat a nonprofit organization that rents land from a State (or political subdivision or agency) as a separate person for purposes of the conservation reserve program annual payment limitation. Provides that such payments shall not be counted toward the State's annual limitation.,2025-01-02T17:49:28Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3451 105-hr-3455,105,hr,3455,To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to extend the term of marketing assistance loans.,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-12,1998-03-19,Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.,House,"Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large]",MT,R,H000605,0,Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to authorize a six-month extension of marketing assistance loans.,2025-01-02T17:49:28Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3455 105-hr-3437,105,hr,3437,Tobacco Market Transition Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-11,1998-04-14,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [D-VA-5]",VA,D,G000280,3,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund Title II: Tobacco Market Transition Assistance Title III: Establishment of Private Tobacco Production Adjustment and Quality Assurance Programs Tobacco Market Transition Act - Title I: Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund which shall make expenditures available for specified compensation, transition, and related assistance to tobacco producers. Authorizes appropriations (as repayable advances). Title II: Tobacco Market Transition Assistance - Directs the Tobacco Production Control Corporation (Corporation) (established by this Act) to temporarily: (1) compensate eligible quota tobacco holders for loss of tobacco quota asset value; and (2) make transition payments to eligible active tobacco producers. Sets forth payment provisions. (Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) forgive specified loans to tobacco loan associations; and (2) transfer to such associations appropriate loan inventory titles and no net cost tobacco funds. (Sec. 204) Directs the Corporation to provide grants to eligible political subdivisions for tobacco community economic development activities. (Sec. 205) Directs the Corporation to make transition payments to tobacco warehousemen and consider making payments to certain other persons adversely affected by the dismantling of the Federal tobacco program or tobacco settlement legislation. (Sec. 206) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat amounts received for loss of quota asset value as long-term capital gain income and active producer transition payments as regular income unless: (1) used for qualified debt repayment; or (2) transferred to a tobacco farmer individual retirement account (as provided for by this Act). Title III: Establishment of Private Tobacco Production Adjustment and Quality Assurance Program - Establishes the Tobacco Production Control Corporation which shall: (1) establish a licensing system for tobacco production and marketing; and (2) enter into agrements with tobacco loan associations to administer licensing, price support, and marketing activities. (Sec. 303) Sets forth tobacco price support levels and penalty provisions.",2025-08-21T16:11:40Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3437 105-s-1733,105,s,1733,"An Act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require food stamp State agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are not issued for deceased individuals, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of options for the design, development, implementation, and operation of a national database to track participation in Federal means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes.",Agriculture and Food,1998-03-10,1998-11-12,Became Public Law No: 105-379.,Senate,"Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]",IN,R,L000504,1,"Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require each State agency to: (1) enter into a cooperative arrangement with the Commissioner of Social Security to obtain information on deceased individuals; and (2) use the information to verify and otherwise ensure that benefits are not issued to them. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) report to specified congressional committees and the Secretary of the Treasury on the progress and effectiveness of such cooperative arrangements; and (2) study and report to the Congress on options for the design, development, implementation, and operation of a national database to track participation in Federal means-tested public assistance programs. Provides funding for such study.",2025-04-07T15:23:53Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1733 105-hr-3339,105,hr,3339,Rice Farmer Fairness Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-05,1998-03-10,Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.,House,"Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]",TX,R,P000583,0,Rice Farmer Fairness Act - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to require a rice cropland owner to maintain the land in rice production (or a cropping system rotation that includes rice) in order to remain eligible for production flexibility contact payments if a tenant or sharecropper was such land's principal rice producer before the contract was entered into.,2025-08-21T16:12:39Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3339 105-hr-3335,105,hr,3335,"To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the timely application to imported fruits and vegetables of grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements applicable to comparable domestically produced fruits and vegetables under agricultural marketing orders.",Agriculture and Food,1998-03-04,1998-03-10,Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.,House,"Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]",FL,D,T000253,3,"Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to reduce the time period for the United States Trade Representative to advise the Secretary of Agriculture whether relevant grade, size, quality, or maturity restrictions on certain imported fruits and vegetables conflict with any trade agreement, including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.",2025-01-02T17:49:28Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3335 105-s-1707,105,s,1707,Safety of Imported Food Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-03-04,1998-03-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]",MD,D,M000702,6,"Safety of Imported Food Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to deem imported food adulterated if it has not been prepared, packed, and held under conditions meeting FDCA requirements (or conditions otherwise achieving the protection required) for domestic food. Allows consideration of whether inspection, testing, or other procedures have been refused. Allows importation denial on the basis of such refusal and other relevant factors.",2025-08-21T16:12:28Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1707 105-hr-3280,105,hr,3280,USDA Year 2000 Compliance Enhancement Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-02-26,1998-03-03,Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.,House,"Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]",VA,R,G000289,1,"USDA Year 2000 Compliance Enhancement Act - Establishes the position of Chief Information Officer within the Department of Agriculture. States that such Officer shall: (1) serve as vice-chairperson of the Executive Information Technology Review Board or other Department information-acquisition related body; and (2) design and implement an information technology architecture for the Department. Provides for the transfer of specified funds from Department offices and agencies to the Officer to: (1) carry out certain responsibilities and information acquisition and implementation activities; and (2) meet ""year 2000"" systems requirements. Establishes within the Office of the Chief Information Officer the position of deputy information officer (to be appointed by the Officer) to serve as liaison between the Officer and Department offices and agencies. Requires an annual compliance report by the Comptroller General of the United States.",2026-03-23T12:17:56Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3280 105-hr-3264,105,hr,3264,Tobacco Community Economic Stabilization and Support Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-02-25,1998-03-16,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.",House,"Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6]",KY,D,B000028,2,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Tobacco Price Support Program Title II: Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund Title III: Industry Payments for Department Tobacco Costs Title IV: Permanent Sale, Retirement, and Distribution of Tobacco Quota Title V: Agricultural Market Transition Assistance Title VI: Community, Farmer, and Worker Transition Assistance Title VII: Tax Treatment for Payments for Lost Tobacco Quota Title VIII: Immunity Tobacco Community Economic Stabilization and Support Act - Title I: Federal Tobacco Price Support Program - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 with respect to cigarette manufacturer tobacco purchase submissions to require minimum purchase intentions for Flue-cured and Burley tobacco to be at 1997 levels (including levels fixed by the Secretary of Agriculture in cases of manufacturer nonsubmission). (Sec. 102) Revises related penalty provisions. Provides for deposit of penalty payments in the Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund (established by this Act). (Sec. 103) Prohibits the United States Trade Representative, and the Secretaries of Commerce and Agriculture from advocating lower foreign trade barriers or increased market access for tobacco products containing less than 75 percent U.S. domestic content. (Sec. 104) Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a State referendum on the lease and transfer of tobacco quota if more than five percent of such State's producers so petition. (Sec. 105) Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to eliminate the tobacco marketing assessment. Makes a conforming amendment to the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Title II: Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund (Fund), to be administered by the Secretary. Provides for manufacturer and importer assessments. Title III: Industry Payments for Department Tobacco Costs - Directs the Secretary to use Fund amounts to reimburse the Department for tobacco production and regulation costs. (Sec. 302) Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to revise No Net Cost Tobacco Fund and Account provisions. Title IV: Permanent Sale, Retirement, and Distribution of Tobacco Quota - Makes specified amounts from the Fund available each fiscal year for voluntary tobacco quota retirement contracts. Directs the Secretary to enter into such contracts. Sets forth contract and within-county redistribution provisions. Title V: Agricultural Market Transition Assistance - Directs the Secretary to make payments for lost tobacco quota (based on 1995 through 1997 marketing years) to eligible quota holders, lessees, tenants, and tobacco warehousemen. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) quota determination and payment; (2) effect of quota or ownership changes; (3) payment acceleration and source; and (4) cost-of-living adjustment. Title VI: Community, Farmer, and Worker Transition Assistance - Directs the Secretary to make grants to States for economic development assistance to tobacco-growing communities, including: (1) rural business development; (2) down payment loan assistance; (3) farm and off-farm employment; (4) infrastructure, facilities, and services expansion; (5) alternative crop development; and (6) technical assistance. (Sec. 602) Provides for: (1) a tobacco worker transition program; (2) farmer education opportunity grants; and (3) research grants for alternative uses of tobacco production and processing equipment. Title VII: Tax Treatment for Payments for Lost Tobacco Quota - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude lost tobacco quota payments from gross income. Reduces farm property basis by amounts so excluded. Title VIII: Immunity - Grants tobacco producers, growers associations, or warehouse owners and employees immunity from any action resulting from a tobacco product manufacturer's, distributor's, or retailer's noncompliance with national tobacco settlement legislation.",2025-08-21T16:13:05Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3264 105-hr-3142,105,hr,3142,To amend the Second Morrill Act to provide that funds for the land grant college of American Samoa shall not be subject to annual appropriation by the legislature of American Samoa.,Agriculture and Food,1998-02-03,1998-02-05,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.",House,"Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]",AS,D,F000010,0,Amends the Second Morrill Act to provide that funds for the land grant college of American Samoa shall not be subject to annual appropriations by the legislature of American Samoa.,2025-01-02T17:49:15Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3142 105-hr-3148,105,hr,3148,Safe Food Action Plan Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-02-03,1998-02-05,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI-8]",MI,D,S000770,8,"Safe Food Action Plan Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish food safety research, education, and extension as a priority within the Department of Agriculture; and (2) designate a Food Safety Rapid Response Team within the Department. (Sec. 5) Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to emphasize food safety within the Fund for Rural America. (Sec. 6) Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary to establish the National Food Safety Research, Education, and Extension Program to reduce the incidence of food borne illness. Authorizes related contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements for the development and commercialization of food safety technology.",2025-08-21T16:13:24Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3148 105-s-1597,105,s,1597,Safe Food Action Plan Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-02-03,1998-02-03,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]",MI,D,L000261,0,"Safe Food Action Plan Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish food safety research, education, and extension as a priority within the Department of Agriculture; and (2) designate a Food Safety Rapid Response Team within the Department. Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to emphasize food safety within the Fund for Rural America. Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary to establish the National Food Safety Research, Education, and Extension Program to reduce the incidence of food borne illness. Authorizes related contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements for the development and commercialization of food safety technology.",2025-08-21T16:13:26Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1597 105-hr-3132,105,hr,3132,Safe Food Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-01-28,1998-02-05,Executive Comment Requested from USDA.,House,"Rep. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI-8]",MI,D,S000770,4,"Safe Food Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish food safety research, education, and extension as a priority within the Department of Agriculture; and (2) designate a Food Safety Rapid Response Team within the Department. (Sec. 5) Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to emphasize food safety within the Fund for Rural America. (Sec. 6) Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary to establish the National Food Safety Research, Education, and Extension Program to reduce the incidence of food borne illness. Authorizes related contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements for the development and commercialization of food safety technology.",2025-08-21T16:13:24Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3132 105-s-1581,105,s,1581,Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998,Agriculture and Food,1998-01-28,1998-01-28,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]",IN,R,L000504,4,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: School Lunch and Related Programs Title II: School Breakfast and Related Programs Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998 - Title I: School Lunch and Related Programs - Amends the National School Lunch Act to extend through FY 2003 various programs and authorizations of appropriations, including those for: (1) grants to integrate food and nutrition projects with elementary school curricula; (2) the summer food service program for children; (3) the commodity distribution program; (4) the child and adult care food program; (5) pilot projects; (6) training, technical assistance, and the food service management institute; (7) compliance and accountability; (8) an information clearinghouse; and (9) guidance and grants for accommodating special dietary needs of children with disabilities. Title II: School Breakfast and Related Programs - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend through FY 2003 various programs and authorizations of appropriations, including those for: (1) State administrative expenses; (2) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC); and (3) nutrition education and training.",2025-08-21T16:13:04Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1581 105-s-1582,105,s,1582,Tobacco Market Transition Act,Agriculture and Food,1998-01-28,1998-01-28,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]",VA,D,R000295,1,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund Title II: Tobacco Market Transition Assistance Title III: Establishment of Private Tobacco Production Adjustment and Quality Assurance Programs Tobacco Market Transition Act - Title I: Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund which shall make expenditures available for specified compensation, transition, and related assistance to tobacco producers. Authorizes appropriations (as repayable advances). Title II: Tobacco Market Transition Assistance - Directs the Tobacco Production Control Corporation (established by this Act) to temporarily: (1) compensate eligible quota tobacco holders for loss of tobacco quota asset value; and (2) make transition payments to eligible active tobacco producers. Sets forth payment provisions. (Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) forgive specified loans to tobacco loan associations; and (2) transfer to such associations appropriate loan inventory titles and no net cost tobacco funds. (Sec. 204) Directs the Corporation to provide grants to eligible political subdivisions for tobacco community economic development activities. (Sec. 205) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat amounts received for loss of quota asset value as long-term capital gain income and active producer transition payments as regular income unless: (1) used for qualified debt repayment; or (2) transferred to a tobacco farmer individual retirement account (as provided for by this Act). Title III: Establishment of Private Tobacco Production Adjustment and Quality Assurance Program - Establishes the Tobacco Production Control Corporation which shall: (1) establish a licensing system for tobacco production and marketing; and (2) enter into agreements with tobacco loan associations to administer licensing, price support, and marketing activities. (Sec. 303) Sets forth tobacco price support levels and penalty provisions.",2025-08-21T16:11:45Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1582 105-hr-3052,105,hr,3052,Safety of Imported Food Act of 1997,Agriculture and Food,1997-11-13,1997-12-09,Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.,House,"Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]",CA,D,E000215,16,"Safety of Imported Food Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to deem imported food adulterated if it has not been prepared, packed, and held under conditions meeting FDCA requirements (or conditions otherwise achieving the protection required) for domestic food. Allows consideration of whether inspection, testing, or other procedures have been refused. Allows importation denial on the basis of such refusal and other relevant factors.",2025-08-21T16:13:13Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3052 105-hr-3070,105,hr,3070,Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1997,Agriculture and Food,1997-11-13,1997-12-09,Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.,House,"Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]",NJ,D,P000034,11,"Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe that any food item introduced into commerce or held for sale is adulterated or misbranded to so notify the Secretary of Agriculture. Requires the Secretary to then: (1) cease distribution of such item; (2) provide appropriate producer and consumer notification; (3) recall such item; or (4) take any combination of such actions. Empowers the Secretary to impose a pre-hearing order to cease distribution of such item. Outlines hearing procedures for the recall of such item. Provides with respect to this Act: (1) civil penalties for violations; and (2) whistleblower protections for employees exercising rights provided.",2025-08-21T16:14:51Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3070 105-hr-3086,105,hr,3086,Meals for Achievement Act,Agriculture and Food,1997-11-13,1997-12-10,"Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.",House,"Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]",CA,D,W000738,63,Meals for Achievement Act - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to expand the School Breakfast Program in elementary schools by revising the formula for determining breakfast assistance payments to State educational agencies to include the number of breakfasts served in elementary schools and free breakfasts served in non-elementary schools. Amends the National School Lunch Act to provide greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs by eliminating certain restrictions on children's eligibility for such meal supplements in afterschool care.,2025-08-21T16:11:14Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3086 105-s-1535,105,s,1535,Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997,Agriculture and Food,1997-11-13,1997-11-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]",PA,R,S000059,7,TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Marketing Quotas for Peanuts Title II: Market Transition Programs for Peanuts Title III: Implementation Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997 - Title I: Marketing Quotas for Peanuts - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to extend peanut marketing quotas through crop year 2001. Eliminates: (1) minimum poundage quotas; and (2) the special Texas allocation. Authorizes additional (nonquota) peanuts to be sold for seed or Government use. Terminates peanut marketing quotas beginning with crop year 2002. Title II: Market Transition Programs for Peanuts - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to extend quota peanut (on a sliding scale) and additional peanut price supports through nonrecourse loans through crop year 2001. Makes nonrecourse loans available to all peanut producers beginning with crop year 2002. Title III: Implementation - Sets forth regulation and application provisions.,2025-08-21T16:13:55Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1535 105-s-1538,105,s,1538,"Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Improvement Act of 1997",Agriculture and Food,1997-11-13,1997-11-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]",PA,R,S000059,0,"Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Improvement Act of 1997 - Amends the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act with respect to: (1) Honey Board membership; (2) producer and importer assessments; (3) research set-asides; (4) honey purity, including a voluntary quality assurance program; (5) importer and producer-packer assessment collections; (6) referendum requirements; and (7) suspension or termination of marketing orders.",2025-08-21T16:13:50Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1538 105-s-1556,105,s,1556,Child Nutrition Initiatives Act,Agriculture and Food,1997-11-13,1998-10-13,Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12452-12454),Senate,"Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]",VT,D,L000174,0,"TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: National School Lunch Act Title II: Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Child Nutrition Initiatives Act - Title I: National School Lunch Act - Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to three selected private organizations or institutions to integrate food and nutrition projects with elementary school curricula. (Sec. 102) Revises, expands, and extends the authorization of appropriations for the summer food service program for children. Increases the number of areas which may be considered as having poor economic conditions, for purposes of program coverage. Allows use of commercial vendors. Increases the allowable number of sites run by private nonprofit organizations in rural areas. Increases program reimbursement rates. Directs the Secretary to provide an additional reimbursement to each eligible service institution located in a very rural area for the cost of transporting each child to and from a feeding site. Increases the number of meals and supplements allowed daily. Allows a camp or migrant program to serve a breakfast, lunch, supper, and meal supplement. (Sec. 103) Revises the child and adult care food program. Extends authority for: (1) automatic eligibility of Head Start program child-participants whose families meet low-income criteria; (2) grants to States to provide assistance to family or group day care homes; and (3) demonstration projects for program qualification of private for-profit organizations providing nonresidential services. Provides funding for an additional meal or meal supplement for children who are in a child care center for eight hours or more. Increases the amount of base funding to each State for grants to provide assistance to family or group day care homes. (Sec. 104) Provides for the eligibility of additional schools for the program of meal supplements for children in after-school care. (Sec. 105) Extends and increases the authorization of appropriations for the homeless children nutrition program for projects to provide food service throughout the year to homeless children under the age of six in emergency shelters. (Sec. 106) Extends authority for: (1) the demonstration food and nutrition program for boarder babies, and allows use of program funds for support staff; and (2) use of funds for the pilot program to help schools offer increased choices of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and grain-based products. Extends the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the demonstration program to provide meals and supplements outside of school hours; and (2) pilot projects for reduced paperwork and application requirements and increased participation in school lunch and breakfast programs. (Sec. 107) Extends the authorization of appropriations for the information clearinghouse for nongovernmental groups that provide food assistance and self-help activities for low-income individuals and communities. Title II: Child Nutrition Act of 1966 - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an Area Grant Program to assist eligible schools and service institutions to initiate or expand programs under the school breakfast program and the summer food service program for children. Requires such payments to be made: (1) on a competitive basis; (2) in a specified order of priority; (3) in addition to other payments under CNA and NSLA; and (4) with preference given to a school food authority that meets certain criteria. (Sec. 202) Extends the authorization of appropriations for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC program). Extends specified authority relating to funds for nutrition services and administration. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the WIC program should be fully funded for FY 1998 and each subsequent fiscal year for all eligible applicants. Extends the authorization for funding for the WIC Farmers' Market Program. Entitles the Secretary to receive such program funds. (Sec. 203) Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Nutrition Education and Training Program. Increases the minimum amount of a State grant under such program.",2025-08-21T16:14:49Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1556 105-s-1465,105,s,1465,Safe Food Act of 1997,Agriculture and Food,1997-11-08,1998-06-25,Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.,Senate,"Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]",IL,D,D000563,2,Safe Food Act of 1997 - Establishes in the executive branch an independent Food Safety Administration which shall administer and enforce the food safety laws. Directs the President to terminate specified food safety-related Federal agencies to the extent their activities relate to the administration or enforcement of food safety laws.,2025-08-21T16:13:03Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1465 105-hr-2868,105,hr,2868,Consumer Health Free Speech Act,Agriculture and Food,1997-11-07,1997-11-14,Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.,House,"Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]",TX,R,P000583,10,"Consumer Health Free Speech Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exclude food from the definition of ""drug."" Deems a food adulterated if it is a dietary supplement or contains a dietary ingredient that: (1) presents a significant and unreasonable (currently, significant or unreasonable) risk of illness or injury under ordinary or label-suggested use; or (2) is a new dietary ingredient for which there is inadequate information to provide reasonable assurance that the ingredient does not present a significant and unreasonable (currently, significant or unreasonable) risk of illness or injury.",2025-08-21T16:11:43Z,https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2868