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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-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-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-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-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-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)… 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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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 manuf… 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… 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-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-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 ye… 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… 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-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-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) es… 2025-08-21T16:11:40Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3437
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-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 t… 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-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-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-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
105-hr-2876 105 hr 2876 To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture. Agriculture and Food 1997-11-07 1997-11-18 See H.R.2534. House Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] NJ D A000210 2 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to continue the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program through colleges or universities. Authorizes: (1) college or university grants; and (2) appropriations. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2876
105-hr-2801 105 hr 2801 Safe Food Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-11-04 1997-11-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. House Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] CA D F000053 10 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. 2025-08-21T16:13:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2801
105-hr-2735 105 hr 2735 To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to exempt actions undertaken to administer a marketing order issued under such Act from the antitrust laws. Agriculture and Food 1997-10-24 1997-11-13 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] CA D D000424 0 Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to exempt agricultural marketing orders from antitrust laws. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2735
105-hr-2738 105 hr 2738 Family Farmer Cooperative Marketing Amendments Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-10-24 1997-10-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry. House Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] OH D K000009 6 Family Farmer Cooperative Marketing Amendments Act of 1997 - Amends the Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 to include in the definition of "producer": (1) poultrymen; and (2) persons furnishing labor, production management, facilities, or other agricultural product production services. Defines accredited association," "designated handler," and "bargain and bargaining." (Sec. 4) Makes it a prohibited handler practice to: (1) refuse to bargain in good faith with an accredited association; and (2) interfere with the formation or administration of a producer association, or contribute financial or other support to such an association. (Sec. 5) Requires a handler to bargain in good faith with an accredited association. (Sec. 6) Sets forth association accreditation and handler designation provisions. (Sec. 7) Authorizes producer assignment of association fees, dues, or retained amounts. (Sec. 8) Grants the Secretary of Agriculture specified investigative powers. Sets forth related administrative proceeding provisions. 2025-08-21T16:13:19Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2738
105-hr-2692 105 hr 2692 Department of Agriculture Civil Rights and Efficiency Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-10-22 1998-01-05 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA. House Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] OR R S000607 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Agriculture Reorganization Title II: Implementation of Recommendations of Civil Rights Action Team Title III: Effective Date Department of Agriculture Civil Rights and Efficiency Act of 1997 - Title I: Department of Agriculture Reorganization - Establishes in the Department of Agriculture the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Foreign Agriculture and Agricultural Field Services. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to delegate to the Under Secretary functions and duties of: (1) the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; and (2) the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment (other than Forest Service functions). Makes conforming amendments to the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 and to specified Federal law. (Sec. 102) Establishes in the Department the position of Under Secretary for Forestry. Directs the Secretary to delegate (to such Under Secretary) Forest Service functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment. Makes conforming amendments to the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 and to specified Federal law. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish in the Department a Farm Service Agency (Agency); and (2) assign to such Agency functions of the Consolidated Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Makes conforming amendments to the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. (Sec. 104) Authorizes Agency use of Federal and non-Federal employees, with specified provisions concerning County Executive Directors. (Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary to issue regulations concerning management of State, county, and area offices of the Agency. Title II: Implementation of Recommendations of Civil Rights Team - Defines "socially disadvantaged group" and "socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" for purposes of this title. (Sec. 202) Amends the… 2025-08-21T16:13:01Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2692
105-hr-2609 105 hr 2609 To make a regulatory correction concerning methyl bromide to meet the obligations of the Montreal Protocol without placing the farmers of the United States at a competitive disadvantage versus foreign growers. Agriculture and Food 1997-10-06 1997-10-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] FL R M000720 75 Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from controlling the consumption, production, importation, or export of methyl bromide for pesticide use, except: (1) as required by the Montreal Protocol of all parties; or (2) upon a Department of Agriculture certification of appropriate alternatives or substitutes. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2609
105-hr-2534 105 hr 2534 Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reauthorization Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-09-24 1998-02-24 For Further Action See S.1150. House Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] TX R C000653 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Coordination, Planning, and Definitions Regarding Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Title II: Reform of Existing Research, Extension, and Education Authorities Subtitle A: Smith-Lever Act and Hatch Act of 1887 Subtitle B: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 Subtitle C: Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 Subtitle D: National Research Initiative Subtitle E: Other Existing Laws Title III: Extension or Repeal of Research, Extension, and Education Initiatives Subtitle A: Extensions Subtitle B: Repeals Title IV: New Research, Extension, and Education Initiatives Subtitle A: Partnerships for High-Value Agricultural Product Quality Research Subtitle B: Precision Agriculture Subtitle C: Other Initiatives Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reauthorization Act of 1997 - Title I: Coordination, Planning, and Definitions Regarding Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to establish priorities and specified management principles for federally supported and conducted agricultural research, extension, and education. (Sec. 102) Revises the definition of "food and agricultural sciences." (Sec. 103) Revises specified consultation provisions with respect to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. (Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary to provide for: (1) scientific peer review of research grants and merit review of extension and education grants by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; and (2) scientific peer review of research activities of the Depart… 2025-04-07T15:34:05Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2534
105-hr-2480 105 hr 2480 Hamburger Safety Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-09-16 1997-09-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4] IA R G000041 24 Hamburger Safety Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to prohibit construing specified FDCA provisions to require on food labeling a separate radiation disclosure statement more prominent than the required declaration of ingredients. Requires approval of the Isomedix Corporation petition submitted on a specified date under FDCA provisions relating to regulations on food additive safety. Requires a commercial establishment serving prepared meat and poultry to make information available to patrons, in a manner deemed appropriate by the establishment, about whether the meat and poultry has been treated with low-dose radiation. 2025-08-21T16:12:52Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2480
105-hr-2482 105 hr 2482 True Cost of Dairy Farming Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-09-16 1997-09-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry. House Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] WI D O000007 0 True Cost of Dairy Farming Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to include an estimate of milk production costs in announcing the basic formula price for milk. 2025-08-21T16:14:04Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2482
105-hr-2469 105 hr 2469 Food and Nutrition Information Reform Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-09-11 1997-10-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177. House Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] KY R W000413 21 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Improving the Regulation and Labeling of Food Title II: Effective Date Food and Nutrition Information Reform Act of 1997 - Title I: Improving the Regulation and Labeling of Food - Amends Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act provisions relating to food nutrition levels and health-related claims to allow certain regulations to be effective on publication at the discretion of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (Sec. 102) Modifies requirements regarding petitions to issue a regulation on health-related claims. (Sec. 103) Allows a health or nutrient content claim not authorized by the Secretary if: (1) a U.S. governmental scientific body with public health protection or research responsibility directly relating to human nutrition or the National Academy of Sciences has published an authoritative statement, currently in effect, about the relationship to which the health claim refers or that identifies the nutrient level to which the nutrient claim refers; (2) a person has notified the Secretary; (3) the claim and food are in compliance with certain requirements; and (4) the claim is stated in a way that it is an accurate representation of the authoritative statement and in a way that it enables the public to understand the information and its significance. (Sec. 105) Requires, if a nutrient claim is made and the food contains a nutrient at a level that increases to persons in the general population the risk of a disease or health-related condition that is diet-related, that the label contain, close to the claim, a statement referring to the nutrition information elsewhere on the label. (Sec. 107) Mandates a: (1) final determination on any pending petition that would permit red meat irradiation; and (2) report to specified congressional committees regarding the process followed in reviewing that petition. (Sec. 108) Prohibits: (1) implementation of any requirement banning, as an unapproved food additive, lead and cadmium based paints in the lip and rim area of glass an… 2025-04-07T15:32:21Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2469
105-hr-2388 105 hr 2388 To provide for a temporary increase in the basic formula price for milk of the highest use classification under Federal milk marketing orders. Agriculture and Food 1997-09-03 1997-09-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry. House Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] PA R M000399 5 Provides for a temporary increase in the basic formula price of class I milk. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2388
105-hr-2344 105 hr 2344 To expand the enforcement options under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to include the imposition of civil money penalties. Agriculture and Food 1997-07-31 1997-08-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry. House Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] NY D L000480 0 Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the imposition of civil money penalties in lieu of fines or imprisonment. Sets forth notice and hearing and appeals provisions. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2344
105-hr-2366 105 hr 2366 Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-07-31 1997-11-21 Became Public Law No: 105-113. House Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] TX D S000851 16 Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law to transfer authority to conduct the census of agriculture from the Secretary of Commerce to the Secretary (Secretary) of Agriculture. Requires the Secretary to take a census every five years beginning in 1998. Sets forth enforcement and confidentiality provisions. 2025-04-07T15:32:31Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2366
105-hr-2208 105 hr 2208 Consumers' Nutrition and Health Information Act Agriculture and Food 1997-07-22 1997-07-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] MI R U000031 3 Consumers' Nutrition and Health Information Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow a health claim to be made regarding the relationship of a food to a disease or health-related condition if: (1) an authoritative Federal scientific body with official responsibility for public health protection or research directly relating to human nutrition or the National Academy of Sciences has published a statement recognizing that the relationship between the nutrient and disease or health-related condition is supported by pertinent scientific evidence; (2) a person has notified the Secretary of the claim; and (3) the food is not misbranded. 2025-08-21T16:11:20Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2208
105-hr-2185 105 hr 2185 USDA Accountability and Equity Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-07-17 1997-10-23 Committee Hearings Held. House Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] NC D C000494 65 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Program Accountability Title II: Program Equity Title III: Funding of Farm Ownership and Operating Loans USDA Accountability and Equity Act of 1997 - Title I: Program Accountability - Amends the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to increase the size of the county committees by two members who shall be: (1) appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); and (2) demographically representative of local producers. States that: (1) civil service laws shall apply to all persons performing functions for any county, area, or local committee; and (2) the county executive director of such committee, or other person selected by the Secretary, shall have sole responsibility for making local agricultural loan determinations, subject to State-level approval. (Sec. 102) Provides for the conversion of permanent and temporary (at the Secretary's discretion) county and area office employees to Federal civil service status. Makes conforming amendments the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 and other Federal law. Title II: Program Equity - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to permit agricultural operating loans to be made to delinquent borrowers under specified circumstances. (Sec. 202) Appropriates funds for lease-back or buy-back opportunities for beginning farmers or ranchers. (Sec. 203) Treats debt write-downs as non-income for tax purposes. (Sec. 204) Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to prohibit housing loan denial to an applicant who has been able to live in a financially independent manner for a reasonable time. (Sec. 205) Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to the environmental quality incentives program to: (1) increase program funding; (2) reduce the livestock set-aside; and (3) establish a set-aside for socially disadvantaged agricultural producers. (Sec. 206) Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to make permanent appropriations for 1890 land grant colleg… 2025-08-21T16:13:35Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2185
105-hr-2168 105 hr 2168 Wheat and Barley Protection Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-07-15 1997-07-21 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI-8] MI D S000770 24 Wheat and Barley Protection Act of 1997 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to land grant colleges and universities for research into wheat and barley diseases caused by Fusarium graminearum and related fungi. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-21T16:12:25Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2168
105-hr-2139 105 hr 2139 Dairy Promotion Fairness Act Agriculture and Food 1997-07-10 1997-07-14 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Johnson, Jay W. [D-WI-8] WI D J000149 33 Dairy Promotion Fairness Act - Amends the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to define "imported dairy product" and "importer" for purposes of the dairy promotion program. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint (up to two) dairy importers to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board if such representation is required by another law or treaty to which the United States is a party. Requires dairy importers to contribute to the dairy promotion program. 2025-08-21T16:11:27Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2139
105-hr-2145 105 hr 2145 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 such maximum loan amounts with inflation. Agriculture and Food 1997-07-10 1998-03-16 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA. House Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] MS R P000323 13 Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to increase the maximum amounts of, and provide inflation indexing for, guaranteed farm ownership and operating loans. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2145
105-hr-2126 105 hr 2126 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to include in a special use permit with regard to Humboldt Nursery a provision allowing the permittee to use Government-owned farming and related equipment at the Nursery. Agriculture and Food 1997-07-09 1997-07-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research. House Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] CA R R000252 0 Amends Federal law (Granger-Thye Act) with respect to the Humboldt Nursery, Six Rivers National Forest, California, to authorize a special use permit to include a provision allowing permittee use of Government-owned farming and related equipment at the Nursery. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2126
105-hr-2111 105 hr 2111 To reduce the amounts allocated for payments pursuant to production flexibility contracts entered into under the Agricultural Market Transition Act. Agriculture and Food 1997-07-08 1997-07-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities. House Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] MA D F000339 0 Reduces production flexibility contract allocations under the Agricultural Market Transition Act. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2111
105-hr-2103 105 hr 2103 To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to provide for the eventual removal of intrastate distribution restrictions on State inspected meat and poultry. Agriculture and Food 1997-06-26 1997-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry. House Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] TX R T000238 14 Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State inspected meat and poultry as of a specified future date. Authorizes early waiver of such restrictions if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that a State's inspection and sanitation requirements are at least equal to appropriate Federal requirements. 2025-03-21T14:53:55Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2103
105-hr-2068 105 hr 2068 Dairy, Nutrition, and Conservation Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-06-25 1997-07-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry. House Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] VT I S000033 0 Dairy, Nutrition, and Conservation Act of 1997 - Provides for: (1) a producer referendum regarding implementation of the alternative milk price support and inventory management program established by this Act; and (2) election of a National Milk Marketing Board if such program is approved. (Sec. 4) Establishes an alternative milk price support and inventory management program. Provides for: (1) price support production cost adjustments; (2) a production-consumption based marketing allocation factor; (3) marketing histories; (4) production and nutrition base determinations; (5) dairy nutrition assistance price reductions; and (6) export of excess production (with permitted direct exporting contracts). (Sec. 5) Directs the Board to monitor and report on the relationship between producer-received price and nutrition assistance program needs. (Sec. 6) Provides assistance for milk producer environmental compliance activities. 2025-08-21T16:14:52Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2068
105-hr-2024 105 hr 2024 To amend the National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act to provide for proportional representation of kiwifruit producers, exporters, and importers on the National Kiwifruit Board. Agriculture and Food 1997-06-24 1997-07-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops. House Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] CA R H000528 0 Amends the National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act to provide for proportional representation of kiwifruit producers, exporters, and importers on the National Kiwifruit Board. Provides for periodic membership adjustment based upon domestic production and import and export levels. 2025-04-07T15:24:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2024
105-hr-1969 105 hr 1969 To require the disregard of debt forgiveness that is more than 7 years old in applying the loan and loan servicing limitations under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Agriculture and Food 1997-06-19 1997-06-23 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] LA R C000735 0 Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to disregard debt forgiveness that is more than seven years old for purposes of certain loan and loan servicing limitations. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1969
105-hr-1974 105 hr 1974 End Taxpayer Promotion of Alcohol Overseas Act Agriculture and Food 1997-06-19 1997-06-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] MA D K000110 0 End Taxpayer Promotion of Alcohol Overseas Act - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to prohibit use of market access program funds to promote the sale or export of alcoholic beverages. 2025-08-21T16:12:14Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1974
105-hr-1976 105 hr 1976 Alcohol Advertising Accountability Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-06-19 1997-07-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] MA D K000110 0 Alcohol Advertising Accountability Act of 1997 - Mandates an annual report to the Congress on alcohol advertising, its profile, and its effects, along with recommendations for legislation. 2025-08-21T16:12:54Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1976
105-hr-1977 105 hr 1977 Truth in Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act Agriculture and Food 1997-06-19 1997-06-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] MA D K000110 0 Truth in Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits to bear labels: (1) disclosing alcohol content, the number of drinks (defining "drink" as .6 ounces of alcohol by volume), ingredients and calories per container and per drink, and the common name of each ingredient (including additives); and (2) providing a toll-free telephone number (operated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) for help with a drinking problem. 2025-08-21T16:12:30Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1977
105-hr-1978 105 hr 1978 Children's Protection from Alcohol Advertising Act of 1996 Agriculture and Food 1997-06-19 1997-07-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] MA D K000110 0 Children's Protection from Alcohol Advertising Act of 1996 - Prohibits advertising or promoting alcoholic beverages on any audio tape, audio disc, videotape, video arcade game, computer game, or film. Prohibits outdoor advertising of alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of any school, playground, or other public facility where individuals under 21 are reasonably expected to convene. Restricts alcohol print advertising in publications with an under-21 readership of 15 percent or more than two million to text only in black and white print. Limits alcohol television broadcast advertising between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. to a picture of the beverage with factual, objective audio information. Mandates criminal fines and allows injunctions. Requires that alcohol manufacturers sponsoring events be identified in the corporate (not brand) name. Prohibits manufacturing or distributing non-beverage products with an identifiable brand of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer (but allows the corporate name). 2025-08-21T16:14:26Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1978
105-hr-1979 105 hr 1979 Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act Agriculture and Food 1997-06-19 1997-06-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] MA D K000110 0 Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act - Declares it to be an unlawful or deceptive act under the Federal Trade Commission Act to advertise any alcoholic beverage through magazines, newspapers, brochures, promotional displays, radio, television (including cable, paid per view, or subscription), or other electronic means, unless the advertising includes one of specified health warnings. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain toll-free numbers referred to in some of the warnings. 2025-08-21T16:13:13Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1979
105-hr-1980 105 hr 1980 College Campus Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Education Act Agriculture and Food 1997-06-19 1997-06-19 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] MA D K000110 0 College Campus Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise drug and alcohol abuse prevention program certification requirements (which must be met in order for a higher education institution (institution) to receive any Federal financial assistance) to require such programs to limit alcoholic beverage advertisements in the institution's newspapers and other publications to price and product identification. Prohibits: (1) distribution of any promotional material that encourages the consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus; (2) distribution of free alcoholic beverages for promotional purposes on campus; and (3) sponsorship or public support of any on-campus athletic, musical, cultural, or social program, event, or competition by any alcoholic beverage company or by any group of such companies. Requires that identification, referral, or treatment of students and employees under such programs not jeopardize the their matriculation status or employment. Requires specified items under such programs to be developed and adopted with student and employee participation. Directs the Secretary of Education to waive certain sanctions relating to such programs for up to one year in the case of any institution in the process of developing and implementing a required plan. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to institutions or consortia of them, and contracts with such institutions and other organizations, for programs of prevention, and education (including treatment-referral) to reduce and eliminate the illegal use of drugs and alcohol and associated violence. Allows such contracts also to be used for a higher education center for alcohol and drug abuse prevention which will provide training, technical assistance, evaluation, dissemination, and associated services and assistance to the higher education community and institutions of higher education. Makes a conforming repeal to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Directs the Secretary to make te… 2025-08-21T16:14:35Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1980
105-hr-1982 105 hr 1982 Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse Prevention Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-06-19 1997-06-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] MA D K000110 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Children and Alcohol Advertising Title II: Higher Education and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Title III: Deductions for Alcohol Advertising or Promotion Title IV: Promotion of Alcoholic Beverages Title V: Alcohol Advertising Title VI: Health Warnings Title VII: Ingredient Labeling for Malt Beverages, Wine, and Distilled Spirits Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse Prevention Act of 1997 - Title I: Children and Alcohol Advertising - Children's Protection from Alcohol Advertising Act of 1996 - Prohibits advertising or promoting alcoholic beverages on any audio tape, audio disc, videotape, video arcade game, computer game, or film. Prohibits outdoor advertising of alcoholic beverages within 1000 feet of any school, playground, or other public facility where individuals under 21 are reasonably expected to convene. Restricts alcohol print advertising in publications with an under-21 readership of 15 percent or more than two million to text only in black and white print. Limits alcohol television broadcast advertising between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. to a picture of the beverage with factual, objective audio information. Mandates criminal fines and allows injunctions. Requires that alcohol manufacturers sponsoring events be identified in the corporate (not brand) name. Prohibits manufacturing or distributing non-beverage products with an identifiable brand of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer (but allows the corporate name). Title II: Higher Education and Alcohol Abuse Prevention - College Campus Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise drug and alcohol abuse prevention program certification requirements (which must be met in order for a higher education institution (institution) to receive any Federal financial assistance) to require such programs to limit alcoholic beverage advertisements in the institution's newspapers and other publications to price and product identification. Prohibits: (1… 2025-08-21T16:13:32Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1982
105-hr-1958 105 hr 1958 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Act of March 16, 1950, and the Federal Trade Commission Act to end the regulation of margarine. Agriculture and Food 1997-06-18 1997-06-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] KY R W000413 0 Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to remove or repeal provisions regulating the sale, public eating place serving, and advertising of colored oleomargarine or colored margarine. Repeals related definitions. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1958
105-hr-1864 105 hr 1864 To provide for a gradual reduction in the loan rate for peanuts, to repeal peanut quotas for the 2002 and subsequent crops, and to make nonrecourse loans available for peanut producers. Agriculture and Food 1997-06-11 1997-06-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops. House Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] CT R S001144 71 Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to: (1) reduce the loan rate for quota peanuts by specified amounts through crop year 2001; and (2) eliminate peanut price supports as of crop year 2002. Amends: (1) the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to eliminate peanut marketing quota provisions as of crop year 2002; and (2) the Agricultural Act of 1949 to make conforming amendments. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) from providing any subsequent peanut price supports. Directs the Secretary to make nonrecourse loans and loan deficiency payments available to peanut producers beginning with crop year 2002. Sets forth: (1) loan rate, term, and repayment provisions; and (2) deficiency computation provisions. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1864
105-hr-1826 105 hr 1826 To increase deficit-reduction assessments for participants in the Federal price support program for tobacco and to extend the period during which such assessments will be collected. Agriculture and Food 1997-06-06 1997-06-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops. House Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] OR D F000434 1 Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to extend and increase tobacco price support program marketing assessments on producers, purchasers, and importers. 2025-04-07T15:31:33Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1826
105-hr-1789 105 hr 1789 To reauthorize the dairy indemnity program. Agriculture and Food 1997-06-04 1997-10-22 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] TX D S000851 1 Amends Federal law to extend the dairy indemnity program. Permits payment of not fully paid FY 1997 claims with FY 1998 appropriations. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to identify and evaluate alternative financing options for the program. 2025-04-07T15:32:24Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1789
105-hr-1489 105 hr 1489 Permanent Crop Loss Emergency Assistance Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-04-30 1997-05-07 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] CA D C000670 2 Permanent Crop Loss Emergency Assistance Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide specified assistance to eligible commercial orchardists for restoring and replanting trees and vineyards lost or injured by damaging weather or related condition. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-21T16:13:01Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1489
105-hr-1475 105 hr 1475 Anti-Fleecing of America Act Agriculture and Food 1997-04-29 1997-05-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research. House Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] OH R C000266 12 Anti-Fleecing of America Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to eliminate the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center. Transfers funds in the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Revolving Fund of the Treasury to the general fund of the Treasury. 2025-08-21T16:13:19Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1475
105-hr-1438 105 hr 1438 Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-04-24 1997-04-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops. House Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] CO D D000197 50 Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the Commodity Credit Corporation from providing Federal crop insurance or reinsurance for tobacco. Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from providing noninsured crop disaster assistance for tobacco. 2025-08-21T16:11:27Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1438
105-hr-1371 105 hr 1371 Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997 Agriculture and Food 1997-04-17 1997-04-28 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] ID R C000345 41 Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require country of origin (where an animal is raised before slaughter) labeling of imported meat or U.S.-prepared meat food products containing foreign meat. 2025-08-21T16:14:40Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1371
105-hr-1387 105 hr 1387 To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to convert the price support program for sugarcane and sugar beets into a system of solely recourse loans and to provide for the gradual elimination of the program. Agriculture and Food 1997-04-17 1997-04-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops. House Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] FL R M000720 74 Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act with respect to the sugar program to: (1) reduce sugarcane loan rates through crop year 2002; (2) revise the sugar beet loan rate; (3) eliminate nonrecourse loans after FY 1997; and (4) eliminate sugar price supports after crop year 2002. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to repeal sugar and crystalline fructose marketing quota and allotment provisions. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985, beginning with the 1996-1997 quota year, to direct the President to use all available authority to ensure that U.S. market raw sugar shall be available at not more than the higher of the world sugar price or the U.S. loan rate. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1387
105-hr-1342 105 hr 1342 To provide for a one-year enrollment in the conservation reserve of land covered by expiring conservation reserve program contracts. Agriculture and Food 1997-04-16 1997-04-30 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] OR R S000607 10 Authorizes a one-year conservation reserve program (CRP) enrollment (to begin October 1, 1997) for land covered by a CRP contract expiring in FY 1997 if: (1) such land is eligible CRP land, had a wheat, oats, or barley crop acreage base, and is located in an area where fall-seeded crops are regularly planted; and (2) the owner submitted an enrollment bid during the March 28, 1997 enrollment period. States that: (1) such one-year enrollment shall be considered part of any subsequent long-term enrollment, but shall not take effect if the March 28, 1997 enrollment has been completed prior to enactment of this Act; and (2) the maximum FY 1998 CRP enrollment shall be 30 million acres. Authorizes specified owners or operators who did not bid for contract extensions to terminate an expiring FY 1997 CRP contract anytime after June 30, 1997, without any rental payment reduction. 2025-04-07T15:23:53Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1342

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