HCR-40: Expressing the sense of Congress that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries should be eliminated.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 03/24/2017
You have voted HCR-40: Expressing the sense of Congress that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries should be eliminated..
FRAME Act of 2017 Farm Risk Abatement and Mitigation Election Act of 2017 [HB-1400]
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FRAME Act of 2017 Farm Risk Abatement and Mitigation Election Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt farm risk management accounts (FRAME accounts) and allow taxpayers actively engaged in the business of farming or ranching to use distributions from such accounts to protect the solvency of the farm to which the FRAME account relates and to procure revenue or crop insurance; (2) allow a deduction from gross income for cash contributions to such accounts; (3) specify minimum levels of contributions to,
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HB-1400: FRAME Act of 2017 Farm Risk Abatement and Mitigation Election Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Lee Abraham
Introduced In House on 03/07/2017
SHIPP Act of 2017 Soil Health and Income Protection Program Act of 2017 [S.499]
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SHIPP Act of 2017 Soil Health and Income Protection Program Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a voluntary soil health and income protection program. Landowners and operators may enroll eligible land in the program by agreeing to adopt certain practices to conserve and improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of the land for a period of three to five years in exchange for rental payments and additional crop insurance premium discounts. During the period of the agreement: the lowest practicable cost perennial
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S.499: SHIPP Act of 2017 Soil Health and Income Protection Program Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 03/02/2017
American Food for American Schools Act of 2017 [HB-1241]
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American Food for American Schools Act of 2017 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require school food authorities (SFAs) to request a waiver from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase foreign commodities or products for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). SFAs may purchase foreign commodities or products without a waiver if the commodities or products are not produced or available domestically. (Under current law, Buy American provisions require SFAs to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable,
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HB-1241: American Food for American Schools Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Introduced In House on 02/28/2017
Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 [HB-1163]
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Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation assistance from specified reporting requirements. The bill exempts producers or landowners eligible to participate in any USDA conservation program from reporting requirements related to subawards, executive compensation, the Universal Identifier, and the System for Award Management.
HB-1163: Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 03/10/2017
Today's American Dream Act [HB-1084]
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Today's American Dream Act This bill establishes new programs or amends existing programs related to workforce and community development. It directs: (1) the Department of Labor to award grants for job skills training for older individuals (older than age 45) and for workers in highly-skilled industries; and (2) the Department of Education to award scholarships to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and teaching certifications. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand and extend
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HB-1084: Today's American Dream Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 03/10/2017
Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 [S.364]
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[Food ]
Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation assistance from specified reporting requirements. The bill exempts producers or landowners eligible to participate in any USDA conservation program from reporting requirements related to subawards, executive compensation, the Universal Identifier, and the System for Award Management.
S.364: Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/13/2017
21st Century Respect Act [HB-995]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
21st Century Respect Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the General Services Administration to change the terminology used to describe the racial background or place of origin of people in regulations concerning: (1) USDA programs for financing and insuring loans for properties in rural areas, and (2) the 1974 development plan for Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.
HB-995: 21st Century Respect Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 115-300. on 07/12/2018
BALE Act of 2017 Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment Act of 2017 [HB-831]
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BALE Act of 2017 Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 1961 to revise the limits for the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) conservation loan guarantee program. The bill replaces the existing 80% limit on the portion of a loan that USDA may guarantee with limits that range from 80%-90%, depending on the principal amount of the loan. For socially disadvantaged or beginning farmers or ranchers, the bill replaces the existing 90% limit with limits that range from 85%-95%, depending on the
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HB-831: BALE Act of 2017 Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 02/24/2017
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READ Act Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act [HB-601]
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READ Act Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act DIVISION A--REINFORCING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT ACT Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act or the READ Act (Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to state that it shall be U.S. policy to work with partner countries, other donors, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and nongovernmental and civil society organizations (including faith-based organizations and organizations that represent teachers, students, and parents) to promote
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HB-601: READ Act Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Pursuant To The Provisons Of H.res. 509, Mr. Frelinghuysen Moved That The House Agree To The Senate Amendment To The House Amendment To The Senate Amendment. (consideration: Cr H7191-7197) on 09/08/2017
Stop Paying U.S. in Peanuts Act [S.77]
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Stop Paying U.S. in Peanuts Act This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to repeal the rules for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Under a nonrecourse marketing assistance loan, a farmer pledges a commodity as collateral and may deliver the pledged collateral to USDA to repay the loan.)
S.77: Stop Paying U.S. in Peanuts Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 01/10/2017
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244]
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[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Animals ]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Education ]
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[Human Rights ]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Safety ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides
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HB-244: HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017
You have voted HB-207: To resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program..
AFFIRM Act Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act [HB-2332]
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[Small Business ]
AFFIRM Act Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reduce federal crop insurance payments and disclose details regarding subsidies. The bill prohibits premium subsidies: (1) for additional coverage for any person or legal entity that has an average adjusted gross income that is greater than $250,000, (2) that exceed $40,000 per year for any person or legal entity, or (3) for policies that are based on the actual market price
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HB-2332: AFFIRM Act Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 05/19/2017
AFFIRM Act Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act [S.1025]
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AFFIRM Act Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reduce federal crop insurance payments and disclose details regarding subsidies. The bill prohibits premium subsidies: (1) for additional coverage for any person or legal entity that has an average adjusted gross income that is greater than $250,000, (2) that exceed $40,000 per year for any person or legal entity, or (3) for policies that are based on the actual market price
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S.1025: AFFIRM Act Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/03/2017
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Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 [HB-2266]
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Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 This bill provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, reauthorizes temporary bankruptcy judgeships, and revises requirements regarding the U.S. Trustee System Fund and bankruptcy. DIVISION A--ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS ACT OF 2017 Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 This division provides $36.5 billion in FY2018 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department
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HB-2266: Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Signed By President. on 10/26/2017