Agricultural Prices, Subsidies, Credit

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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. [HCR-40] [Agriculture ] [Trade ] [Food ]
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. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should seek the elimination of all subsidies benefiting the production or export of sugar by any foreign country that: exported more than 200,000 metric tons of sugar in 2014, 2015, or 2016, or has in effect a free trade agreement with the United States. Urges the President to: report to Congress detailed (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 03/24/2017

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FRAME Act of 2017 Farm Risk Abatement and Mitigation Election Act of 2017 [HB-1400] [Agriculture ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ]
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, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Lee Abraham Introduced In House on 03/07/2017

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SHIPP Act of 2017 Soil Health and Income Protection Program Act of 2017 [S.499] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Insurance ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Veterans ] [Small Business ] [Food ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 03/02/2017

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American Food for American Schools Act of 2017 [HB-1241] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ]
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, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao Introduced In House on 02/28/2017

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Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 [HB-1163] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 03/10/2017

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Today's American Dream Act [HB-1084] [Community Development ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Science ] [Telecommunications ] [Budget and Spending ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Economic Development ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 03/10/2017

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Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 [S.364] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/13/2017

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21st Century Respect Act [HB-995] [Agriculture ] [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.

  

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

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BALE Act of 2017 Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment Act of 2017 [HB-831] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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 (continued...)

  

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] [Education ] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [Small Business ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Cybersecurity ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Unemployment ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Infrastructure ] [Economic Development ]
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 (continued...)

  

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

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Stop Paying U.S. in Peanuts Act [S.77] [Agriculture ]
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.)

  

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] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Taxes ] [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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017

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To resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program. [HB-207] [Real Estate ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Property Tax ] [Agriculture ]
To resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program. The bill vests title to real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program in the grant recipient in accordance with the compensation provisions in this bill.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 01/13/2017

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AFFIRM Act Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act [HB-2332] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Insurance ] [Budget and Spending ] [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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 05/19/2017

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AFFIRM Act Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act [S.1025] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Insurance ] [Budget and Spending ] [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 (continued...)

  

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] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Agriculture ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Food ] [Law Enforcement ] [Finance ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Signed By President. on 10/26/2017

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