Department Of Agriculture
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A concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture. [SCR-24]
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This concurrent resolution recognizes the valuable historic and continued contributions of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees to the nutrition, health, and well-being of the people of the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 08/09/2019
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Hemp for Victory Act of 2019 [HB-3652]
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To provide for the study and promotion of hemp.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/25/2019
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Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 [S.2284]
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[Infrastructure ]
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Imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/25/2019
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Safe Food Act of 2019 [S.1995]
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[Consumer Protection ]
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Establishes the Food Safety Administration (FSA) as an independent agency to administer and enforce food safety laws. The functions of specified federal agencies that relate to the administration or enforcement of food safety laws are transferred to the FSA. The FSA is directed to promulgate regulations to protect the food supply from contamination; implement federal food safety inspection, labeling, enforcement, and research efforts to protect the public health; develop consistent and science-based standards for safe food; prioritize federal food
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/26/2019
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Recreation Not Red Tape Act [HB-3458]
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Revises and sets forth provisions related to recreation areas and special recreation permits issued by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for individual or group use of federal recreational lands and waters. The bill makes permanent certain authorizations, including regarding such permits and the fees charged for them. Interior and USDA shall evaluate the special recreation permitting process and identify opportunities for eliminating duplicative processes, reducing costs, and decreasing processing times; establish
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Sponsored by: Rep. Denny Heck
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/19/2019
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Recreation Not Red Tape Act [S.1967]
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Revises and sets forth provisions related to recreation areas and special recreation permits issued by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for individual or group use of federal recreational lands and waters. The bill makes permanent certain authorizations, including regarding such permits and the fees charged for them. Interior and USDA shall evaluate the special recreation permitting process and identify opportunities for eliminating duplicative processes, reducing costs, and decreasing processing times; establish
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 10/31/2019
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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act [HB-3244]
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Directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award competitive grants to certain institutions for research to promote the restoration of tree species affected by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds. USDA may also award competitive grants to implement the research or other solutions to restore forest tree species native to the United States that have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by non-native plants pests and noxious weeds. The bill also expands the authority of USDA to transfer funds to respond to an emergency involving an
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 06/28/2019
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Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act [HB-3239]
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Imposes requirements and standards related to the care of aliens in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. CBP shall conduct an initial health screening of each alien in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate healthcare. CBP shall conduct the screening within 12 hours of each alien's arrival at a CBP facility, and within 6 hours for certain priority individuals such as children, pregnant women, and those with disabilities. The bill imposes various requirements related to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/25/2019
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MILK Act of 2019 Milk in Lunches for Kids Act of 2019 [S.1810]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
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Revises requirements for the National School Lunch Program to allow schools to serve whole milk and milk with 2% fat. The bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to exclude milk fat from the calculation of the average saturated fat content of a meal.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/12/2019
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Job Corps Protection Act [S.1736]
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Instructs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Labor to (1) not transfer the function of any Forest Service Jobs Corps Civilian Conservation Center to Labor, and (2) ensure that each center is wholly operated only by USDA. Also, the bill prohibits any of the funds appropriated to USDA or Labor for FY2019 or FY2020 from being used to close any center.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/05/2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-3055]
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Provides continuing FY2020 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2019, and extends several expiring health programs. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2020 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires after November 21, 2019. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs, including the 2020 Census, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose E. Serrano
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. on 11/21/2019
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Wildland Firefighter Fairness Act [S.1683]
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Requires the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to work with states and the Workforce Development Committee of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group to merge the Incident Qualification System and the Incident Qualification and Certification System into a single system by September 30, 2027. The Office of Personnel Management shall establish a pilot program to expand, when necessary, a service year limitation for seasonal or temporary federal employees whose duties primarily involve being a firefighter. The bill allows wildland firefighters
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/23/2019
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Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act [S.1682]
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Requires the Office of Personnel Management to develop a distinct wildland firefighter occupational series. The series must apply to the following positions forestry technician; range technician; other positions related to significant prevention, preparedness, control, suppression, or management activities for wildland firefighters; and other positions conducting activities necessary to meet any other emergency incident. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture must use the series in the advertising and hiring of a wildland
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/23/2019
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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019 [HB-2979]
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Requires each national security agency to report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. The bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other demographic categories. It also requires each such agency to develop a system to collect and analyze applicant employment data to identify areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent, with emphasis on senior and management positions; conduct periodic interviews with a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 06/21/2019
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Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 [S.1637]
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Reaffirms that the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and any successor agencies must be (1) within the research, education, and economics mission area of the Department of Agriculture (USDA); and (2) administered by the USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. The headquarters and the majority of the staff of the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture must be located within
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/23/2019
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SOAR Act Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act [S.1665]
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Sets forth and revises provisions regarding special recreation permits for use by individuals and groups to engage in recreational activities on federal recreational lands and waters.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 10/31/2019
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Wildfire Resilient Communities Act [S.1691]
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Provides funding and sets forth provisions to address wildland fire management in certain at-risk communities that are within the vicinity of federal lands that are at high risk from wildfire. The bill provides funding for the Forest Service to carry out hazardous fuels reduction projects. The Forest Service shall prioritize projects that (1) are conducted in areas that are within or adjacent to at-risk communities or high value watersheds, have very high wildfire hazard potential, or are in fire regime I, II, or III; or (2) are designed to integrate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/23/2019
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Public Lands Telecommunications Act [HB-2611]
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Directs the Department of the Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation (the federal land management agencies) for the deposit of rental fees received by such agencies for communications use authorizations on federal lands that are granted, issued, or executed by them. A "communication use authorization" is defined as a right-of-way, permit, or lease granted, issued, or executed by a federal land management agency
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/18/2020
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Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019 [HB-2607]
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[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
Revises provisions regarding certain forest management activities conducted by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior. The bill establishes categorical exclusions from environmental review for activities such as responding to an infestation or protecting a municipal water supply. For certain forest management activities, including those developed through a collaborative process, an environmental review may compare the impact of the proposed activity only to the impact of taking no action.
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 06/07/2019
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Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019 Materials Act of 1947 Surface Resources Act of 1955 [HB-2579]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467. on 08/04/2020