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H.R. 6793, To provide for grants to assist municipalities to facilitate the ability of local farmers to grow food crops and certain livestock to be sold locally, grants to enable local nongovernmental farming associations to support the formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and grants to provide start-up funds to farmers who must diversify their operations in order to participate in the projects, and for other purposes

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6793 would provide for grants to assist municipalities to facilitate the ability of local farmers to grow food crops and certain livestock to be sold locally, grants to enable local nongovernmental farming associations to support the formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and grants to provide start-up funds to farmers who must diversify their operations in order to participate in the projects....

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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6102.04

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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H.R. 5858, The Combating Climate Change Through Individual Action Act of 2008'

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5858 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for carbon sequestration....

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S. 2637, The Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2637 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of the property for farming....

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H.R. 4341, To extend the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade Act of 1974 for 3 months

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4341 would extend the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade Act of 1974 for 3 months....

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S. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5235.09

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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H.R. 3920, The Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $260.91

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3920 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and firms....

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H.R. 3978, The Student Breakfast and Education Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3978 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs....

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H.R. 3943, The Trade Adjustment Assistance and Training Improvements Act of 2007

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3943 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance for workers program....

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S. 2180, The Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2180 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....

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S. 2167, The Farm Savings Account Act of 2007

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2167 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize agricultural producers to establish and contribute to tax-exempt farm savings accounts in lieu of obtaining federally subsidized crop insurance or noninsured crop assistance, it would provide for contributions to such accounts by the Secretary of Agriculture, it would specify the situations in which amounts may be paid to producers from such accounts, and it would limit the total amount of such distributions to a producer during ...

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H.R. 3801, The Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3801 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, it would reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers....

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H.R. 3817, The Agricultural Bond Improvement Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3817 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements to assist young farmers and ranchers....

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S. 2143, The Student Breakfast and Education Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2143 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs....

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H.R. 3751, The Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3751 would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish and provide for the administration of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network....

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P.L. 110-89, To extend the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade Act of 1974 for 3 months - Cost per Average Family: $0.14

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3375 would extend the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade Act of 1974 for 3 months....

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S. 2008, The HOME Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2008 would reform the single family housing loan guarantee program under the Housing Act of 1949....

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S. 1989, The Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1989 would provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but who were denied that determination....

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S. 1848, The Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1848 would amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, it would reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and it would extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers....

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S. 1813, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide individuals with an opportunity to participate in the financing or ownership of local biorefineries

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1813 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide individuals with an opportunity to participate in the financing or ownership of local biorefineries....

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H.R. 3073, The Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3073 would provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but who were denied that determination....

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H.R. 2656, The American Farm Improvement Act of 2007

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2656 would enhance the ongoing profitability and viability of America's farms, forests, and ranches by making conservation activities more cost-effective and efficient, by creating new revenue opportunities through biofuels....

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H.R. 2658, The Agricultural Producers Value-Added Investment Tax Credit Act of 2007

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2658 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture....

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H.R. 2401, The NOURISH Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2401 would provide for greater access and opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers, it would create incentives for research, conservation, and market viability, it would provide a healthy and just work environment for agricultural workers, it would provide Americans with healthier food choices, and it would address hunger and poverty in the United States....

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