WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Agricultural extension work

S. 1007, The United States-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.56

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1007 would direct the Secretary of State to work with the Government of Brazil and other foreign governments to develop partnerships that will strengthen diplomatic relations and energy security by accelerating the development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure to alleviate poverty, create jobs, and increase income, while improving energy security and protecting the environment....

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S. 3654, The Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3654 would improve research on health hazards in housing, it would enhance the capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and it would require outreach....

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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. 85, The Energy Technology Transfer Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 85 would provide for the establishment of centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies....

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S. 1884, The Harvesting Energy Act of 2007

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1884 would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize and improve agricultural energy programs....

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S. 1859, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $631.02

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 3161, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $342.42

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2938, The District of Columbia Land Grant Enhancement Act of 2007

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2938 would authorize grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities at the District of Columbia Land Grant University....

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H.R. 2398, The CREATE-21 Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2398 would reauthorize and provide additional funding for essential agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs, and it would establish the National Institutes for Food and Agriculture as an independent agency reporting to and coordinating with the Secretary of Agriculture....

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S. 1424, The Farm, Nutrition, and Community Investment Act of 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1424 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2013....

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H.R. 2144, The Farm, Nutrition, and Community Investment Act of 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2144 would extend and enhance farm, nutrition, and community development programs of the Department of Agriculture....

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S. 1094, The CREATE-21 Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1094 would reauthorize and provide additional funding for essential agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs, and it would establish the National Institutes for Food and Agriculture as an independent agency reporting to and coordinating with the Secretary of Agriculture....

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H.R. 1709, The Pollinator Protection Act

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1709 would authorize resources for sustained research and analysis to address Colony Collapse Disorder....

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S. 919, The Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 919 would reauthorize Department of Agriculture conservation and energy programs and certain other programs of the Department, and it would modify the operation and administration of these programs....

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H.R. 1551, The Iraq Reconstruction Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1551 would reauthorize Department of Agriculture conservation and energy programs and certain other programs of the Department, and it modify the operation and administration of these programs....

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H.R. 1148, The Safe Food Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1148 would establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination....

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S. 654, The Safe Food Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 654 would establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination....

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S. 541, The Rural Opportunities Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 541 would amend the farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to promote local and regional support for sustainable bioenergy and biobased products, it would support the future of farming, forestry, and land management, and it would develop and support local bioenergy, biobased products, and food systems....

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H.R. 872, The National Endowment for Workforce Education in Renewables and Agriculture Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 872 would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make competitive grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers partnering with community colleges to support the education and training of technicians in the fields of bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources....

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S. 280, The Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 280 would provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, it would support the deployment of new climate change-related technologies, and it would ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....

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H.R. 80, To provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy, and for other purposes

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 80 would provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy....

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H.R. 5656, The Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $29.61

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5656 would authorize appropriations for various research and development activities at the Department of Energy (DOE). Most of those activities would be related to energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies....

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H.R. 5384, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $744.56

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5384 spends money on the operations and activities of the Department of Agriculture (except for the Forest Service), the Farm Credit Administration, the Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Food and Drug Administration (HHS), and related agencies in fiscal year 2007....

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