Summary: Food and Drug Administration Mission Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the mission of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to include establishment of a regulatory system that: (1) advances medical innovation by incorporating modern scientific tools, standards, and approaches; (2) protects the public health and enables patients to access novel products while promoting economic growth, innovation, competitiveness, and job creation among the industries regulated by the FFDCA; (3) is based on the best available science; (4) allows for public participation and an open exchange of ideas; (5) promotes predictability, allows flexibility, and reduces uncertainty; (6) identifies and uses the most innovative and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends; (7) ensures that regulations are accessible, consistent, transparent, written in plain language, and easy to understand; (8) measures, and seeks to improve, the actual results of regulatory requirements; and (9) incorporates a patient-focused benefit-risk framework that accounts for varying degrees of risk tolerance.

food_and_drug_administration mission reform_act amends federal food drug cosmetic act revise mission food_and_drug_administration fda include establishment regulatory system advances medical innovation incorporating modern scientific tools standards approaches protects public health enables patients access novel products promoting economic growth innovation competitiveness job creation industries regulated ffdca based best available science allows public participation open exchange ideas promotes predictability allows flexibility reduces uncertainty identifies uses innovative burdensome tools achieving regulatory ends ensures regulations accessible consistent transparent written plain language easy understand measures seeks improve actual results regulatory requirements incorporates patient focused benefit risk framework accounts varying degrees risk tolerance


Summary: Farm Service Accountability Act - Amends the the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from closing or relocating a Farm Service Agency county or field office in a state if the Secretary determines that the office has a high workload volume compared with other county offices in the state.

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Summary: Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to prohibit the closing of a Farm Service Agency county or field office unless there is another Agency office not more than 20 driving miles away.

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Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of the Chief Economist; (3) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (4) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (5) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (6) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; (7) Office of Civil Rights; (8) agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (9) hazardous materials management; (10) Office of Inspector General; (11) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (12) Economic Research Service; (13) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (14) Agricultural Research Service; (15) National Institute of Food and Agriculture; (16) Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; (17) extension and integrated activities; (18) Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (19) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (20) Agricultural Marketing Service; (21) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (22) Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; (23) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (24) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (25) Farm Service Agency; (26) Risk Management Agency; (27) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (28) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and (2) Natural Resources Conservation Service. Title III: Rural Development Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development, (2) rural development salaries and expenses, (3) Rural Housing Service (RHS), (4) Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and (5) Rural Utilities Service. Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; and (2) Food and Nutrition Service. Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Foreign Agricultural Service, (2) Food for Peace Act (P.L. 480) program title I and title II grants, (3) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) export loans, and (4) McGovern-Dole international food for education and child nutrition program. Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (2) Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and (3) Farm Credit Administration. Title VII: General Provisions - (Sec. 701) Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 702) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer unobligated balances to the Working Capital Fund for plant and capital equipment acquisition. (Sec. 703) Prohibits appropriations under this Act from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly provided for. (Sec. 704) Limits negotiated indirect costs on cooperative agreements between USDA and nonprofit organizations to 10%. (Sec. 705) Makes USDA appropriations for direct and guaranteed loans available for: (1) the Rural Development Loan Fund program account, (2) the Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans program account, and (3) the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account. (Sec. 707) Makes funds available in the current fiscal year for agricultural management assistance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act and for specified conservation programs under the Food Security Act of 1985 until expended for current fiscal year obligations. (Sec. 708) Makes eligible for economic development and job creation assistance under the Rural Electrification Act in the same manner as a borrower under such Act any former Rural Utilities Service borrower that has repaid or prepaid an insured, direct, or guaranteed loan under such Act, or any not-for-profit utility that is eligible to receive an insured or direct loan under such Act. (Sec. 709) Prohibits, regarding the specialty crop research initiative, funds from being used to prohibit the provision of certain in-kind support from non-federal sources. (Sec. 710) Makes unobligated balances for salaries and expenses for the Farm Service Agency and the Rural Development mission area under this Act available for information technology expenses through September 30, 2014. (Sec. 711) Authorizes the Secretary to permit a state agency to use funds provided in this Act to exceed a specified maximum amount of liquid infant formula when issuing liquid infant formula to participants. (Sec. 713) States that with regard to certain programs established or amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to be carried out using CCC funds: (1) such funds shall be available for salaries and administrative expenses without regard to certain allotment and fund transfer limits, and (2) the use of such funds shall not be considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of applying such limits. (Sec. 714) Authorizes the reduction of up to 80% of funds for minimum non-emergency food assistance by amounts necessary to meet emergency food needs. (Sec. 715) Makes certain FY2005-FY2007 appropriations for rural broadband telecommunication loans available until expended to disburse obligations. (Sec. 716) Limits funds made available in FY2013 or preceding fiscal years under P.L. 480 to reimburse the CCC for the release of certain commodities under the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act. (Sec. 717) Limits funds available for USDA advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces. (Sec. 718) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to pay indirect costs charged against any agricultural research, education, or extension grant awards issued by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture that exceed 30% of total federal funds provided under each award. (Sec. 719) Prohibits funds from being used to prepare a final or interim final rule to implement "Implementation of Regulations Required Under Title XI of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Conduct in Violation of the Act," unless the combined annual cost to the economy of such rules does not exceed $100 million or such rules have already been published. (Sec. 720) Rescinds certain unobligated amounts for employment and training programs under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly food stamps). (Sec. 721) Limits FY2013 acreage enrollment for: (1) the grassland reserve program, and (2) the wetlands reserve program. Prohibits funds from being used for the watershed rehabilitation program. Limits FY2013 funds for: (1) the conservation stewardship program, (2) the environmental quality incentives program, (3) the farmland protection program, (4) the wildlife habitat incentives program, (5) the bioenergy program for advanced biofuels, and (6) the agricultural management assistance program. (Sec. 722) Limits FY2013 funds for the following domestic food assistance categories under the Act of August 24, 1935: (1) child nutrition program entitlement commodities, (2) state option contracts, and (3) defective commodity removal. Limits funds for the fresh fruit and vegetable program until October 1, 2013. Rescinds specified unobligated balances available in FY2013 for domestic food assistance. (Sec. 723) Prohibits the use of funds for user fee proposals that fail to provide sufficient budget impact information. (Sec. 724) Prohibits, without specified congressional notice, the reprogramming of certain funds in order to: (1) create or eliminate programs, (2) increase funds or personnel for any project for which funds have been denied or restricted, (3) relocate an office or employee, (4) reorganize offices or programs, or (5) contract out any functions or activities performed by federal employees. Prohibits, without specified congressional notice, the reprogramming of funds for programs, projects, or activities in excess of $500,000 or 10%, whichever is less, that: (1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities; (2) reduces by 10% funding for any existing program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10%; or (3) results from a personnel reduction which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or projects. (Sec. 725) Authorizes the Secretary to assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business and industry loan that does not exceed 3% of the guaranteed principal portion of the loan. (Sec. 726) Prohibits USDA or FDA funds from being used to transmit to any non-USDA or non-Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee questions or responses to questions that are a result of information requested for the appropriations hearing process. (Sec. 727) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act by any executive branch entity to produce a prepackaged news story for U.S. broadcast or distribution unless it contains audio or text notice that it was produced or funded by such executive entity. (Sec. 728) Requires USDA agencies to reimburse each other for employees detailed for longer than 30 days. (Sec. 729) Prohibits funds from being made available to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan to, any corporation that was convicted, or had an officer or agent convicted, of a felony criminal violation under any federal or state law within the preceding 24 months. (Sec. 730) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, or make a grant or loan to any corporation that has an unpaid federal tax liability for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted and which is not being paid to the taxing authority. (Sec. 731) Makes specified funds available for assistance to recipient nations only if adequate controls are in place to ensure that emergency food aid is received by the intended beneficiaries and not otherwise diverted. (Sec. 732) Prohibits specified nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for mohair. (Sec. 733) Directs the Secretary, if a determination of non-regulated status under the Plant Protection Act has been invalidated, to authorize movement, introduction, continued cultivation, or commercialization for the interim period necessary for the Secretary to complete any required analyses or consultations related to the petition for non-regulated status. (Sec. 734) Prohibits funds from being used for mitigation associated with the removal of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project 2342. (Sec. 735) Rescinds specified unobligated balances available for broadband loans under the distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program. (Sec. 736) Rescinds specified unobligated balances under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. (Sec. 737) Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend the grassland reserve program through FY2014. (Sec. 738) Extends the wetlands reserve program through FY2014. (Sec. 739) Permits funds received by the Secretary from the settlement of any federal litigation concerning federal mortgage loans during FY2012 to be expended by RHS for single family housing guaranteed loan servicing. (Sec. 740) Rescinds specified amounts from unobligated balances available to USDA from prior years appropriations. (Sec. 741) Rescinds specified amounts from unobligated balances available to the FDA from prior years appropriations. (Sec. 742) Prohibits funds from being used to provide specified agricultural commodity benefits to a person or legal entity whose average adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000. (Sec. 743) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to exclude or restrict the eligibility of any variety of fresh, whole, or cut vegetables, except for vegetables with added sugars, fats, or oils, from being provided as supplemental foods under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC). (Sec. 744) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to inspect horses for slaughter purposes. (Sec. 745) States that the amount by which the applicable allocation of new budget authority made under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority is $0.

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nutrition program title related agencies food_and_drug_administration appropriates funds following food_and_drug_administration fda commodity_futures_trading_commission farm credit administration title vii general_provisions sec specifies certain uses limits prohibitions use funds appropriated act sec authorizes secretary transfer unobligated balances working capital_fund plant capital equipment acquisition sec prohibits appropriations act remaining available obligation current fiscal year expressly provided sec limits negotiated indirect costs cooperative agreements usda nonprofit organizations sec makes usda appropriations direct guaranteed loans available rural_development loan fund program account rural electrification telecommunication loans program account rural housing insurance fund program account sec makes funds available current fiscal year agricultural management assistance federal_crop_insurance_act specified conservation programs food security act expended current fiscal year obligations sec makes eligible economic development job creation assistance rural electrification act manner borrower act rural_utilities_service borrower repaid prepaid insured direct guaranteed loan act profit utility eligible receive insured direct_loan act sec prohibits specialty crop research initiative funds prohibit provision certain kind support non federal sources sec makes unobligated balances salaries expenses farm_service_agency rural_development mission area act available information technology expenses september sec authorizes secretary permit state agency use funds provided act exceed specified maximum liquid infant formula issuing liquid infant formula participants sec states regard certain programs established amended food conservation energy act carried ccc funds funds shall available salaries administrative expenses regard certain allotment fund transfer limits use funds shall considered fund transfer allotment purposes applying limits sec authorizes reduction funds minimum non emergency food assistance amounts necessary meet emergency food needs sec makes certain fy2007 appropriations rural broadband telecommunication loans available expended disburse obligations sec limits funds available fy2013 preceding fiscal years reimburse ccc release certain commodities bill emerson humanitarian trust act sec limits funds available usda advisory committees panels commissions task forces sec prohibits funds act pay indirect costs charged agricultural research education extension grant awards issued national_institute_of_food_and_agriculture exceed total federal funds provided award sec prohibits funds prepare final interim final rule implement implementation regulations required title food conservation energy act conduct violation act combined annual cost economy rules exceed million rules published sec rescinds certain unobligated amounts employment training programs supplemental nutrition assistance program snap food stamps sec limits fy2013 acreage enrollment grassland reserve program wetlands reserve program prohibits funds watershed rehabilitation program limits fy2013 funds conservation stewardship program environmental quality incentives program farmland protection program wildlife habitat incentives program bioenergy program advanced biofuels agricultural management assistance program sec limits fy2013 funds following domestic food assistance categories act august child nutrition program entitlement commodities state option contracts defective commodity removal limits funds fresh fruit vegetable program october rescinds specified unobligated balances available fy2013 domestic food assistance sec prohibits use funds user fee proposals fail provide sufficient budget impact information sec prohibits specified congressional notice reprogramming certain funds order create eliminate programs increase funds personnel project funds denied restricted relocate office employee reorganize offices programs contract functions activities performed federal employees prohibits specified congressional notice reprogramming funds programs projects activities excess whichever existing programs projects activities reduces funding existing program project activity numbers personnel results personnel reduction result change existing programs activities projects sec authorizes secretary assess time fee guaranteed business industry loan exceed guaranteed principal portion loan sec prohibits usda fda funds transmit non usda non department_of_health_and_human_services hhs employee questions responses questions result information requested appropriations hearing process sec prohibits use funds act executive branch entity produce news story broadcast distribution contains audio text notice produced funded executive entity sec requires usda agencies reimburse employees detailed longer days sec prohibits funds available enter contract memorandum understanding cooperative agreement grant provide loan corporation convicted officer agent convicted felony criminal violation federal state law preceding months sec prohibits funds act enter contract cooperative agreement grant loan corporation unpaid federal tax liability judicial administrative remedies exhausted paid taxing authority sec makes specified funds available assistance recipient nations adequate controls place ensure emergency food aid received intended beneficiaries diverted sec prohibits specified nonrecourse marketing assistance loans sec directs secretary determination non regulated status plant_protection_act invalidated authorize movement introduction continued cultivation commercialization interim period necessary secretary complete required analyses consultations related petition non regulated status sec prohibits funds mitigation associated removal federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc project sec rescinds specified unobligated balances available broadband loans distance learning telemedicine broadband program sec rescinds specified unobligated balances farm_security rural investment act sec amends food security act extend grassland reserve program fy2014 sec extends wetlands reserve program fy2014 sec permits funds received secretary settlement federal litigation concerning federal mortgage loans fy2012 expended single family housing guaranteed loan servicing sec rescinds specified amounts unobligated balances available usda prior years appropriations sec rescinds specified amounts unobligated balances available fda prior years appropriations sec prohibits funds provide specified agricultural commodity benefits person legal entity average adjusted gross income exceeds sec prohibits funds act exclude restrict eligibility variety fresh cut vegetables vegetables added sugars fats oils provided supplemental foods special supplemental nutrition program women infants children wic sec prohibits funds act inspect horses slaughter purposes sec states applicable allocation new budget authority congressional_budget_act exceeds proposed 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Summary: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 - Repeals, but continues for crop year 2012: (1) direct payments, (2) countercyclical payments, and (3) the average crop revenue election program (ACRE). Provides for crop years 2013-2017 either: (1) price loss coverage if a covered commodity's effective price is less than its reference price, or (2) alternative revenue loss coverage, as a permanent one-time election, if a covered commodity's county revenue is less than the county revenue loss coverage trigger. Authorizes: (1) nonrecourse marketing assistance loans, (2) loan deficiency payments, (3) payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage, (4) programs for upland cotton and extra long staple cotton, (5) assistance for peanuts, (6) recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton, and (7) programs for sugar and sugar beets. Establishes a dairy production margin protection program under which participating dairy operations are paid: (1) basic production margin protection program payments when production margins are less than threshold levels, and (2) supplemental production margin protection program payments if purchased by a participating dairy operation. Provides for program retroactivity. Establishes a dairy market stabilization program to assist in balancing the supply of milk with demand when participating dairy operations are experiencing low or negative operating margins. Terminates the production margin protection and stabilization programs on December 31, 2017. Repeals: (1) the dairy products price support program, (2) the milk income loss contract program, and (3) the dairy export incentive program. Extends: (1) the dairy indemnity program, (2) the dairy forward pricing program, and (3) the dairy promotion and research program. Provides assistance for livestock losses caused by: (1) adverse weather or attacks by federally reintroduced animals, including wolves and avian predators; and (2) drought or fire. Provides assistance for: (1) orchardists and nursery tree growers for commercial losses caused by natural disasters; and (2) producers of livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish for losses caused by disease or adverse weather. Suspends permanent price supports for covered commodities, cotton, sugar, and milk through 2017. Revises payment limitation provisions. Extends the conservation reserve program and the farmable wetland program through FY2017. Revises the conservation stewardship program. Extends the environmental quality incentives program through FY2017. Establishes the agricultural conservation easement program for the conservation of eligible land and natural resources through easements or other interests in land. (Combines the purposes and coordinates the functions of the wetlands reserve program, the grassland reserve program, and the farmland protection program.) Establishes a regional conservation partnership program to: (1) accomplish purposes similar to the agricultural water enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay watershed program, the cooperative conservation partnership initiative, and the Great Lakes basin program; (2) further the conservation use of natural resources on a regional or watershed scale; and (3) encourage partners to cooperate with producers in meeting or avoiding the need for regulatory requirements related to production on eligible land and implementing projects that affect multiple agricultural or nonindustrial private forest operations on a local, state, or regional basis. Extends through FY2017: (1) the conservation of private grazing land program, (2) the grass roots source water protection program, (3) the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program, and (4) the small watershed rehabilitation program. Extends through FY2017: (1) the conservation reserve program, (2) the agricultural conservation easement program, (3) the conservation stewardship program, and (4) the environmental quality incentives program. Repeals: (1) the conservation enhancement program, (2) the emergency forestry conservation reserve program, (3) the wetlands reserve program, (4) the farmland protection program, (5) the grassland reserve program, (6) the agricultural water enhancement program, (7) the wildlife habitat incentive program, (8) the Great Lakes Basin program, (9) the Chesapeake Bay watershed program, (10) the cooperative conservation partnership initiative, and (11) the environmental easement program. Extends specified programs under the Food for Peace Act and the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 through FY2017. Extends through FY2017: (1) the food for progress program, (2) the Bill Emerson humanitarian trust, (3) the McGovern-Dole international food for education and child nutrition program, and (4) the John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter farmer-to-farmer program. Extends the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) through FY2017. Revises program provisions, including provisions regarding: (1) participant eligibility, (2) retail stores, (3) food assistance security, (4) restaurant meals, (5) services to the elderly and disabled, (6) employment and training programs, and (7) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Extends through FY2017: (1) the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and (2) commodity purchases for emergency food assistance. Extends through FY2017: (1) the commodity distribution program, (2) the commodity supplemental food program, (3) distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects, (4) purchases of fresh fruit and vegetables for schools and service institutions, and (5) the farmers' market nutrition program. Revises provisions regarding: (1) farm ownership and operating loans, (2) conservation loans and loan guarantees, and (3) emergency loans. Extends through FY2017: (1) the beginning farmer and rancher individual development accounts pilot program, and (2) state agricultural mediation programs. Extends through FY2017: (1) water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants; (2) rural business opportunity grants; (3) emergency and imminent community water assistance grants; (4) grants to nonprofit organizations for water well system servicing for low- and moderate income households; (5) rural cooperative development grants; (6) the rural micro enterprise assistance program; (7) the Delta Regional Authority; (8) the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority; and (9) the rural business investment program. Extends through FY2017: (1) guarantee authority for rural electrification or telephone bonds and notes, (2) expansion of 911 access, and (3) the distance learning and telemedicine program. Extends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board until September 30, 2017. Establishes a veterinary services grant program. Authorizes appropriations for agricultural and food policy research centers. Extends through FY2017: (1) grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education, (2) the nutrition education program, (3) animal heath and disease research programs, (4) grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges and at land grant colleges in insular areas, (5) grants for Hispanic-serving institutions, (6) grants for international agricultural science and education, (7) assistance for extension, aquaculture, rangeland, and biosecurity programs, (8) policy research centers, (9) assistance for agricultural research, (10) assistance for supplemental and alternative crops, (11) aquaculture assistance programs, (12) rangeland research programs, (13) biosecurity planning Extends through FY2017 programs and assistance under the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. Repeals: (1) the human nutrition intervention and health promotion research program, (2) appropriations for research on national or regional problems, and (3) research equipment grants. Extends through FY2017: (1) integrated management systems programs, (2) the genetics resource program, (3) agriculture technology development programs, and (4) the assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities. Extends through FY2017: (1) integrated research and extension grants, (2) grants for youth organizations, (3) the specialty crop initiative, and (4) the Office of Pest Management Policy. Repeals: (1) the program to improve the viability of small and medium dairy, livestock, and poultry operations, and (2) Johne's (livestock) disease control program. Extends through FY2017 programs and assistance under: (1) the Critical Agricultural Materials Act, (2) the Research Facilities Act, (3) the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, and (4) the National Aquaculture Act of 1980. Revises "1994 Institutions" (Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994) provisions. Extends through FY2017: (1) the Office of Pest Management Policy, (2) the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, (3) the agricultural biosecurity grant program, and (4) the natural products research program. Repeals: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture's (USDA) authority with respect to the National Swine Research Center, (2) the carbon cycle research program, (3) antibiotic-resistant bacteria research grant program, (4) the farm and ranch stress assistance network, (5) the seed distribution program, and (6) the rural transportation research program. Extends coverage under the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Revises specified budget and funding provisions under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Conveys the land comprising the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to Miami-Dade County. Repeals: (1) the forest land enhancement program, (2) the watershed forestry assistance program, (3) the Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land leadership program, and (4) the tribal watershed forestry assistance program. Extends through FY2017: (1) the forest legacy program, (2) the community forest and open space conservation program, (3) rural revitalization technologies, and (4) the Office of International Forestry. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with state forestry agencies to provide forestry and watershed services on National Forestry System land. Directs the Secretary to revise the forest inventory strategic plan. Extends through FY2017: (1) the biobased marketing program, (2) biorefinery assistance, (3) the bioenergy program for advanced biofuels, (4) the biodiesel fuel education program, (5) the rural energy for America program, (6) biomass research and development, (7) the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers, (8) the biomass crop assistance program, and (9) the community wood energy program. Repeals the program encouraging biorefineries to replace fossil fuel operating systems with renewable biomass systems. Extends through FY2017: (1) the specialty crop market news program, (2) the farmers market and local food promotion program, (3) organic production and market initiatives, (4) food safety initiatives, and (5) specialty crop block grants. Repeals the specialty crop movement-to-market program. Amends federal crop insurance provisions regarding: (1) a supplemental crop insurance coverage option, (2) catastrophic risk protection premiums, (3) performance-based discounts, (4) enterprise units for irrigated and nonirrigated crops, (5) stacked income protection for upland cotton producers, (6) specialty crop producers, (7) coverage levels, (8) beginning farmers and ranchers, (9) crop protection on native sod, (10) revenue crop insurance for peanuts, (11) research and development, (12) pilot programs, (13) noninsured crop assistance, and (14) administrative provisions. Extends through FY2017: (1) outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged or veteran farmers and ranchers, and (2) grants to improve agricultural labor force supply, stability, safety, and training. Extends through FY2017: (1) the national aquatic animal health plan, (2) the trichinae certification program, and (3) the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.

federal agriculture reform risk management act repeals continues crop year direct payments countercyclical payments average crop revenue election program acre provides crop years price loss coverage covered commodity effective price reference price alternative revenue loss coverage permanent time election covered commodity county revenue county revenue loss coverage trigger authorizes nonrecourse marketing assistance loans loan deficiency payments payments lieu loan deficiency payments grazed acreage programs upland cotton extra long staple cotton assistance peanuts recourse loans high moisture feed grains seed cotton programs sugar sugar beets establishes dairy production margin protection program participating dairy operations paid basic production margin protection program payments production margins threshold levels supplemental production margin protection program payments purchased participating dairy operation provides program establishes dairy market stabilization program assist balancing supply milk demand participating dairy operations experiencing low negative operating margins terminates production margin protection stabilization programs december repeals dairy products price support program milk income loss contract program dairy export incentive program extends dairy indemnity program dairy forward pricing program dairy promotion research program provides assistance livestock losses caused adverse weather attacks federally reintroduced animals including wolves avian predators drought fire provides assistance orchardists nursery tree growers commercial losses caused natural disasters producers livestock honey bees farm raised fish losses caused disease adverse weather suspends permanent price supports covered commodities cotton sugar milk revises payment limitation provisions extends conservation reserve program wetland program fy2017 revises conservation stewardship program extends environmental quality incentives program fy2017 establishes agricultural conservation easement program conservation eligible land natural resources easements interests land combines purposes coordinates functions wetlands reserve program grassland reserve program farmland protection program establishes regional conservation partnership program accomplish purposes similar agricultural water enhancement program chesapeake_bay watershed program cooperative conservation partnership initiative great_lakes_basin program conservation use natural resources regional watershed scale encourage partners cooperate producers meeting avoiding need regulatory requirements related production eligible land implementing projects affect multiple agricultural nonindustrial private forest operations local state regional basis extends fy2017 conservation private grazing land program grass roots source water protection program voluntary public access habitat incentive program small watershed rehabilitation program extends fy2017 conservation reserve program agricultural conservation easement program conservation stewardship program environmental quality incentives program repeals conservation enhancement program emergency forestry conservation reserve program wetlands reserve program farmland protection program grassland reserve program agricultural water enhancement program wildlife habitat incentive program great_lakes_basin program chesapeake_bay watershed program cooperative conservation partnership initiative environmental easement program extends specified programs food_for_peace_act agricultural trade act fy2017 extends fy2017 food progress program bill emerson humanitarian trust mcgovern dole international food education child nutrition program john doug bereuter farmer farmer program extends supplemental nutrition assistance program snap food stamps fy2017 revises program provisions including provisions participant eligibility retail stores food assistance security restaurant meals services elderly disabled employment training programs commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands extends fy2017 food distribution program indian reservations commodity purchases emergency food assistance extends fy2017 commodity distribution program commodity supplemental food program distribution surplus commodities special nutrition projects purchases fresh fruit vegetables schools service institutions farmers market nutrition program revises provisions farm ownership operating loans conservation loans loan guarantees emergency loans extends fy2017 beginning_farmer rancher individual development accounts pilot program state agricultural mediation programs extends fy2017 water waste disposal wastewater facility grants rural business opportunity grants emergency imminent community water assistance grants grants nonprofit organizations water system servicing low- moderate income households rural cooperative development grants rural micro enterprise assistance program delta_regional_authority northern great plains regional authority rural business investment program extends fy2017 guarantee authority rural electrification telephone bonds notes expansion access distance learning telemedicine program extends national agricultural research extension education economics_advisory_board september establishes veterinary services grant program authorizes appropriations agricultural food policy research centers extends fy2017 grants fellowships food agricultural sciences education nutrition education program animal heath disease research programs grants upgrade agricultural food sciences facilities land grant colleges land grant colleges insular areas grants hispanic serving institutions grants international agricultural science education assistance extension aquaculture rangeland biosecurity programs policy research centers assistance agricultural research assistance supplemental alternative crops aquaculture assistance programs rangeland research programs biosecurity planning extends fy2017 programs assistance national agricultural research extension teaching policy act repeals human nutrition intervention health promotion research program appropriations research national regional problems research equipment grants extends fy2017 integrated management systems programs resource program agriculture technology development programs assistive technology program farmers disabilities extends fy2017 integrated research extension grants grants youth organizations specialty crop initiative office pest management policy repeals program improve viability small medium dairy livestock poultry operations livestock disease control program extends fy2017 programs assistance critical agricultural materials act research facilities act renewable_resources_extension_act national aquaculture act revises institutions equity educational land grant status act provisions extends fy2017 office pest management policy agriculture_and_food_research_initiative agricultural biosecurity grant program natural products research program repeals secretary agriculture usda authority respect national swine research_center carbon cycle research program antibiotic resistant bacteria research grant program farm ranch stress assistance network seed distribution program rural transportation research program extends coverage cooperative forestry act commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands revises specified budget funding provisions food conservation energy act conveys land comprising horticulture research station miami-dade_county florida miami-dade_county repeals forest land enhancement program watershed forestry assistance program hispanic serving institution agricultural land leadership program tribal watershed forestry assistance program extends fy2017 forest legacy program community forest open space conservation program rural revitalization technologies office international forestry authorizes secretary contract state forestry agencies provide forestry watershed services national forestry system land directs secretary revise forest inventory strategic plan extends fy2017 biobased marketing program biorefinery assistance bioenergy program advanced biofuels biodiesel fuel education program rural energy america program biomass research development feedstock flexibility program bioenergy producers biomass crop assistance program community wood energy program repeals program encouraging biorefineries replace fossil fuel operating systems renewable biomass systems extends fy2017 specialty crop market news program farmers market local food promotion program organic production market initiatives food safety initiatives specialty crop block grants repeals specialty crop movement market program amends federal crop insurance provisions supplemental crop insurance coverage option catastrophic risk protection premiums performance based discounts enterprise units irrigated crops income protection upland cotton producers specialty crop producers coverage levels beginning farmers ranchers crop protection native sod revenue crop insurance peanuts research development pilot programs noninsured crop assistance administrative provisions extends fy2017 outreach assistance socially disadvantaged veteran farmers ranchers grants improve agricultural labor force supply stability safety training extends fy2017 national aquatic animal health plan certification program national sheep industry improvement center


Summary: Community-Supported Agriculture Promotion Act - Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out a Community-Supported Agriculture Promotion program to promote community-supported agriculture. Provides Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funding for the program through FY2018.

community supported agriculture promotion act_-_amends food conservation energy act direct secretary agriculture usda carry community supported agriculture promotion program promote community supported agriculture provides commodity_credit_corporation ccc funding program fy2018


Summary: Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 regarding the Rural Energy for America Program to: (1) extend the Program through FY2017, (2) make nonprofit organizations eligible for assistance, (3) make assistance available to purchase unique components of renewable energy systems, (4) create a tiered loan and grant application process that reflects project size, (5) prohibit requiring a second meter for on-farm residential portions of rural projects connected to the energy grid, (6) permit the combined amount of a grant and a loan guarantee to cover all eligible activity costs, and (7) limit individual grant amounts for feasibility studies.

amends farm_security rural investment act rural energy america program extend program fy2017 nonprofit organizations eligible assistance assistance available purchase unique components renewable energy systems create tiered loan grant application process reflects project size prohibit requiring second meter farm residential portions rural projects connected energy grid permit combined grant loan guarantee cover eligible activity costs limit individual grant amounts feasibility studies


Summary: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of Tribal Relations; (3) Office of the Chief Economist; (4) National Appeals Division; (5) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (6) Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination; (7) Office of Advocacy and Outreach; (8) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (9) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (10) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; (11) Office of Civil Rights; (12) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (13) agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (14) hazardous materials management; (15) departmental administration; (16) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (17) Office of Communications; (18) Office of Inspector General; (19) Office of the General Counsel; (20) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (21) Economic Research Service; (22) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (23) Agricultural Research Service; (24) National Institute of Food and Agriculture; (25) Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; (26) extension and integrated activities; (27) Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (28) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (29) Agricultural Marketing Service; (30) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (31) Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; (32) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (33) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (34) Farm Service Agency; (35) hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities endowment fund; (36) Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account; (37) Risk Management Agency; (38) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (39) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and (2) Natural Resources Conservation Service. Title III: Rural Development - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development, (2) rural development salaries and expenses, (3) Rural Housing Service, (4) Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and (5) Rural Utilities Service. Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; and (2) Food and Nutrition Service. Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Foreign Agricultural Service, (2) Food for Peace Act (P.L. 480) program title I and title II grants, and (3) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) export loans. Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and (2) Farm Credit Administration. Title VII: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 702) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer unobligated balances to the Working Capital Fund for plant and capital equipment acquisition, which shall remain available until expended. (Sec. 703) Prohibits appropriations under this Act from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly provided for. (Sec. 704) Limits negotiated indirect costs on cooperative agreements between USDA and nonprofit organizations to 10%. (Sec. 705) Makes USDA appropriations for direct and guaranteed loans available for: (1) the Rural Development Loan Fund program account, (2) the Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans program account, and (3) the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account. (Sec. 706) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for the Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel. (Sec. 708) Makes funds available in the current fiscal year for agricultural management assistance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act and for specified conservation programs under the Food Security Act of 1985 until expended for current fiscal year obligations. (Sec. 709) Makes eligible for economic development and job creation assistance under the Rural Electrification Act in the same manner as a borrower under such Act any former Rural Utilities Service borrower that has repaid or prepaid an insured, direct, or guaranteed loan under such Act, or any not-for-profit utility that is eligible to receive an insured or direct loan under such Act. (Sec. 710) Prohibits, regarding the specialty crop research initiative, funds from being used to prohibit the provision of certain in-kind support from non-federal sources. (Sec. 711) Makes unobligated balances for salaries and expenses for the Farm Service Agency and the Rural Development mission area under this Act available for information technology expenses through September 30, 2014. (Sec. 712) Authorizes the Secretary to permit a state agency to use funds provided in this Act to exceed a specified maximum amount of liquid infant formula when issuing liquid infant formula to participants. (Sec. 714) States that with regard to certain programs established or amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to be carried out using CCC funds: (1) such funds shall be available for salaries and administrative expenses without regard to certain allotment and fund transfer limits, and (2) the use of such funds shall not be considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of applying such limits. (Sec. 715) Authorizes the reduction of funds for minimum non-emergency food assistance by amounts necessary to meet emergency food needs. (Sec. 716) Limits funds made available in FY2013 or preceding fiscal years under P.L. 480 to reimburse the CCC for the release of certain commodities under the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act. (Sec. 717) Limits funds available for USDA advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces. (Sec. 718) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to pay indirect costs charged against any agricultural research, education, or extension grant awards issued by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture that exceed 30% of total federal funds provided under each award. (Sec. 719) Appropriates funds for direct reimbursement payments for geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. (Sec. 720) Authorizes the Secretary to reserve through April 1, 2012, up to 5% of the funding for the following items for projects in areas that are engaged in strategic regional development planning: (1) business and industry guaranteed loans, (2) rural development loan fund, (3) rural business enterprise grants, (4) rural business opportunity grants, (5) rural economic development program, (6) rural microenterprise program, (7) biorefinery assistance program, (8) rural energy for America program, (9) value-added producer grants, (10) broadband program, (11) water and waste program, and (12) rural community facilities program. (Sec. 721) Prohibits the use of funds for the watershed rehabilitation program. Limits the use of funds for: (1) the agricultural management assistance program; (2) the environmental quality incentives program; (3) the wildlife habitat incentives program; (4) certain FY2012 agricultural assistance, with specified limits for child nutrition programs entitlement commodities, state option contracts, and defective commodity removal (rescinds certain of such FY2013 funds); and (5) elementary school fresh fruit and vegetable program until October 1, 2013. (Sec. 722) Appropriates funds to the Farm Service Agency for a pilot program to demonstrate the use of new technologies that increase the growth rate of reforested hardwood trees on private non-industrial forest lands, enrolling lands on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico that were damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. (Sec. 723) Prohibits the use of funds for user fee proposals that fail to provide sufficient budget impact information. (Sec. 724) Prohibits, without specified congressional notice, the reprogramming of certain funds in order to: (1) create or eliminate programs, (2) increase funds or personnel for any project for which funds have been denied or restricted, (3) relocate an office or employee, (4) reorganize offices or programs, or (5) contract out any functions or activities performed by federal employees. Prohibits, without specified congressional notice, the reprogramming of funds for programs, projects, or activities in excess of $500,000 or 10%, whichever is less, that: (1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities; (2) reduces by 10% funding for any existing program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10%; or (3) results from a personnel reduction which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or projects. (Sec. 725) Authorizes the Secretary to assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business and industry loan that does not exceed 3% of the guaranteed principal portion of the loan. (Sec. 726) Prohibits USDA or FDA funds from being used to transmit to any non-USDA or non-Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee questions or responses to questions that are a result of information requested for the appropriations hearing process. (Sec. 727) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act by any executive branch entity to produce a prepackaged news story for U.S. broadcast or distribution unless it contains audio or text notice that it was produced or funded by such executive entity. (Sec. 728) Requires USDA agencies to reimburse each other for employees detailed for longer than 30 days. (Sec. 729) Makes any area eligible for rural housing programs on September 30, 2012, eligible for such programs until September 30, 2013. (Sec. 730) Prohibits funds from being made available to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan to, any corporation that was convicted, or had an officer or agent convicted, of a felony criminal violation under any federal or state law within the preceding 24 months. (Sec. 731) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, or make a grant or loan to any corporation that has an unpaid federal tax liability for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted and which is not being paid to the taxing authority. (Sec. 732) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 USDA employees stationed in the United States at any single conference outside the United States unless in the national interest. (Sec. 733) Requires that a certain transparency report be submitted to the Inspector General of USDA, be available quarterly, and contain additional specified information. (Sec. 734) Requires FDA to submit quarterly reports to the Inspector General of HHS regarding the costs and contracting procedures for each FY2013 conference that cost the U.S. government more than $20,000. (Sec. 735) Prohibits grants or contracts funded by this Act from being used to defray the costs of a conference that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded.

agriculture rural_development food_and_drug_administration related agencies appropriations act title agricultural programs appropriates fy2013 funds following department_of_agriculture usda programs services office_of_the_secretary agriculture secretary office tribal relations office chief economist national appeals division office budget program analysis office homeland_security emergency coordination office advocacy outreach office chief information officer office chief financial officer office assistant secretary civil rights office civil rights office assistant secretary administration agriculture buildings facilities rental payments hazardous materials management departmental administration office assistant secretary congressional relations office communications office_of_inspector_general office general counsel office secretary research education economics economic research service national agricultural statistics service agricultural_research_service national_institute_of_food_and_agriculture native american institutions endowment fund extension integrated activities office secretary marketing regulatory programs animal plant_health_inspection_service agricultural marketing service grain inspection packers administration office secretary food safety food_safety_and_inspection_service office secretary farm foreign agricultural services farm_service_agency hispanic serving agricultural colleges universities endowment fund agricultural credit insurance fund program account risk_management_agency federal_crop_insurance_corporation fund commodity_credit_corporation fund title conservation programs appropriates funds following office secretary natural resources environment natural_resources_conservation_service title iii rural_development appropriates funds following office secretary rural_development rural_development salaries expenses rural housing service rural business cooperative service rural_utilities_service title domestic food programs appropriates funds following office secretary food nutrition consumer services food nutrition service title foreign assistance related programs appropriates funds following foreign agricultural service food_for_peace_act program title title grants commodity_credit_corporation ccc export loans title related agencies food_and_drug_administration appropriates funds following food_and_drug_administration fda farm credit administration title vii general_provisions specifies certain uses limits prohibitions use funds appropriated act sec authorizes secretary transfer unobligated balances working capital_fund plant capital equipment acquisition shall remain available expended sec prohibits appropriations act remaining available obligation current fiscal year expressly provided sec limits negotiated indirect costs cooperative agreements usda nonprofit organizations sec makes usda appropriations direct guaranteed loans available rural_development loan fund program account rural electrification telecommunication loans program account rural housing insurance fund program account sec prohibits use funds act safe meat poultry inspection panel sec makes funds available current fiscal year agricultural management assistance federal_crop_insurance_act specified conservation programs food security act expended current fiscal year obligations sec makes eligible economic development job creation assistance rural electrification act manner borrower act rural_utilities_service borrower repaid prepaid insured direct guaranteed loan act profit utility eligible receive insured direct_loan act sec prohibits specialty crop research initiative funds prohibit provision certain kind support non federal sources sec makes unobligated balances salaries expenses farm_service_agency rural_development mission area act available information technology expenses september sec authorizes secretary permit state agency use funds provided act exceed specified maximum liquid infant formula issuing liquid infant formula participants sec states regard certain programs established amended food conservation energy act carried ccc funds funds shall available salaries administrative expenses regard certain allotment fund transfer limits use funds shall considered fund transfer allotment purposes applying limits sec authorizes reduction funds minimum non emergency food assistance amounts necessary meet emergency food needs sec limits funds available fy2013 preceding fiscal years reimburse ccc release certain commodities bill emerson humanitarian trust act sec limits funds available usda advisory committees panels commissions task forces sec prohibits funds act pay indirect costs charged agricultural research education extension grant awards issued national_institute_of_food_and_agriculture exceed total federal funds provided award sec appropriates funds direct reimbursement payments geographically disadvantaged farmers ranchers sec authorizes secretary reserve april funding following items projects areas engaged strategic regional development planning business industry guaranteed loans rural_development loan fund rural business enterprise grants rural business opportunity grants rural economic development program rural microenterprise program biorefinery assistance program rural energy america program value added producer grants broadband program water waste program rural community facilities program sec prohibits use funds watershed rehabilitation program limits use funds agricultural management assistance program environmental quality incentives program wildlife habitat incentives program certain fy2012 agricultural assistance specified limits child nutrition programs entitlement commodities state option contracts defective commodity removal rescinds certain fy2013 funds elementary school fresh fruit vegetable program october sec appropriates funds farm_service_agency pilot program demonstrate use new technologies increase growth rate trees private non industrial forest lands enrolling lands coast gulf_of_mexico damaged hurricane katrina sec prohibits use funds user fee proposals fail provide sufficient budget impact information sec prohibits specified congressional notice reprogramming certain funds order create eliminate programs increase funds personnel project funds denied restricted relocate office employee reorganize offices programs contract functions activities performed federal employees prohibits specified congressional notice reprogramming funds programs projects activities excess whichever existing programs projects activities reduces funding existing program project activity numbers personnel results personnel reduction result change existing programs activities projects sec authorizes secretary assess time fee guaranteed business industry loan exceed guaranteed principal portion loan sec prohibits usda fda funds transmit non usda non department_of_health_and_human_services hhs employee questions responses questions result information requested appropriations hearing process sec prohibits use funds act executive branch entity produce news story broadcast distribution contains audio text notice produced funded executive entity sec requires usda agencies reimburse employees detailed longer days sec makes area eligible rural housing programs september eligible programs september sec prohibits funds available enter contract memorandum understanding cooperative agreement grant provide loan corporation convicted officer agent convicted felony criminal violation federal state law preceding months sec prohibits funds act enter contract cooperative agreement grant loan corporation unpaid federal tax liability judicial administrative remedies exhausted paid taxing authority sec prohibits funds act send pay attendance usda employees stationed united_states single conference outside united_states national interest sec requires certain transparency report submitted inspector_general usda available quarterly contain additional specified information sec requires fda submit quarterly reports inspector_general hhs costs contracting procedures fy2013 conference cost government sec prohibits grants contracts funded act defray costs conference directly programmatically related purpose grant contract awarded


Summary: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 - Repeals, but continues for crop year 2012: (1) direct payments, (2) countercyclical payments, and (3) the average crop revenue election program (ACRE). Establishes the agriculture risk coverage program through crop year 2017 for covered crops to make payments to producers for each planted crop when actual farm or county-wide crop revenue is below the agriculture risk coverage guarantee (89% of historical revenue). Requires producers to choose individual or county coverage. Authorizes: (1) nonrecourse marketing assistance loans, (2) loan deficiency payments, (3) payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage, (4) programs for upland cotton and extra long staple cotton, (5) assistance for peanuts, (6) recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton, and (7) programs for sugar and sugar beets. Establishes a dairy production margin protection program under which participating dairy operations are paid: (1) basic production margin protection program payments when production margins are less than threshold levels, and (2) supplemental production margin protection program payments if purchased by a participating dairy operation. Provides for a transition period under which the dairy production margin protection program and the milk income loss program shall both be in existence and producers may participate in either program. Establishes a dairy market stabilization program to assist in balancing the supply of milk with demand when participating dairy operations are experiencing low or negative operating margins. Terminates the production margin protection and stabilization programs on December 31, 2017. Repeals: (1) the dairy products price support program, (2) the milk income loss contract program, and (3) the dairy export incentive program. Extends: (1) the dairy indemnity program, (2) the dairy forward pricing program, and (3) the dairy promotion and research program. Provides assistance for livestock losses caused by: (1) adverse weather or attacks by federally reintroduced animals, including wolves; and (2) drought or fire. Provides assistance for orchardists and nursery tree growers for commercial losses caused by natural disasters. Suspends permanent price supports for covered commodities, cotton, sugar, and milk through 2017. Revises payment limitation provisions. Extends the conservation reserve program and the farmable wetland program through FY2017. Revises the conservation stewardship program. Extends the environmental quality incentives program through FY2017. Establishes the agricultural conservation easement program for the conservation of eligible land and natural resources through easements or other interests in land. (Combines the purposes and coordinates the functions of the wetlands reserve program, the grassland reserve program, and the farmland protection program.) Extends through FY2017: (1) the conservation of private grazing land program, (2) the grass roots source water protection program, (3) the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program, and (4) the small watershed rehabilitation program. Establishes a terminal lakes assistance program (in lieu of the desert lakes program) for the purchase of eligible land impacted by flooded or terminal lakes and their associated watershed or riparian resources. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the conservation reserve program, (2) the agricultural conservation easement program, (3) the conservation stewardship program, and (4) the environmental quality incentives program. Repeals: (1) the conservation enhancement program, (2) the emergency forestry conservation reserve program, (3) the wetlands reserve program, (3) the farmland protection program, (4) the grassland reserve program, (5) the agricultural water enhancement program, (6) the wildlife habitat incentive program, (7) the Great Lakes Basin program, (8) the Chesapeake Bay watershed program, (9) the cooperative conservation partnership initiative, and (10) the environmental easement program. Extends specified programs under the Food for Peace Act and the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 through FY2017. Extends through FY2017: (1) the food for progress program, (2) the Bill Emerson humanitarian trust, and (3) the McGovern-Dole international food for education and child nutrition program. Establishes the Donald Payne Horn of Africa food resilience program. Extends the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) through FY2017. Revises provisions regarding participant eligibility, retail stores, and food assistance security. Extends through FY2017: (1) the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and (2) commodity purchases for emergency food assistance. Extends through FY2017: (1) the commodity distribution program, (2) the commodity supplemental food program, (3) distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects, (4) purchases of fresh fruit and vegetables for schools and service institutions, and (5) the senior farmers' market nutrition program. Revises the hunger-free communities program. Establishes the healthy food financing initiative. Restructures agricultural credit program provisions under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Extends through FY2017: (1) guarantee authority for rural electrification or telephone bonds and notes, and (2) expansion of 911 access. Extends the distance learning and telemedicine program through FY2017. Establishes a rural energy savings plan to provide consumer loans to implement energy efficiency measures. Extends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board until September 30, 2017. Establishes a grant program to develop and sustain veterinary services. Authorizes appropriations for agricultural and food policy research centers. Extends through FY2017: (1) grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education, (2) education grants to Native Alaska Native Hawaiian serving institutions, (3) the nutrition education program, (4) animal heath and disease research programs, (5) grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, (6) grants for Hispanic-serving institutions, (7) grants for international agricultural science and education, and (8) assistance for extension, aquaculture, rangeland, and biosecurity programs. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) sustainable agriculture technology, (2) the genetics resource program, (3) the agricultural weather information system, (3) high priority and organic agriculture research, (4) farm business management, and (5) assistive technology for farmers with disabilities. Establishes a comprehensive food safety training network. Authorizes the prioritization of regional centers of excellence for specialized agricultural commodities. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) wheat disease research, (2) youth organizations, (3) specialty crop research, and (4) the Office of Pest Management Policy. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for activities under the Critical Agricultural Materials Act. Revises "1994 Institutions" (Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994) provisions. Establishes four regional integrated pest management centers. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the Agricultural Biosecurity Communication Center, (2) activities under the National Aquaculture Act of 1990, (3) activities under the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, and (4) the beginning farmer and rancher development program. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the Agricultural Biosecurity Communication Center, (2) agricultural biosecurity grants and local capacity development. Extends the grazing lands research laboratory through September 30, 2017. Revises budget submission and funding provisions under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the natural products research program, and (2) the sun grant program. Establishes the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. Repeals: (1) the forest land enhancement program, (2) the watershed forestry assistance program, (3) the Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land leadership program, and (4) the tribal watershed forestry assistance program. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the forest stewardship program, (2) the forest legacy program, (3) the community forest and open space conservation program, (4) urban and community forestry assistance, (5) rural revitalization technologies, (6) the Office of International Forestry, (7) insect infestation treatment areas, and (8) the healthy forests reserve program. Authorizes stewardship contracting projects with private persons or other public or private entities to perform land management services for national forests and public lands. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the biobased marketing program, (2) the bioenergy program for advanced biofuels, (3) the biodiesel fuel education program, (4) the rural energy for America program, (5) biomass research and development, (6) the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers, (7) the biomass crop assistance program, and (8) the community wood energy program. Repeals: (1) the forest biomass for energy program, and (2) the program encouraging biorefineries to replace fossil fuel operating systems with renewable biomass systems. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the specialty crop market news program, (2) the farmers market and local food promotion program, (3) organic production and market initiatives, (4) national organic program upgrades, (5) food safety initiatives, and (6) specialty crop block grants. Repeals the specialty crop movement-to-market program. Establishes the national clean plant network for pathogen elimination services. Amends federal crop insurance provisions regarding: (1) a supplemental crop insurance coverage option, (2) catastrophic risk protection premiums, (3) enterprise units for irrigated and nonirrigated crops, (4) stacked income protection for upland cotton producers, (5) revenue crop insurance for peanuts, (6) administrative provisions, (7) research and development, (8) whole farm risk management insurance, (9) swine protection, (10) margin coverage for catfish, (11) a weather insurance pilot program, (12) beginning farmers and ranchers, and (13) crop protection on native sod. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged or veteran farmers and ranchers. Establishes: (1) the wildlife reservoir zoonotic disease initiative, and (2) a program to improve the U.S. sheep industry. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the national aquatic animal health plan, and (2) the trichinae certification program. Authorizes a feral swine eradication pilot program. Establishes the position of Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for grants to improve agricultural labor force supply, stability, safety, and training.

agriculture reform food jobs_act repeals continues crop year direct payments countercyclical payments average crop revenue election program acre establishes agriculture risk coverage program crop year covered crops payments producers planted crop actual farm county wide crop revenue agriculture risk coverage guarantee historical revenue requires producers choose individual county coverage authorizes nonrecourse marketing assistance loans loan deficiency payments payments lieu loan deficiency payments grazed acreage programs upland cotton extra long staple cotton assistance peanuts recourse loans high moisture feed grains seed cotton programs sugar sugar beets establishes dairy production margin protection program participating dairy operations paid basic production margin protection program payments production margins threshold levels supplemental production margin protection program payments purchased participating dairy operation provides transition period dairy production margin protection program milk income loss program shall existence producers participate program establishes dairy market stabilization program assist balancing supply milk demand participating dairy operations experiencing low negative operating margins terminates production margin protection stabilization programs december repeals dairy products price support program milk income loss contract program dairy export incentive program extends dairy indemnity program dairy forward pricing program dairy promotion research program provides assistance livestock losses caused adverse weather attacks federally reintroduced animals including wolves drought fire provides assistance orchardists nursery tree growers commercial losses caused natural disasters suspends permanent price supports covered commodities cotton sugar milk revises payment limitation provisions extends conservation reserve program wetland program fy2017 revises conservation stewardship program extends environmental quality incentives program fy2017 establishes agricultural conservation easement program conservation eligible land natural resources easements interests land combines purposes coordinates functions wetlands reserve program grassland reserve program farmland protection program extends fy2017 conservation private grazing land program grass roots source water protection program voluntary public access habitat incentive program small watershed rehabilitation program establishes terminal lakes assistance program lieu desert lakes program purchase eligible land impacted flooded terminal lakes associated watershed riparian resources authorizes appropriations fy2017 conservation reserve program agricultural conservation easement program conservation stewardship program environmental quality incentives program repeals conservation enhancement program emergency forestry conservation reserve program wetlands reserve program farmland protection program grassland reserve program agricultural water enhancement program wildlife habitat incentive program great_lakes_basin program chesapeake_bay watershed program cooperative conservation partnership initiative environmental easement program extends specified programs food_for_peace_act agricultural trade act fy2017 extends fy2017 food progress program bill emerson humanitarian trust mcgovern dole international food education child nutrition program establishes africa food resilience program extends supplemental nutrition assistance program snap food stamps fy2017 revises provisions participant eligibility retail stores food assistance security extends fy2017 food distribution program indian reservations commodity purchases emergency food assistance extends fy2017 commodity distribution program commodity supplemental food program distribution surplus commodities special nutrition projects purchases fresh fruit vegetables schools service institutions senior farmers market nutrition program revises hunger free communities program establishes healthy food financing initiative agricultural credit program provisions consolidated_farm rural_development act extends fy2017 guarantee authority rural electrification telephone bonds notes expansion access extends distance learning telemedicine program fy2017 establishes rural energy savings plan provide consumer loans implement energy efficiency measures extends national agricultural research extension education economics_advisory_board september establishes grant program develop sustain veterinary services authorizes appropriations agricultural food policy research centers extends fy2017 grants fellowships food agricultural sciences education education grants native alaska_native hawaiian serving institutions nutrition education program animal heath disease research programs grants upgrade agricultural food sciences facilities land grant colleges grants hispanic serving institutions grants international agricultural science education assistance extension aquaculture rangeland biosecurity programs authorizes appropriations fy2017 sustainable agriculture technology resource program agricultural weather information system high priority organic agriculture research farm business management assistive technology farmers disabilities establishes comprehensive food safety training network authorizes prioritization regional centers_of_excellence specialized agricultural commodities authorizes appropriations fy2017 wheat disease research youth organizations specialty crop research office pest management policy authorizes appropriations fy2017 activities critical agricultural materials act revises institutions equity educational land grant status act provisions establishes regional integrated pest management centers authorizes appropriations fy2017 agricultural biosecurity communication center activities national aquaculture act activities renewable_resources_extension_act beginning_farmer rancher development program authorizes appropriations fy2017 agricultural biosecurity communication center agricultural biosecurity grants local capacity development extends grazing lands research laboratory september revises budget submission funding provisions food conservation energy act authorizes appropriations fy2017 natural products research program sun grant program establishes foundation food agriculture research repeals forest land enhancement program watershed forestry assistance program hispanic serving institution agricultural land leadership program tribal watershed forestry assistance program authorizes appropriations fy2017 forest stewardship program forest legacy program community forest open space conservation program urban community forestry assistance rural revitalization technologies office international forestry insect infestation treatment areas healthy forests reserve program authorizes stewardship contracting projects private persons public private entities perform land management services national forests public lands authorizes appropriations fy2017 biobased marketing program bioenergy program advanced biofuels biodiesel fuel education program rural energy america program biomass research development feedstock flexibility program bioenergy producers biomass crop assistance program community wood energy program repeals forest biomass energy program program encouraging biorefineries replace fossil fuel operating systems renewable biomass systems authorizes appropriations fy2017 specialty crop market news program farmers market local food promotion program organic production market initiatives national organic program upgrades food safety initiatives specialty crop block grants repeals specialty crop movement market program establishes national clean plant network pathogen elimination services amends federal crop insurance provisions supplemental crop insurance coverage option catastrophic risk protection premiums enterprise units irrigated crops income protection upland cotton producers revenue crop insurance peanuts administrative provisions research development farm risk management insurance swine protection margin coverage catfish weather insurance pilot program beginning farmers ranchers crop protection native sod authorizes appropriations fy2017 outreach assistance socially disadvantaged veteran farmers ranchers establishes wildlife reservoir zoonotic disease initiative program improve sheep industry authorizes appropriations fy2017 national aquatic animal health plan certification program authorizes feral swine eradication pilot program establishes position military veterans agricultural liaison authorizes appropriations fy2017 grants improve agricultural labor force supply stability safety training


Summary: Farmers Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to permit the taking of any migratory game bird, including waterfowl, coots, and cranes, on or over land that: (1) is not a baited area; and (2) contains a standing crop (including an aquatic crop), standing, flooded, or manipulated natural vegetation, flooded harvested cropland, or an area on which seed or grain has been scattered solely as the result of a normal agricultural practice.

farmers protection act amends migratory bird treaty act permit taking migratory game bird including waterfowl coots cranes land baited area contains standing crop including aquatic crop standing flooded manipulated natural vegetation flooded harvested cropland area seed grain scattered solely result normal agricultural practice


Summary: Farmland Preservation and Land Conservation Act of 2013- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an estate and gift tax exclusion for real property located in the United States which at the time of a decedent's death was being used as a farm for farming purposes or exclusively for conservation purposes. Imposes: (1) an additional estate or gift tax with respect to such property if an heir or donee disposes of or uses such property for other than farming or conservation purposes, and (2) a federal tax lien on such property until liability for estate or gift tax with respect to such property has been satisfied or has become unenforceable.

farmland preservation land conservation act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow estate gift tax exclusion real property located united_states time decedent death farm farming purposes exclusively conservation purposes imposes additional estate gift tax respect property heir donee disposes uses property farming conservation purposes federal tax lien property liability estate gift tax respect property satisfied unenforceable


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Forest Service, to use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program to provide technical services for conservation-related programs and authorities carried out by the Secretary on such lands.

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Summary:
Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to make a producer violating certain conservation requirements under the highly erodible land or wetland programs ineligible for federal crop insurance premiums.

Requires producers under the highly erodible land program and the wetland conservation program to comply with specified conservation requirements.

Extends and revises: (1) the conservation reserve program, (2) the conservation stewardship program, and (3) the environmental quality incentives program.

Establishes: (1) a conservation reserve easement program, and (2) a conservation innovation grant program.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to use Commodity Credit Corporation funds and facilities to carry out the following programs through FY2018: (1) the conservation reserve program, (2) the conservation security program, (3) the conservation stewardship program, (4) the environmental quality incentives program, (5) the conservation innovation grant program, (6) the agricultural conservation easement program, and (7) the conservation loan and loan guarantee program.

Authorizes a conservation loan and loan guarantee program.

Establishes an agricultural conservation easement program which shall combine the purposes and functions of the wetlands reserve program, the grassland reserve program, and the farmland protection program.

Provides: (1) funding for the purchase by eligible entities of agricultural land easements and other interests in eligible land, and (2) assistance to owners of eligible land to restore and protect wetland through easements and related wetland easement plans.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into one or more agreements with a state, nongovernmental organization, or Indian tribe to carry out a special wetlands reserve enhancement program which shall include a reservation of haying and grazing component.

Establishes a regional conservation partnership program which shall combine the purposes and functions of the agricultural water enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed program, the cooperative conservation partnership initiative, and the Great Lakes basin program for soil erosion and sediment control.

Repeals: (1) the emergency forestry conservation reserve program, (2) the wetlands reserve program, (3) the farmland protection program and farm viability program, (4) the grassland reserve program, (5) the environmental easement program, (6) the program of conservation innovation grants and payments, (7) the agricultural water enhancement program, (8) the wildlife habitat incentive program, (9) the Great Lakes Basin program, (10) the cooperative conservation partnership initiative, and (11) the desert terminal lakes program.

balancing food farm environment act amends food security act producer violating certain conservation requirements highly land wetland programs ineligible federal crop insurance premiums requires producers highly land program wetland conservation program comply specified conservation requirements extends revises conservation reserve program conservation stewardship program environmental quality incentives program establishes conservation reserve easement program conservation innovation grant program directs secretary agriculture usda use commodity_credit_corporation funds facilities carry following programs fy2018 conservation reserve program conservation security program conservation stewardship program environmental quality incentives program conservation innovation grant program agricultural conservation easement program conservation loan loan guarantee program authorizes conservation loan loan guarantee program establishes agricultural conservation easement program shall combine purposes functions wetlands reserve program grassland reserve program farmland protection program provides funding purchase eligible entities agricultural land easements interests eligible land assistance owners eligible land restore protect wetland easements related wetland easement plans authorizes secretary enter agreements state nongovernmental organization indian tribe carry special wetlands reserve enhancement program shall include reservation grazing component establishes regional conservation partnership program shall combine purposes functions agricultural water enhancement program chesapeake_bay watershed program cooperative conservation partnership initiative great_lakes_basin program soil erosion sediment control repeals emergency forestry conservation reserve program wetlands reserve program farmland protection program farm viability program grassland reserve program environmental easement program program conservation innovation grants payments agricultural water enhancement program wildlife habitat incentive program great_lakes_basin program cooperative conservation partnership initiative desert terminal lakes program


Summary: Amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Office of Tribal Relations within the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to advise the Secretary on policies related to Indian tribes.

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