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Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1853-1854) Bill TextA bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases. 2/12/2007--Introduced. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny an application for a new animal drug that is a critical antimicrobial animal drug unless the applicant demonstrates that there is a reasonably certainty of no harm to human health due to the development of antimicrobial resistance attributable to the nontherapeutic use of the drug. Defines "critical antimicrobial animal drug" as a drug intended for use in food-producing animals that contains specified antibiotics or other drugs used in humans to treat or prevent disease or infection caused by microorganisms.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to withdraw approval of a nontherapeutic [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. A Living Wage, Jobs for All Act - Declares that Congress affirms the basic economic rights and responsibilities under the 1944 "Economic Bill of Rights," while updating and extending it to include: (1) certain rights to decent jobs, income security for individuals unable to work for pay, a decent living for farm families, freedom from monopolies, decent housing, adequate health services, Social Security in old age, sickness, accidental injury, and unemployment, and education and work training; and (2) certain other rights relating to collective bargaining, a safe working environment, information on trends in pollution sources and products and processes that affect the well-being of workers throughout the world, voting and campaigning, and personal security. Requires corporations registered with the Securities and Exchange [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Hearings held. Bill TextA bill to provide for the review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes. 7/10/2007--Introduced. Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice a Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Agricultural Antitrust Matters who shall: (1) be responsible for oversight and coordination of agriculture-related antitrust and related matters; and (2) work in coordination with the Task Force and the Department of Agriculture on all agricultural competition matters. Establishes under the authority of the Attorney General the Agriculture Competition Task Force to examine problems in agricultural competition. Amends the Clayton Act to revise the defendant's burden of proof in agribusiness mergers in which the plaintiff is: (1) the federal or state government; or (2) any other plaintiff. Directs the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. 4/18/2007--Introduced. Save the Family Farm and Ranch Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent the value of farmland used by an heir of the decedent for farming purposes. Imposes a recapture tax on an heir who disposes of such farmland after the decedent's death or who ceases to use it for farming purposes.
Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent the value of farmland used by an heir of the decedent for farming purposes. Imposes a recapture tax on an heir who disposes of such farmland after the decedent's death or who ceases to use it for farming purposes.
Also tagged in: Aged, Agribusiness, Agricultural credit, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Budgets, Business, Children, Congressional reporting requirements, Economic policy, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Families, Farmers, Federally-guaranteed loans, Finance, Food, Food stamps, Fruit, Gardening, Government lending, Marketing of farm produce, Minorities, Minority business enterprises, Produce trade, Rural affairs, Rural economic development, School lunch program, Small business, Urban affairs, Urban areas, Vegetables, Welfare, WIC program, Women
Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. Bill TextTo promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers through local and regional markets, expand access to healthy food in underserved communities, provide access to locally and regionally grown food for schools, institutions, and consumers, and strengthen rural-urban linkages, and for other purposes. 5/17/2007--Introduced. Local Food and Farm Support Act - Amends the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to support value-added agricultural products which shall include a socially disadvantaged farmer and rancher component and may include a small and individual producer grant component. Directs the Secretary to establish a Family Rancher and Rancher Viability and Innovation Fund. Amends the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to direct the Secretary, through the Agricultural Marketing Service, to: (1) establish a grant program for eligible entities to conduct enterprise [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agribusiness, Agricultural cooperatives, Agricultural machinery, Agriculture, Business, Corporation taxes, Families, Farmers, Income tax, Investment tax credit, Minimum tax, Partnerships, Small business, Tax credits, Tax deductions, Taxation
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1258-1259) Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture. 6/11/2007--Introduced. Agricultural Producers Value-Added Investment Tax Credit Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who materially participate in a farming business and certain farmer-owned entities a business tax credit up to $30,000 for investment in qualified value-added agricultural property. Defines "qualified value-added agricultural property" as depreciable property which is used to add value to a good or product, suitable for food or nonfood use, derived in whole or in part from organic matter which is available on a renewable basis, including agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues, wood wastes and residues, and domesticated animal wastes. Terminates the credit after 2012.
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Latest Action: 02/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1924-1925) Bill TextA concurrent resolution providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country comply with certain minimum standards. 2/13/2007--Introduced. Urges that any trade and investment agreement that is negotiated by the executive branch with foreign countries should comply with: (1) specified requirements applying to all countries; (2) specified requirements applying to only the United States; and (3) provisions providing special treatment for developing countries.
Also tagged in: Agriculture, Business, Economic policy, Estate tax, Families, Family enterprises, Home ownership, Housing, Indexing (Economic policy), Inheritance tax, Tax credits, Tax deductions, Tax exclusion, Tax rates, Taxation
Latest Action: 11/01/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the estate tax for periods before its termination in 2010 by increasing the unified credit, lowering the maximum estate tax rate, restoring the exclusion for family-owned business interests, excluding the value of the decedent's principal residence, and for other purposes. 11/1/2007--Introduced. Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) accelerate from 2009 to 2008 the $3.5 million unified estate tax credit and adjust such credit amount for inflation in calendar years after 2008; (2) reduce the maximum estate tax rate from 49 to 43% in 2008; (3) restore and increase to $8 million the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and adjust such deduction amount for inflation after 2008; (4) accelerate from 2010 to 2008 the repeal of the tax on generation-skipping transfers; and (5) allow an exclusion, in calculating the gross estate for estate tax purposes,[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agriculture, Bonds, Capital gains tax, Depreciation and amortization, Families, Farm lands, Farmers, Finance, Income tax, Land transfers, Land use, Natural resources, Tax exclusion, Taxation
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of the property for farming, and for other purposes. 2/14/2008--Introduced. Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income 100% of the gain, up to $500,000, from the sale of qualified farm property to a first-time farmer who certifies that such property will be used for farming purposes for 10 years. Allows: (1) a 50% exclusion for the sale of qualified farm property to any other person who certifies that such property will be used for farming purposes for 10 years; and (2) a 25% exclusion for the sale of qualified farm property to any other person for any other use. Defines "qualified farm property" as real property located in the United States which is used for farming purposes for a specified three-year period and in which there was material participation by [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of the property for farming, and for other purposes. 2/14/2008--Introduced. Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income 100% of the gain, up to $500,000, from the sale of qualified farm property to a first-time farmer who certifies that such property will be used for farming purposes for 10 years. Allows: (1) a 50% exclusion for the sale of qualified farm property to any other person who certifies that such property will be used for farming purposes for 10 years; and (2) a 25% exclusion for the sale of qualified farm property to any other person for any other use. Defines "qualified farm property" as real property located in the United States which is used for farming purposes for a specified three-year period and in which there was material participation by [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of the property for farming, and for other purposes. 1/23/2008--Introduced. Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2007 [sic] - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income 100% of the gain, up to $500,000, from the sale of qualified farm property to a first-time farmer who certifies that such property will be used for farming purposes for 10 years. Allows: (1) a 50% exclusion for the sale of qualified farm property to any other person who certifies that such property will be used for farming purposes for 10 years; and (2) a 25% exclusion for the sale of qualified farm property to any other person for any other use. Defines "qualified farm property" as real property located in the United States which is used for farming purposes for a specified three-year period and in which there was material participation [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agriculture, Business, Economic policy, Estate tax, Families, Family enterprises, Home ownership, Housing, Indexing (Economic policy), Inheritance tax, Tax credits, Tax deductions, Tax exclusion, Tax rates, Taxation
Latest Action: 11/01/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the estate tax for periods before its termination in 2010 by increasing the unified credit, lowering the maximum estate tax rate, restoring the exclusion for family-owned business interests, excluding the value of the decedent's principal residence, and for other purposes. 11/1/2007--Introduced. Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) accelerate from 2009 to 2008 the $3.5 million unified estate tax credit and adjust such credit amount for inflation in calendar years after 2008; (2) reduce the maximum estate tax rate from 49 to 43% in 2008; (3) restore and increase to $8 million the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and adjust such deduction amount for inflation after 2008; (4) accelerate from 2010 to 2008 the repeal of the tax on generation-skipping transfers; and (5) allow an exclusion, in calculating the gross estate for estate tax purposes,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent the value of farmland used by an heir of the decedent for farming purposes. Imposes a recapture tax on an heir who disposes of such farmland after the decedent's death or who ceases to use it for farming purposes.
Also tagged in: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Animals, Antitrust law, Business, Competition, Corporate mergers, Department of Agriculture, Evidence (Law), Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal employees, Government employees, Governmental investigations, Law, Livestock, Meat packing industry, Poultry, Rural affairs
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Hearings held. Bill TextA bill to provide for the review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes. 7/10/2007--Introduced. Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice a Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Agricultural Antitrust Matters who shall: (1) be responsible for oversight and coordination of agriculture-related antitrust and related matters; and (2) work in coordination with the Task Force and the Department of Agriculture on all agricultural competition matters. Establishes under the authority of the Attorney General the Agriculture Competition Task Force to examine problems in agricultural competition. Amends the Clayton Act to revise the defendant's burden of proof in agribusiness mergers in which the plaintiff is: (1) the federal or state government; or (2) any other plaintiff. Directs the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agribusiness, Agricultural cooperatives, Agricultural machinery, Agriculture, Business, Corporation taxes, Families, Farmers, Income tax, Investment tax credit, Minimum tax, Partnerships, Small business, Tax credits, Tax deductions, Taxation
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1258-1259) Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture. 6/11/2007--Introduced. Agricultural Producers Value-Added Investment Tax Credit Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who materially participate in a farming business and certain farmer-owned entities a business tax credit up to $30,000 for investment in qualified value-added agricultural property. Defines "qualified value-added agricultural property" as depreciable property which is used to add value to a good or product, suitable for food or nonfood use, derived in whole or in part from organic matter which is available on a renewable basis, including agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues, wood wastes and residues, and domesticated animal wastes. Terminates the credit after 2012.
Also tagged in: Aged, Agribusiness, Agricultural credit, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Budgets, Business, Children, Congressional reporting requirements, Economic policy, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Families, Farmers, Federally-guaranteed loans, Finance, Food, Food stamps, Fruit, Gardening, Government lending, Marketing of farm produce, Minorities, Minority business enterprises, Produce trade, Rural affairs, Rural economic development, School lunch program, Small business, Urban affairs, Urban areas, Vegetables, Welfare, WIC program, Women
Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. Bill TextTo promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers through local and regional markets, expand access to healthy food in underserved communities, provide access to locally and regionally grown food for schools, institutions, and consumers, and strengthen rural-urban linkages, and for other purposes. 5/17/2007--Introduced. Local Food and Farm Support Act - Amends the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to support value-added agricultural products which shall include a socially disadvantaged farmer and rancher component and may include a small and individual producer grant component. Directs the Secretary to establish a Family Rancher and Rancher Viability and Innovation Fund. Amends the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to direct the Secretary, through the Agricultural Marketing Service, to: (1) establish a grant program for eligible entities to conduct enterprise [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from the estate tax. 4/18/2007--Introduced. Save the Family Farm and Ranch Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent the value of farmland used by an heir of the decedent for farming purposes. Imposes a recapture tax on an heir who disposes of such farmland after the decedent's death or who ceases to use it for farming purposes.
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Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. A Living Wage, Jobs for All Act - Declares that Congress affirms the basic economic rights and responsibilities under the 1944 "Economic Bill of Rights," while updating and extending it to include: (1) certain rights to decent jobs, income security for individuals unable to work for pay, a decent living for farm families, freedom from monopolies, decent housing, adequate health services, Social Security in old age, sickness, accidental injury, and unemployment, and education and work training; and (2) certain other rights relating to collective bargaining, a safe working environment, information on trends in pollution sources and products and processes that affect the well-being of workers throughout the world, voting and campaigning, and personal security. Requires corporations registered with the Securities and Exchange [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Access to health care, Admission of nonimmigrants, Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, Alien labor, Antitrust law, Armed forces, Budgets, Business, Children, Church and social problems, Citizen participation, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Communications, Consumer education, Consumer protection, Consumers, Countervailing duties, Day care, Defense policy, Developing countries, Drugs, Dumping, Economic development, Economic policy, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Employee rights, Energy, Environmental protection, Environmental protection groups, Families, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Food, Food safety, Food supply, Foreign investments, Foreign policy, Freedom of information, Government information, Government lending, Government procurement, Government regulation, Health policy, Human rights, Immigration, Import relief, Import restrictions, International affairs, International environmental cooperation, International finance, International labor activities, Investors, Labor, Labor unions, Local laws, Medical care, Medicine, Minorities, Minority business enterprises, National security, Occupational health and safety, Plant quarantine, Politics and government, Postal service, Public contracts, Public health, Public utilities, Refuse and refuse disposal, Religion, Restrictive trade practices, Seeds, Small business, Social services, Solid wastes, Standards, State and local government, State laws, Subsidies, Taxation, Temporary employment, Trade, Trade agreements, Trade negotiations, Transportation, Water resources, Women, Women in business
Latest Action: 02/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1924-1925) Bill TextA concurrent resolution providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country comply with certain minimum standards. 2/13/2007--Introduced. Urges that any trade and investment agreement that is negotiated by the executive branch with foreign countries should comply with: (1) specified requirements applying to all countries; (2) specified requirements applying to only the United States; and (3) provisions providing special treatment for developing countries.
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