Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Sugar

Bill Introduced: S.3689 Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

June 18, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

June 18, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-246.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

June 16, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

June 05, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.2947 Maple Tapping Access Program Act of 2008

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public for maple-tapping activities under programs administered by States and tribal governments.

Bill Introduced: S.2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007

2007-11-02T00:00:00Z

An original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2720 Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007

2007-06-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform commodity programs and to increase nutrition, conservation, and energy programs of the Department of Agriculture, to reduce the national budget deficit, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1554 Clean Power Act of 2007

2007-06-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to comprehensively address challenges relating to energy independence, air pollution, and climate change facing the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2354 American Fuels Act of 2007

2007-05-16T00:00:00Z

To promote the national security and stability of the economy of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil through the use of alternative fuels and new technology, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1363 Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007

2007-03-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the definition of "food of minimal nutritional value" to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs.

Bill Introduced: S.771 Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007

2007-03-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the definition of "food of minimal nutritional value" to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.624 Free Trade With Cuba Act

2007-01-22T00:00:00Z

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.339 Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act

2007-01-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote the national security and stability of the United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil through the use of alternative fuels and new technology, and for other purposes.