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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Agricultural practices and innovations</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2029 Community College Energy Training Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h2029/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-15:/action/359124</id>
    <updated>2013-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in sustainable energy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.954 Farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s954/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-13:/action/358659</id>
    <updated>2013-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1947 Farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1947/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-12:/action/358707</id>
    <updated>2013-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.923 Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s923/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358273</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to modernize the conservation title of the Food Security Act of 1985, protect long-term taxpayer investment, increase small and midsize farmer's access to programs, and prioritize modern-day conservation needs through management practices, local engagement, and stewardship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1933 Let's Grow Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1933/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358430</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide assistance and opportunity for the creation and support of sustainable agriculture activities in America's cities and to improve access to nutrition in America's cities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1890 Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/358088</id>
    <updated>2013-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To modernize the conservation title of the Food Security Act of 1985, protect long term taxpayer investment, increase small and midsize farmer's access to programs, and prioritize modern-day conservation needs through management practices, local engagement, and stewardship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.860 Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s860/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357672</id>
    <updated>2013-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1731 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1731/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356978</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.820 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s820/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356849</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1414 Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1414/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-08:/action/354749</id>
    <updated>2013-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To promote local and regional farm and food systems, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.679 Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s679/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-08:/action/354658</id>
    <updated>2013-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to promote local and regional farm and food systems, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1247 CROP Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1247/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-18:/action/353398</id>
    <updated>2013-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to support crop insurance for specialty crops, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.81 A resolution commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr81/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-18:/action/353465</id>
    <updated>2013-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1175 FRESHER Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1175/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-13:/action/352983</id>
    <updated>2013-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1063 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h1063/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-11:/action/352551</id>
    <updated>2013-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an assessment of the capability of the Nation to meet our current and future demands for the minerals critical to United States manufacturing and agricultural competitiveness and economic and national security in a time of expanding resource nationalism, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.979 Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h979/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-05:/action/351882</id>
    <updated>2013-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the definition of the term &quot;biobased product&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.463 Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s463/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-03-04:/action/351654</id>
    <updated>2013-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the definition of the term &quot;biobased product&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.388 American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s388/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-02-25:/action/350771</id>
    <updated>2013-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to appropriately limit sequestration, to eliminate tax loopholes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.10 Farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-s10/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-21:/action/348074</id>
    <updated>2013-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.213 Sewage Sludge in Food Production Consumer Notification Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-h213/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-01-03:/action/347162</id>
    <updated>2013-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the egg, meat, and poultry inspection laws to ensure that consumers receive notification regarding food products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on land on which sewage sludge was applied.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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