Lawmakers Provide Recommendations to CFTC for Improving Implementation Process of Dodd-Frank
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Reps. Frank Lucas (R- OK) and K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) sent a letter to Gary Gensler, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday providing specific recommendations for improving the implementation process for Title VII of Dodd-Frank, as the CFTC shifts from proposed rules to final rules. Subcommittee Examines Farm Loan Programs During Audit Hearing
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The Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit, held a hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency's (FSA) loan programs. Subcommittee Examines Trade & Food Aid Programs During Audit Hearing
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The Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture, held an audit hearing to examine trade, food aid and agricultural development programs operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittees Highlight Need for Increased American Natural Gas Production, Job Creation
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The Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry joined with the Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources to hold a joint hearing on "Challenges facing Domestic Oil and Gas Development: Review of Bureau of Land Management/U.S. Forest Service Ban on Horizontal Drilling on Federal Lands." Agriculture Subcommittee Continues Farm Policy Audit With Hearing on Conservation Programs
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The Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, continued the audit hearings on farm policy, which is the first step in the farm bill process. Nutrition & Horticulture Subcommittee Examines Specialty Crop Programs
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The Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture, held an audit hearing to examine specialty crop programs. Agriculture Subcommittee Examines Crop Insurance Program
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The Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held the first audit hearing on farm policy. This audit of agricultural programs is the first step in the farm bill process. Lucas Highlights Ag Committee's Efforts on Behalf of America's Farmers and Ranchers
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The House Agriculture Committee approved its activity report for the first quarter of the 112th Congress as required by House Rule XI, clause d(1). Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Ag Biotechnology for Feeding a Growing World Population
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The Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture held a public hearing to review and discuss the opportunities and benefits of agricultural biotechnology for farmers, the environment, food and energy security, and competition in the global marketplace. Lucas to Reid: Send H.R. 872 to Senate Floor for a Vote
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry approved H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
