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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 793 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 794 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 789 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 790 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 792 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 785 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 786 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 788 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 791 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 787 (95th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.

Bill· HRH.R. 9249 (95th)referred

A bill to require that imported meat and meat food products made in whole or in part of imported meat be subjected to certain tests and that such meat or products be identified as having been imported; to require the inspection of imported dairy products and that such products comply with certain minimum standards of sanitation; to require that the cost of conducting such tests, inspections, and identification procedures on imported meat and meat food products and on dairy products, as the case may be, be borne by the exporters of such articles.

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1977

Title I: Meat and Meat Products - Requires, under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the package or container of any imported meat or meat products capable of use as human food to be labeled in such a way as to inform consumers that such product was imported. Requires that such products meet the same health standards as domestically produced meats. Requires testing of imported meat in the countries from which such meat is being imported. Directs that periodic tests be conducted in the United States by the Department of Agriculture also. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe such assessments and fees as he determines necessary to cover the Departments costs under this Title. Title II: Dairy Products - Prohibits the importation of dairy products into the United States unless the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare certifies the products as wholesome and pure. Requires the Secretary to establish standards for imported products comparable to standards imposed upon domestic dairy products. Directs the Secretary, where and to the extent necessary, to inspect imported dairy products and require such products to be accompanied by a certificate of compliance issued by the Secretary. Requires imported dairy products to comply with United States labeling and packaging requirements. Requires that imported dairy products be labeled in such a way as to inform consumers that such product was imported.

Bill· HRH.R. 9216 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that controlled circulation publications relating to agriculture shall be eligible for reduced rates of postage on the same basis as science of agricultural publications.

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1977

Establishes the rate of postage for any controlled circulation publication relating to agriculture or farming at an amount which bears the same ratio to the general postage rate for controlled circulation publications as the rate of postage for any publication relating to the science of agriculture bears to the rate of postage for second-class mail.

Bill· HRH.R. 9212 (95th)referred

Young Farmers Homestead Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1977

Young Farmers' Homestead Act - Establishes as an agency within the Department of Agriculture the Federal Farm Assistance Corporation. Authorizes the Corporation to purchase farm land in value of up to $250,000 per unit. Provides that the Corporation shall make such farms available for lease and subsequently for sale. Directs that the farms may be leased to an eligible applicant for a period of not less than two years not more than ten years with specified restrictions upon the use of such land. Provides that the lessee may at any time within six months prior to the expiration of his lease make application to the Board of Directors for purchase of such unit upon the expiration of such lease. States that the Board shall approve such application if it determines that the lessee can successfully manage and operate such farm unit. Specifies a formula to be used in determining the selling price of each farm. Provides that a buyer may obtain financing through any available source, but if private financing is not available, the Farmers Home Administration shall furnish the financing at a specified rate. Requires the Corporation to file annually with the Secretary of Agriculture a complete report as to the business of the Corporation. Provides that the financial transactions of the Corporation shall be audited at least once each year by the General Accounting Office. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint an advisory council to advise the Board regarding the administration of this Act. Provides that the Council's advice shall include recommendations on what the eligibility requirements should be for leasing farm units and what experience should be required for leasing a farm. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Specifies criminal provisions applicable to the Federal Farm Assistance Corporation. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 657, 658, 1006, and 1014)

Bill· HRH.R. 9185 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 102 of the Act of September 21, 1944, for the purpose of authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out operations to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, or prevent or retard the spread of the water weeds hydrilla and hyacinth.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1977

Classifies as plant pests the water weeds hydrilla and hyacinth, and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out operations to detect, eradicate, suppress, control them, or to prevent or retard their spread.

Bill· HRH.R. 9164 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 8e of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to subject imported tomatoes to restrictions comparable to those applicable to domestic tomatoes.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1977

Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act, to subject imported tomatoes to restrictions comparable to those applicable to domestic tomatoes.

Bill· HRH.R. 9045 (95th)referred

International Emergency Food Reserve Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1977

International Emergency Food Reserve Act - Authorizes the President: (1) to enter into negotiations with other nations to develop an international system of food reserves for humanitarian food relief needs; and (2) to establish and maintain an International Emergency Food Reserve as a contribution of the United States toward the development of such a system. Requires for such Reserve minimum stocks of two million tons, allowing an increase up to six million tons pursuant to an international agreement.

Bill· HRH.R. 8822 (95th)referred

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to periodically report to the Congress on the status, condition, and productive potential of privately owned forest land.

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, on the date the Congress first assembles in 1980 and on the date Congress first assembles in each fifth year thereafter, to transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate a report concerning the status and condition of privately owned forest land, productivity of such land, and methods of increasing such productivity.

Bill· HRH.R. 8730 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act for the purpose of requiring that imported meat food products made in whole or in part of imported meat be labeled "imported" at all stages of distribution until delivery to the ultimate consumer, and to require certain eating establishments, which serve imported meat, to inform customers of this fact.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1977

Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that any imported meat or meat food product made in part whole or in part of imported meat, or its package, be labeled "imported", "imported in part", or show the country of origin. Requires that anyone other than the ultimate consumer who cuts such meat or meat food product into pieces or breaks a package containing such products affix an "import" or country of origin label to each piece of meat or to each package. Requires certain restaurants serving imported meat to inform customers of this fact.

Bill· HRH.R. 8685 (95th)referred

A bill to require that all reports concerning certain sales of meat and meat food products meet standards set by the Secretary of Agriculture concerning accuracy and completeness.

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1977

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Packers and Stockyards Administration, to monitor sales and transfers of meat and meat food products of forty thousand pounds or more and to require persons involved in such sales and transfers to report information concerning prices and quantities. Imposes a $10,000 to $100,000 fine on any person who knowingly makes inaccurate or incomplete reports on such matters.

Bill· HRH.R. 8635 (95th)referred

A bill for the relief of certain employees of the Department of Agriculture.

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1977

Allows to certain individuals as creditable service for Federal retirement purposes the period during which each such individuals were licensees of the Agricultural Marketing Service in the United States Department of Agriculture.

Bill· HRH.R. 8598 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964 to make certain that future social security benefit increases will not have the effect of making any household ineligible for food stamps or of increasing the charges imposed therefor.

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1977

Excludes cost-of-living increases in Social Security benefits from consideration as household income for purposes of determining: (1) eligibility for participation in the food stamp program; and (2) the charge for issuing a coupon allotment to a household.

Bill· SS. 1940 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to allow the interstate movement of all meat food products which are processed by federally inspected establishments and which are derived from meat which has been slaughtered or processed at certain State-inspected establishments.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1977

Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to permit without separate inspection the interstate movement of meat food products processed by federally inspected establishments and which are derived from meat slaughtered or processed at a State-inspected establishment in a State whose meat inspection requirements are at least equal to the Federal requirements.

Bill· HRH.R. 8534 (95th)referred

A bill to direct an 18 month review and evaluation of all available information respecting the toxicity and carcinogenicity of food additives, including information respecting the ability to predict the effect on humans of food additives found to cause cancer in animals and whether there should be a weighing of risks and benefits in making regulatory decisions respecting such additives; and to prohibit the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from taking certain action restricting the continued use of saccharin as a food, food additive, drug, and cosmetic for 18 months.

United States · United States Congress · 26 July 1977

Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to have conducted studies on: (1) toxic or carcinogenic substances in food; and (2) saccharin and other nonnutritive sweeteners. Requires the Secretary to complete such studies within one year and submit reports to the Senate Committee on Human Resources and the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Prohibits the Secretary from banning or restricting the sale of saccharin for 18 months.

Bill· HRH.R. 8518 (95th)passed

A bill to direct an 18 month review and evaluation of all available information respecting the toxicity and carcinogenicity of food additives, including information respecting the ability to predict the effect on humans of food additives found to cause cancer in animals and whether there should be a weighing of risks and benefits in making regulatory decisions respecting such additives; to prohibit the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from taking certain action restricting the continued use of saccharin as a food, drug, and cosmetic for 18 months; and to authorize the Secretary during those 18 months to require, in retail stores and in advertising, warning notices respecting the potential health risks presented by the use of saccharin.

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1977

Directs the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to conduct a study to assess (1) current technical capabilities to predict the toxic or carcinogenic effect on humans of substances which have induced cancer in animals; (2) public health benefits and risks of food containing such substances; (3) existing means of evaluating such benefits and risks, and the validity of such analysis; (4) instances in which restrictions on such substances do not accord with benefit-risk analysis; and (5) the relationship between Federal regulatory policies concerning the use of such substances for food and nonfood purposes. Directs the Secretary to request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, or other public or private nonprofit organizations, to conduct the study. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of saccharin and other nonnutritive sweeteners to determine (1) any impurities in saccharin; (2) the toxic and carcinogenic effects of such impurities; and (3) the health benefits of saccharin and other nonnutritive sweeteners. Requires the Secretary to report to the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and to the Senate Committee on Human Resources (1) the results of the saccharin study within one year; and (2) the results of the food additives study within 18 months. Prohibits the Secretary from restricting (except for labeling requirements allowed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) the sale or distribution of saccharin, or any food, drug, or cosmetic containing saccharin for 18 months. Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations requiring (1) retail establishments where saccharin, or any drug, food, or cosmetic containing saccharin, is sold to display prominently, during the 18 month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of saccharin's possible health risks; and (2) advertising (printed or electronic) of such saccharin products to contain a statement of the possible health risks of saccharin.

Bill· HRH.R. 8439 (95th)referred

A bill to direct the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a one-year review and evaluation of all available information respecting the toxicity and carcinogenicity of food additives, including information respecting the ability to predict the effect on humans of food additives found to cause cancer in animals and whether there should be a weighing of risks and benefits in making regulatory decisions respecting such additives, and to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to permit the continued use of saccharin as a food, food additive, drug, and cosmetic for 18 months.

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1977

Directs the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a one year review of toxic and carcinogenic substances including: (1) current capabilities to predict the effect on humans of substances found to induce cancer in animals; (2) the benefits and risks to the public of such substances; (3) the validity of benefit-risk analysis of such substances; and (4) the relationship of Federal regulatory policies concerning the use of such substances for food and for non-food purposes. Directs the Institute to report its findings and legislative and administrative recommendations to the Congress and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare within one year. Authorizes the continued use of saccharin for eighteen months. Prohibits the Secretary from taking any action under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit or restrict the sale or distribution (other than requiring labeling) of saccharin.

Bill· SS. 1892 (95th)referred

A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to quitclaim retained rights to certain land in Orangeburg County, SC, to the State superintendent of education of the State of South Carolina.

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1977

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to quitclaim retained rights to certain land in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, to the State superintendent of education of the State of South Carolina.

Bill· HRH.R. 8426 (95th)referred

Stocks Management and Reserve Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1977

Stocks Management and Reserve Act -- Title I: Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish, maintain and dispose of a separate reserve of wheat, corn and other enumerated feed grains through storage contracts with producers. Limits such reserves to no less than 25 million tons nor more than 35 million tons. Specifies how the Secretary may establish such reserves through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Title II: Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949 to set the loan level per bushel of wheat at $2.25 for the 1977 crop and $2.35 for the 1978 through 1981 crops. Sets the loan level per bushel of corn at $1.75 for the 1977 crop and $2.00 for the 1978 through 1981 crops. Sets a formula for the adjustment of the respective loan rates under specified circumstances. Requires the Secretary to set a fair and reasonable loan level on each crop of barley, oats, and rye. Title III: Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949 to authorize the President (1) to enter into negotiations with other nations to develop an international system of food reserves to provide for humanitarian food relief needs, and (2) to establish and maintain an International Emergency Food Reserve, as a contribution of the United States toward the development of such a system, to be made available in the event of food emergencies in foreign countries. Requires for such reserve minimum stocks of two million tons, allowing an increase up to six million tons pursuant to an international agreement. Requires periodic rotation of such stocks to avoid spoilage and deterioration.

Bill· HRH.R. 8340 (95th)referred

A bill to require that all reports concerning certain sales of meat and meat food products meet standards set by the Secretary of Agriculture concerning accuracy and completeness.

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1977

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Packers and Stockyards Administration, to monitor sales and transfers of meat and meat food products of forty thousand pounds or more and to require persons involved in such sales and transfers to report information concerning prices and quantities. Imposes a $10,000 to $100,000 fine on any person who knowingly makes inaccurate or incomplete reports on such matters.

Bill· HRH.R. 8338 (95th)referred

Stocks Management and Reserve Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1977

Stocks Management and Reserve Act -- Title I: Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish, maintain and dispose of a separate reserve of wheat, corn and other enumerated feed grains through storage contracts with producers. Limits such reserves to no less than 25 million tons nor more than 35 million tons. Specifies how the Secretary may establish such reserves through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Title II: Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949 to set the loan level per bushel of wheat at $2.25 for the 1977 crop and $2.35 for the 1978 through 1981 crops. Sets the loan level per bushel of corn at $1.75 for the 1977 crop and $2.00 for the 1978 through 1981 crops. Sets a formula for the adjustment of the respective loan rates under specified circumstances. Requires the Secretary to set a fair and reasonable loan level on each crop of barley, oats, and rye. Title III: Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949 to authorize the President (1) to enter into negotiations with other nations to develop an international system of food reserves to provide for humanitarian food relief needs, and (2) to establish and maintain an International Emergency Food Reserve, as a contribution of the United States toward the development of such a system, to be made available in the event of food emergencies in foreign countries. Requires for such reserve minimum stocks of two million tons, allowing an increase up to six million tons pursuant to an international agreement. Requires periodic rotation of such stocks to avoid spoilage and deterioration.

Bill· HRH.R. 8185 (95th)referred

Stocks Management and Reserve Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1977

Stocks Management and Reserve Act -- Title I: Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish, maintain and dispose of a separate reserve of wheat, corn and other enumerated feed grains through storage contracts with producers. Limits such reserves to no less than 25 million tons nor more than 35 million tons. Specifies how the Secretary may establish such reserves through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Title II: Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949 to set the loan level per bushel of wheat at $2.25 for the 1977 crop and $2.35 for the 1978 through 1981 crops. Sets the loan level per bushel of corn at $1.75 for the 1977 crop and $2.00 for the 1978 through 1981 crops. Sets a formula for the adjustment of the respective loan rates under specified circumstances. Requires the Secretary to set a fair and reasonable loan level on each crop of barley, oats, and rye. Title III: Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949 to authorize the President (1) to enter into negotiations with other nations to develop an international system of food reserves to provide for humanitarian food relief needs, and (2) to establish and maintain an International Emergency Food Reserve, as a contribution of the United States toward the development of such a system, to be made available in the event of food emergencies in foreign countries. Requires for such reserve minimum stocks of two million tons, allowing an increase up to six million tons pursuant to an international agreement. Requires periodic rotation of such stocks to avoid spoilage and deterioration.

Bill· HRH.R. 8137 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that if epidemiological studies show that any food additive which is found to induce cancer in animals does not induce cancer in humans, regulations permitting the use of such additive may be issued.

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1977

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to stipulate that a food additive which causes cancer in animals but not man need not be deemed unsafe as a result of causing cancer in animals.

Bill· HRH.R. 8102 (95th)referred

A bill to require that all reports concerning certain sales of meat and meat food products meet standards set by the Secretary of Agriculture concerning accuracy and completeness.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1977

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Packers and Stockyards Administration, to monitor sales and transfers of meat and meat food products of forty thousand pounds or more and to require persons involved in such sales and transfers to report information concerning prices and quantities. Imposes a $10,000 to $100,000 fine on any person who knowingly makes inaccurate or incomplete reports on such matters.

Bill· HRH.R. 8100 (95th)referred

Stocks Management and Reserve Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1977

Stocks Management and Reserve Act -- Title I: Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish, maintain and dispose of a separate reserve of wheat, corn and other enumerated feed grains through storage contracts with producers. Limits such reserves to no less than 25 million tons nor more than 35 million tons. Specifies how the Secretary may establish such reserves through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Title II: Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949 to set the loan level per bushel of wheat at $2.25 for the 1977 crop and $2.35 for the 1978 through 1981 crops. Sets the loan level per bushel of corn at $1.75 for the 1977 crop and $2.00 for the 1978 through 1981 crops. Sets a formula for the adjustment of the respective loan rates under specified circumstances. Requires the Secretary to set a fair and reasonable loan level on each crop of barley, oats, and rye. Title III: Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949 to authorize the President (1) to enter into negotiations with other nations to develop an international system of food reserves to provide for humanitarian food relief needs, and (2) to establish and maintain an International Emergency Food Reserve, as a contribution of the United States toward the development of such a system, to be made available in the event of food emergencies in foreign countries. Requires for such reserve minimum stocks of two million tons, allowing an increase up to six million tons pursuant to an international agreement. Requires periodic rotation of such stocks to avoid spoilage and deterioration.

Bill· HRH.R. 8071 (95th)referred

A bill to direct the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a 1-year review and evaluation of all available information respecting the toxicity and carcinogenicity of food additives, including information respecting the ability to predict the effect on humans of food additives found to cause cancer in animals and whether there should be a weighing of risks and benefits in making regulatory decisions respecting such additives, and to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to permit the continued use of saccharin as a food, food additive, drug, and cosmetic for 18 months.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1977

Directs the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a one year review of toxic and carcinogenic substances including: (1) current capabilities to predict the effect on humans of substances found to induce cancer in animals; (2) the benefits and risks to the public of such substances; (3) the validity of benefit-risk analysis of such substances; and (4) the relationship of Federal regulatory policies concerning the use of such substances for food and for non-food purposes. Directs the Institute to report its findings and legislative and administrative recommendations to the Congress and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare within one year. Authorizes the continued use of saccharin for eighteen months. Prohibits the Secretary from taking any action under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit or restrict the sale or distribution (other than requiring labeling) of saccharin.

Bill· HRH.R. 8045 (95th)referred

A bill to direct the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a one-year review and evaluation of all available information respecting the toxicity and carcinogenicity of food additives, including information respecting the ability to predict the effect on humans of food additives found to cause cancer in animals and whether there should be a weighing of risks and benefits in making regulatory decisions respecting such additives, and to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to permit the continued use of saccharin as a food, food additive, drug, and cosmetic for 18 months.

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1977

Directs the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a one year review of toxic and carcinogenic substances including: (1) current capabilities to predict the effect on humans of substances found to induce cancer in animals; (2) the benefits and risks to the public of such substances; (3) the validity of benefit-risk analysis of such substances; and (4) the relationship of Federal regulatory policies concerning the use of such substances for food and for non-food purposes. Directs the Institute to report its findings and legislative and administrative recommendations to the Congress and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare within one year. Authorizes the continued use of saccharin for eighteen months. Prohibits the Secretary from taking any action under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit or restrict the sale or distribution (other than requiring labeling) of saccharin.

Bill· HRH.R. 8044 (95th)referred

A bill to direct the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a one-year review and evaluation of all available information respecting the toxicity and carcinogenicity of food additives, including information respecting the ability to predict the effect on humans of food additives found to cause cancer in animals and whether there should be a weighing of risks and benefits in making regulatory decisions respecting such additives, and to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to permit the continued use of saccharin as a food, food additive, drug, and cosmetic for 18 months.

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1977

Directs the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a one year review of toxic and carcinogenic substances including: (1) current capabilities to predict the effect on humans of substances found to induce cancer in animals; (2) the benefits and risks to the public of such substances; (3) the validity of benefit-risk analysis of such substances; and (4) the relationship of Federal regulatory policies concerning the use of such substances for food and for non-food purposes. Directs the Institute to report its findings and legislative and administrative recommendations to the Congress and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare within one year. Authorizes the continued use of saccharin for eighteen months. Prohibits the Secretary from taking any action under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit or restrict the sale or distribution (other than requiring labeling) of saccharin.

Bill· HRH.R. 8043 (95th)referred

A bill to direct the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a one-year review and evaluation of all available information respecting the toxicity and carcinogenicity of food additives, including information respecting the ability to predict the effect on humans of food additives found to cause cancer in animals and whether there should be a weighing of risks and benefits in making regulatory decisions respecting such additives, and to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to permit the continued use of saccharin as a food, food additive, drug, and cosmetic for 18 months.

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1977

Directs the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a one year review of toxic and carcinogenic substances including: (1) current capabilities to predict the effect on humans of substances found to induce cancer in animals; (2) the benefits and risks to the public of such substances; (3) the validity of benefit-risk analysis of such substances; and (4) the relationship of Federal regulatory policies concerning the use of such substances for food and for non-food purposes. Directs the Institute to report its findings and legislative and administrative recommendations to the Congress and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare within one year. Authorizes the continued use of saccharin for eighteen months. Prohibits the Secretary from taking any action under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit or restrict the sale or distribution (other than requiring labeling) of saccharin.

Bill· HRH.R. 8039 (95th)referred

A bill respecting the continued use of saccharin as a food, food additive, drug, and cosmetic.

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1977

Directs the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a review of toxic and carcinogenic substances and to report its findings and advisory recommendations to the Congress and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare within one year. Directs the Secretary to require products containing saccharin to meet certain labeling and advertising requirements. Authorizes the continued use of saccharin for two years. Provides for an earlier expiration date for such use if a saccharin substitute is developed.

Bill· HRH.R. 8021 (95th)referred

A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out forest and rangeland renewable resources research, to provide cooperative forest resources assistance to States and others.

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1977

Repeals the McSweeney-McNary Act of 1928 and amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to substitute for the existing reforestation and forest products research program a new program of investigations, experiments, tests, and other activities necessary to obtain, analyze, demonstrate, and disseminate scientific information about protecting, managing, and utilizing forest and rangeland renewable resources in rural, suburban, and urban areas. Specifies the content of renewable resource management, environmental, protection, utilization, and assessment research fields. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish forest and rangeland research facilities and to make competitive grants to public and private institutions and agencies and to individuals to further such research activities. Directs the Secretary to make and keep current a comprehensive survey and analysis of the present and prospective conditions of and requirements for the renewable resources of the forests and rangelands of the United States and of the supplies of such renewable resources. Authorizes such appropriations as may be necessary.

Bill· HRH.R. 8020 (95th)referred

A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide cooperative forest resources assistance to States and others.

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1977

Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to consolidate specified existing programs of cooperative forest resources assistance under such Act. Authorizes appropriations: (1) up to $25,000,000, annually, for rural forestry assistance; (2) not more than $50,000,000, annually, for the forestry incentive program; (3) as may be necessary for insect, and disease, and environmental pollutant control; (4) as may be necessary for urban and community forestry assistance; (5) up to $5,000,000, annually, for fire prevention and control in rural communities; (6) up to $15,000,000, annually, for fire prevention and control in rural areas generally; (7) up to $60,000,000, annually, for fire prevention and control on non- Federal forest and rural lands; (8) up to $5,000,000, annually, for forest resources management and planning assistance; and (9) up to $10,000,000, annually, for cooperative technology implementation programs. Permits the Secretary of Agriculture to make consolidated payments to a State in lieu of functional cost-sharing mechanisms, formulas, or agreements. Establishes within the Treasury of the United STates special emergency funds: (1) for insect, disease, and environmental pollutant control for lands within urban and community areas, and for lands outside such areas and for Federal lands; and (2) for rural fire disasters. Requires annual reports to Congress on these programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 8012 (95th)referred

A bill respecting the continued use of saccharin as a food, food additive, drug, and cosmetic.

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1977

Directs the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a review of toxic and carcinogenic substances and to report its findings and advisory recommendations to the Congress and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare within one year. Directs the Secretary to require products containing saccharin to meet certain labeling and advertising requirements. Authorizes the continued use of saccharin for two years. Provides for an earlier expiration date for such use if a saccharin substitute is developed.

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