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Topic	Bill number	Author	Interest position	Became law
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution	S. 1149 (110th)	Kohl	Support	No
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of State-inspected meat and poultry if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the State inspection requirements are at least equal to Federal inspection requirements and to require the Secretary to reimburse State agencies for part of the costs of the inspections.
Agricultural Export Facilitation Act of 2007	H.R. 1026 (110th)	Moran	Support	No
To facilitate the sale of United States agricultural products to Cuba, as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000.
Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007	H.R. 1398 (110th)	Peterson	Support	No
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that manure shall not be considered to be a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
An original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.	S. 2302 (110th)	Harkin	Support	No
An original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007	S. 700 (110th)	Crapo	Support	No
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes.
Equitable Agriculture Today for a Healthy America Act	H.R. 1600 (110th)	Cardoza	Support	No
To continue and expand upon previous congressional efforts to ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets, to enhance the competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops, and for other purposes.
Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act	H.R. 1726 (110th)	DeFazio	Oppose	No
To promote more humane treatment of farm animals.
Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007	H.R. 2419 (110th)	Peterson	Support	Yes
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008	H.R. 6124 (110th)	Peterson	Support	Yes
To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Horse Slaughter Prohibition bill	H.R. 503 (109th)	Sweeney	Oppose	No
To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007	H.R. 1366 (110th)	English	Support	No
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals.
Oman free trade agreement	H.R. 5684 (109th)	Boehner	Support	Yes
To implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.
Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007	H.R. 1680 (110th)	Thompson	Support	No
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of Sta	H.R. 1760 (110th)	Kind	Support	No
To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of State inspected meat and poultry if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the State inspection requirements are at least equal to Federal inspection requirements and to require the Secretary to reimburse State agencies for part of the costs of such inspections.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contri	H.R. 1576 (110th)	Thompson	Support	No
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes.	H.R. 3098 (110th)	Boren	Support	No
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes.
To implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.	H.R. 3688 (110th)	Hoyer	Support	Yes
To implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.
To suspend temporarily the duty on 4,4'-ThiobisY2-(1,1-di-methylethyl)-5-methyl-phenol?.	H.R. 4761 (109th)	Jindal	Support	No
To provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.
United States Specialty Crop Export Opportunities Act of 2007	H.R. 1706 (110th)	Nunes	Support	No
To provide for assistance to United States exporters of certain fruits and vegetables in order to ensure better access to foreign markets.