WASHINGTON, June 24, 2013 – Fallout from the House’s
failure to pass a five-year farm bill is expected to continue this week as the
chamber will be poised to consider a fiscal year 2014 appropriations bill for
the USDA, FDA, and related agencies.
The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet
Tuesday to consider a rule for the bill (H.R.
2410).
This could set the stage for floor consideration on Wednesday, but it has not
been formally scheduled.
The legislation would provide $19.5 billion in
discretionary funding, which is $1.3 billion below the FY 2013 enacted level
and about equal to the current level. The funding would be $516 million below
the president’s request.
Meanwhile, the Senate appears to be near
a deal on a comprehensive immigration reform bill (S.
744)
that seeks to create a pathway for undocumented workers, including farm
workers, to earn legal status.
The legislation would create a new “blue card”
program for experienced farm workers, and a new version of the current
agricultural worker visa program.
Lawmakers also are likely to toss around potential ideas
for moving a farm bill, including the House possibly considering the
Senate-passed bill or considering another extension. The current agricultural
policy law is set to expire at the end of September.
Monday,
June 24.
10:30 a.m. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., and USDA
acting deputy secretary Michael Scuse will discuss the 2013 crop year at
Bismark State College in North Dakota.
11:00 a.m. The House will meet in pro forma session,
no votes expected.
12:00 p.m. The Senate will convene to resume
consideration of the comprehensive immigration reform bill (S. 744).
3:00 p.m. USDA Report: Poultry Slaughter
4:00 p.m. USDA Report: Crop Progress
5:30 p.m. The Senate will vote on a motion to invoke
cloture on an amendment to the comprehensive immigration reform bill.
Tuesday,
June 25.
9:00 a.m. USDA Report: Food Price Outlook
12:00 p.m. The House will meet for morning hour
debate.
2:00 p.m. The House will meet for legislative
business.
4:00 p.m. USDA Report: Weekly Weather and Crop
Bulletin (WAOB)
4:00 p.m. USDA Report: Dairy Data
4:00 p.m. USDA Report: Livestock & Meat Domestic
Data
5:00 p.m. The House Rules Committee will meet to
consider a rule for the FY 2014 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R.
2410)
in H-313 Capitol. Two other bills may be considered ahead of H.R. 2410.
Wednesday,
June 26.
10:00 a.m. The House Science, Space, and Technology
Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment will hold a hearing on “Restoring U.S.
Leadership in Weather Forecasting, Part 2” in 2318 Rayburn.
10:00 a.m. The House will meet for morning hour
debate.
10:30 a.m. The House Appropriations Committee will
hold a markup of the FY 2014 Energy and Water appropriations bill in 2359
Rayburn.
12:00 p.m. The House will meet for legislative
business and may consider the FY 2014 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R.
2410).
1:00 p.m. The House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing on “How Logistics Facilitate and
Efficient Freight Transportation System” in 2167 Rayburn.
1:30 p.m. The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s
Subcommittee on Energy and Power will hold a hearing on “Overview of the
Renewable Fuel Standard: Government Perspectives” in 2123 Rayburn.
3:00 p.m. USDA Report: National Dairy Products Sales
Report
3:00 p.m. USDA Report: Broiler Hatchery
4:00 p.m. USDA Report: Monthly Milk Cost of
Production
Thursday,
June 27.
8:30 a.m. USDA Report: U.S. Export Sales
10:00 a.m. The House will meet for morning hour
debate.
12:00 p.m. The House will meet for legislative
business.
12:00 p.m. USDA Report: Cherry Production
3:00 p.m. USDA Report: Agricultural Prices
3:00 p.m. USDA Report: Peanut Stocks and Processing
4:00 p.m. USDA Report: International Food Security
Assessment
Friday,
June 28.
9:00 a.m. The House will meet for legislative
business with last votes expected before 3:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. USDA Report: Acreage
12:00 p.m. USDA Report: Grain Stocks
12:00 p.m. USDA Report: Rice Stocks
3:00 p.m. USDA Report: Egg Products
3:00 p.m. USDA Report: Peanut Prices
3:00 p.m. USDA Report: Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
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