Congress

Farm Bill’s Fate Rests with House Committee
   As FAM predicted (http://www.cdpublications.com/fam/10217), Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-KS) successfully broker a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) compromise to get their Farm Bill proposal (S 3240) passed by the full...
posted 6/25/12 08:21 AM  read complete story

Senate Moves Quickly on Labor, HHS, Ed Funding Bill
   A Senate appropriations subcommittee approves a measure (bill not yet numbered) that would provide $158.5 billion for the Labor (DOL), Health & Human Services (HHS) and Education (DoEd) Depts. in FY 2013. The Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services & Education...
posted 6/15/12 10:55 AM  read complete story

Senate Appropriations Committee Moves on Housing, Justice Funding Measures
   The Senate Appropriations Committee approves appropriations measures for four federal agencies -- the Commerce and Justice Depts. (S 2323) and Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Depts. (S 2322). Crime victim accounts, foundation efforts rewarded Under S 2323, both agencies would se...
posted 4/26/12 2:39 PM  read complete story

Senate Increases Public Housing Funds in HUD Budget
   The Senate Appropriations Committee sends its version of HUD's FY 2013 budget to the floor containing increases in public housing and community development programs. The panel's April 19 vote came without amendments. It sets up a potential battle with the House, which is likely to cut HUD programs ...
posted 4/19/12 5:20 PM  read complete story

Website Helps Community Colleges Get Involved in $8B ‘Fund’ Debate
   The White House creates a website (http://www.whitehouse.gov/communitycollege/tour) to keep community colleges informed about its Community College to Career Fund (CCCF) Bus Tour. In the FY 2013 budget, President Obama proposed $8 billion for the new CCCF. The program would be co-administered by th...
posted 3/9/12 07:53 AM  read complete story

Super Committee Process Helps with Farm Bill Preparation
   Despite occurring during an election year, congressional sources tell FAM they are optimistic about getting a rewrite of the Farm Bill through Congress this year. The Farm Bill, which is revamped every five years, is the primary agricultural and food policy tool of the federal government. It covers...
posted 3/7/12 2:08 PM  read complete story

Kanter Offers Senators Progress Report on Higher Ed Blueprint
   At a Feb. 2 Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions hearing, Martha Kanter, who oversees the Office of Postsecondary Education at the Education Dept., provides panelists with additional details on the White House's college affordability blueprint, although the plan is very much a work in proc...
posted 2/10/12 10:25 AM  read complete story

Governors Share Insights on Improving Nation’s Job Training System
   At a Feb. 1 House Education & the Workforce Committee hearing on job creation, two governors--Rick Snyder (R-MI) and Dan Malloy (D-CT) -- provided insights on their promising efforts. Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) commended the governors for assuming control of their states when they ha...
posted 2/2/12 1:22 PM  read complete story

Kline, Foxx Want to Work with White House on Job Training Consolidation
   House Education & the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) tells FAM that he is looking forward to working with the White House on consolidating the nation's workforce programs. During a Feb. 1 committee hearing on job creation, Kline tells members and panelists that he andSubcommitte...
posted 2/1/12 3:20 PM  read complete story

(FY 2012) ‘Megabus’ Specifics Being Readied for Release
   House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers says a deal has been reached on a FY 2012 "megabus" measure that will fund the remaining nine federal agencies through Sept. 30. House and Senate appropriations committee members from both parties have been meeting since Dec. 7 to iron ou...
posted 12/14/11 12:09 PM  read complete story