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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S6220-S6221 on Sept. 18, 2018.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:
EC-6519. A communication from the Acting Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishing a Performance Standard for Authorizing the Importation and Interstate Movement of Fruits and Vegetables'' (RIN0579-AD71) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6520. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-443, ``Fiscal Year 2018 Revised Local Budget Temporary Adjustment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6521. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-444, ``Anacostia River Toxics Remediation Temporary Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6522. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-445, ``Credit Protection Fee Waiver Temporary Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6523. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-446, ``At-Risk Tenant Protection Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6524. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-447, ``Southwest Waterfront Park Bus Prohibition Temporary Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6525. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-448, ``Southwest Waterfront Parking Enforcement Temporary Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6526. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-452, ``Campaign Finance Reform and Transparency Temporary Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6527. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-438, ``Vital Records Modernization Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6528. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-439, ``Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6529. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-440, ``Redevelopment of the Center Leg Freeway (Interstate 395)''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6530. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-441, ``Homeless Shelter Replacement Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6531. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-442, ``Fair Elections Implementation Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6532. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-449, ``Traffic and Parking Ticket Penalty Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6533. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-450, ``East End Certificate of Need Maximum Fee Establishment Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6534. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-451, ``Youth Rehabilitation Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6535. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-453, ``Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2019''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6536. A communication from the Regulation Policy Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA Acquisition Regulation: Contract Cost Principles and Procedures; Protests, Disputes and Appeals'' (RIN2900-AQ02) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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