A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions to: camarigg at uark.edu

S. 3029: A bill to extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans. This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for consideration before it goes to the Senate floor. Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

H.R. 5403: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. This bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration before it goes to the House. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA8]

Meeting: House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Meeting to review the impact of G-20 clearing and trade execution requirements. June 14 at 10 a.m. in LHOB 1300.

Meeting: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Meeting to examine the Bureau of Land Management’s Planning 2.0 initiative. June 21 at 2:30 p.m. in SD-366.

RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE: Rule that RUS confirms the interim final rule published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2015, amending its regulation for the Broadband Loan Program. Details here.