September 2004

In This Issue:
• Appropriations Moving Forward though Omnibus Still Likely
• Storage and Distribution Funds Being Released
• “Good Sam” Provision Left Behind Again
• Low-fat Cheese Means Fewer Calories for CSFP
• More Bonus Foods for TEFAP Confirmed
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Appropriations Moving Forward though Omnibus Still Likely
Congress continues to take action on appropriations this month, but it appears doubtful that most spending bills for next year will be completed by the October 1 start of fiscal year 2005. To date, Congress has passed only one of the 13 regular annual appropriations bills – for the Defense Department. Instead, congressional staff have indicated that they expect government programs to be kept alive through continuing resolutions until November, when an omnibus appropriations bill may be considered in a post-election, lame-duck session. Continue Reading »

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