ROBERT JOHANSSON

*Bilateral & regional issues/initiatives potentially impacting the U.S. sugar industry: USMCA, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP), African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), Brazil, the EU, India, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. *Multilateral issues, disputes and developments involving the World Trade Organization, including: WTO reform priorities including the Dispute Settlement Body, the stalled dispute settlement related to India's sugar subsidy program, and preparatory actions for 14th Ministerial tentatively scheduled for early 2026.

*Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *HR 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, agriculture disaster assistance implementation *S. 587/H.R. 1301, Death Tax Repeal Act *HR 1604/S. 754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act *H.R.8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, provisions relating to sugar *The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (Senate Democratic Framework, unnumbered, not yet introduced), provisions relating to sugar *Senate Republican Framework for 2024 Farm Bill (unnumbered, not yet introduced), provisions relating to sugar *HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, provisions relating to sugar and agriculture disaster aid *PN11-12, Ms. Brooke Rollins nomination as Secretary of Agriculture *Tax provisions relating to agriculture in reauthorization of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97, including section 199A *Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. 136, relating to ongoing implementation *FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, not yet numbered or introduced, regarding crop insurance *FY2026 Budget Resolution, not yet numbered or introduced, regarding crop insurance *PN12-43, Mr. Stephen Vaden nomination as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture *PN13-5, Mr. Richard Fordyce nomination as Undersecretary for FPAC *PN12-26, Mr. Luke Lindberg nomination as Undersecretary for Trade

*Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *Fair Sugar Policy Act (not yet introduced) *H. Con. Res. 12, Zero for Zero Sugar Resolution *HR 5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (CR), implementation of disaster provisions *HR 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, agriculture disaster assistance implementation *S.J. Res. 25/H.J. Res. 59, Resolutions disapproving adverse wage regulations under the H-2A program *HR 4288, the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act *HR 3372, 3318, 3408, 1836, 3013, 2367, supply chain improvement legislation *S. 1108, Death Tax Repeal Act *HR 7062, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act *H.R.8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, provisions relating to sugar *The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (Senate Democratic Framework, unnumbered, not yet introduced), provisions relating to sugar *Senate Republican Framework for 2024 Farm Bill (unnumbered, not yet introduced), provisions relating to sugar *HR 9027, House FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions relating to sugar *S. 4690, Senate FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions relating to sugar *HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, provisions relating to sugar and agriculture *Ms. Brooke Rollins nomination as Secretary of Agriculture (no number yet assigned) *Tax provisions relating to agriculture in reauthorization of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97 *Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. 136, relating to ongoing implementation

*Bilateral & regional issues/initiatives potentially impacting the U.S. sugar industry: NAFTA (USMCA), Indo-Pacific Economic Framework(IPEF), United Kingdom, Brazil, Kenya, European Union, India. *Multilateral issues, disputes and developments involving the World Trade Organization, including: WTO reform priorities, follow-up actions in the wake of the 13th Ministerial meeting, preparatory actions for 14th Ministerial tentatively scheduled for early 2026, and the currently stalled WTO dispute settlement case relating to India's sugar subsidy regime.

*Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *Fair Sugar Policy Act (not yet introduced) *H. Con. Res. 12, Zero for Zero Sugar Resolution *HR 5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (CR), implementation of disaster provisions *HR 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, agriculture disaster assistance implementation *S.J. Res. 25/H.J. Res. 59, Resolutions disapproving adverse wage regulations under the H-2A program *HR 4288, the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act *HR 3372, 3318, 3408, 1836, 3013, 2367, supply chain improvement legislation *S. 1108, Death Tax Repeal Act *HR 7062, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act *H.R.8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, provisions relating to sugar *The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (Senate Democratic Framework, unnumbered, not yet introduced), provisions relating to sugar *Senate Republican Framework for 2024 Farm Bill (unnumbered, not yet introduced), provisions relating to sugar *HR 9027, House FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions relating to sugar *S. 4690, Senate FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions relating to sugar *PN1690, Marcus D. Graham nomination to Farm Credit Administration

*Bilateral & regional issues/initiatives potentially impacting the U.S. sugar industry: NAFTA (USMCA), Indo-Pacific Economic Framework(IPEF),United Kingdom, Brazil, Kenya, European Union, India. *Multilateral issues, disputes and developments involving the World Trade Organization, including: WTO reform priorities, follow-up actions in the wake of the 13th Ministerial meeting, preparatory actions for 14th Ministerial tentatively scheduled for early 2026, and the currently stalled WTO dispute settlement case relating to India's sugar subsidy regime.

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