This bill will assure livestock producers. as well as consumers. of upgraded meat inspection practices throughout the Nation. Commodity Exchange Act Amendments : Passed by the House November 29. the bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act in such a way so as to provide incentive for more cooperative action between the Commodity Exchange Authority and contract markets in order to minimize the effects of abusive situations now In existence. and thus improve the dignity and usefulness of futures markets. Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1967 : Cleared for the President December 11. the bill Includes a program for rural areas which would extend to the elderly eligibility for loans to rural residents to assist In initiation or expansion of agricultural or nonagricultural enterprises that will enable them to increase their income. and authorizes $47 million for this rural loan program and for migrant programs. Dairy farmers indemnity payments program extensionPublic Law 9095: With the original dairy Indemnity authority due to expire June 30. 1967. this bill was passed extending through fiscal 1968 the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to make indemnity payments to dairy farmers ordered to remove their milk from commercial markets because it was contaminated by pesticides registered and approved for use by the Federal Government. Rural telephone bank : Reported favorably by the House Agriculture Committee October 6. the bill provides supplemental financing for the rural telephone program and establishes a rural telephone account and rural telephone bank.