If I recall my news reports correctly, the Agricultural Funding bill
which was passed by Congress and signed into law included provisions for
a modified honey loan program.  The Homeland Security Bill has passed
both houses of Congress and is in committee to reconcile the
differences.  However, President Bush has indicated that he will veto
the bill because it is more than what he requested (by a few billion
dollars).  I am not aware of any provisions in the Homeland Security
bills that impact honey production but then again  surprises often come
out of Washington.