S.Amdt. 93
What it does: 2 changes: inserts text in 2 places
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)What it changes
2 changes to H.J.Res. 2
Change 1: Inserts “(a) Fruits and Vegetables.--” before “The”
…[inserted: (a) Fruits and Vegetables.-- ]The…
Original wording
On page 1037, line 8, insert “(a) Fruits and Vegetables.--” before “The”.
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 1037, between lines 12 and 13
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (b) Avocado and Citrus Producers.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary shall use $80,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make payments, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, to avocado and citrus producers that suffered economic losses, including quality losses, as the result of the imposition of quarantines to prevent the introduction of fruit flies from Mexico into the State of California during the 2002 or 2003 crop year, or both.
Inserted: (2) Amount.--The amount of payments for which producers are eligible to receive payments under this subsection shall be based an the value of avocados and citrus, as determined by the Secretary.
Inserted: (3) Limitations.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall not establish a payment limitation, or income eligibility limitation, with respect to payments made under this subsection.
Inserted: (B) Payment quantities.--The Secretary may establish a limitation on the maximum quantity of avocados or citrus for which a producer may receive payments under this subsection.
Inserted: (4) Other federal assistance.--A producer shall be ineligible for a payment under this subsection to the extent that the producer received compensation or assistance for the loss under any other Federal program, other than the Federal crop insurance program established under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
Original wording
On page 1037, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 93. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1037, line 8, insert “(a) Fruits and Vegetables.--” before “The”.
On page 1037, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
(b) Avocado and Citrus Producers.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall use $80,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make payments, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, to avocado and citrus producers that suffered economic losses, including quality losses, as the result of the imposition of quarantines to prevent the introduction of fruit flies from Mexico into the State of California during the 2002 or 2003 crop year, or both.
(2) Amount.--The amount of payments for which producers are eligible to receive payments under this subsection shall be based an the value of avocados and citrus, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) Limitations.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall not establish a payment limitation, or income eligibility limitation, with respect to payments made under this subsection.
(B) Payment quantities.--The Secretary may establish a limitation on the maximum quantity of avocados or citrus for which a producer may receive payments under this subsection.
(4) Other federal assistance.--A producer shall be ineligible for a payment under this subsection to the extent that the producer received compensation or assistance for the loss under any other Federal program, other than the Federal crop insurance program established under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
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Senate amendment submitted
January 21, 2003