To prohibit the use of funds to close or relocate certain local offices of the Farm Service Agency.
What it does: Adds Sec. 7___. None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to close or relocate a county or local Farm Service Agency office unless or until the Secretary of Agriculture has determined the cost effectiveness and enhancement of program delivery of the closure or relocation, and report to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture and Appropriations on page 173, line 24
Sen. Jim Talent (R-MO)Adds Sec. 7___. None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to close or relocate a county or local Farm Service Agency office unless or until the Secretary of Agriculture has determined the cost effectiveness and enhancement of program delivery of the closure or relocation, and report to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture and Appropriations on page 173, line 24
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 7___. None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to close or relocate a county or local Farm Service Agency office unless or until the Secretary of Agriculture has determined the cost effectiveness and enhancement of program delivery of the closure or relocation, and report to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture and Appropriations.
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SA 1763. Mr. TALENT (for himself and Mr. Pryor) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 2744, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 173, after line 24, insert the following:
Sec. 7___. None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to close or relocate a county or local Farm Service Agency office unless or until the Secretary of Agriculture has determined the cost effectiveness and enhancement of program delivery of the closure or relocation, and report to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture and Appropriations.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 20, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
September 20, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1763 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 20, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1763 proposed by Senator Talent.
September 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1763 proposed by Senator Talent. (consideration: CR S10224; text: CR S10224) To prohibit the use of funds to close or relocate certain local offices of the Farm Service Agency.
September 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1763 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 20, 2005