To provide for livestock assistance.
What it does: Adds Sec. 7___.(a) In carrying out a livestock assistance, compensation, or feed program, the Secretary of Agriculture shall include horses within the definition of "livestock" covered by the program on page 173, line 24
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)Adds Sec. 7___.(a) In carrying out a livestock assistance, compensation, or feed program, the Secretary of Agriculture shall include horses within the definition of "livestock" covered by the program on page 173, line 24
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 7___.(a) In carrying out a livestock assistance, compensation, or feed program, the Secretary of Agriculture shall include horses within the definition of "livestock" covered by the program.
Inserted: (b)(1) Section 602(2) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1471(2)) is amended--
Inserted: (A) by inserting "horses", after "bison"; and
Inserted: (B) by striking "equine animals used for food or in the production of food,".
Inserted: (2) Section 806 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-387; 114 Stat. 1549A-51) is amended by inserting "(including losses to elk, reindeer, bison, and horses)" after "livestock losses".
Inserted: (3) Section 10104(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1472(a)) is amended by striking "and bison" and inserting "bison, and horses".
Inserted: (4) Section 203(d)(2) of the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat. 541) is amended by striking "and bison" and inserting "bison, and horses".
Inserted: (c)(1) This section and the amendments made by this section apply to losses resulting from a disaster that occurs on or after July 28, 2005.
Inserted: (2) This section and the amendments made by this section do not apply to losses resulting from a disaster that occurred before July 28, 2005.
Original wording
On page 173, after line 24, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 173, after line 24, insert the following:
Sec. 7___.(a) In carrying out a livestock assistance, compensation, or feed program, the Secretary of Agriculture shall include horses within the definition of “livestock” covered by the program.
(b)(1) Section 602(2) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1471(2)) is amended--
(A) by inserting “horses”, after “bison”; and
(B) by striking “equine animals used for food or in the production of food,”.
(2) Section 806 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-387; 114 Stat. 1549A-51) is amended by inserting “(including losses to elk, reindeer, bison, and horses)” after “livestock losses”.
(3) Section 10104(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1472(a)) is amended by striking “and bison” and inserting “bison, and horses”.
(4) Section 203(d)(2) of the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat. 541) is amended by striking “and bison” and inserting “bison, and horses”.
(c)(1) This section and the amendments made by this section apply to losses resulting from a disaster that occurs on or after July 28, 2005.
(2) This section and the amendments made by this section do not apply to losses resulting from a disaster that occurred before July 28, 2005.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 21, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
September 21, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1809 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 21, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1809 proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator McConnell.
September 21, 2005
Amendment SA 1809 proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S10270-10271; text: CR S10271) To provide for livestock assistance.
September 21, 2005
Amendment SA 1809 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 21, 2005