S.Amdt. 4433
What it does: Adds SEC. 1084. USE OF GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCE FOR PURCHASE OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES at the end of subtitle I of title X
Sen. Russell D. Feingold (D-WI)What it changes
1 change to S. 2766 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1084. USE OF GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCE FOR PURCHASE OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES at the end of subtitle I of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 2766 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(5) the risk assessment prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to accompany the Quadrennial Defense Review should be comprehensive and should include a description of the capabilities needed to address the risks identified in that assessment.
Inserted: SEC. 1084. USE OF GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCE FOR PURCHASE OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Inserted: (a) Geographic Preference Authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Defense may use a geographic preference to purchase locally produced fruits and vegetables for the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, the Department of Defense Farm to School Program, and the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for a purpose described in subsection (b). This authority applies to the purchase of fruits and vegetables for both Department of Defense and non-Department of Defense uses.
Inserted: (b) Purposes for Preference.--The purposes referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
Inserted: (1) Procuring certain fruits and vegetables that have higher nutritional quality if they are harvested closer to full ripeness.
Inserted: (2) Improving ripeness, taste, or the associated consumption rates of fruits and vegetables.
Inserted: (3) Improving the efficiency of storage or distribution or to make other logistical improvements.
Inserted: (4) Reducing dependence upon foreign oil by reducing fuel consumption rates associated with the transportation of fruits and vegetables.
Inserted: (5) Improving the ability of those using the procurement system to provide education on nutrition, farming, sustainability, energy efficiency, or the importance of local purchases to the local economy.
Inserted: (6) Maintaining a robust logistics network for agricultural product procurement.
Inserted: (7) Promoting farm, business and economic development by accessing local markets.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle I of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 4433. Mr. FEINGOLD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2766, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle I of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1084. USE OF GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCE FOR PURCHASE OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
(a) Geographic Preference Authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Defense may use a geographic preference to purchase locally produced fruits and vegetables for the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, the Department of Defense Farm to School Program, and the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for a purpose described in subsection (b). This authority applies to the purchase of fruits and vegetables for both Department of Defense and non-Department of Defense uses.
(b) Purposes for Preference.--The purposes referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) Procuring certain fruits and vegetables that have higher nutritional quality if they are harvested closer to full ripeness.
(2) Improving ripeness, taste, or the associated consumption rates of fruits and vegetables.
(3) Improving the efficiency of storage or distribution or to make other logistical improvements.
(4) Reducing dependence upon foreign oil by reducing fuel consumption rates associated with the transportation of fruits and vegetables.
(5) Improving the ability of those using the procurement system to provide education on nutrition, farming, sustainability, energy efficiency, or the importance of local purchases to the local economy.
(6) Maintaining a robust logistics network for agricultural product procurement.
(7) Promoting farm, business and economic development by accessing local markets.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 21, 2006