S.Amdt. 3523
What it does: Rewrites page 672, line 7 through page 673, line 4
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2419
Rewrites page 672, line 7 through page 673, line 4
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 672, line 7 through page 673, line 4 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 4904. BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
Inserted: (1) Federal law requires that commodities and products purchased with Federal funds be, to the extent practicable, of domestic origin.
Inserted: (2) Federal Buy American statutory requirements seek to ensure that purchases made with Federal funds benefit domestic producers.
Inserted: (3) The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) requires the use of domestic food products for all meals served under the program, including foods products for all meals served under the program, including foods products purchased with local funds.
Inserted: (b) Buy American Statutory Requirements.--The Department of Agriculture should undertake training, guidance, and enforcement of the various current Buy American statutory requirements and regulations, including those of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the Department of Defense fresh fruit and vegetable distribution program.
Original wording
Beginning on page 672, strike line 7 and all that follows through page 673, line 4, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3523. Ms. STABENOW submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 672, strike line 7 and all that follows through page 673, line 4, and insert the following:
SEC. 4904. BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Federal law requires that commodities and products purchased with Federal funds be, to the extent practicable, of domestic origin.
(2) Federal Buy American statutory requirements seek to ensure that purchases made with Federal funds benefit domestic producers.
(3) The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) requires the use of domestic food products for all meals served under the program, including foods products for all meals served under the program, including foods products purchased with local funds.
(b) Buy American Statutory Requirements.--The Department of Agriculture should undertake training, guidance, and enforcement of the various current Buy American statutory requirements and regulations, including those of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the Department of Defense fresh fruit and vegetable distribution program.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 6, 2007