S.Amdt. 1237

SA 1237. Mr. BUNNING submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1256, to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In section 919 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by section 101) add the following:

“(f) Tobacco Grower Grant Program.--

“(1) In general.--The Secretary shall use a portion of the amounts collected under this section to award grants to producers of tobacco leaf, including tobacco growers, tobacco warehouses, and tobacco grower cooperatives, to enable such producers to offset the costs imposed under this chapter.

“(2) Application.--To be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1), a producer of tobacco leaf shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

“(3) Use of funds.--A producer of tobacco leaf shall use amounts received under this subsection to pay the additional expenses associated with compliance by such producer with the requirements of this chapter.

“(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.”.