S.Amdt. 1239
What it does: Adds SEC. __. FARMER FEASIBILITY STUDY wherever appropriate
Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1256
Adds SEC. __. FARMER FEASIBILITY STUDY wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. FARMER FEASIBILITY STUDY.
Inserted: The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Food and Drug Administration shall conduct a study of the technical, logistical, and economic viability of any standards imposed under the Act (and the amendments made by this Act) on farmers regarding the growing, cultivation, curing, or processing of raw tobacco. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report concerning the results of such study to the Committee on Agriculture of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives.
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SA 1239. 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:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. FARMER FEASIBILITY STUDY.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Food and Drug Administration shall conduct a study of the technical, logistical, and economic viability of any standards imposed under the Act (and the amendments made by this Act) on farmers regarding the growing, cultivation, curing, or processing of raw tobacco. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report concerning the results of such study to the Committee on Agriculture of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 3, 2009