S.Amdt. 2258Senate111th Congress (2009-2011)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 2258
Sponsored by
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)
Submitted August 3, 2009
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SA 2258. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1908 submitted by Mr. Kohl (for himself and Mr. Brownback) to the bill H.R. 2997, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 80, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following: (c) In determining the market value of the applicable beef cattle on the day before the death of the beef cattle under section 531(c)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1531(c)(2)) and section 901(c)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2497(c)(2)), the Secretary of Agriculture shall use 3 weight classes for the beef cattle consisting of less than 400 pounds, 400 pounds or more but less than 800 pounds, and 800 pounds or more. ______