S.Amdt. 2200
What it does: Inserts new text on page 338, between lines 6 and 7
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240
Inserts new text on page 338, between lines 6 and 7
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (c) State Option for Cash Equivalents for Purchase of Locally Produced Commodities.--Section 203B(a) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7505(a)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by designating the first and second sentences as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(3) State option for cash equivalents for purchase of locally produced commodities.--The Secretary shall allow a State the option of receiving a cash payment that is equal to 15 percent of the value of the commodities that the State would otherwise receive for a fiscal year under this Act, in lieu of receiving the commodities, to purchase locally produced commodities for use in accordance with this Act.".
Original wording
On page 338, between lines 6 and 7 insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2200. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3240, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 338, between lines 6 and 7 insert the following:
(c) State Option for Cash Equivalents for Purchase of Locally Produced Commodities.--Section 203B(a) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7505(a)) is amended--
(1) by designating the first and second sentences as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(3) State option for cash equivalents for purchase of locally produced commodities.--The Secretary shall allow a State the option of receiving a cash payment that is equal to 15 percent of the value of the commodities that the State would otherwise receive for a fiscal year under this Act, in lieu of receiving the commodities, to purchase locally produced commodities for use in accordance with this Act.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 7, 2012