S.Amdt. 2255
What it does: 3 changes: replaces text in 2 places, strikes text
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)What it changes
3 changes to S. 3240
Change 1: Rewrites page 193, lines 7–13
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 193, lines 7–13 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
Inserted: (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively.
Original wording
On page 193, strike lines 7 through 13 and insert the following:
Change 2: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
On page 195, line 25, strike “and”.
Change 3: Rewrites page 196, line 16
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 196, line 16 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: mined by the Secretary."; and
Inserted: (6) in subsection (i)--
Inserted: (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
Inserted: (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(2) Eligibility requirements.--As a condition of receiving payments under this subsection, a producer shall agree to develop and implement conservation practices for certified organic production that are consistent with the regulations promulgated under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) and the purposes of this Act.
Inserted: "(3) Coordination with organic certification.--The Secretary shall establish a transparent means by which producers may initiate organic certification under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) while participating in a contract under this Act.
Inserted: "(4) Planning.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--The Secretary shall provide planning assistance to producers transitioning to certified organic production consistent with the requirements of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) and the purposes of this Act.
Inserted: "(B) Avoidance of duplication.--The Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall eliminate duplication of planning activities for a producer participating in a contract under this Act and initiating or maintaining organic certification in accordance with the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.).".
Original wording
On page 196, strike line 16 and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2255. Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mrs. Gillibrand) 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 193, strike lines 7 through 13 and insert the following:
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively.
On page 195, line 25, strike “and”.
On page 196, strike line 16 and insert the following:
mined by the Secretary.”; and
(6) in subsection (i)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
(B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:
“(2) Eligibility requirements.--As a condition of receiving payments under this subsection, a producer shall agree to develop and implement conservation practices for certified organic production that are consistent with the regulations promulgated under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) and the purposes of this Act.
“(3) Coordination with organic certification.--The Secretary shall establish a transparent means by which producers may initiate organic certification under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) while participating in a contract under this Act.
“(4) Planning.--
“(A) In general.--The Secretary shall provide planning assistance to producers transitioning to certified organic production consistent with the requirements of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) and the purposes of this Act.
“(B) Avoidance of duplication.--The Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall eliminate duplication of planning activities for a producer participating in a contract under this Act and initiating or maintaining organic certification in accordance with the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.).”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2012