To require the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on rural transportation issues.
What it does: Adds SEC. 6203. STUDY OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES on page 782, between lines 14 and 15
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Adds SEC. 6203. STUDY OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES on page 782, between lines 14 and 15
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 6203. STUDY OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation shall jointly conduct a study of transportation issues regarding the movement of agricultural products, domestically produced renewable fuels, and domestically produced resources for the production of electricity for rural areas of the United States, and economic development in those areas.
Inserted: (b) Inclusions.--The study shall include an examination of--
Inserted: (1) the importance of freight transportation, including rail, truck, and barge, to--
Inserted: (A) the delivery of equipment, seed, fertilizer, and other products important to the development of agricultural commodities and products;
Inserted: (B) the movement of agricultural commodities and products to market;
Inserted: (C) the delivery of ethanol and other renewable fuels;
Inserted: (D) the delivery of domestically produced resources for use in the generation of electricity for rural areas;
Inserted: (E) the location of grain elevators, ethanol plants, and other facilities;
Inserted: (F) the development of manufacturing facilities in rural areas; and
Inserted: (G) the vitality and economic development of rural communities;
Inserted: (2) the sufficiency in rural areas of transportation capacity, the sufficiency of competition in the transportation system, the reliability of transportation services, and the reasonableness of transportation rates;
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Inserted: (3) the sufficiency of facility investment in rural areas necessary for efficient and cost-effective transportation; and
Inserted: (4) the accessibility to shippers in rural areas of Federal processes for the resolution of grievances arising within various transportation modes.
Inserted: (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to Congress that contains the results of the study required under subsection (a).
Inserted: (d) Periodic Updates.--The Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation shall publish triennially an updated version of the study described in subsection (a).
Inserted: SEC. 6204. AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY.
Inserted: Section 203 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(j) Policy Development Proceedings.--The Secretary shall participate on behalf of the interests of agriculture and rural America in all policy development proceedings or other proceedings of the Surface Transportation Board that may establish freight rail transportation policy affecting agriculture and rural America.".
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On page 782, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:
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On page 782, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:
SEC. 6203. STUDY OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation shall jointly conduct a study of transportation issues regarding the movement of agricultural products, domestically produced renewable fuels, and domestically produced resources for the production of electricity for rural areas of the United States, and economic development in those areas.
(b) Inclusions.--The study shall include an examination of--
(1) the importance of freight transportation, including rail, truck, and barge, to--
(A) the delivery of equipment, seed, fertilizer, and other products important to the development of agricultural commodities and products;
(B) the movement of agricultural commodities and products to market;
(C) the delivery of ethanol and other renewable fuels;
(D) the delivery of domestically produced resources for use in the generation of electricity for rural areas;
(E) the location of grain elevators, ethanol plants, and other facilities;
(F) the development of manufacturing facilities in rural areas; and
(G) the vitality and economic development of rural communities;
(2) the sufficiency in rural areas of transportation capacity, the sufficiency of competition in the transportation system, the reliability of transportation services, and the reasonableness of transportation rates;
(3) the sufficiency of facility investment in rural areas necessary for efficient and cost-effective transportation; and
(4) the accessibility to shippers in rural areas of Federal processes for the resolution of grievances arising within various transportation modes.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to Congress that contains the results of the study required under subsection (a).
(d) Periodic Updates.--The Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation shall publish triennially an updated version of the study described in subsection (a).
SEC. 6204. AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY.
Section 203 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following:
“(j) Policy Development Proceedings.--The Secretary shall participate on behalf of the interests of agriculture and rural America in all policy development proceedings or other proceedings of the Surface Transportation Board that may establish freight rail transportation policy affecting agriculture and rural America.”.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2299 proposed by Senator Klobuchar.(consideration: CR S4350; text: CR S4350)
June 20, 2012
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2299 proposed by Senator Klobuchar.(consideration: CR S4350; text: CR S4350)
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2299 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2299 proposed by Senator Klobuchar. (consideration: CR S4350; text: CR S4350) To require the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on rural transportation issues.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2299 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2012