S.Amdt. 2308
What it does: Adds SEC. 12207. CHIEF AGRICULTURE COUNSEL; RULES SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTING AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES on page 1009, line 11
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240
Adds SEC. 12207. CHIEF AGRICULTURE COUNSEL; RULES SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTING AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES on page 1009, line 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 12207. CHIEF AGRICULTURE COUNSEL; RULES SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTING AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Inserted: (a) Definition of Administrator.--The term "Administrator" means Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Inserted: (b) Chief Agriculture Counsel.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--There shall be in the Environmental Protection Agency a Chief Agriculture Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President from among persons who--
Inserted: (A) have been nominated by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and
Inserted: (B) have significant experience in agriculture.
Inserted: (2) Duties.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--The Chief Agriculture Counsel shall perform such functions and duties as the Administrator shall prescribe, consistent with this Act.
Inserted: (B) Requirements.--The duties of the Chief Agriculture Counsel shall include, at a minimum, a review of each rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to determine whether the rule impacts agriculture in the United States.
Inserted: (c) Rules Significantly Affecting Agriculture in the United States.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--If the Chief Agriculture Counsels determines that a rule promulgated by the Administrator will significantly affect agriculture in the United States, the Chief Agriculture Counsel shall submit to the Administrator and include in the official record of the rulemaking a written report that contains--
Inserted: (A) an impact analysis of the manner in which the rule will impact agriculture in the United States;
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Inserted: (B) any recommendations of the Chief Agriculture Counsel for changes to the rule to ensure that the rule is not unreasonably burdensome on agricultural producers; and
Inserted: (C) a list of reasons why the rule should or should not become final.
Inserted: (2) Effect.--A rule described in paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the date on which the Administrator publishes in the Federal Register a detailed description of the manner by which the Administrator responded to the report of the Chief Agriculture Counsel.
Original wording
On page 1009, after line 11, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2308. Mrs. McCASKILL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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 1009, after line 11, add the following:
SEC. 12207. CHIEF AGRICULTURE COUNSEL; RULES SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTING AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Definition of Administrator.--The term “Administrator” means Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(b) Chief Agriculture Counsel.--
(1) In general.--There shall be in the Environmental Protection Agency a Chief Agriculture Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President from among persons who--
(A) have been nominated by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; and
(B) have significant experience in agriculture.
(2) Duties.--
(A) In general.--The Chief Agriculture Counsel shall perform such functions and duties as the Administrator shall prescribe, consistent with this Act.
(B) Requirements.--The duties of the Chief Agriculture Counsel shall include, at a minimum, a review of each rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to determine whether the rule impacts agriculture in the United States.
(c) Rules Significantly Affecting Agriculture in the United States.--
(1) In general.--If the Chief Agriculture Counsels determines that a rule promulgated by the Administrator will significantly affect agriculture in the United States, the Chief Agriculture Counsel shall submit to the Administrator and include in the official record of the rulemaking a written report that contains--
(A) an impact analysis of the manner in which the rule will impact agriculture in the United States;
(B) any recommendations of the Chief Agriculture Counsel for changes to the rule to ensure that the rule is not unreasonably burdensome on agricultural producers; and
(C) a list of reasons why the rule should or should not become final.
(2) Effect.--A rule described in paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the date on which the Administrator publishes in the Federal Register a detailed description of the manner by which the Administrator responded to the report of the Chief Agriculture Counsel.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2012