S.Amdt. 2322
What it does: Rewrites page 996, line 21 through page 998, line 7
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240
Rewrites page 996, line 21 through page 998, line 7
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 996, line 21 through page 998, line 7 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 12105. FERAL SWINE ERADICATION PILOT PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) In General.--To eradicate or control the threat feral swine pose to the domestic swine population, the entire livestock industry, crops, natural plant communities, native habitats, and wetlands, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, may establish a feral swine eradication pilot program.
Inserted: (b) Pilot.--Subject to the availability of appropriations under this section, the Secretary may provide financial assistance to States and other qualified entities for the cost of carrying out a pilot program--
Inserted: (1) to study and assess the nature and extent of damage to the pilot area caused by feral swine;
Inserted: (2) to develop methods to eradicate or control feral swine in the pilot area; and
Inserted: (3) to develop methods to restore damage caused by feral swine.
Inserted: (c) Priority.--For purposes of providing assistance under subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority to an area of a State in which activities to eradicate other mammalian invasive species have been conducted.
Inserted: (d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, in consultation with the States and other appropriate agencies, coordinate to carry out the pilot program.
Inserted: (e) Cost Sharing.--
Inserted: (1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the costs of the pilot program under this section may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of carrying out the pilot program.
Inserted: (2) In-kind contributions.--The non-Federal share of the costs of the pilot program may be provided in the form of in-kind contributions of materials or services.
Inserted: (f) Limitation on Administrative Expenses.--Not more than 10 percent of financial assistance provided by the Secretary under this section may be used for administrative expenses.
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Inserted: (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017.
Original wording
Beginning on page 996, strike line 21 and all that follows through page 998, line 7, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2322. Ms. LANDRIEU 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:
Beginning on page 996, strike line 21 and all that follows through page 998, line 7, and insert the following:
SEC. 12105. FERAL SWINE ERADICATION PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--To eradicate or control the threat feral swine pose to the domestic swine population, the entire livestock industry, crops, natural plant communities, native habitats, and wetlands, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, may establish a feral swine eradication pilot program.
(b) Pilot.--Subject to the availability of appropriations under this section, the Secretary may provide financial assistance to States and other qualified entities for the cost of carrying out a pilot program--
(1) to study and assess the nature and extent of damage to the pilot area caused by feral swine;
(2) to develop methods to eradicate or control feral swine in the pilot area; and
(3) to develop methods to restore damage caused by feral swine.
(c) Priority.--For purposes of providing assistance under subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority to an area of a State in which activities to eradicate other mammalian invasive species have been conducted.
(d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, in consultation with the States and other appropriate agencies, coordinate to carry out the pilot program.
(e) Cost Sharing.--
(1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the costs of the pilot program under this section may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of carrying out the pilot program.
(2) In-kind contributions.--The non-Federal share of the costs of the pilot program may be provided in the form of in-kind contributions of materials or services.
(f) Limitation on Administrative Expenses.--Not more than 10 percent of financial assistance provided by the Secretary under this section may be used for administrative expenses.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2012