S.Amdt. 2342
What it does: Adds SEC. 12207. REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL on page 1009, line 11
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240
Adds SEC. 12207. REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL on page 1009, line 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 12207. REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall reduce the total number of full-time equivalent staff who are assigned to the headquarters programs and activities of the Department of Agriculture by 2 percent during fiscal year 2013.
Inserted: (b) Prohibition.--Employee reductions under this section shall not include employees of the Secretary who--
Inserted: (1) work for the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency, or the rural development mission area; and
Inserted: (2) are responsible for implementing programs of the Department described in this Act or an amendment made by this Act.
Original wording
On page 1009, after line 11 add the following:
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As printed
SA 2342. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Isakson) 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 1009, after line 11 add the following:
SEC. 12207. REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall reduce the total number of full-time equivalent staff who are assigned to the headquarters programs and activities of the Department of Agriculture by 2 percent during fiscal year 2013.
(b) Prohibition.--Employee reductions under this section shall not include employees of the Secretary who--
(1) work for the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency, or the rural development mission area; and
(2) are responsible for implementing programs of the Department described in this Act or an amendment made by this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2012