To support the dissemination of objective and scholarly agricultural and food law research and information.
What it does: Adds SEC. 7602. OBJECTIVE AND SCHOLARLY AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD LAW RESEARCH AND INFORMATION on page 860, between lines 15 and 16
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR)Adds SEC. 7602. OBJECTIVE AND SCHOLARLY AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD LAW RESEARCH AND INFORMATION on page 860, between lines 15 and 16
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 7602. OBJECTIVE AND SCHOLARLY AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD LAW RESEARCH AND INFORMATION.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
Inserted: (1) the farms, ranches, and forests of the United States are impacted by a complex and rapidly evolving web of international, Federal, State, and local laws (including regulations);
Inserted: (2) objective, scholarly, and authoritative agricultural and food law research and information helps the farm, ranch, and forestry community contribute to the strength of the United States through improved conservation, environmental protection, job creation, economic development, renewable energy production, outdoor recreational opportunities, and increased local and regional supplies of food, fiber, and fuel; and
Inserted: (3) the vast agricultural community of the United States, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, attorneys, policymakers, and extension personnel, need access to agricultural and food law research and information provided by an objective, scholarly, and neutral source.
Inserted: (b) Partnerships.--The Secretary, acting through the National Agricultural Library, shall support the dissemination of objective, scholarly, and authoritative agricultural and food law research and information by entering into partnerships with institutions of higher education that have expertise in agricultural and food law research and information.
Inserted: (c) Restriction.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not more than $1,000,000 of the amounts made available to the National Agricultural Library to carry out this section.
Original wording
On page 860, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 860, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
SEC. 7602. OBJECTIVE AND SCHOLARLY AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD LAW RESEARCH AND INFORMATION.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the farms, ranches, and forests of the United States are impacted by a complex and rapidly evolving web of international, Federal, State, and local laws (including regulations);
(2) objective, scholarly, and authoritative agricultural and food law research and information helps the farm, ranch, and forestry community contribute to the strength of the United States through improved conservation, environmental protection, job creation, economic development, renewable energy production, outdoor recreational opportunities, and increased local and regional supplies of food, fiber, and fuel; and
(3) the vast agricultural community of the United States, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, attorneys, policymakers, and extension personnel, need access to agricultural and food law research and information provided by an objective, scholarly, and neutral source.
(b) Partnerships.--The Secretary, acting through the National Agricultural Library, shall support the dissemination of objective, scholarly, and authoritative agricultural and food law research and information by entering into partnerships with institutions of higher education that have expertise in agricultural and food law research and information.
(c) Restriction.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not more than $1,000,000 of the amounts made available to the National Agricultural Library to carry out this section.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2355 proposed by Senator Boozman.(consideration: CR S4345; text: CR S4345)
June 20, 2012
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2355 proposed by Senator Boozman.(consideration: CR S4345; text: CR S4345)
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2355 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2355 proposed by Senator Boozman. (consideration: CR S4345; text: CR S4345) To support the dissemination of objective and scholarly agricultural and food law research and information.
June 20, 2012
Amendment SA 2355 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 20, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
June 12, 2012