S.Amdt. 2381
What it does: Adds SEC. 122__. ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS IMPACTED BY CANADA GEESE on page 1009, line 11
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240
Adds SEC. 122__. ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS IMPACTED BY CANADA GEESE on page 1009, line 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 122__. ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS IMPACTED BY CANADA GEESE.
Inserted: (a) Assistance for Landowners With Cropland Damaged by Canada Geese.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, shall prepare and submit a report to Congress that contains an assessment of the resources needed to direct adequate personnel and equipment to assist landowners whose cropland is damaged by Canada geese.
Inserted: (2) Early action.--The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Director of Wildlife Services, as applicable, shall, to the extent practicable, direct more personnel and equipment to respond to landowner requests for assistance with respect to cropland that is being damaged by Canada geese.
Inserted: (b) Study on the Economic Impacts of Canada Geese.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (referred to in this section as "the Administrator") shall begin development of a study to gather data and determine the economic impact of migratory geese on farms located in significantly impacted States, as determined by the Administrator.
Inserted: (2) Initiation and duration.--The Administrator shall--
Inserted: (A) initiate the migratory geese study described in paragraph (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and
Inserted: (B) complete the study not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (3) Considerations.--The study conducted under this section shall consider--
Inserted: (A) the effects migratory geese have on crop yields in any significantly impacted States, including the annual estimated loss for those States;
Inserted: (B) which commodities are most affected by goose depredation;
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Inserted: (C) which areas within the impacted States are most affected by goose depredation; and
Inserted: (D) the overall economic impact on Federal, State, and local income as a result of goose depredation.
Inserted: (4) Report.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--After completion of the migratory geese study conducted under this section, the Administrator shall prepare and submit a report on the findings of the study to--
Inserted: (i) the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
Inserted: (ii) Congress.
Inserted: (B) Availability.--The Administrator shall make the report described in paragraph (1) available to the public.
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On page 1009, after line 11, insert the following:
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SA 2381. Mr. MERKLEY 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, insert the following:
SEC. 122__. ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS IMPACTED BY CANADA GEESE.
(a) Assistance for Landowners With Cropland Damaged by Canada Geese.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, shall prepare and submit a report to Congress that contains an assessment of the resources needed to direct adequate personnel and equipment to assist landowners whose cropland is damaged by Canada geese.
(2) Early action.--The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Director of Wildlife Services, as applicable, shall, to the extent practicable, direct more personnel and equipment to respond to landowner requests for assistance with respect to cropland that is being damaged by Canada geese.
(b) Study on the Economic Impacts of Canada Geese.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (referred to in this section as “the Administrator”) shall begin development of a study to gather data and determine the economic impact of migratory geese on farms located in significantly impacted States, as determined by the Administrator.
(2) Initiation and duration.--The Administrator shall--
(A) initiate the migratory geese study described in paragraph (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and
(B) complete the study not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Considerations.--The study conducted under this section shall consider--
(A) the effects migratory geese have on crop yields in any significantly impacted States, including the annual estimated loss for those States;
(B) which commodities are most affected by goose depredation;
(C) which areas within the impacted States are most affected by goose depredation; and
(D) the overall economic impact on Federal, State, and local income as a result of goose depredation.
(4) Report.--
(A) In general.--After completion of the migratory geese study conducted under this section, the Administrator shall prepare and submit a report on the findings of the study to--
(i) the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
(ii) Congress.
(B) Availability.--The Administrator shall make the report described in paragraph (1) available to the public.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 12, 2012