To improve the livestock forage disaster program.

SA 2429. Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Tester) 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:

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(iii) Annual payment based on drought conditions determined by means other than the u.s. drought monitor.--

(I) In general.--An eligible livestock producer that owns grazing land or pastureland that is physically located in a county that has experienced on average, over the preceding calendar year, precipitation levels that are 50 percent or more below normal levels, according to sufficient documentation as determined by the Secretary, may be eligible, subject to a determination by the Secretary, to receive assistance under this paragraph in an amount equal to not more than 1 monthly payment using the monthly payment rate under subparagraph (B).

(II) No duplicate payment.--A producer may not receive a payment under both clause (ii) and this clause.