S.Amdt. 2444
What it does: Adds SEC. 1463. STUDY ON FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS at the end of part II of subtitle D of title I
Sen. Susan M. Collins (R-ME)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1463. STUDY ON FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS at the end of part II of subtitle D of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 3240 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) publicize the information in major agriculture and dairy-specific publications on upcoming referenda.
Inserted: SEC. 1463. STUDY ON FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the implications of the Federal milk marketing orders issued under the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.
Inserted: (b) Requirements.--The study shall include--
Inserted: (1) an analysis of the impact of--
Inserted: (A) end product pricing on milk price volatility; and
Inserted: (B) classified pricing and pooling on processing investment, competition, and dairy product innovation; and
Inserted: (2) the feasibility of replacing end product pricing and moving toward a competitive pricing or mandatory price reporting system.
Inserted: (c) Federal Milk Marketing Order Review Commission.--The Secretary may use the Federal Milk Market Order Review Commission established under section 1509(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110 246; 122 Stat. 1726) or documents of the Commission, to conduct all or part of the study required by this section.
Inserted: (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study required under this section, including any recommendations.
Original wording
At the end of part II of subtitle D of title I, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2444. Ms. COLLINS 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:
At the end of part II of subtitle D of title I, add the following:
SEC. 1463. STUDY ON FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the implications of the Federal milk marketing orders issued under the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.
(b) Requirements.--The study shall include--
(1) an analysis of the impact of--
(A) end product pricing on milk price volatility; and
(B) classified pricing and pooling on processing investment, competition, and dairy product innovation; and
(2) the feasibility of replacing end product pricing and moving toward a competitive pricing or mandatory price reporting system.
(c) Federal Milk Marketing Order Review Commission.--The Secretary may use the Federal Milk Market Order Review Commission established under section 1509(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110 246; 122 Stat. 1726) or documents of the Commission, to conduct all or part of the study required by this section.
(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study required under this section, including any recommendations.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 18, 2012