To increase funding for the emergency conservation program and the emergency watershed protection program.

SA 869. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Schumer) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2112, making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; which was ordered to
lie on the table; as follows:

On page 83, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
Sec. __. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act--
(1) the amount provided under section 732 for the emergency
conservation program for expenses resulting from a major
disaster designation pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5122(2)) is increased by $48,700,000; and
(2) the amount provided under section 732 for the emergency
watershed protection program for expenses resulting from a
major disaster designation pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5122(2)) is increased by $61,200,000.
(b) The additional amounts provided under subsection (a)--
(1) are designated by Congress as being for disaster relief
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C.
901(b)(2)(D));
(2) are subject to the same terms and conditions as any
other amounts provided under section 732 for the same
purposes; and
(3) shall remain available until expended.
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