Amendment ensures that USDA will consider regulations in accordance with provisions in the Regulatory Flexibility Act so that small business impacts are covered in actions and alternatives that the USDA considers.
What it does: Adds SEC. 12317. IMPROVED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESS at the end of title XII
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL)Description
An amendment No. 52 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to ensure that USDA will consider regulations in accordance with provisions in the Regulatory Flexibility Act so that small business impacts are considered in actions and alternatives that the USDA considers.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1947
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Adds SEC. 12317. IMPROVED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESS at the end of title XII
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 12317. IMPROVED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESS.
Inserted: The Secretary of Agriculture shall complete procedures consistent with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 609 of title 5, United States Code, whenever the Department of Agriculture promulgates any rule which will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Original wording
At the end of title XII, add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of title XII, add the following new section:
SEC. 12317. IMPROVED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESS.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall complete procedures consistent with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 609 of title 5, United States Code, whenever the Department of Agriculture promulgates any rule which will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
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House amendment offered
June 19, 2013
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House amendment offered
June 19, 2013
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Bachus.(consideration: CR H3922; text: CR H3922)
June 19, 2013 • 11:27 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Bachus amendment (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2013 • 11:30 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 19, 2013 • 11:30 PM
Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Bachus. (consideration: CR H3922; text: CR H3922)
June 19, 2013 • 11:27 PM
On agreeing to the Bachus amendment (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2013 • 11:30 PM