Amendment sunsets discretionary programs in the bill upon the expiration of the five-year authorization period.

1. Adds SEC. 12___. SUNSETTING OF PROGRAMS at the end of subtitle C of title XII

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. 12___. SUNSETTING OF PROGRAMS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), each fiscal year the Secretary of Agriculture may not carry out any program--

   Inserted: (1) for which an authorization of appropriations is established or extended under this Act; and

   Inserted: (2) that is funded by discretionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))).

   Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to a program referred to in such subsection on the date on which the authorization of appropriations under this Act for such program expires.

   Inserted: (c) Existing Obligations.--Subsection (a) does not affect the ability of the Secretary to carry out responsibilities with regard to loans, grants, or other obligations made or in existence before an applicable effective date under subsection (b).

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following new section:

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