S.Amdt. 1007Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)

S.Amdt. 1007

What it does: Rewrites page 332, lines 6–9
Sponsored by Tom CoburnSen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Submitted May 21, 2013

What it changes

1 change to S. 954

Replaces text
  1. Rewrites page 332, lines 6–9

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    Removes page 332, lines 6–9 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: SEC. 3102. FUNDING FOR MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM.

    Inserted: Section 211(c) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641(c)) is amended--

    Inserted: (1) in paragraph (1)(A)--

    Inserted: (A) by striking "and" after "2005,"; and

    Inserted: (B) by inserting ", and $160,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2018" after "2012,"; and

    Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:

    Inserted: "(3) Prohibition on use of funds for certain activities.--None of the funds made available to carry out this subsection shall be used for--

    Inserted: "(A) animal spa products;

    Inserted: "(B) reality television shows;

    Inserted: "(C) cat or dog food or other pet food;

    Inserted: "(D) wine tastings, beer festivals or beer award contests, beer tasting or beer school seminars, and tastings or seminars for alcohol of any kind (including whiskeys and distilled spirits); and

    Inserted: "(E) cheese award shows and contests.

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    Inserted: "(4) Travel-related expenses.--The Secretary shall annually disclose to Congress, and post on a public website, a description of all travel-related expenses incurred to carry out this subsection, including--

    Inserted: "(A) the purpose of the expenses;

    Inserted: "(B) the total costs incurred for travel-related activities for each fiscal year;

    Inserted: "(C) the number of participants and the affiliations of the participants; and

    Inserted: "(D) the destination and itinerary of each trip made to carry out this subsection.".

    Original wording

    On page 332, strike lines 6 through 9, and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 1007. Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. McCain) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 332, strike lines 6 through 9, and insert the following:

SEC. 3102. FUNDING FOR MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM.

Section 211(c) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641(c)) is amended--

(1) in paragraph (1)(A)--

(A) by striking “and” after “2005,”; and

(B) by inserting “, and $160,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2018” after “2012,”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

“(3) Prohibition on use of funds for certain activities.--None of the funds made available to carry out this subsection shall be used for--

“(A) animal spa products;

“(B) reality television shows;

“(C) cat or dog food or other pet food;

“(D) wine tastings, beer festivals or beer award contests, beer tasting or beer school seminars, and tastings or seminars for alcohol of any kind (including whiskeys and distilled spirits); and

“(E) cheese award shows and contests.

“(4) Travel-related expenses.--The Secretary shall annually disclose to Congress, and post on a public website, a description of all travel-related expenses incurred to carry out this subsection, including--

“(A) the purpose of the expenses;

“(B) the total costs incurred for travel-related activities for each fiscal year;

“(C) the number of participants and the affiliations of the participants; and

“(D) the destination and itinerary of each trip made to carry out this subsection.”.

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May 21, 2013