S.Amdt. 1081
What it does: Rewrites page 998, lines 11–20
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 954
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Rewrites page 998, lines 11–20
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 998, lines 11–20 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (A) in subsection (b)--
Inserted: (i) in paragraph (2)--
Inserted: (I) in subparagraph (C), by striking "and" at the end;
Inserted: (II) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and
Inserted: (III) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
Inserted: "(D) a council (as defined in section 1528 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451)); and"; and
Inserted: (ii) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(4) Use of grant funds.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--A recipient of a grant under paragraph (1) shall use the grant funds to assist agricultural producers and rural small businesses by--
Inserted: "(i) conducting and promoting energy audits; and
Inserted: "(ii) providing recommendations and information on how--
Inserted: "(I) to improve the energy efficiency of the operations of the agricultural producers and rural small businesses; and
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Inserted: "(II) to use renewable energy technologies and resources in the operations.
Inserted: "(B) Certification.--Before a recipient of a grant under paragraph (1) uses the grant funds to build a wind turbine, the Secretary shall certify that the wind turbine will not injure--
Inserted: "(i) any species listed as an endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
Inserted: "(ii) any migratory bird covered by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.); or
Inserted: "(iii) any bald or golden eagle covered by the Act entitled 'An Act for the protection of the bald eagle', approved June 8, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.)."; and
Original wording
On page 998, strike lines 11 through 20 and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1081. Mr. VITTER 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 998, strike lines 11 through 20 and insert the following:
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (2)--
(I) in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” at the end;
(II) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and
(III) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
“(D) a council (as defined in section 1528 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451)); and”; and
(ii) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
“(4) Use of grant funds.--
“(A) In general.--A recipient of a grant under paragraph (1) shall use the grant funds to assist agricultural producers and rural small businesses by--
“(i) conducting and promoting energy audits; and
“(ii) providing recommendations and information on how--
“(I) to improve the energy efficiency of the operations of the agricultural producers and rural small businesses; and
“(II) to use renewable energy technologies and resources in the operations.
“(B) Certification.--Before a recipient of a grant under paragraph (1) uses the grant funds to build a wind turbine, the Secretary shall certify that the wind turbine will not injure--
“(i) any species listed as an endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
“(ii) any migratory bird covered by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.); or
“(iii) any bald or golden eagle covered by the Act entitled ‘An Act for the protection of the bald eagle', approved June 8, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.).”; and
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Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2013