S.Amdt. 1112
What it does: Adds Subpart D--Dairy Block Grant Program SEC. 14__. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT DAIRY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM on page 123, between lines 13 and 14
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 954
Adds Subpart D--Dairy Block Grant Program SEC. 14__. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT DAIRY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM on page 123, between lines 13 and 14
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Subpart D--Dairy Block Grant Program SEC. 14__. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT DAIRY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to require the Secretary to make grants to States to be used by State departments of agriculture solely to enhance the competitiveness of dairy farms, specifically by providing technical assistance to promote farm productivity, profitability, and environmental stewardship.
Inserted: (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and administer a pilot program to achieve the purpose of this section under which the Secretary shall make block grants in amounts to be determined by the Secretary to eligible States, as determined by the Secretary.
Inserted: (c) Eligibility.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall prepare and submit, for approval by the Secretary, an application at such time, in such a manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require, including--
Inserted: (A) a State plan that meets the requirements described in paragraph (2);
Inserted: (B) an assurance that the State will comply with the requirements of the plan; and
Inserted: (C) an assurance that grant funds received under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, the expenditure of State funds in support of dairy farms in the State.
Inserted: (2) Plan requirements.--A State plan shall--
Inserted: (A) identify the lead agency charged with the responsibility of carrying out the plan; and
Inserted: (B) indicate the manner in which grant funds will be use to enhance the competitiveness of dairy farms.
Inserted: (d) Administration.--Grants made to an eligible State under subsection (b) shall be administered by the department of agriculture of the State.
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Inserted: (e) State Program Authority.--In carrying out the block grant program in a State, an eligible State may determine participant eligibility.
Inserted: (f) Report.--At the conclusion of the block grant program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the program.
Inserted: (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Original wording
On page 123, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1112. Mr. SCHUMER 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 123, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
Subpart D--Dairy Block Grant Program SEC. 14__. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT DAIRY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to require the Secretary to make grants to States to be used by State departments of agriculture solely to enhance the competitiveness of dairy farms, specifically by providing technical assistance to promote farm productivity, profitability, and environmental stewardship.
(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and administer a pilot program to achieve the purpose of this section under which the Secretary shall make block grants in amounts to be determined by the Secretary to eligible States, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) Eligibility.--
(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall prepare and submit, for approval by the Secretary, an application at such time, in such a manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require, including--
(A) a State plan that meets the requirements described in paragraph (2);
(B) an assurance that the State will comply with the requirements of the plan; and
(C) an assurance that grant funds received under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, the expenditure of State funds in support of dairy farms in the State.
(2) Plan requirements.--A State plan shall--
(A) identify the lead agency charged with the responsibility of carrying out the plan; and
(B) indicate the manner in which grant funds will be use to enhance the competitiveness of dairy farms.
(d) Administration.--Grants made to an eligible State under subsection (b) shall be administered by the department of agriculture of the State.
(e) State Program Authority.--In carrying out the block grant program in a State, an eligible State may determine participant eligibility.
(f) Report.--At the conclusion of the block grant program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the program.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2013