S.Amdt. 977
What it does: Inserts new text on page 914, between lines 13 and 14
Sen. William M. Cowan (D-MA)What it changes
1 change to S. 954
Inserts new text on page 914, between lines 13 and 14
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (i) Soil Amendment Study.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to assess which types of, and which practices associated with the use of, fertilizers, biostimulants, and soil amendments best achieve the goals described in paragraph (2).
Inserted: (2) Goals.--The goals referred to in paragraph (1) are--
Inserted: (A) increasing organic matter content;
Inserted: (B) reducing atmospheric volatilization;
Inserted: (C) limiting or eliminating runoff or leaching into groundwater or other water sources; and
Inserted: (D) restoring beneficial bioactivity or healthy nutrients to the soil.
Inserted: (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of receipt of funds to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall make publicly available and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that--
Inserted: (A) describes the results of the study; and
Inserted: (B) identifies the types of, and practices using, fertilizers, biostimulants, and soil amendments that best achieve the goals identified in paragraph (2).
Original wording
On page 914, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 977. Mr. COWAN 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 914, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
“(i) Soil Amendment Study.--
“(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to assess which types of, and which practices associated with the use of, fertilizers, biostimulants, and soil amendments best achieve the goals described in paragraph (2).
“(2) Goals.--The goals referred to in paragraph (1) are--
“(A) increasing organic matter content;
“(B) reducing atmospheric volatilization;
“(C) limiting or eliminating runoff or leaching into groundwater or other water sources; and
“(D) restoring beneficial bioactivity or healthy nutrients to the soil.
“(3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of receipt of funds to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall make publicly available and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that--
“(A) describes the results of the study; and
“(B) identifies the types of, and practices using, fertilizers, biostimulants, and soil amendments that best achieve the goals identified in paragraph (2).”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 21, 2013