S.Amdt. 979
What it does: Adds SEC. 12___. STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE on page 1150, line 15
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)What it changes
1 change to S. 954
Adds SEC. 12___. STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE on page 1150, line 15
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 12___. STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
Inserted: (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study of the economic impacts of extreme weather events and climate change on agriculture in the United States.
Inserted: (b) Requirements.--The study under subsection (a) shall--
Inserted: (1) consider the economic impacts of extreme weather events and climate change during, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate--
Inserted: (A) the initial short-term period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and
Inserted: (B) a subsequent long-term period;
Inserted: (2) include an analysis of the impacts of extreme weather events and climate change on--
Inserted: (A) dairy, grain, meat and poultry, specialty crops (such as fruits, vegetables, wine, and maple syrup), forestry and forest products, and other agricultural products; and
Inserted: (B) rural economies, including tourism and the ski industry; and
Inserted: (3) use a range of sources for purposes of analyzing the economic impacts, including observations from, and the experience of, agriculture producers.
Original wording
On page 1150, after line 15, add the following:
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As printed
SA 979. Mr. SANDERS 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 1150, after line 15, add the following:
SEC. 12___. STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study of the economic impacts of extreme weather events and climate change on agriculture in the United States.
(b) Requirements.--The study under subsection (a) shall--
(1) consider the economic impacts of extreme weather events and climate change during, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate--
(A) the initial short-term period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and
(B) a subsequent long-term period;
(2) include an analysis of the impacts of extreme weather events and climate change on--
(A) dairy, grain, meat and poultry, specialty crops (such as fruits, vegetables, wine, and maple syrup), forestry and forest products, and other agricultural products; and
(B) rural economies, including tourism and the ski industry; and
(3) use a range of sources for purposes of analyzing the economic impacts, including observations from, and the experience of, agriculture producers.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 21, 2013