S.Amdt. 984
What it does: Adds SEC. 10013. IMPORTATION OF SEED on page 1050, line 23
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE)What it changes
1 change to S. 954
Adds SEC. 10013. IMPORTATION OF SEED on page 1050, line 23
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 10013. IMPORTATION OF SEED.
Inserted: Section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136o(c)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "The Secretary" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(1) In general.--The Secretary"; and
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(2) Importation of seed.--For purposes of this subsection, seed, including treated seed, shall not be considered to be a pesticide or device.
Inserted: "(3) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection precludes or limits the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to the importation or movement of plants, plant products, or seeds under--
Inserted: "(A) the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.); and
Inserted: "(B) the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C. 1551 et seq.).".
Original wording
On page 1050, after line 23, add the following:
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As printed
SA 984. Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Johanns) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1050, after line 23, add the following:
SEC. 10013. IMPORTATION OF SEED.
Section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136o(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.--The Secretary”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) Importation of seed.--For purposes of this subsection, seed, including treated seed, shall not be considered to be a pesticide or device.
“(3) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection precludes or limits the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to the importation or movement of plants, plant products, or seeds under--
“(A) the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.); and
“(B) the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C. 1551 et seq.).”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 21, 2013