S.Amdt. 3079Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)
S.Amdt. 3079
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Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
Submitted June 25, 2018
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June 25, 2018
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SA 3079. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: In section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) (as amended by section 7209(a)), add at the end the following: ``(15) Nutrient management technology.--Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of identifying, evaluating, and demonstrating innovative nutrient management technologies for animal waste management, water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and animal feed that are focused on-- ``(A) rural areas adjacent to urban or suburban areas in connection with waste management activities carried out in urban or suburban areas; ``(B) the development of alternative uses and renewable energy; ``(C) the regional nature of nutrient distribution; and ``(D) downstream markets for recovered nutrients.''. ______