S.Amdt. 3215

SA 3215. Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Schatz, and Mr. Rubio)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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:

After section 10111, insert the following:

SEC. 10112. STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF THE IMPORTATION OF
ORCHIDS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report that describes the economic and environmental
impacts of importing orchids in growing media.
(b) Requirements.--The report under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) a description of--
(A) the economic impact of importing orchids in growing
media on a State-by-State basis, with data collected from
local growers; and
(B) any incidents of pests detected on orchids imported
with growing media; and
(2) an analysis from the Administrator of the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service with respect to the
additional resources that are necessary to prevent and
mitigate the introduction of pests resulting from importing
orchids in growing media.
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