S.Amdt. 3335

SA 3335. Mr. PERDUE 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:

At the end of subtitle C of title VI, add the following:

SEC. 63__. STUDY ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
establish a plan that, with respect to the Rural Energy for
America Program under section 9007 of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107) and the business
and industry loan program under section 310B(g) of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
1932(g)), results in the costs of subsidies for the loans
guaranteed under each program to equal zero or a negative
number.
(b) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2019, the
Secretary shall 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 describes
the study conducted and the plan established under subsection
(a).
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