To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide technical assistance relating to a disaster caused by a volcanic eruption.

SA 3406. Mr. SCHATZ (for himself and Ms. Hirono) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3399 proposed by Mr.
Shelby to the bill H.R. 6147, making appropriations for the Department
of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; which was ordered to
lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in division C, insert the
following:
Sec. ___.  The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to
any State or county impacted by a volcanic eruption covered
by a

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major disaster declared by the President in calendar year
2018 in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170)
technical assistance--
(1) to assess damage to agricultural production and rural
infrastructure; and
(2) to develop recovery plans for impacted farmers,
ranchers, and rural communities.
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