To require a study on the economic and environmental impacts of importing orchids in growing media.

SA 1037. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 948 proposed by Mr. Shelby to the bill H.R. 3055, making
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science,
and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title VII of division B,
insert the following:
Sec. 7__. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture 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 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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