To prohibit funds from being used for reorganization of the Department of Agriculture and to require a benefit-cost analysis on that reorganization, a public comment period, and a report.

SA 3115. Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Warner, and
Mr. Kaine) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the
bill H.R. 3944, making appropriations for military construction, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. LIMITATIONS ON REORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE.

(a) In General.--None of the funds made available to the
Department of Agriculture in this Act or any other Act may be
used to implement the Department of Agriculture memorandum
issued on July 24, 2025 (relating to the Department of
Agriculture reorganization plan) (referred to in this section
as the ``Memorandum''), or any similar plan relating to
reorganization of the Department of Agriculture.
(b) Benefit-cost Analysis.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall--
(1) conduct a benefit-cost analysis on the Memorandum and
any similar plan relating to reorganization of the Department
of Agriculture; and
(2) submit to the Office of Inspector General of the
Department of Agriculture an unredacted report that
contains--
(A) the findings of that benefit-cost analysis; and
(B) such other information as the Office of Inspector
General determines necessary for that benefit-cost analysis.
(c) Public Comment; Report.--Not later than 120 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall--
(1) carry out a public comment period on the Memorandum and
any similar plan relating to reorganization of the Department
of Agriculture to solicit public comment from agricultural
producers and other communities on the impact of that
reorganization; and
(2) submit to the Office of Inspector General of the
Department of Agriculture a report that contains--
(A) a description of how that reorganization will retain
sufficient staff expertise to carry out Department of
Agriculture mission areas and result in greater efficiencies
and customer service for agricultural producers and other
communities; and
(B) such other information as the Office of Inspector
General determines necessary for the report.
(d) Submission to Congress.--The Office of Inspector
General of the Department of Agriculture shall submit to the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and make
publicly available, the reports received under subsections
(b)(2) and (c)(2).

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