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“REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S3982 on June 18, 2018.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The following reports of committees were submitted:
By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2221. A bill to repeal the multi-State plan program
(Rept. No. 115-277).
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with an amendment:
S. 186. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inacation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review (Rept. No. 115-278).
By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on Appropriations:
Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019'' (Rept. No. 115-279).
By Mr. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2852. A bill to reauthorize certain programs under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act.
By Mr. ROBERTS, from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute:
S. 3042. A bill 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.
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