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“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S10973-S10975 on Nov. 15, 2006.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
SA 5149. Mrs. DOLE (for herself and Mr. Burr) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 168, strike lines 7 and 8 and insert the following:
``the purchase of land and moving of utilities;
(6) the Town of Boone, North Carolina, a rural area for purposes of eligibility for Rural Utilities Service water and waste water loans and grants; and
(7) the Cities of Alamo, Mercedes, Weslaco, and
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SA 5150. Mr. DAYTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 175, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
Sec. 758. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to take an action that would violate Executive Order 13149 (65 Fed. Reg. 24607; relating to greening the government through Federal fleet and transportation efficiency).
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SA 5151. Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms. Stabenow, and Ms. Collins) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 175, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
Sec. 758. None of the funds made available in this Act for the Food and Drug Administration may be used to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug (within the meaning of section 801(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381(g))) from importing a prescription drug from Canada that complies with sections 501, 502, and 505 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 351, 352, and 355).
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SA 5152. Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms. Stabenow, and Ms. Collins) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 175, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
Sec. 758. None of the funds made available in this Act for the Food and Drug Administration may be used to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug (within the meaning of section 801(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381(g))) from importing a prescription drug from Canada that complies with sections 501, 502, and 505 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 351, 352, and 355): Provided, That this section shall apply only to a personal-use quantity of the prescription drug, not to exceed a 90-day supply: Provided further, That the prescription drug may not be--
(1) a controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802); or
(2) a biological product, as defined in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262).
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SA 5153. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for the World Food Prize, and the total amount made available in this Act is reduced by $350,000.
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SA 5154. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for the Population Management Center, and the total amount made available in this act is reduced by
$200,000.
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SA 5155. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for Alternative salmon products, and the total amount made available in this Act is reduced by
$1,088,000.
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SA 5156. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for goose control in the State of New York, and the total amount made available in this Act is reduced by $194,000.
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SA 5157. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for the National Wild Turkey Federation, and the total amount made available in this Act is reduced by
$232,000.
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SA 5158. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for a Lettuce Geneticist/Breeder, and the total amount made available in this Act is reduced by
$36,276.
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SA 5159. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for Seafood Waste, and the total amount made available in this Act is reduced by $160,000.
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SA 5160. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for the planning and design of the Biotechnology Laboratory in West Virginia, and the total amount made available in this Act is reduced by $2,500,000.
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SA 5161. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for the Montana Sheep Institute, and the total amount made available in this Act is reduced by
$591,000.
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SA 5162. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, add the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be available for Termite Species in Hawaii, and the total amount made available in this Act is reduced by
$150,000.
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SA 5163. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 175, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
Sec. 758. (a) In this section, the term ``earmark'' means a provision of law, or a directive contained in a joint explanatory statement or report accompanying a conference report or bill (as applicable), that specifies--
(1) the identity of an entity, program, project, or service to receive assistance not authorized in the provision or directive; and
(2) the amount of the assistance to be received.
(b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public on the Internet website of the Department of Agriculture, the following information:
(1) A description of each earmark made available to the Department of Agriculture by this Act, including--
(A) the location (by city, State, country, and congressional district, as the Secretary determines to be relevant) at which the earmarked funds will be used;
(B) the purpose of the earmark (if known); and
(C) the recipient of the earmark.
(2) The total cost of administering each earmark made available to the Department of Agriculture by this Act, including--
(A) the amount of the earmark;
(B) the cost of compensating applicable personnel;
(C) administrative expenses; and
(D) any other applicable costs.
(3) The total cost of administering all earmarks made available to the Department of Agriculture by this Act.
(4) An assessment of the utility of each such earmark in meeting the goals of the Department of Agriculture, in accordance with a rating system as follows:
(A) An assessment of ``A'' for an earmark that directly advances the primary goals of the Department (including any agency, element, or component of the Department).
(B) An assessment of ``B'' for an earmark that advances many of the primary goals of the Department (including any agency, element, or component of the Department).
(C) An assessment of ``C'' for an earmark that may advance some of the primary goals of the Department (including any agency, element, or component of the Department).
(D) An assessment of ``D'' for an earmark that is not demonstrated to be cost-effective in advancing the primary goals of the Department (including any agency, element, or component of the Department).
(E) An assessment of ``F'' for an earmark that distracts from or otherwise impedes the capacity of the Department to meet the primary goals of the Department.
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SA 5164. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 175, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
Sec. 758. Any limitation, directive, or earmark contained in the House of Representatives or Senate report accompanying this Act shall be included in the conference report or joint statement accompanying this Act in order to be considered as having been approved by both Houses of Congress.
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SA 5165. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 121, line 4, before the period insert ``: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no loan guaranteed under this heading shall be used to construct, improve, renovate, expand, or otherwise develop a golf course''.
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SA 5166. Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. Obama) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 175, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
Sec. 758. (a) Each report described in subsection (b) shall be posted on the Internet website of the Department of Agriculture for the public not later than 48 hours after the submission of the report to Congress.
(b) The reports described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Each report required by a provision of this Act to be submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(2) Any report required to be submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture to Congress in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2008 (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for the Department of Agriculture, including any budget justification documents in support of such budget for the Department of Agriculture.
(c) In posting a report on the Internet website of the Department of Agriculture under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture may redact any information the release of which to the public would, as determined by the Secretary, compromise the national security of the United States.
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SA 5167. Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Snowe) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 5384, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 97, line 10, before the semicolon insert ``, of which not less than $351,939 shall be for early disease identification, comprehensive composting for cull disposal, and potato late blight research activities in the State of Maine''.
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