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“AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION ACT OF 2018” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S5503 on July 31, 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:
AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION ACT OF 2018
Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R. 2.
There being no objection, the Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives:
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2) entitled ``An Act 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.'', and ask a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.
Compound Motion
Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I move that the Senate insist on its amendment, agree to the request of the House for a conference, and authorize the Chair to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate at a ratio of 5 to 4.
I know of no debate on the motion.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate?
If not, the question is on agreeing to the motion.
The motion was agreed to.
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