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Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. HEINRICH, and Mrs. SA 3211. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘the bio- FEINSTEIN) submitted an amendment in- Mr. MORAN, Mr. BOOKER, and Mr. GARDNER) technology’’ and all that follows through the tended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. submitted an amendment intended to be pro- period at the end and inserting ‘‘of Agri- 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on the posed by him to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which culture a program to be known as the ‘Bio- table. was ordered to lie on the table. technology and Agricultural Trade Pro- SA 3193. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. SA 3212. Mr. DAINES (for Mr. SCHATZ) pro- gram’.’’; THUNE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. UDALL, Ms. HARRIS, posed an amendment to the bill S. 2385, to es- (2) in subsection (b)— Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. HEINRICH, and Mrs. tablish best practices for State, tribal, and (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— FEINSTEIN) submitted an amendment in- local governments participating in the Inte- (i) by striking ‘‘program’’ and inserting tended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. grated Public Alert and Warning System, ‘‘Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Pro- 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on the and for other purposes. gram’’; and table. SA 3213. Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. (ii) by striking ‘‘public and private sector SA 3194. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. DAINES, Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. RISCH) sub- projects funded by grants’’ and inserting THUNE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. UDALL, Ms. mitted an amendment intended to be pro- ‘‘policy advocacy and targeted projects’’; DUCKWORTH, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. HEINRICH, and posed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (B) in paragraph (1)— Mrs. FEINSTEIN) submitted an amendment in- the reform and continuation of agricultural (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or tended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. and other programs of the Department of Ag- new agricultural production technologies’’ 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on the riculture through fiscal year 2023, and for after ‘‘biotechnology’’; and table. other purposes; which was ordered to lie on (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘or’’ SA 3195. Mr. UDALL (for himself, Ms. COR- the table. at the end; and TEZ MASTO, Ms. SMITH, Mr. TESTER, and Ms. SA 3214. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. (C) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting HEITKAMP) submitted an amendment in- CANTWELL, and Mr. LEAHY) submitted an the following: ‘‘ tended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. amendment intended to be proposed by her ‘‘(2) issues relating to United States agri- 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on the to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered cultural commodities produced with the use table. to lie on the table. of biotechnology or new agricultural produc- SA 3196. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- SA 3215. Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. tion technologies; or ment intended to be proposed by him to the SCHATZ, and Mr. RUBIO) submitted an amend- ‘‘(3) advocacy for science-based regulation bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on ment intended to be proposed by her to the in foreign markets of biotechnology or new the table. bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on agricultural production technologies.’’; and SA 3197. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- the table. (3) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘$6,000,000 ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 3216. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amend- for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007’’ bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on ment intended to be proposed by her to the and inserting ‘‘$2,000,000 for each of fiscal the table. bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on years 2019 through 2023’’. SA 3198. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- the table. ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 3217. Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. SA 3086. Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on KING, and Mr. WYDEN) submitted an amend- Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. BALD- the table. ment intended to be proposed by her to the WIN, Mrs. ERNST, and Mrs. FISCHER) SA 3199. Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on submitted an amendment intended to DAINES, Mr. MORAN, and Mrs. FISCHER) sub- the table. mitted an amendment intended to be pro- be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, SA 3218. Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mrs. to provide for the reform and continu- posed by him to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which FEINSTEIN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. UDALL, Mr. was ordered to lie on the table. MORAN, Mr. BENNET, and Ms . HARRIS) sub- ation of agricultural and other pro- SA 3200. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- mitted an amendment intended to be pro- grams of the Department of Agri- ment intended to be proposed by him to the posed by him to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which culture through fiscal year 2023, and bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on was ordered to lie on the table. for other purposes; which was ordered the table. SA 3219. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an to lie on the table; as follows: SA 3201. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him At the end of subtitle B of title IV, add the amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered following: to lie on the table. SEC. 42ll. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM. to lie on the table. SA 3220. Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Mr. SA 3202. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 19 of the Richard HOEVEN, and Mr. DAINES) submitted an Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted an amendment B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 amendment intended to be proposed by her intended to be proposed by him to the bill U.S.C. 1769a) is amended— to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on the (1) in the section heading, by striking to lie on the table. table. ‘‘FRESH’’; and SA 3221. Mr. KING (for himself and Ms. SA 3203. Mr. SULLIVAN submitted an (2) in subsections (a), (b), and (e), by insert- COLLINS) submitted an amendment intended amendment intended to be proposed by him ing ‘‘, canned, dried, frozen, or pureed’’ after to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered ‘‘fresh’’ each place it appears. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. to lie on the table. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section SA 3222. Mr. COONS (for himself and Ms. SA 3204. Mr. SULLIVAN submitted an 14222(c) of the Food, Conservation, and En- COLLINS) submitted an amendment intended amendment intended to be proposed by him ergy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 612c–6(c)) is amend- to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered ed— supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. to lie on the table. (1) in the subsection heading, by striking SA 3223. Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. SA 3205. Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. ‘‘FRESH’’; and LEE) submitted an amendment intended to UDALL) submitted an amendment intended (2) by striking ‘‘fresh’’. to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, supra; supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 3087. Mr. RISCH (for himself and SA 3206. Mr. HELLER submitted an amend- f Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment ment intended to be proposed by him to the intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on TEXT OF AMENDMENTS bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform the table. SA 3085. Mr. YOUNG (for himself, and continuation of agricultural and SA 3207. Mr. HELLER submitted an Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. other programs of the Department of amendment intended to be proposed by him Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered DONNELLY) submitted an amendment to lie on the table. intended to be proposed by him to the and for other purposes; which was or- SA 3208. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform dered to lie on the table; as follows: amendment intended to be proposed by him and continuation of agricultural and At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered other programs of the Department of the following: to lie on the table. Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, SEC. 125lll. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL SA 3209. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. and for other purposes; which was or- MONUMENTS. CRAPO, Ms. COLLINS, and Mrs. MURRAY) sub- Section 320301 of title 54, United States mitted an amendment intended to be pro- dered to lie on the table; as follows: Code, is amended— posed by her to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which After section 3304, insert the following: (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The was ordered to lie on the table. SEC. 3305. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL President may’’ and inserting ‘‘After obtain- SA 3210. Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. TRADE PROGRAM. ing congressional approval of the proposed KING) submitted an amendment intended to Section 1543A of the Food, Agriculture, national monument, certifying compliance be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, supra; Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. with the National Environmental Policy Act which was ordered to lie on the table. 5679) is amended— of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to

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Mrs. ERNST submitted an under paragraph (1) and specifying the rea- ment until the expiration of an appropriate amendment intended to be proposed by sons for such proposal. Such report shall be review period (as determined by the Sec- her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the included in the report published under sub- retary) providing for public input and con- reform and continuation of agricul- section (e).’’; gressional approval.’’. (2) by redesignating the second subsection tural and other programs of the De- (d) as subsection (e); and partment of Agriculture through fiscal SA 3088. Mr. RISCH (for himself and (3) by striking subsection (f) and inserting year 2023, and for other purposes; which Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment the following: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(f) CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF PRESI- intended to be proposed by him to the lows: DENTIAL ADJUSTMENT OF IMPORTS; JOINT RES- bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform In paragraph (2) of section 6(d) of the Food OLUTION OF APPROVAL.— and continuation of agricultural and and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)) (as ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An action to adjust im- other programs of the Department of added by section 4103(a)(1)(B)), strike sub- ports proposed by the President and sub- Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, paragraph (D) and insert the following: mitted to Congress under subsection (c)(2) and for other purposes; which was or- ‘‘(D) WAIVER.— shall have force and effect only upon the en- dered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(i) DEFINITION OF AREA.—In this subpara- actment of a joint resolution of approval, provided for in paragraph (3), relating to After section 7302, insert the following: graph, the term ‘area’ means— ‘‘(I) a State; that action. SEC. 73ll. INDIRECT COSTS. ‘‘(2) PERIOD FOR REVIEW BY CONGRESS.—The Section 408(a) of the Agricultural Re- ‘‘(II) a county; and ‘‘(III) a city that is located in more than 1 period for congressional review of a report search, Extension, and Education Reform required to be submitted under subsection Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7628(a)) is amended— county. ‘‘(ii) WAIVER BY SECRETARY.—On the re- (c)(2) shall be 60 calendar days. (1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and insert- ‘‘(3) JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL.— ing the following: quest of a State agency, the Secretary may waive the applicability of subparagraph (B) ‘‘(A) JOINT RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL DE- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and FINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘joint (2) by adding at the end the following: to any group of individuals in the State if the Secretary makes a determination that resolution of approval’ means only a joint ‘‘(2) INDIRECT COSTS.—Indirect costs associ- the area in which the individuals reside— resolution of either House of Congress— ated with a grant awarded under paragraph ‘‘(i) the title of which is as follows: ‘A joint ‘‘(I) has an unemployment rate of over 10 (1) may be not more than 10 percent of the resolution approving the proposal of the percent; total of the funds provided under the President to take an action relating to the ‘‘(II) has a State ‘on’ indicator for extended grant.’’. adjustment of imports entering into the compensation under the Federal-State Ex- United States in such quantities or under tended Unemployment Compensation Act of SA 3089. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for him- such circumstances as to threaten or impair 1970 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 91–373); self, Ms. MURKOWSKI, and Ms. COLLINS) the national security.’; and or submitted an amendment intended to ‘‘(ii) the sole matter after the resolving ‘‘(III) has— clause of which is the following: ‘Congress be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, ‘‘(aa) an unemployment rate that is great- approves of the recommendation of the to provide for the reform and continu- er than 7 percent; and President to Congress relating to the adjust- ation of agricultural and other pro- ‘‘(bb) an average unemployment rate for ment of imports to protect the national se- grams of the Department of Agri- the most recent 12-month period that is not curity as proposed by the President in the less than 120 percent of the national average culture through fiscal year 2023, and report submitted to Congress under section unemployment rate for that period. for other purposes; which was ordered 232(c)(2) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ‘‘(iii) REPORT.—The Secretary shall report to lie on the table; as follows: (19 U.S.C. 1862(c)(2)) on lllll relating to the basis for a waiver under clause (ii) to the lllll.’, with the first blank space being At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add Committee on Agriculture of the House of filled with the appropriate date and the sec- the following: Representatives and the Committee on Agri- ond blank space being filled with a short de- SEC. 74ll. RESEARCH ON OCEAN AGRICULTURE. culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- scription of the proposed action. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordi- ate.’’. nation with the Administrator of the Na- ‘‘(B) INTRODUCTION.—During the period of tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- SA 3091. Mr. CORKER submitted an 60 calendar days provided for under para- tion, shall establish a working group (re- amendment intended to be proposed by graph (2), a joint resolution of approval may ferred to in this section as the ‘‘working him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for be introduced and shall be referred to the ap- propriate committee. group’’)— the reform and continuation of agricul- (1) to study how mangroves, kelp forests, ‘‘(C) FLOOR CONSIDERATION IN HOUSE OF REP- tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows could tural and other programs of the De- RESENTATIVES.—If a committee of the House help deacidify the oceans; partment of Agriculture through fiscal of Representatives to which a joint resolu- (2) to study emerging ocean farming prac- year 2023, and for other purposes; which tion of approval has been referred has not re- tices that use kelp and seagrass to deacidify was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ported the joint resolution within 10 cal- the oceans while providing feedstock for ag- lows: endar days after the date of referral, that riculture and other commercial and indus- At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add committee shall be discharged from further trial inputs; and the following: consideration of the joint resolution. ‘‘(D) CONSIDERATION IN THE SENATE.— (3) to coordinate and conduct research to SEC. 12609. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL BEFORE develop and enhance pilot-scale research for ADJUSTMENT BY PRESIDENT OF IM- ‘‘(i) COMMITTEE REFERRAL.—A joint resolu- farming of kelp and seagrass in order— PORTS DETERMINED TO THREATEN tion of approval introduced in the Senate (A) to deacidify ocean environments; TO IMPAIR NATIONAL SECURITY. shall be referred to the Committee on Fi- (B) to produce a feedstock for agriculture; (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 232 of the Trade nance. and Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862) is ‘‘(ii) REPORTING AND DISCHARGE.—If the (C) to develop other scalable commercial amended— committee to which a joint resolution of ap- applications for kelp, seagrass, or products (1) in subsection (c)— proval was referred has not reported the derived from kelp or seagrass. (A) in paragraph (1)— joint resolution within 10 calendar days after (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The working group shall (i) by striking subparagraph (B); the date of referral of the joint resolution, include— (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), by that committee shall be discharged from fur- (1) the Secretary; striking ‘‘(A) Within’’ and inserting ‘‘With- ther consideration of the joint resolution (2) the Administrator of the National Oce- in’’; and the joint resolution shall be placed on anic and Atmospheric Administration; and (iii) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as the appropriate calendar. (3) representatives of any relevant offices subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and ‘‘(iii) PROCEEDING TO CONSIDERATION.—Not- within the National Oceanic and Atmos- (iv) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by withstanding Rule XXII of the Standing pheric Administration. clause (iii)— Rules of the Senate, it is in order at any (c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after (I) by striking ‘‘determine’’ and inserting time after the Committee on Finance reports the date of enactment of this Act, the work- ‘‘submit to Congress, not later than 15 days a joint resolution of approval or has been

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PIKE NATIONAL FOREST LAND EX- ‘‘(i) as an exercise of the rulemaking power CHANGE. tion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be of the Senate and the House of Representa- (a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section in order. tives, respectively, and as such is deemed a are— ‘‘(iv) RULINGS OF THE CHAIR ON PROCE- part of the rules of each House, respectively, (1) to authorize, direct, expedite and facili- DURE.—Appeals from the decisions of the and supersedes other rules only to the extent tate the land exchange set forth herein; and Chair relating to the application of the rules that it is inconsistent with such rules; and (2) to promote enhanced public outdoor of the Senate, as the case may be, to the pro- ‘‘(ii) with full recognition of the constitu- recreational and natural resource conserva- cedure relating to a joint resolution of ap- tional right of either House to change the tion opportunities in the Pike National For- proval shall be decided by the Senate with- rules (so far as relating to the procedure of out debate. est near Pikes Peak, Colorado, via acquisi- that House) at any time, in the same man- tion of the non-Federal land and trail ease- ‘‘(E) RULES RELATING TO SENATE AND HOUSE ner, and to the same extent as in the case of ment. OF REPRESENTATIVES.— any other rule of that House.’’. (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(i) TREATMENT OF SENATE JOINT RESOLU- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (1) BHI.—The term ‘‘BHI’’ means TION IN HOUSE.—In the House of Representa- (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by tives, the following procedures shall apply to Broadmoor Hotel, Inc., a Colorado corpora- subsection (a) shall apply to any proposed tion. a joint resolution of approval received from action covered by subsection (c) of section the Senate (unless the House has already (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 land’’ means all right, title, and interest of passed a joint resolution relating to the U.S.C. 1862), as so amended, on or after the same proposed action): the United States in and to approximately 83 date that is two years before the date of the acres of land within the Pike National For- ‘‘(I) The joint resolution shall be referred enactment of this Act. to the Committee on Ways and Means. est, El Paso County, Colorado, together with (2) TIMING OF CERTAIN PROPOSALS.—If the a nonexclusive perpetual access easement to ‘‘(II) If the Committee on Ways and Means President makes a determination described has not reported the joint resolution within BHI to and from such land on Forest Service in subsection (c)(1)(A) of such section, as so 2 calendar days after the date of referral, Road 371, as generally depicted on the map amended, during the period beginning on the that committee shall be discharged from fur- entitled ‘‘Proposed Crags Land Exchange– date that is two years before the date of the ther consideration of the joint resolution. Federal Parcel–Emerald Valley Ranch’’, enactment of this Act and ending on the day ‘‘(III) Beginning on the third legislative dated March 2015. before such date of enactment, the submis- day after each committee to which a joint (3) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non- sion to Congress of the proposal described in resolution has been referred reports the joint Federal land’’ means the land and trail ease- subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section, as so resolution to the House or has been dis- ment to be conveyed to the Secretary by BHI amended, shall be required not later than 15 charged from further consideration thereof, in the exchange and is— days after such date of enactment. it shall be in order to move to proceed to (A) approximately 320 acres of land within consider the joint resolution in the House. (3) MODIFICATION OF DUTY RATE AMOUNTS.— the Pike National Forest, Teller County, All points of order against the motion are (A) IN GENERAL.—Any rate of duty modified Colorado, as generally depicted on the map waived. Such a motion shall not be in order under section 232(c) of the Trade Expansion entitled ‘‘Proposed Crags Land Exchange– after the House has disposed of a motion to Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862(c)) during the pe- Non-Federal Parcel–Crags Property’’, dated proceed on the joint resolution. The previous riod specified in paragraph (2) shall on the March 2015; and question shall be considered as ordered on date of the enactment of this Act revert to (B) a permanent trail easement for the the motion to its adoption without inter- the rate of duty in effect before such modi- Barr Trail in El Paso County, Colorado, as vening motion. The motion shall not be de- fication. generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Pro- batable. A motion to reconsider the vote by (B) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN posed Crags Land Exchange–Barr Trail Ease- which the motion is disposed of shall not be LIQUIDATIONS AND RELIQUIDATIONS.— ment to United States’’, dated March 2015, in order. (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), any and which shall be considered as a voluntary ‘‘(IV) The joint resolution shall be consid- entry of an article that— donation to the United States by BHI for all ered as read. All points of order against the (I) was made— purposes of law. joint resolution and against its consider- (aa) on or after the date that is two years (c) LAND EXCHANGE.— ation are waived. The previous question shall before the date of the enactment of this Act, (1) IN GENERAL.—If BHI offers to convey to be considered as ordered on the joint resolu- and the Secretary all right, title, and interest of tion to final passage without intervening (bb) before such date of enactment, and BHI in and to the non-Federal land, the Sec- motion except 2 hours of debate equally di- (II) to which a lower rate of duty would be retary shall accept the offer and simulta- vided and controlled by the sponsor of the applicable due to the application of subpara- neously convey to BHI the Federal land. joint resolution (or a designee) and an oppo- graph (A), (2) LAND TITLE.—Title to the non-Federal nent. A motion to reconsider the vote on shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though land conveyed and donated to the Secretary passage of the joint resolution shall not be in such entry occurred on such date of enact- under this section shall be acceptable to the order. ment. Secretary and shall conform to the title ap- ‘‘(ii) TREATMENT OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLU- (ii) REQUESTS.—A liquidation or reliquida- proval standards of the Attorney General of TION IN SENATE.— tion may be made under clause (i) with re- the United States applicable to land acquisi- ‘‘(I) If, before the passage by the Senate of spect to an entry only if a request therefor is tions by the Federal Government. a joint resolution of approval, the Senate re- filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protec- (3) PERPETUAL ACCESS EASEMENT TO BHI.— ceives an identical joint resolution from the tion not later than 180 days after the date of The nonexclusive perpetual access easement House of Representatives, the following pro- the enactment of this Act that contains suf- to be granted to BHI as shown on the map re- cedures shall apply: ficient information to enable U.S. Customs ferred to in subsection (b)(2) shall allow— ‘‘(aa) That joint resolution shall not be re- and Border Protection— (A) BHI to fully maintain, at BHI’s ex- ferred to a committee. (I) to locate the entry; or pense, and use Forest Service Road 371 from ‘‘(bb) With respect to that joint resolu- (II) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be its junction with Forest Service Road 368 in tion— located. accordance with historic use and mainte- ‘‘(AA) the procedure in the Senate shall be (iii) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED.—Any nance patterns by BHI; and the same as if no joint resolution had been amounts owed by the United States pursuant (B) full and continued public and adminis- received from the House of Representatives; to the liquidation or reliquidation of an trative access and use of FSR 371 in accord- but entry of an article under clause (i) shall be ance with the existing Forest Service travel ‘‘(BB) the vote on passage shall be on the paid, without interest, not later than 90 days management plan, or as such plan may be re- joint resolution from the House of Rep- after the date of the liquidation or reliquida- vised by the Secretary. resentatives. tion (as the case may be). (4) ROUTE AND CONDITION OF ROAD.—BHI and ‘‘(II) If, following passage of a joint resolu- the Secretary may mutually agree to im- tion of approval in the Senate, the Senate re- SA 3092. Mr. BENNET (for himself prove, relocate, reconstruct, or otherwise ceives an identical joint resolution from the and Mr. GARDNER) submitted an alter the route and condition of all or por- House of Representatives, that joint resolu- amendment intended to be proposed by tions of such road as the Secretary, in close tion shall be placed on the appropriate Sen- him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for consultation with BHI, may determine advis- ate calendar. able. ‘‘(III) If a joint resolution of approval is re- the reform and continuation of agricul- (5) EXCHANGE COSTS.—BHI shall pay for all ceived from the House, and no companion tural and other programs of the De- land survey, appraisal, and other costs to the joint resolution has been introduced in the partment of Agriculture through fiscal Secretary as may be necessary to process Senate, the Senate procedures as described year 2023, and for other purposes; which and consummate the exchange directed by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.032 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE June 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4417 this section, including reimbursement to the section shall become part of the Pike-San any survey, platting, legal description, or Secretary, if the Secretary so requests, for Isabel National Forest and be managed in ac- other activities carried out to prepare and staff time spent in such processing and con- cordance with the laws, rules, and regula- issue the patent shall be paid by GLP to the summation. tions applicable to the National Forest Sys- Secretary prior to the land conveyance. (d) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE AND APPRAIS- tem. SEC. 8638. MAP UPDATE; MAXIMUM ACREAGE ALS.— (3) EXCHANGE TIMETABLE.—It is the intent AVAILABLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE (1) APPRAISALS.—The values of the lands to of Congress that the land exchange directed FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NA- be exchanged under this section shall be de- by this section be consummated no later TIONAL MONUMENT. termined by the Secretary through apprais- than one year after the date of the enact- The first section of Public Law 91–60 (83 als performed in accordance with— ment of this Act. Stat. 101) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘entitled ‘Proposed (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for (4) MAPS, ESTIMATES, AND DESCRIPTIONS.— Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument’, Federal Land Acquisitions; (A) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary and BHI (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional may by mutual agreement make minor numbered NM–FFB–7100, and dated March Appraisal Practice; boundary adjustments to the Federal and 1967, and more particularly described by (C) appraisal instructions issued by the non-Federal lands involved in the exchange, metes and bounds in an attachment to that Secretary; and and may correct any minor errors in any map,’’ and inserting ‘‘entitled ‘Florissant (D) shall be performed by an appraiser mu- map, acreage estimate, or description of any Fossil Beds National Monument Proposed tually agreed to by the Secretary and BHI. land to be exchanged. Boundary Adjustment’, numbered 171/132,544, and dated May 3, 2016,’’; and (2) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.—The values of (B) CONFLICT.—If there is a conflict be- the Federal and non-Federal land parcels ex- tween a map, an acreage estimate, or a de- (2) by striking ‘‘six thousand acres’’ and in- changed shall be equal, or if they are not scription of land under this section, the map serting ‘‘6,300 acres’’. equal, shall be equalized as follows: shall control unless the Secretary and BHI SEC. 8639. ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST BOUND- ARY ADJUSTMENT. (A) SURPLUS OF FEDERAL LAND VALUE.—If mutually agree otherwise. the final appraised value of the Federal land (a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the (C) AVAILABILITY.—Upon enactment of this Arapaho National Forest in the State of Col- exceeds the final appraised value of the non- Act, the Secretary shall file and make avail- orado is adjusted to incorporate the approxi- Federal land parcel identified in subsection able for public inspection in the head- (b)(3)(A), BHI shall make a cash equalization mately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted quarters of the Pike-San Isabel National as ‘‘The Wedge’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Arap- payment to the United States as necessary Forest a copy of all maps referred to in this to achieve equal value, including, if nec- aho National Forest Boundary Adjustment’’ section. essary, an amount in excess of that author- and dated November 6, 2013, and described as ized pursuant to section 206(b) of the Federal SEC. 8636. BOLTS DITCH ACCESS. lots three, four, eight, and nine of section 13, Land Policy and Management Act of l976 (43 (a) ACCESS GRANTED.—The Secretary shall Township 4 North, Range 76 West, Sixth U.S.C. 1716(b)). permit by special use authorization non- Principal Meridian, Colorado. A lot described (B) USE OF FUNDS.—Any cash equalization motorized access and use, in accordance with in this subsection may be included in the moneys received by the Secretary under sub- section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Reg- boundary adjustment only after the Sec- paragraph (A) shall be— ulations, of the Bolts Ditch Headgate and retary obtains written permission for such (i) deposited in the fund established under the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wil- action from the lot owner or owners. Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as the derness, Colorado, as designated by Public (b) BOWEN GULCH PROTECTION AREA.—The ‘‘Sisk Act’’; 16 U.S.C. 484a); and Law 96–560, for the purposes of the diversion Secretary shall include all Federal land (ii) made available to the Secretary for the of water and use, maintenance, and repair of within the boundary described in subsection acquisition of land or interests in land in Re- such ditch and headgate by the Town of (a) in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area es- gion 2 of the Forest Service. Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule tablished under section 6 of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 539j). (C) SURPLUS OF NON-FEDERAL LAND Municipality. (c) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.— VALUE.—If the final appraised value of the (b) LOCATION OF FACILITIES.—The Bolts For purposes of section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of non-Federal land parcel identified in sub- Ditch headgate and ditch segment referenced title 54, United States Code, the boundaries in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on section (b)(3)(A) exceeds the final appraised of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified the map entitled ‘‘Bolts Ditch headgate and value of the Federal land, the United States under subsection (a), shall be considered to Ditch Segment’’, dated November, 2015. shall not make a cash equalization payment be the boundaries of the Arapaho National to BHI, and surplus value of the non-Federal SEC. 8637. LAND CONVEYANCE, ELKHORN RANCH Forest as in existence on January 1, 1965. land shall be considered a donation by BHI AND WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOR- (d) PUBLIC MOTORIZED USE.—Nothing in to the United States for all purposes of law. EST, COLORADO. this section opens privately owned lands (3) APPRAISAL EXCLUSIONS.— (a) LAND CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Con- within the boundary described in subsection (A) SPECIAL USE PERMIT.—The appraised sistent with the purpose of the Act of March (a) to public motorized use. value of the Federal land parcel shall not re- 3, 1909 (43 U.S.C. 772), all right, title, and in- (e) ACCESS TO NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—Not- flect any increase or diminution in value due terest of the United States (subject to sub- withstanding the provisions of section 6(f) of to the special use permit existing on the date section (b)) in and to a parcel of land con- the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 of the enactment of this Act to BHI on the sisting of approximately 148 acres as gen- U.S.C. 539j(f)) regarding motorized travel, parcel and improvements thereunder. erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Elk- the owners of any non-Federal lands within (B) BARR TRAIL EASEMENT.—The Barr Trail horn Ranch Land Parcel–White River Na- the boundary described in subsection (a) who easement donation identified in subsection tional Forest’’ and dated March 2015 shall be historically have accessed their lands (b)(3)(B) shall not be appraised for purposes conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich through lands now or hereafter owned by the of this section. Partnership, a Colorado Limited Liability United States within the boundary described (e) MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.— Partnership (in this section referred to as in subsection (a) shall have the continued (1) WITHDRAWAL PROVISIONS.— ‘‘GLP’’). right of motorized access to their lands (A) WITHDRAWAL.—Lands acquired by the (b) EXISTING RIGHTS.—The conveyance across the existing roadway. Secretary under this section shall, without under subsection (a)— SEC. 8640. DESIGNATION OF FOWLER PEAK AND further action by the Secretary, be perma- (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of BOSKOFF PEAK, COLORADO. nently withdrawn from all forms of appro- the lessee of Federal oil and gas lease COC– (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— priation and disposal under the public land 75070 and any other valid existing rights; and (1) Charlie Fowler was— laws (including the mining and mineral leas- (2) shall reserve to the United States the (A) one of the most experienced mountain ing laws) and the Geothermal Steam Act of right to collect rent and royalty payments climbers in North America, having success- 1930 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). on the lease referred to in paragraph (1) for fully climbed many of the highest peaks in (B) WITHDRAWAL REVOCATION.—Any public the duration of the lease. the world; land order that withdraws the Federal land (c) EXISTING BOUNDARIES.—The conveyance (B) an author, guide, filmmaker, photog- from appropriation or disposal under a public under subsection (a) does not modify the ex- rapher, and wilderness advocate; land law shall be revoked to the extent nec- terior boundary of the White River National (C) the recipient of the 2004 Robert and essary to permit disposal of the Federal land Forest or the boundaries of Sections 18 and Miriam Underhill Award from the American parcel to BHI. 19 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Alpine Club, an award that— (C) WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND.—All Principal Meridian, Colorado, as such bound- (i) honors outstanding mountaineering Federal land authorized to be exchanged aries are in effect on the date of the enact- achievement; and under this section, if not already withdrawn ment of this Act. (ii) is awarded annually to climbers who or segregated from appropriation or disposal (d) TIME FOR CONVEYANCE; PAYMENT OF have ‘‘demonstrated the highest level of skill under the public lands laws upon enactment COSTS.—The conveyance directed under sub- in mountaineering and who, through the ap- of this Act, is hereby so withdrawn, subject section (a) shall be completed not later than plication of this skill, courage, and persever- to valid existing rights, until the date of 180 days after the date of the enactment of ance, have achieved outstanding success in conveyance of the Federal land to BHI. this Act. The conveyance shall be without the various fields of mountaineering’’; and (2) POSTEXCHANGE LAND MANAGEMENT.— consideration, except that all costs incurred (D) a summiter of several 8,000-meter Land acquired by the Secretary under this by the Secretary of the Interior relating to peaks, specifically—

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Mr. BENNET submitted an (ii) Cho Oyu; and veyance under subsection (b), including proc- amendment intended to be proposed by (iii) Shishapangma; essing and transaction costs, shall be paid by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (2) Christine Boskoff— the County. the reform and continuation of agricul- (A) was one of the leading female alpinists (d) USE OF LAND.—The land conveyed to in the United States, having climbed 6 of the the County under subsection (b) shall be used tural and other programs of the De- 14 mountain peaks in the world that are by the County only for a fire station, related partment of Agriculture through fiscal higher than 8,000 meters, specifically— infrastructure, and roads to facilitate access year 2023, and for other purposes; which (i) Everest; to and through the West Fork Fire Station was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (ii) Cho Oyu; Conveyance Parcel. lows: (iii) Gasherbrum II; (e) REVERSION.—If any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (b) is used in a At the end of part II of subtitle F of title (iv) Lhotse; VIII, add the following: (v) Shishapangma; and manner that is inconsistent with the use de- SEC. 86llll. SENSE OF THE SENATE RELATING (vi) Broad Peak; scribed in subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the TO WILDERNESS STUDY AREA LEGIS- (B) gave countless hours to nonprofit orga- LATION. United States. nizations that supported— (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— (i) the rights of porters and Sherpas; Mr. BENNET submitted an (1) wilderness study areas are an important (ii) the education of women; and SA 3093. amendment intended to be proposed by component of the National Forest System; (iii) global literacy and gender equality; (2) legislation to release wilderness study and him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for areas has, in the past, been informed through (C) was recognized by the education com- the reform and continuation of agricul- a robust public process that includes several munities in the United States and Nepal as a tural and other programs of the De- meetings near the affected acreage attended role model for students; partment of Agriculture through fiscal by a variety of local stakeholders; and (3) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff year 2023, and for other purposes; which (3) the release of the Molas Pass Wilderness were long-time residents of San Miguel was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Study Area in the San Juan National Forest County, Colorado, and champions for the lows: in the State of Colorado under section pristine backcountry of Colorado; At the end of part II of subtitle F of title 3062(f)(2) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. (4) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff VIII, add the following: ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Author- died in an avalanche in November 2006 while ization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (16 U.S.C. attempting to summit Genyen Peak in SEC. 86lll. STUDY ON IMPACTS TO NATIONAL FORESTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. 539q(f)(2)) was informed though multiple pub- Tibet; (a) STUDY.— lic meetings conducted over a period of sev- (5) 2 unnamed 13,000-foot peaks located (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days eral years in the region in which the wilder- west of Wilson Peak on the boundary of San after the date of enactment of this Act, the ness study area was located. Miguel and Dolores Counties, Colorado, offer Secretary shall enter into appropriate ar- (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense spectacular recreational climbing and hiking rangements with the National Academy of of the Senate that legislation to release wil- opportunities; and Sciences to convene a committee of experts derness study areas should be informed by a (6) the local community in the vicinity of in natural sciences (referred to in this sec- robust stakeholder process that includes nu- the peaks described in paragraph (5) and fel- tion as the ‘‘committee’’) to conduct a study merous stakeholder meetings in the region low climbers propose to honor and com- to examine the impacts of climate change in which the wilderness study area is lo- memorate Charlie Fowler and Christine and weather variability on national forest cated. Boskoff by naming the peaks after Charlie ecosystems, including forests, plants, aquat- Fowler and Christine Boskoff. Mr. BENNET submitted an ic ecosystems, and wildlife. SA 3096. (b) DESIGNATION OF FOWLER PEAK.— (2) DEADLINE.—The committee shall con- amendment intended to be proposed by (1) IN GENERAL.—The 13,498-foot mountain him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ° ¥ ° vene not later than 30 days after the date on peak, located at 37.8569 N, by 108.0117 W, in the reform and continuation of agricul- the Uncompahgre National Forest in the which the Secretary and the National Acad- State of Colorado, shall be known and des- emy of Sciences enter into an arrangement tural and other programs of the De- ignated as ‘‘Fowler Peak’’. under paragraph (1). partment of Agriculture through fiscal (b) REPORT.— (2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, year 2023, and for other purposes; which (1) IN GENERAL.—On completion of the map, regulation, document, paper, or other was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- study under subsection (a), the committee record of the United States to the peak de- shall prepare an expert consensus report lows: scribed in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to that— At the end of part II of subtitle F of title be a reference to ‘‘Fowler Peak’’. (A) describes current scientific knowledge VIII, add the following: (c) DESIGNATION OF BOSKOFF PEAK.— relating to the impacts of climate change SEC. 86ll. PROHIBITION OF SALE OR TRANSFER (1) IN GENERAL.—The 13,123-foot mountain and weather variability on national forest OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM peak, located at 37.85549° N, by ¥108.03112° W, LAND. in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the ecosystems; and (B) recommends the best strategies to en- Except as authorized by an Act of Con- State of Colorado, shall be known and des- gress, the sale or transfer of National Forest ignated as ‘‘Boskoff Peak’’. sure that national forest ecosystems, includ- ing forests, plants, aquatic ecosystems, and System land is prohibited. (2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other wildlife, are able to adapt to climate change and weather variability. SA 3097. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, record of the United States to the peak de- Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. scribed in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to (2) SUBMISSION.—The National Academies RUBIO) submitted an amendment in- be a reference to ‘‘Boskoff Peak’’. of Sciences shall submit the report prepared under paragraph (1) to— tended to be proposed by him to the SEC. 8641. CONVEYANCE OF WEST FORK FIRE STATION CONVEYANCE PARCEL, DO- (A) the Secretary; bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform LORES COUNTY, COLORADO. (B) the Committee on Agriculture of the and continuation of agricultural and (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: House of Representatives; and other programs of the Department of (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means (C) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, tion, and Forestry of the Senate. Dolores County, Colorado. and for other purposes; which was or- (2) WEST FORK FIRE STATION CONVEYANCE dered to lie on the table; as follows: PARCEL.—The term ‘‘West Fork Fire Station SA 3094. Mr. BENNET submitted an Conveyance Parcel’’ means the parcel of ap- amendment intended to be proposed by At the appropriate place, insert the fol- proximately 3.61 acres of National Forest him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for lowing: System land in the County, as depicted on the reform and continuation of agricul- SEC. lll. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PRO- the map entitled ‘‘Map for West Fork Fire tural and other programs of the De- GRAM REAUTHORIZATION. Station Conveyance Parcel’’ and dated No- partment of Agriculture through fiscal (a) FINANCING.—Section 1309(a) of the Na- tional Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. vember 21, 2017. year 2023, and for other purposes; which (b) CONVEYANCE.—On receipt of a request 4016(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘September from the County and subject to such terms was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- 30, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘January 31, 2019’’. and conditions as are mutually satisfactory lows: (b) PROGRAM EXPIRATION.—Section 1319 of to the Secretary and the County, including At the appropriate place in title VIII, in- the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 such additional terms as the Secretary de- sert the following: U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep- termines to be necessary, the Secretary shall SEC. 8lll. SENSE OF THE SENATE RELATING tember 30, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘January 31, convey to the County without consideration TO THE FOREST SERVICE. 2019’’. all right, title, and interest of the United It is the sense of the Senate that the For- States in and to the West Fork Fire Station est Service shall remain a component of the SA 3098. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an Conveyance Parcel. Department of Agriculture. amendment intended to be proposed by

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Mr. COTTON submitted an ing any waters— was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(I) which are or could be used by inter- lows: him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for state or foreign travelers for recreational or In section 4104, redesignate subsections (c) the reform and continuation of agricul- other purposes; and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respec- tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(II) from which fish or shellfish are or tively. partment of Agriculture through fiscal could be taken and sold in interstate or for- In section 4104, insert after subsection (b) year 2023, and for other purposes; which eign commerce; and the following: ‘‘(III) which are used or could be used for was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (c) IDENTIFICATION FOR CARD USE.—Section industrial purposes by industries in inter- 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 lows: state commerce; (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(9)) is amended— At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add ‘‘(iv) any impoundment of waters described (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking the following: under this subparagraph; ‘‘OPTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION’’ SEC. 125ll. REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE ‘‘(v) tributaries of waters described in and inserting ‘‘IDENTIFICATION FOR CARD TAKING OF DOUBLE-CRESTED COR- clauses (i) through (iv); USE’’; MORANTS. ‘‘(vi) the territorial sea; and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (a) FORCE AND EFFECT.— ‘‘(vii) wetlands adjacent to waters (other (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), than waters that are wetlands) described in indenting appropriately; section 21.47 of title 50, Code of Federal Reg- clauses (i) through (vi), including wetlands (3) by inserting before clause (i) (as so re- ulations (as in effect on the date of enact- separated from other waters through objects designated) the following: ment of this Act), shall have the force and such as— ‘‘(A) LISTED BENEFICIARIES.—A State agen- effect of law. ‘‘(I) manmade dikes or barriers; cy shall require that an electronic benefit (2) PUBLIC NOTICE.—The Secretary of the ‘‘(II) natural river berms; or card lists the names of— Interior, acting through the Director of the ‘‘(III) beach dunes. ‘‘(i) the head of the household; United States Fish and Wildlife Service (re- ‘‘(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘navigable ‘‘(ii) each adult member of the household; ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Director’’), waters’ does not include— and shall notify the public of the authority pro- ‘‘(i) waste treatment systems, including ‘‘(iii) each adult that is not a member of vided by paragraph (1) in a manner deter- treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the household that is authorized to use that mined appropriate by the Secretary of the the requirements of this Act (other than a card. Interior. cooling pond that meets the requirements (b) SUNSET.—The authority provided by ‘‘(B) PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION RE- under subparagraph (A)); and subsection (a)(1) shall terminate on the date QUIRED.— ‘‘(ii) prior converted cropland. that is the earlier of— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under ‘‘(C) ASSOCIATED DEFINITIONS.—For the pur- (1) the effective date of a regulation pro- clause (ii), any individual listed on an elec- poses of this paragraph: mulgated by the Director after the date of tronic benefit card under subparagraph (A) ‘‘(i) ADJACENT.—The term ‘adjacent’ means enactment of this Act to control depredation shall be required to show photographic iden- bordering, contiguous, or neighboring. of double-crested cormorant populations; or tification at the point of sale when using the ‘‘(ii) TERRITORIAL SEAS.—The term ‘terri- (2) 1 year after the date of enactment of card. torial sea’ means the belt of the sea meas- this Act. ‘‘(ii) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD.—A head of a ured from the baseline, as determined in ac- (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in household is not required to show photo- this section limits the authority of the Di- cordance with the Convention on the Terri- graphic identification under clause (i) if the rector to promulgate regulations relating to torial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (15 UST electronic benefit card contains a photo- the taking of double-crested cormorants 1606; TIAS 5639). graph of that individual under subparagraph under any other law. ‘‘(iii) WETLANDS.— (C)(i). ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘wetlands’ ‘‘(C) OPTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICA- SA 3101. Mr. COTTON submitted an means areas that are inundated or saturated TION.—’’; amendment intended to be proposed by by surface or groundwater at a frequency (4) in subparagraph (C) (as so designated)— him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for and duration sufficient to support, and that (A) in clause (i) (as so redesignated), by under normal circumstances does support, a striking ‘‘1 or more members of a’’ and in- the reform and continuation of agricul- prevalence of vegetation typically adapted serting ‘‘the head of the’’; and tural and other programs of the De- for life in saturated soil conditions. (B) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated)— partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(II) INCLUSION.—The term ‘wetlands’ in- (i) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ and in- year 2023, and for other purposes; which cludes swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar serting ‘‘clause (i)’’; and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- areas.’’. (ii) by inserting ‘‘subject to subparagraph lows: (B)(i)’’ after ‘‘the card’’; and At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add SA 3102. Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. (5) by adding at the end the following: the following: NELSON, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. ‘‘(D) VISUAL VERIFICATION.—Any individual SEC. 125ll. WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES. INHOFE, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. MORAN, Mr. that is shown photographic identification or (a) WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES RULE DAINES, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. BOOZMAN, an electronic benefit card containing a pho- TERMINATION.—The final rule issued by the Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. DONNELLY, Ms. tograph, as applicable, under subparagraph Administrator of the Environmental Protec- (B) shall visually confirm that the photo- SMITH, Mr. JONES, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. tion Agency and the Secretary of the Army TESTER, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Ms. graph on the identification or the electronic entitled ‘‘Clean Water Rule: Definition of DUCKWORTH, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. BAR- benefit card, as applicable, is a clear and ac- ‘Waters of the United States’ ’’ (80 Fed. Reg. curate likeness of the individual using the 37054 (June 29, 2015)) is void. RASSO, Mr. COTTON, Mr. RISCH, Mr. electronic benefit card.’’. (b) NAVIGABLE WATERS DEFINITION.—Sec- ROUNDS, Mr. HATCH, Mr. CRAPO, and tion 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Con- Mr. RUBIO) submitted an amendment SA 3099. Mr. COTTON submitted an trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1362) is amended by strik- intended to be proposed by him to the amendment intended to be proposed by ing paragraph (7) and inserting the following: bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ‘‘(7) NAVIGABLE WATERS.— and continuation of agricultural and the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘navigable other programs of the Department of tural and other programs of the De- waters’ means— ‘‘(i) waters that are used, were used before Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, partment of Agriculture through fiscal and for other purposes; which was or- year 2023, and for other purposes; which the date of enactment of the Agriculture Im- provement Act of 2018, or are susceptible to dered to lie on the table; as follows: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- use in the natural and ordinary condition of At the appropriate place, insert the fol- lows: those waters, as a means to transport inter- lowing: At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add state or foreign commerce, including all SEC. llll. HOURS OF SERVICE REQUIRE- the following: waters that are subject to the ebb and flow MENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL OPER- SEC. 125ll. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROD- of the tide; ATIONS. UCTS AND SERVICES. ‘‘(ii) interstate waters, including interstate Section 229 of the Motor Carrier Safety Im- None of the grants, funds, loans, or credit wetlands; provement Act of 1999 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note) is made available under this Act shall be used ‘‘(iii) other waters, such as intrastate amended— for the purchase, lease, or acquisition of lakes, rivers, streams (including intermit- (1) in subsection (a)(1)—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.040 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S4420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 26, 2018 (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph ‘‘(B)(i) is a money transmitter (as defined construction, alteration, maintenance, or re- (A), by striking ‘‘during planting and harvest in section 1010.100(ff)(5) of title 31, Code of pair of a public water or wastewater system periods, as determined by each State,’’; and Federal Regulations) (or any successor regu- unless all of the iron and steel products used (B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read lation)) that— in the project are produced in the United as follows: ‘‘(I) is regulated by a State, the District of States. ‘‘(A) drivers transporting agricultural com- Columbia, or a territory or possession of the ‘‘(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive modities within a 150 air-mile radius from— United States for financial adequacy; the requirement under paragraph (2) on a ‘‘(i) the source of the agricultural commod- ‘‘(II) is registered in accordance with sec- case-by-case basis if the Secretary— ities; or tion 1022.380 of title 31, Code of Federal Regu- ‘‘(A) receives a request for a waiver under ‘‘(ii) the destination of the agricultural lations (or any successor regulation); and this subsection; commodities;’’; and ‘‘(III) enters only into swaps exclusively ‘‘(B) makes available to the public on an (2) in subsection (e)(8)— for the purpose of offsetting risks generated informal basis a copy of the request and in- (A) by striking ‘‘during the planting and from foreign currency contracts with an en- formation available to the Secretary con- harvesting seasons within each State, as de- tity that is not a financial end user (as de- cerning the request, including by electronic termined by the State,’’; and fined in section 23.151 of title 17, Code of Fed- means, including on the official public (B) by striking ‘‘at any time of the year’’. eral Regulations (or any successor regula- website of the Department of Agriculture; tion)); and and SA 3103. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, ‘‘(ii) has total assets of $1,000,000,000 or less ‘‘(C) allows for informal public input on Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. FLAKE, Mrs. SHA- on the last day of its most recent fiscal the request for not less than 15 days prior to HEEN, and Mr. MCCAIN) submitted an year.’’. making a determination on the request. amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(4) EXEMPTION.—Paragraph (2) shall not him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for SA 3105. Ms. BALDWIN submitted an apply with respect to a project for which the engineering plans and specifications include the reform and continuation of agricul- amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the the use of iron and steel products otherwise tural and other programs of the De- prohibited by that paragraph if the plans and partment of Agriculture through fiscal reform and continuation of agricul- tural and other programs of the De- specifications have received required approv- year 2023, and for other purposes; which als from State agencies prior to the date of partment of Agriculture through fiscal was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- enactment of the Agriculture Improvement lows: year 2023, and for other purposes; which Act of 2018. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- At the end of title XI, add the following: ‘‘(5) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.—This lows: subsection shall be applied in a manner con- SEC. 11llll. LIMITATION ON PREMIUM SUB- SIDY BASED ON AVERAGE ADJUSTED After section 6117, insert the following: sistent with United States obligations under GROSS INCOME. SEC. 6118. USE OF AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL. international agreements. Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insur- Section 333A of the Consolidated Farm and ‘‘(6) FUNDING.—Of the funds appropriated ance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by add- Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1983a) is for a fiscal year for the Rural Utilities Serv- ing at the end the following: amended by adding at the end the following: ice-Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program ‘‘(9) LIMITATION ON PREMIUM SUBSIDY BASED ‘‘(i) USE OF AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL.— Account, the Secretary may use not more ON AVERAGE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME.— ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: than 0.25 percent to carry out management ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF AVERAGE ADJUSTED ‘‘(A) COVERED PROGRAM.—The term ‘cov- and oversight under this subsection.’’. GROSS INCOME.—In this paragraph, the term ered program’ means— ‘average adjusted gross income’ has the ‘‘(i) water or waste disposal grants or di- SA 3106. Mr. CARPER (for himself, meaning given the term in section 1001D(a) rect or guaranteed loans under paragraph (1) Mr. COONS, and Mr. ISAKSON) submitted of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. or (2) of section 306(a); an amendment intended to be proposed 1308–3a(a)). ‘‘(ii) rural water or wastewater technical by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any assistance and training grants under section the reform and continuation of agricul- other provision of this subtitle and begin- 306(a)(14); tural and other programs of the De- ning with the 2019 reinsurance year, in the ‘‘(iii) emergency community water assist- partment of Agriculture through fiscal case of any producer that is a person or legal ance grants under section 306A; entity that has an average adjusted gross in- ‘‘(iv) water and waste facility loans and year 2023, and for other purposes; which come in excess of $700,000 based on the most grants under section 306C; was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- recent data available from the Farm Service ‘‘(v) grants for water and wastewater sys- lows: Agency as of the beginning of the reinsur- tems for rural and Native villages in Alaska In section 2301(2), strike subparagraph (A) ance year, the total amount of premium sub- under section 306D; and insert the following: sidy provided with respect to additional cov- ‘‘(vi) grants to finance the construction, (A) by striking ‘‘to make beneficial, cost erage under subsection (c) or section 508B refurbishing, and servicing of individually effective changes to production systems (in- issued on behalf of the producer for a rein- owned household well systems in rural areas cluding conservation practices related to or- surance year shall be 15 percentage points under section 306E; and ganic production)’’ and inserting ‘‘to address less than the premium subsidy provided in ‘‘(vii) solid waste management grants identified, new, or expected resource con- accordance with this subsection that would under section 310B(b) . cerns associated with changes to production otherwise be available for the applicable pol- ‘‘(B) IRON OR STEEL PRODUCT.—The term systems, including conservation practices re- icy, plan of insurance, and coverage level se- ‘iron or steel product’ means any of the fol- lated to organic production’’; and lected by the producer.’’. lowing products made primarily of iron or In section 2302, strike paragraph (3) and in- steel: sert the following: SA 3104. Mr. HATCH submitted an ‘‘(i) Lined or unlined pipes or fittings. (3) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), in amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(ii) Manhole covers or other municipal subparagraph (B)— him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for castings. (A) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(iii) Hydrants. (vii); tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(iv) Tanks. (B) by inserting after clause (v) the fol- lowing: partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(v) Flanges. ‘‘(vi) Pipe clamps or restraints. ‘‘(vi) Land that facilitates the avoidance of year 2023, and for other purposes; which ‘‘(vii) Valves. crossing an environmentally sensitive area, was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(viii) Structural steel. as determined by the Secretary.’’; and lows: ‘‘(ix) Reinforced precast concrete. (C) in clause (vii) (as so redesignated), by At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add ‘‘(x) Construction materials. inserting ‘‘identified or expected’’ before ‘‘re- the following: ‘‘(C) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means— source’’; SEC. 125lll. APPLICABILITY OF CAPITAL AND ‘‘(i) a State; MARGIN REQUIREMENTS TO ‘‘(ii) the District of Columbia; and SA 3107. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for her- COUNTERPARTIES. ‘‘(iii) the territory of an Indian tribe (as self and Ms. WARREN) submitted an Section 4s(e)(4) of the Commodity Ex- defined in section 102 of the Federally Recog- amendment intended to be proposed by change Act (7 U.S.C. 6s(e)(4)) is amended— nized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the (1) by striking ‘‘counterparty qualifies’’ 5130)). reform and continuation of agricul- and inserting the following: ‘‘counterparty— ‘‘(D) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘United tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(A) qualifies’’; States’ means each of the States. (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—Except as provided in partment of Agriculture through fiscal by striking the period at the end and insert- paragraphs (3) and (4), and subject to para- year 2023, and for other purposes; which ing ‘‘; or’’; and graph (5), no funds provided under a covered was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (3) by adding at the end the following: program shall be used for a project for the lows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.041 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE June 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4421 At the end of part II of subtitle D of title dairy farmer described in subsection (b) shall (3) beginning not later than 180 days after I, add the following: not be greater than $15,000. the date of enactment of this Act and each SEC. 141ll. DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR DAIRY ‘‘(e) FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Com- year thereafter, submit to Congress, and FARMERS. modity Credit Corporation, the Secretary make available to the public, a report on the Subtitle D of title I of the Agricultural Act shall use to carry out this section health and population status described in of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9051 et seq.) is amended by $500,000,000.’’. paragraph (1). adding at the end the following: Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for her- ‘‘PART IV—DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR DAIRY SA 3108. Mrs. GILLIBRAND sub- SA 3109. FARMERS mitted an amendment intended to be self, Mr. CASSIDY, and Mr. TILLIS) sub- mitted an amendment intended to be ‘‘SEC. 1441. DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR DAIRY FARM- proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to ERS. provide for the reform and continu- proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days ation of agricultural and other pro- provide for the reform and continu- after the date of enactment of this part, the grams of the Department of Agri- ation of agricultural and other pro- Secretary shall provide a 1-time payment to culture through fiscal year 2023, and grams of the Department of Agri- each eligible dairy farmer described in sub- for other purposes; which was ordered culture through fiscal year 2023, and section (b) in accordance with this section. to lie on the table; as follows: for other purposes; which was ordered ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive to lie on the table; as follows: a payment under this section, a dairy farmer At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add After section 6105, insert the following: shall— the following: ‘‘(1) be licensed by the Secretary; and SEC. 6106. BUSINESS AND INNOVATION SERVICES SEC. 125ll. URGENT REGULATORY RESPONSE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES. ‘‘(2) have had a production history during FOR HONEYBEE AND POLLINATOR Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm PROTECTION. the 1-year period ending on the date of en- and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days actment of this part. (as amended by section 6105) is amended by ‘‘(c) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.— after the date of the enactment of this Act, adding at the end the following: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of a pay- the Administrator of the Environmental ‘‘(28) BUSINESS AND INNOVATION SERVICES Protection Agency (referred to in this sec- ment under this section shall be, as deter- ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES.—The Sec- mined by the report of the Economic Re- tion as the ‘‘Administrator’’) shall suspend retary may make loans and loan guarantees search Service entitled ‘Milk Cost of Produc- the registration of imidacloprid, under this subsection and grants under para- tion by Size of Operation Report’ and dated clothianidin, thiamethoxam, dinotafuran, graphs (19), (20), and (21) for essential com- May 1, 2018, equal to the quotient obtained and any other members of the nitro group of munity facilities for business and innovation by dividing— neonicotinoid insecticides to the extent that services, such as incubators, co-working ‘‘(A) the product obtained by multiplying— the insecticide is registered, conditionally or spaces, makerspaces, and residential entre- ‘‘(i) the quantity (in pounds) of the na- otherwise, under the Federal Insecticide, preneur and innovation centers.’’. tional average milk production of a dairy Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 After section 6123, insert the following: cow; et seq.) for use in seed treatment, soil appli- SEC. 6124. RURAL INNOVATION STRONGER ECON- ‘‘(ii) the average number of cows per farm, cation, or foliar treatment on bee-attractive OMY GRANT PROGRAM. as determined under paragraph (2); plants, trees, and cereals until the Adminis- Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and ‘‘(iii) the value of production less total trator has made a determination that the in- Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981 et seq.) costs, as determined under paragraph (3); and secticide will not cause unreasonable adverse is amended by adding at the end the fol- ‘‘(iv) 1⁄2; and effects on pollinators based on— lowing: ‘‘(B) 100. (1) an evaluation of the published and peer- ‘‘SEC. 379I. RURAL INNOVATION STRONGER ‘‘(2) AVERAGE NUMBER OF COWS PER FARM.— reviewed scientific evidence on whether the ECONOMY GRANT PROGRAM. The average number of cows per farm under use or uses of those neonicotinoids cause un- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall be determined reasonable adverse effects on pollinators, in- ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible based on the report described in paragraph cluding native bees, honeybees, birds, bats, entity’ means a rural jobs accelerator part- (1) as follows: and other species of beneficial insects; and nership established after the date of enact- ‘‘(A) In the case of a farm with fewer than (2) a completed field study that— ment of this section that— 50 cows, the national average number of cows (A) meets the criteria required by the Ad- ‘‘(A) organizes key community and re- per farm in farms with fewer than 50 cows. ministrator; and gional stakeholders into a working group ‘‘(B) In the case of a farm with not fewer (B) evaluates residues, including residue that— than 50 cows and not greater than 199 cows, buildup after repeated annual application, ‘‘(i) focuses on the shared goals and needs the national average number of cows per chronic low-dose exposure, cumulative ef- of the industry clusters that are objectively farm in farms with not fewer than 50 cows fects of multiple chemical exposures, and identified as existing, emerging, or declin- and not greater than 199 cows. any other protocol determined to be nec- ing; ‘‘(C) In the case of a farm with not fewer essary by the Administrator to protect man- ‘‘(ii) represents a region defined by the than 200 cows and not greater than 499 cows, aged and native pollinators. partnership in accordance with subparagraph the national average number of cows per (b) CONDITIONS ON CERTAIN PESTICIDES REG- (B); farm in farms with not fewer than 200 cows ISTRATIONS.—Notwithstanding section 3 of ‘‘(iii) includes 1 or more representatives and not greater than 499 cows. the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and of— ‘‘(D) In the case of a farm with not fewer Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a), for purposes ‘‘(I) an institution of higher education (as than 500 cows, the national average number of the protection of honeybees, other polli- defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu- of cows per farm in farms with not fewer nators, and beneficial insects, the Adminis- cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); than 500 cows. trator shall not issue any new registrations, ‘‘(II) a private entity; or ‘‘(3) VALUE OF PRODUCTION LESS TOTAL conditional or otherwise, for any seed treat- ‘‘(III) a government entity; COSTS.—The value of production less total ment, soil application, and foliar treatment ‘‘(iv) may include 1 or more representa- costs under paragraph (1)(A)(iii) shall be de- on bee-attractive plants, trees, and cereals tives of— termined based on the report described in under that Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) until the ‘‘(I) an economic development or other paragraph (1) as follows: Administrator has made a determination community or labor organization; ‘‘(A) In the case of a farm with fewer than under subsection (a), based on an evaluation ‘‘(II) a financial institution, including a 50 cows, the national value of production less under subsection (a)(1) and a completed field community development financial institu- total costs in farms with fewer than 50 cows. study under subsection (a)(2), with respect to tion (as defined in section 103 of the Commu- ‘‘(B) In the case of a farm with not fewer that insecticide. nity Development Banking and Financial In- than 50 cows and not greater than 199 cows, (c) MONITORING OF NATIVE BEES.—The Sec- stitutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702)); the national value of production less total retary of the Interior, in coordination with ‘‘(III) a philanthropic organization; or costs in farms with not fewer than 50 cows the Administrator, shall, for purposes of pro- ‘‘(IV) a rural cooperative, if the coopera- and not greater than 199 cows. tecting and ensuring the long-term viability tive is organized as a nonprofit organization; ‘‘(C) In the case of a farm with not fewer of native bees and other pollinators of agri- and than 200 cows and not greater than 499 cows, cultural crops, horticultural plants, wild ‘‘(v) has, as a lead applicant— the national value of production less total plants, and other plants— ‘‘(I) a District Organization (as defined in costs in farms with not fewer than 200 cows (1) regularly monitor the health and popu- section 300.3 of title 13, Code of Federal Reg- and not greater than 499 cows. lation status of native bees, including the ulations (or a successor regulation)); ‘‘(D) In the case of a farm with not fewer status of native bees in agricultural and non- ‘‘(II) an Indian tribe (as defined in section than 500 cows, the national value of produc- agricultural habitats and areas of orna- 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- tion less total costs in farms with not fewer mental plants, residential areas, and cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)), or a than 500 cows. landscaped areas; consortium of Indian tribes; ‘‘(d) PAYMENT LIMITATION.—The amount of (2) identify the scope and likely causes of ‘‘(III) a State or a political subdivision of a a payment under this section to an eligible unusual native bee mortality; and State, including a special purpose unit of a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.043 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S4422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 26, 2018 State or local government engaged in eco- clusters that demonstrate high growth po- ance under this subsection, including the nomic development activities, or a consor- tential. maximum number of renewals. tium of political subdivisions; ‘‘(2) COST-SHARING.— ‘‘(4) GRANT TERM AND RENEWALS.— ‘‘(IV) an institution of higher education (as ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the ‘‘(A) TERM.—The initial term of a grant defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu- cost of any activity carried out using a grant under paragraph (1) shall be 4 years. cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) or a con- made under paragraph (1) shall be not great- ‘‘(B) RENEWAL.—The Secretary may renew sortium of institutions of higher education; er than 80 percent. a grant under paragraph (1) for an additional or ‘‘(B) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The non-Fed- period of not longer than 2 years if the Sec- ‘‘(V) a public or private nonprofit organiza- eral share of the total cost of any activity retary is satisfied, using the evaluation tion; and carried out using a grant made under para- under subsection (e)(2), that the grant recipi- ‘‘(B) subject to approval by the Secretary, graph (1) may be in the form of donations or ent has successfully established a jobs accel- may— in-kind contributions of goods or services erator and related programming. ‘‘(i) serve a region that is— fairly valued. ‘‘(5) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—To the ‘‘(I) a single jurisdiction; or ‘‘(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In selecting eli- maximum extent practicable, the Secretary ‘‘(II) if the region is a rural area, multi- gible entities to receive grants under para- shall provide grants under paragraph (1) for jurisdictional; and graph (1), the Secretary shall consider— jobs accelerators and related programming ‘‘(ii) define the region that the partnership ‘‘(A) the commitment of participating core in not fewer than 25 States at any time. ‘‘(c) GRANT AMOUNT.—A grant awarded represents, if the region— stakeholders in the jobs accelerator partner- ‘‘(I) is large enough to contain critical ele- under subsection (b) may be in an amount ship, including a demonstration that— ments of the industry cluster prioritized by equal to— ‘‘(i) investment organizations, including the partnership; ‘‘(1) not less than $500,000; and venture development organizations, venture ‘‘(II) is small enough to enable close col- ‘‘(2) not more than $2,000,000. capital firms, revolving loan funders, angel laboration among members of the partner- ‘‘(d) USE OF FUNDS.— investment groups, community lenders, com- ship; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), munity development financial institutions, ‘‘(III) includes a majority of communities funds from a grant awarded under subsection rural business investment companies, small that are located in— (b) may be used— ‘‘(aa) a nonmetropolitan area that qualifies business investment companies (as defined in ‘‘(A) to construct, purchase, or equip a as a low-income community (as defined in section 103 of the Small Business Investment building to serve as an innovation center, section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 662)), philanthropic or- which may include— of 1986); and ganizations, and other institutions focused ‘‘(i) housing for business owners or work- ‘‘(bb) an area that has access to or has a on expanding access to capital, are com- ers; plan to achieve broadband service (within mitted partners in the jobs accelerator part- ‘‘(ii) co-working space, which may include the meaning of title VI of the Rural Elec- nership and willing to potentially invest in space for remote work; trification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb et projects emerging from the jobs accelerator; ‘‘(iii) space for businesses to utilize with a seq.)); and and focus on entrepreneurs and small and dis- ‘‘(IV)(aa) has a population of 50,000 or fewer ‘‘(ii) institutions of higher education, ap- advantaged businesses but that may include inhabitants; or plied research institutions, workforce devel- collaboration with companies of all sizes; ‘‘(bb) for a region with a population of opment entities, and community-based orga- ‘‘(iv) job training programs; and more than 50,000 inhabitants, is the subject nizations are willing to partner with the jobs ‘‘(v) efforts to utilize the innovation center of a positive determination by the Secretary accelerator to provide workers with skills as part of the development of a community with respect to a rural-in-character petition, relevant to the industry cluster needs of the downtown; or including such a petition submitted concur- region, with an emphasis on the use of on- ‘‘(B) to support programs to be carried out rently with the application of the partner- the-job training, registered apprenticeships, at, or in direct partnership with, the jobs ac- ship for a grant under this section. customized training, classroom occupational celerator that support the objectives of the ‘‘(2) INDUSTRY CLUSTER.—The term ‘indus- training, or incumbent worker training; jobs accelerator, including— try cluster’ means a broadly defined network ‘‘(B) the ability of the eligible entity to ‘‘(i) linking rural communities to markets, of interconnected firms and supporting insti- provide the non-Federal share as required networks, industry clusters, and other re- tutions in related industries that accelerate under paragraph (2); gional opportunities to support high-wage innovation, business formation, and job cre- ‘‘(C) the speed of available broadband serv- job creation, new business formation, and ation by taking advantage of assets and ice and how the jobs accelerator plans to im- economic growth; strengths of a region in the business environ- prove access to high-speed broadband serv- ‘‘(ii) integrating small businesses into a ment. ice, if necessary, and leverage that supply chain; ‘‘(3) HIGH-WAGE JOB.—The term ‘high-wage broadband service for programs of the jobs ‘‘(iii) creating or expanding commercializa- job’ means a job that provides a wage that is accelerator; tion activities for new business formation; greater than the median wage for the appli- ‘‘(D) the identification of a targeted indus- ‘‘(iv) identifying and building assets in cable region, as determined by the Sec- try cluster, including a description of— rural communities that are crucial to sup- retary. ‘‘(i) data showing the existence of emer- porting regional economies; ‘‘(4) JOBS ACCELERATOR.—The term ‘jobs ac- gence of an industry cluster; ‘‘(v) facilitating the repatriation of high- celerator’ means a jobs accelerator center or ‘‘(ii) the importance of the industry cluster wage jobs to the United States; program located in or serving a low-income to economic growth in the region; ‘‘(vi) supporting the deployment of innova- rural community that may provide co-work- ‘‘(iii) the specific needs and opportunities tive processes, technologies, and products; ing space, in-demand skills training, entre- for growth in the industry cluster; ‘‘(vii) enhancing the capacity of small preneurship support, and any other services ‘‘(iv) the unique assets a region has to sup- businesses in regional industry clusters, in- described in subsection (d)(1)(B). port the industry cluster and to have a com- cluding small and disadvantaged businesses; ‘‘(5) SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS.— petitive advantage in that industry cluster; ‘‘(viii) increasing United States exports The term ‘small and disadvantaged business’ ‘‘(v) evidence of a concentration of firms or and business interaction with international has the meaning given the term ‘small busi- concentration of employees in the industry buyers and suppliers; ness concern owned and controlled by so- cluster; and ‘‘(ix) developing the skills and expertise of cially and economically disadvantaged indi- ‘‘(vi) available industry-specific infrastruc- local workforces, entrepreneurs, and institu- viduals’ in section 8(d)(3)(C) of the Small ture that supports the industry cluster; tional partners to support growing industry Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)). ‘‘(E) the ability of the partnership to link clusters, including the upskilling of incum- ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— rural communities to markets, networks, in- bent workers; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- dustry clusters, and other regional opportu- ‘‘(x) ensuring rural communities have the tablish a grant program under which the nities and assets— capacity and ability to carry out projects re- Secretary shall award grants, on a competi- ‘‘(i) to improve the competitiveness of the lating to housing, community facilities, in- tive basis, to eligible entities to establish rural region; frastructure, or community and economic jobs accelerators, including related program- ‘‘(ii) to repatriate United States jobs; development to support regional industry ming, that— ‘‘(iii) to foster high-wage job creation; cluster growth; ‘‘(A) improve the ability of distressed rural ‘‘(iv) to support innovation and entrepre- ‘‘(xi) establishing training programs to communities to create high-wage jobs, accel- neurship; and meet the needs of employers in a regional in- erate the formation of new businesses with ‘‘(v) to promote private investment in the dustry cluster and prepare workers for high- high-growth potential, and strengthen re- rural regional economy; wage jobs; or gional economies, including by helping to ‘‘(F) other grants or loans of the Secretary ‘‘(xii) any other activities that the Sec- build capacity in the applicable region to and other Federal agencies that the jobs ac- retary may determine to be appropriate. achieve those goals; and celerator would be able to leverage; and ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.— ‘‘(B) help rural communities identify and ‘‘(G) prospects for the proposed center and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph maximize local assets and connect to re- related programming to have sustainability (B), not more than 10 percent of a grant gional opportunities, networks, and industry beyond the full maximum length of assist- awarded under subsection (b) shall be used

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.045 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE June 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4423 for indirect costs associated with admin- ‘‘(iii) the Secretary of Health and Human (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘sole- istering the grant. Services (or a designee); ly to cover the costs of licensing examina- ‘‘(B) INCREASE.—The Secretary may in- ‘‘(iv) the Secretary of Housing and Urban tions’’ and inserting ‘‘as the Secretary con- crease the percentage described in subpara- Development (or a designee); siders appropriate’’; and graph (A) on a case-by-case basis. ‘‘(v) the Secretary of Labor (or a designee); (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and in- ‘‘(e) ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT AND EVALUA- ‘‘(vi) the Secretary of Transportation (or a serting the following: TION.—Not later than 1 year after receiving a designee); ‘‘(C) shall be in such amounts as the Sec- grant under this section, and annually there- ‘‘(vii) the Secretary of the Treasury (or a retary considers appropriate.’’. after for the duration of the grant, an eligi- designee); (e) LIMITATION ON RURAL BUSINESS INVEST- ble entity shall— ‘‘(viii) the Administrator of the Environ- MENT COMPANIES CONTROLLED BY FARM CRED- ‘‘(1) report to the Secretary on the activi- mental Protection Agency (or a designee); IT SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.—Section 384J(c) of ties funded with the grant; and ‘‘(ix) the Administrator of the Small Busi- the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop- ‘‘(2)(A) evaluate the progress that the eligi- ness Administration (or a designee); ment Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc–9(c)) is amended— ble entity has made toward the strategic ob- ‘‘(x) the Federal Co-Chair of the Appa- (1) by striking ‘‘25’’ and inserting ‘‘50’’; jectives identified in the application for the lachian Regional Commission (or a des- (2) by striking ‘‘shall not provide’’ and in- grant; and ignee); serting ‘‘shall provide’’; and ‘‘(B) measure that progress using perform- ‘‘(xi) the Federal Co-Chairman of the Board (3) by inserting before the period at the end ance measures during the project period, of the Delta Regional Authority (or a des- the following: ‘‘, if the percentage of financ- which may include— ignee); ing (in total dollars) to the non-eligible enti- ‘‘(i) high-wage jobs created; ‘‘(xii) the Federal Co-Chair of the Northern ties does not exceed the percentage of non- ‘‘(ii) high-wage jobs retained; Border Regional Commission (or a designee); Farm Credit System institution capital com- ‘‘(iii) private investment leveraged; ‘‘(xiii) national and local organizations mitments to the rural business investment ‘‘(iv) businesses improved; that have relevant programs and interests company’’. ‘‘(v) new business formations; that could serve the needs of the jobs accel- (f) FLEXIBILITY ON SOURCES OF INVESTMENT OR CAPITAL.—Section 384J(a) of the Consoli- ‘‘(vi) new products or services commer- erators; dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 cialized; ‘‘(xiv) representatives of State and local U.S.C. 2009cc–9(a)) is amended— ‘‘(vii) improvement of the value of existing governments or State and local economic de- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) products or services under development; velopment agencies; as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, ‘‘(viii) regional collaboration, as measured ‘‘(xv) representatives of institutions of and indenting appropriately; by such metrics as— higher education, including land-grant uni- (2) by striking the subsection designation ‘‘(I) the number of organizations actively versities; and and heading and all that follows through engaged in the industry cluster; ‘‘(xvi) such other heads of Federal agencies ‘‘Except as’’ in the matter preceding sub- ‘‘(II) the number of symposia held by the and non-Federal partners as determined ap- paragraph (A) (as so redesignated) and in- industry cluster, including organizations propriate by the co-chairs of the task serting the following: that are not located in the immediate region force.’’. ‘‘(a) INVESTMENT.— defined by the partnership; and Strike section 6125 and insert the fol- lowing: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as’’; and ‘‘(III) the number of further cooperative (3) by adding at the end the following: agreements; SEC. 6125. RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PRO- ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON REQUIREMENTS.—The ‘‘(ix) the number of education and training GRAM. (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 384A of the Con- Secretary may not require that an entity de- activities relating to innovation; scribed in paragraph (1) provide investment ‘‘(x) the number of jobs relocated from out- solidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc) is amended— or capital that is not required of other com- side of the United States to the region; panies eligible to apply to operate as a rural ‘‘(xi) the amount and number of new equity (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking business investment company under section investments in industry cluster firms; 384D(a).’’. ‘‘(xii) the amount and number of new loans ‘‘VENTURE’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘venture’’; and to industry cluster firms; SA 3110. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- ‘‘(xiii) the dollar increase in exports result- (2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: self, Mr. SCHATZ, and Ms. HIRONO) sub- ing from the project activities; mitted an amendment intended to be ‘‘(xiv) the percentage of employees for ‘‘(4) EQUITY CAPITAL.—The term ‘equity which training was provided; capital’ means— proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to ‘‘(xv) improvement in sales of partici- ‘‘(A) common or preferred stock or a simi- provide for the reform and continu- pating businesses; lar instrument, including subordinated debt ation of agricultural and other pro- ‘‘(xvi) improvement in wages paid at par- with equity features; and grams of the Department of Agri- ticipating businesses; ‘‘(B) any other type of equity-like financ- culture through fiscal year 2023, and ‘‘(xvii) improvement in income of partici- ing that might be necessary to facilitate the for other purposes; which was ordered pating workers; or purposes of this Act, excluding financing to lie on the table; as follows: such as senior debt or other types of financ- ‘‘(xviii) any other measure the Secretary After section 4303, insert the following: determines to be appropriate. ing that competes with routine loanmaking of commercial lenders.’’. SEC. 4304. MICRO-GRANTS FOR FOOD SECURITY. ‘‘(f) INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.— (b) PURPOSES.—Section 384B of the Consoli- The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 2008 is amended by inserting after section tablish an interagency Federal task force to U.S.C. 2009cc–1) is amended— 4405 (7 U.S.C. 7517) the following: support the network of jobs accelerators (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘venture’’; ‘‘SEC. 4406. MICRO-GRANTS FOR FOOD SECURITY. by— and ‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section ‘‘(A) providing successful applicants with (2) in paragraph (2)— is to increase the quantity and quality of lo- available information and technical assist- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph cally grown food through small-scale gar- ance on Federal resources relevant to the (A), by striking ‘‘venture’’; and dening, herding, and livestock operations in project and region; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘ven- food insecure communities in areas of the ‘‘(B) establishing a Federal support team ture capital investments in smaller enter- United States that have significant levels of comprised of staff from participating agen- prises’’ and inserting ‘‘capital investments in food insecurity and import a significant cies in the task force that shall provide co- business concerns, including smaller enter- quantity of food. ordinated and dedicated support services to prises’’. ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: jobs accelerators; and (c) SELECTION OF RURAL BUSINESS INVEST- ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible ‘‘(C) providing opportunities for the net- MENT COMPANIES.—Section 384D(b)(1) of the entity’ means an entity that— work of jobs accelerators to share best prac- Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ‘‘(A) is— tices and further collaborate to achieve the Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc–3(b)(1)) is amended by ‘‘(i) an individual; purposes of this section. striking ‘‘developmental venture’’ and in- ‘‘(ii) an Indian tribe (as defined in section ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The task force estab- serting ‘‘developmental’’. 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- lished under paragraph (1) shall— (d) FEES.—Section 384G of the Consolidated cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) or a ‘‘(A) be co-chaired by— Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. consortium of Indian tribes; ‘‘(i) the Secretary of Commerce (or a des- 2009cc–6) is amended— ‘‘(iii) a nonprofit organization engaged in ignee); and (1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ‘‘a increasing food security, as determined by ‘‘(ii) the Secretary (or a designee); and fee that does not exceed $500’’ each place it the Secretary, including— ‘‘(B) include— appears and inserting ‘‘such fees as the Sec- ‘‘(I) a religious organization; ‘‘(i) the Secretary of Education (or a des- retary considers appropriate, so long as ‘‘(II) a food bank; and ignee); those fees are proportionally equal for each ‘‘(III) a food pantry; ‘‘(ii) the Secretary of Energy (or a des- rural business investment company,’’; and ‘‘(iv) a federally funded educational facil- ignee); (2) in subsection (c)(2)— ity, including—

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There is authorized to be appropriated to the ‘‘(IV) a Tribal College or University (as de- ‘‘(4) USE OF SUBGRANT FUNDS BY ELIGIBLE Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 fined in section 316(b) of the Higher Edu- ENTITIES.—An eligible entity that receives a for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b))); and subgrant under this section shall use the thereafter, to remain available until ex- ‘‘(V) a job training program; or funds to engage in activities that will in- pended. ‘‘(v) a local or Tribal government that may crease the quantity and quality of locally ‘‘(2) APPROPRIATIONS IN ADVANCE.—Only not levy local taxes under State or Federal grown food, including by— funds appropriated under paragraph (1) in ad- law; and ‘‘(A) purchasing gardening tools or equip- vance specifically to carry out this section ‘‘(B) is located in an eligible State. ment, soil, soil amendments, seeds, plants, shall be available to carry out this section. ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE STATE.—The term ‘eligible animals, canning equipment, refrigeration, ‘‘(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section takes State’ means— or other items necessary to grow and store effect on the date of enactment of the Agri- ‘‘(A) the State of Alaska; food; culture Improvement Act of 2018.’’. ‘‘(B) the State of Hawaii; ‘‘(B) purchasing or building composting ‘‘(C) American Samoa; units; SA 3111. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- ‘‘(D) the Commonwealth of the Northern ‘‘(C) purchasing or building towers de- self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an Mariana Islands; signed to grow leafy green vegetables; amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(E) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; ‘‘(D) expanding an area under cultivation her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the ‘‘(F) the Federated States of Micronesia; or engaging in other activities necessary to reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(G) Guam; be eligible to receive funding under the envi- ‘‘(H) the Republic of the Marshall Islands; ronmental quality incentives program estab- tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(I) the Republic of Palau; and lished under chapter 4 of subtitle D of title partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(J) the United States Virgin Islands. XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 year 2023, and for other purposes; which ‘‘(c) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) for a high tunnel; was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- distribute funds to the agricultural depart- ‘‘(E) engaging in an activity that extends lows: ment or agency of each eligible State for the the growing season; At the end of subtitle III of title IV, add competitive distribution of subgrants to eli- ‘‘(F) starting or expanding hydroponic and the following: gible entities to increase the quantity and aeroponic farming of any scale; quality of locally grown food in food insecure SEC. 43ll. SERVICE OF TRADITIONAL FOODS IN ‘‘(G) building, buying, erecting, or repair- PUBLIC FACILITIES. communities, including through small-scale ing fencing for livestock, poultry, or rein- Section 4033 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 gardening, herding, and livestock operations. deer; (25 U.S.C. 1685) is amended— ‘‘(d) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(H) purchasing and equipping a slaughter (1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘that pri- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount made and processing facility approved by the Sec- available under subsection (g), the Secretary marily serve Indians’’; and retary; (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘and a shall distribute— ‘‘(I) travelling to participate in agricul- ‘‘(A) 40 percent to the State of Alaska; tribal organization’’ and inserting ‘‘a tribal tural education provided by— organization, a State, a county or county ‘‘(B) 40 percent to the State of Hawaii; and ‘‘(i) a State cooperative extension service; equivalent, a local government, an operator ‘‘(C) 2.5 percent to each insular area de- ‘‘(ii) a land-grant college or university (as of a food service program, and an entity or scribed in subparagraphs (C) through (J) of defined in section 1404 of the National Agri- person authorized to facilitate the donation, subsection (b)(2). cultural Research, Extension, and Teaching storage, preparation, or serving of tradi- ‘‘(2) CARRYOVER OF FUNDS.—Funds distrib- Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)); tional food by the operator of a food service uted under paragraph (1) shall remain avail- ‘‘(iii) a Tribal College or University (as de- program’’. able until expended. fined in section 316(b) of the Higher Edu- ‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.—An eligible cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b))); SA 3112. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- State that receives funds under paragraph (1) ‘‘(iv) an Alaska Native-serving institution may use not more than 3 percent of those or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an funds— those terms are defined in section 317(b) of amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(A) to administer the competition for pro- the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the viding subgrants to eligible entities in that 1059d(b))); or reform and continuation of agricul- eligible State; ‘‘(v) a Federal or State agency; tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(B) to provide oversight of the subgrant ‘‘(J) paying for shipping of purchased items partment of Agriculture through fiscal recipients in that eligible State; and relating to increasing food security; year 2023, and for other purposes; which ‘‘(C) to collect data and submit a report to ‘‘(K) creating or expanding avenues for— was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- the Secretary under subsection (f)(2). ‘‘(i) the sale of food commodities, specialty ‘‘(e) SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— crops, and meats that are grown by the eligi- lows: ‘‘(1) AMOUNT OF SUBGRANTS.— ble entity for sale in the local community; or In section 4102(a), redesignate paragraph ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The amount of a ‘‘(ii) the availability of fresh, locally (3) as paragraph (4). subgrant to an eligible entity under this sec- grown, and nutritious food; and In section 4102(a), strike paragraph (2) and tion shall be— ‘‘(L) engaging in other activities relating insert the following: ‘‘(i) in the case of an eligible entity that is to increasing food security (including sub- (2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting an individual, not greater than $5,000 per sistence), as determined by the Secretary. the following: year; and ‘‘(5) ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER FINANCIAL AS- ‘‘(5) TRADITIONAL FOOD PURCHASES.—Sub- ‘‘(ii) in the case of an eligible entity de- SISTANCE.—An eligible entity shall not be in- ject to the availability of appropriations to scribed in clauses (ii) through (v) of sub- eligible to receive financial assistance under carry out this paragraph, the Secretary shall section (b)(1)(A), not greater than $10,000 per another program administered by the Sec- purchase, subject to availability, bison meat, year. retary as a result of receiving a subgrant reindeer meat, wild salmon, and other tradi- ‘‘(B) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—As a condi- under this section. tional indigenous foods for recipients of food tion of receiving a subgrant under this sec- ‘‘(f) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— distributed under this subsection, includ- tion, an eligible entity shall provide funds ‘‘(1) SUBGRANT RECIPIENTS.—As a condition ing— equal to 10 percent of the amount received of receiving a subgrant under this section, an ‘‘(A) bison meat and reindeer meat from— by the eligible entity under the subgrant, to eligible entity shall submit to the eligible ‘‘(i) Native American bison or reindeer pro- be derived from non-Federal sources. State in which the eligible entity is located ducers; and ‘‘(C) CARRYOVER OF FUNDS.—Funds received a report— ‘‘(ii) producer-owned cooperatives of bison by an eligible entity that is awarded a ‘‘(A) as soon as practicable after the end of and reindeer ranchers; subgrant under this section shall remain the project; and ‘‘(B) wild salmon from an eligible entity available until expended. ‘‘(B) that describes the quantity of food described in section 305(i)(1)(D) of the Mag- ‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—In carrying out the com- grown and the number of people fed as a re- nuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and petitive distribution of subgrants under sub- sult of the subgrant. Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)(D)); section (c), an eligible State may give pri- ‘‘(2) REPORT TO THE SECRETARY.—Not later ‘‘(C) blue cornmeal; and ority to an eligible entity that— than 120 days after the date on which an eli- ‘‘(D) wild rice.’’; ‘‘(A) has not previously received a gible State receives a report from each eligi- (3) in paragraph (6)(F), by striking subgrant under this section; or ble entity in that State under paragraph (1), ‘‘$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.046 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE June 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4425 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000 for (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the year 2023, and for other purposes; which each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023’’; and following: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(G) reindeer raised for food by members of lows: SA 3113. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the At the end of part II of subtitle E of title self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an Indian Self-Determination and Education VII, add the following: amendment intended to be proposed by Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); and’’. SEC. 75ll. GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the SA 3115. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- FARMERS AND RANCHERS. reform and continuation of agricul- Section 1621(d) of the Food, Conservation, tural and other programs of the De- self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8792(d)) is partment of Agriculture through fiscal amendment intended to be proposed by amended— year 2023, and for other purposes; which her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the (1) by striking ‘‘There are’’ and all that fol- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- reform and continuation of agricul- lows through ‘‘necessary’’ and inserting lows: tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated partment of Agriculture through fiscal $15,000,000’’; and After section 7102, insert the following: (2) by striking ‘‘2009’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’. SEC. 7103. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SUPPORT year 2023, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- IN CERTAIN STATES. SA 3119. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- Section 1405 of the National Agricultural lows: self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add amendment intended to be proposed by Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3121) is amended— the following: (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the SEC. 125ll. INCLUSION OF REINDEER UNDER reform and continuation of agricul- (A) by striking ‘‘sciences, and the Sec- FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT. retary, in carrying out the Secretary’s re- Section 1(w) of the Federal Meat Inspec- tural and other programs of the De- sponsibilities,’’ and inserting the following: tion Act (21 U.S.C. 601(w)) is amended— partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘sciences. (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) year 2023, and for other purposes; which ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- responsibilities of the Secretary under this (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- lows: section, the Secretary’’; and lowing: At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add (B) by striking ‘‘The Department’’ and in- ‘‘(2) reindeer;’’. serting the following: the following: SEC. 125ll. DEFINITION OF WILD FISH. ‘‘(a) DESIGNATION OF DEPARTMENT AS LEAD SA 3116. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- AGENCY.—The Department’’; Section 281(7)(B) of the Agricultural Mar- (2) in subsection (b) (as so designated)— self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an keting Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638(7)(B)) is (A) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘and’’ at amendment intended to be proposed by amended— the end; her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the (1) by striking ‘‘includes a fillet’’ and in- (B) by redesignating paragraph (12) as reform and continuation of agricul- serting the following: ‘‘includes— paragraph (13); and tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(i) a fillet’’; (C) by inserting before paragraph (13) (as so partment of Agriculture through fiscal (2) in clause (i) (as so designated), by strik- redesignated) the following: year 2023, and for other purposes; which ing the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(12) provide direct, place-based assistance was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- to 1862 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of (3) by adding at the end the following: the Agricultural Research, Extension, and lows: ‘‘(ii)(I) whole cooked king crab and whole Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)) In section 10107, redesignate paragraphs (2) cooked tanner crab; and and State agricultural agencies in States through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), re- ‘‘(II) sections of cooked king crab and that do not have Agricultural Research Serv- spectively. cooked tanner crab.’’. ice facilities— In section 10107, after paragraph (1), insert ‘‘(A) to address the research priorities of the following: SA 3120. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- those States, such as invasive plant species (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking self, Mr. SULLIVAN, and Mr. WYDEN) and insects that cause significant impacts to ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$500,000’’. submitted an amendment intended to agriculture, aquaculture, and communities be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to in the States; and SA 3117. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted provide for the reform and continu- ‘‘(B) to assist in the development of spe- an amendment intended to be proposed ation of agricultural and other pro- cialty and horticultural crops to increase by her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for grams of the Department of Agri- food security and expand marketing opportu- the reform and continuation of agricul- nities for small farmers; and’’; and culture through fiscal year 2023, and (3) by adding at the end the following: tural and other programs of the De- for other purposes; which was ordered ‘‘(c) PLANNING REPORT.—Not later than 60 partment of Agriculture through fiscal to lie on the table; as follows: days after the date of enactment of this sub- year 2023, and for other purposes; which At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add section, the Secretary shall submit to the was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- the following: Committee on Agriculture of the House of lows: SEC. 125ll. MARKET NAME FOR GENETICALLY Representatives and the Committee on Agri- At the end of subtitle E of title XII, insert ENGINEERED SALMON. culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- the following: (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any ate a report that describes the plans of the SEC. 125ll. COMMODITY PROMOTION, RE- other provision of law, for purposes of apply- Secretary to provide the assistance required SEARCH, AND INFORMATION. ing the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic under subsection (b)(12).’’. Section 513(1) of the Federal Agriculture Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the acceptable market name of any salmon that is geneti- SA 3114. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7412(1)) is amended— cally engineered shall include the words ‘‘Ge- self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(in- netically Engineered’’ or ‘‘GE’’ before the ex- amendment intended to be proposed by cluding peonies)’’ after ‘‘horticultural’’; isting acceptable market name. her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘live- (b) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this sec- reform and continuation of agricul- stock;’’ and inserting ‘‘livestock (including tion, salmon is genetically engineered if it tural and other programs of the De- reindeer);’’; has been modified by recombinant DNA partment of Agriculture through fiscal (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) (rDNA) techniques, including the entire lin- through (G) as subparagraphs (F) through eage of salmon that contain the rDNA modi- year 2023, and for other purposes; which fication. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (H), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the lows: following: SA 3121. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- At the end of title XI, add the following: ‘‘(E) products derived from wild salmon;’’. self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an SEC. 111ll. SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL amendment intended to be proposed by DISASTER ASSISTANCE. SA 3118. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the Section 531(a)(12) of the Federal Crop In- self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an reform and continuation of agricul- surance Act (7 U.S.C. 1531(a)(12)) is amend- amendment intended to be proposed by tural and other programs of the De- ed— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the partment of Agriculture through fiscal at the end; reform and continuation of agricul- year 2023, and for other purposes; which (2) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as tural and other programs of the De- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- subparagraph (H); and partment of Agriculture through fiscal lows:

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At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add ‘‘(d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under has the meaning given the term in section the following: this section, the Secretary may give priority 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 SEC. 125ll. DEFINITION OF FISH. to an eligible entity that is located in a com- U.S.C. 1002). The Secretary shall revise any regulation munity with levels of overcrowded housing ‘‘(C) QUALIFIED DIRECT DONOR.—The term relating to the definition of the term ‘‘fish’’ and homelessness that the Secretary deter- ‘qualified direct donor’ means a retail food to ensure that the definition includes any mines are among the highest such levels for store, wholesaler, agricultural producer, res- aquatic gilled animal, and any mollusk, communities in which eligible entities are taurant, caterer, school food authority, or crustacean, or other invertebrate, that exists located. institution of higher education. in the wild or is produced under controlled ‘‘(e) USE OF MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR SAME ‘‘(2) GUIDANCE.— conditions in ponds, lakes, streams, or simi- PROJECT.—Multiple eligible entities that ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days lar holding areas. each receive a grant under this section may after the date of enactment of the Agri- use the grants for the same project. culture Improvement Act of 2018, the Sec- SA 3122. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- ‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Sec- retary shall issue guidance to promote retary may use not more than 3 percent of self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an awareness of donations of apparently whole- the amounts made available to carry out amendment intended to be proposed by some food protected under section 22(c) of this section to— the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the ‘‘(1) administer the competition for grants 1791(c)) by qualified direct donors in compli- reform and continuation of agricul- under this section; ance with applicable State and local health, tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(2) provide oversight of grantees; and food safety, and food handling laws (includ- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(3) collect data on the use of grants ing regulations). year 2023, and for other purposes; which awarded under this section. ‘‘(B) ISSUANCE.—The Secretary shall en- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— courage State agencies and emergency feed- lows: There are authorized to be appropriated to ing organizations to share the guidance carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal issued under subparagraph (A) with qualified At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter. direct donors.’’. the following: ‘‘(h) RELATION TO OTHER USDA ASSIST- SEC. 125ll. ORGANIC CERTIFICATION OF WILD ANCE.—Receipt of a grant under this section SA 3126. Mrs. ERNST submitted an SEAFOOD. by an eligible entity shall not affect the eli- amendment intended to be proposed by Section 2107(c) of the Food, Agriculture, gibility of the entity for any other assist- her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. ance from the Secretary.’’. 6506(c)) is amended— reform and continuation of agricul- (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘har- SA 3124. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- tural and other programs of the De- vested in a sustainable manner under the self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an partment of Agriculture through fiscal Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and amendment intended to be proposed by year 2023, and for other purposes; which Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)’’ her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- after ‘‘seafood’’; reform and continuation of agricul- lows: (2) by striking the subsection designation In section 4106, redesignate paragraphs (1) and heading and all that follows through tural and other programs of the De- partment of Agriculture through fiscal through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), re- ‘‘requiring’’ in paragraph (1) and inserting spectively. the following: year 2023, and for other purposes; which In section 4106, insert before paragraph (2) ‘‘(c) WILD SEAFOOD.—Notwithstanding the was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (as so redesignated) the following: requirement under subsection (a)(1)(A) lows: (1) in paragraph (6), by striking subpara- that’’; and At the end of subtitle B of title VI, add the graph (B) and inserting the following: (3) by striking paragraph (2). following: ‘‘(B) personnel of the State agency or, at the option of the State agency, through a Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- SEC. 62ll. INCLUSION OF SATELLITE IN RURAL SA 3123. BROADBAND SERVICES. contract with the State agency, personnel of self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an Section 601(b)(1) of the Rural Electrifica- an entity that has no direct or indirect fi- amendment intended to be proposed by tion Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb(b)(1)) is nancial interest in an approved retail food her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the amended— store, may undertake the certification under reform and continuation of agricul- (1) by striking ‘‘The term’’ and inserting subparagraph (A) or carry out any other tural and other programs of the De- the following: function of the State agency under the sup- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term’’; and plemental nutrition assistance program, (2) by adding at the end the following: without restriction by the Secretary on the year 2023, and for other purposes; which use of nongovernmental employees by the was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘broadband service’ includes a satellite project or tech- State agency to perform program eligibility lows: nology with the capacity described in sub- or any other administrative function to At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add paragraph (A), as determined by the Sec- carry out that program;’’; the following: retary.’’. SEC. 12520. TRIBAL UNINHABITABLE HOUSING SA 3127. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. SA 3125. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Ms. COLLINS, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. HELLER, Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted an amend- and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted an U.S.C. 1471 et seq.) is amended by adding at ment intended to be proposed by him amendment intended to be proposed by the end the following: to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ‘‘SEC. 545. TRIBAL UNINHABITABLE HOUSING IM- form and continuation of agricultural the reform and continuation of agricul- PROVEMENT PROGRAM. and other programs of the Department tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(1) the term ‘eligible entity’ means an In- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, dian tribe or a tribal organization located in and for other purposes; which was or- year 2023, and for other purposes; which a rural area that has high levels of over- dered to lie on the table; as follows: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- crowded housing and homelessness; and In section 4115 redesignate subsections (d) lows: ‘‘(2) the term ‘tribal organization’ has the and (e) as subsections (e) and (f). At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add meaning given the term in section 4 of the In section 4115 insert after subsection (c) the following: Indian Self-Determination and Educational the following: SEC. 125lll. EXTENDING PROHIBITION ON ANI- Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (d) FOOD DONATION STANDARDS.—Section MAL FIGHTING TO UNITED STATES ‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section 203D of the Emergency Food Assistance Act TERRITORIES. is to improve living conditions and prevent of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507) (as amended by sub- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 26 of the Animal homelessness in rural tribal communities by section (c)) is amended by adding at the end Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156) is amended— assessing the condition of existing housing the following: (1) by striking the section designation and resources and preventing those resources ‘‘(f) FOOD DONATION STANDARDS.— heading and all that follows through ‘‘para- from deteriorating and becoming uninhabit- ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: graph (3), it’’ in subsection (a)(1) and insert- able. ‘‘(A) APPARENTLY WHOLESOME FOOD.—The ing the following: ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS.—The Sec- term ‘apparently wholesome food’ has the ‘‘SEC. 26. ANIMAL FIGHTING. retary shall award grants on a competitive meaning given the term in section 22(b) of ‘‘(a) SPONSORING OR EXHIBITING ANIMAL IN, basis to Indian tribes and tribal organiza- the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. ATTENDING, OR CAUSING UNDERAGE INDI- tions to repair overcrowded homes to pre- 1791(b)). VIDUAL TO ATTEND, ANIMAL FIGHTING VEN- vent the homes from becoming uninhabit- ‘‘(B) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— TURE.— able. The term ‘institution of higher education’ ‘‘(1) SPONSORING OR EXHIBITING.—It’’;

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WATER OR WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS subsections so as to appear in alphabetical end; OR DIRECT OR GUARANTEED LOANS. order; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period at (a) ASSISTANCE FOR UNSERVED AND UNDER- (6) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), in the end and inserting a semicolon; and SERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES.—Section 306(a) the third sentence, by striking ‘‘paragraph (iii) by adding at the end the following: of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop- (f)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection’’; ‘‘(iii) the assessment of the challenges and ment Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) (as amended by (7) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), opportunities presented by the program; and section 6105) is amended by adding at the end by striking ‘‘(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘(d)’’; and ‘‘(iv) the quantity of fruits and vegetables the following: (8) in paragraph (3) of subsection (i) (as so purchased from in-State producers. ‘‘(28) ASSISTANCE FOR UNSERVED AND UNDER- redesignated), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end. ‘‘(C) PROGRAM EVALUATION.— SERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES.— (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 49(a) ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Using the information ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF UNSERVED OR UNDER- of title 18, United States Code, is amended by provided to the Secretary under subpara- SERVED RURAL COMMUNITY.—In this para- striking ‘‘(e) of section 26 of the Animal Wel- graphs (A) and (B), the Secretary shall peri- graph, the term ‘unserved or underserved fare Act’’ and inserting ‘‘(d) of section 26 of odically evaluate the program— rural community’ means a rural area that, the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156)’’. ‘‘(I) to measure the impact of the program; as determined by the Secretary, lacks the and technical, financial, organizational, and SA 3128. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, ‘‘(II) to assess barriers to implementation managerial capacity to adequately operate, maintain, and effectively serve the popu- Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. BENNET, and Mr. of the program, such as water, environ- mental conditions, infrastructure, labor, lation of the rural area. GARDNER) submitted an amendment in- utilities, and State and local regulations. ‘‘(B) WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL DIRECT tended to be proposed by him to the ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out an LOANS.—The Secretary may make water and bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform evaluation under clause (i), the Secretary waste disposal direct loans under paragraph and continuation of agricultural and shall include an evaluation of schools that, (1) to eligible entities described in subpara- other programs of the Department of before February 7, 2014, were permitted to graph (C) at the interest rate applicable to Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, operate cash in lieu of commodities pro- areas where the median family income is and for other purposes; which was or- grams. below the poverty line, as determined under dered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(iii) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after section 307(a)(3)(A), for projects for unserved the date of enactment of the Agriculture Im- or underserved rural communities. On page 654, strike line 14 and insert the provement Act of 2018, the Secretary shall ‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to following: submit to the Committee on Agriculture of receive a direct loan under subparagraph (B), deer populations. the House of Representatives and the Com- an applicant shall be a contiguous or local ‘‘(15) HOP PLANT HEALTH INITIATIVE.—Re- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- utility outside of the unserved or under- search and extension grants may be made estry of the Senate a report describing the served rural community to be served by the under this section for the purposes of devel- results of the first evaluation under clause project funded by the direct loan that, as de- oping and disseminating science-based tools (i), including a thorough analysis of the out- termined by the Secretary— and treatments to combat diseases of hops comes of the evaluation.’’. ‘‘(i) has a demonstrated experience and ca- caused by the plant pathogens Podosphaera pacity in delivering water programs or macularis and Pseudoperonospora humuli.’’. SA 3130. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and wastewater programs under this Act; Mr. CRAPO) submitted an amendment ‘‘(ii) demonstrates the capacity to provide SA 3129. Mr. WYDEN submitted an intended to be proposed by him to the service to the applicable unserved or under- amendment intended to be proposed by bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform served rural community; him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for and continuation of agricultural and ‘‘(iii) demonstrates that— the reform and continuation of agricul- other programs of the Department of ‘‘(I) the project funded by the direct loan is tural and other programs of the De- Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, solely for the purpose of serving the applica- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ble unserved or underserved rural commu- and for other purposes; which was or- nity; and year 2023, and for other purposes; which dered to lie on the table; as follows: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(II) the maximum financial benefit of the After section 7212, insert the following: assistance under this paragraph will be con- lows: SEC. 7213. REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. ferred to that unserved or underserved rural At the end of subtitle C of title IV, add the Section 1673 of the Food, Agriculture, Con- community; and following: servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. ‘‘(iv) demonstrates that the applicable SEC. 43ll. PROCUREMENT OF UNPROCESSED 5926) is amended— unserved or underserved rural community— FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. (1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘(I) has willingly entered into a formal Section 6(f) of the Richard B. Russell Na- ‘‘REGIONAL’’ before ‘‘CENTERS’’; agreement with the applicant for service by tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755(f)) is (2) by inserting ‘‘regional’’ before ‘‘center’’ the applicant; and amended— each place it appears; ‘‘(II) entered into the agreement described (1) in the subsection heading, by striking (3) in subsection (a)— in subclause (I) with the understanding that ‘‘PILOT PROJECT’’ and inserting ‘‘PROGRAM’’; (A) by inserting ‘‘regional’’ before ‘‘cen- the unserved or underserved rural commu- (2) by striking ‘‘pilot project’’ each place it ters’’; nity is eligible for water and waste disposal appears and inserting ‘‘program’’; (B) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and in- direct loans under paragraph (1) independ- (3) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘shall con- serting the following: ently of any direct loan under this para- duct’’ and all that follows through the period ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and graph.’’. at the end and inserting ‘‘shall carry out a (C) by adding at the end the following: (b) DIRECT AND GUARANTEED LOANS.—Sec- program to facilitate the procurement of do- ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—Notwithstanding any tion 343(a)(13)(B) of the Consolidated Farm mestically grown unprocessed fruits and other provision of law, in considering pro- and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. vegetables in not fewer than 15 States receiv- posals submitted by regional centers of ex- 1991(a)(13)(B)) is amended— ing funds under this Act.’’; cellence for funding described in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘For the purpose’’ and in- (4) in paragraph (2), in the matter pre- (1), the Secretary— serting the following: ceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘do- ‘‘(A) shall review and evaluate the proposal ‘‘(i) GRANTS AND DIRECT LOANS.—For the mestically grown,’’ before ‘‘unprocessed’’; based on a regional focus; and purpose’’; (5) in paragraph (3)(B), in the matter pre- ‘‘(B) shall not decline to provide funding or (2) in clause (i) (as so designated)— ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘1 project is’’ rank the proposal lower based on the re- (A) by striking ‘‘and guaranteed’’; and and inserting ‘‘2 projects are’’; gional focus of the proposal.’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘(24)’’ and inserting ‘‘(28)’’; (6) in paragraph (4)— (4) in subsection (c), in the subsection and (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ heading, by inserting ‘‘REGIONAL’’ before (3) by adding at the end the following: at the end; ‘‘CENTERS’’. ‘‘(ii) GUARANTEED LOANS.—For the purpose (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the pe- of water and waste disposal guaranteed loans riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and SA 3131. Ms. BALDWIN submitted an provided under paragraphs (1) and (24) of sec- (C) by adding at the end the following: amendment intended to be proposed by tion 306(a), the terms ‘rural’ and ‘rural area’

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(4) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ‘‘, mittee established under section 1261(a) for (c) FUNDING OF PENDING RURAL DEVELOP- invasive vegetation,’’ after ‘‘insect’’. the applicable State, shall— MENT LOAN AND GRANT APPLICATIONS.— (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ‘‘(I) develop appropriate vegetation man- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use DESIGNATION OF TREATMENT AREAS.—Section agement requirements and stocking rates, funds made available under subsection (b) to 602 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of based on stocking rates under the livestock provide funds for applications that are pend- 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591a) is amended by striking forage disaster program established under ing on the date of enactment of this Act in subsection (f). section 1501(c) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 accordance with the terms and conditions of (7 U.S.C. 9081(c)) (referred to in this sub- section 6029 of the Food, Conservation, and SA 3134. Mr. THUNE submitted an section as the ‘livestock forage disaster pro- Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246; 122 amendment intended to be proposed by gram’), for the land that are suitable for con- Stat. 1955). him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for tinued grazing; ‘‘(II) identify the periods during which (2) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding any other the reform and continuation of agricul- provision of law, beginning in fiscal year grazing may be conducted, taking into con- 2019, of the funds of the Commodity Credit tural and other programs of the De- sideration regional differences, such as— Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(aa) climate, soil type, and natural re- out this section $150,000,000, to remain avail- year 2023, and for other purposes; which sources; able until expended. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(bb) the appropriate frequency and dura- lows: tion of grazing activities; and SA 3132. Mr. HELLER submitted an ‘‘(cc) how often during a year in which In section 2103, strike subsections (b) and grazing is permitted that grazing should be amendment intended to be proposed by (c) and insert the following: allowed to occur; him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (b) SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES PERMITTED.—Sec- ‘‘(III) not allow grazing to occur more fre- the reform and continuation of agricul- tion 1233(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 quently than once every 3 years on the same tural and other programs of the De- (16 U.S.C. 3833(b)) is amended— land; partment of Agriculture through fiscal (1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and ‘‘(IV)(aa) in the case of a conservation re- year 2023, and for other purposes; which (5); serve program contract that covers more (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as sub- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- than 20 acres, not allow more than 1⁄3 of the lows: paragraph (C) and indenting appropriately; acres covered by all of the conservation re- At the end of part II of subtitle F of title (3) by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as serve program contracts of the owner or op- VIII, add the following: so redesignated) the following: erator to be grazed during any year; or ‘‘(B) harvesting, grazing, or other commer- SEC. 86ll. REPORT ON WILDFIRE, INSECT IN- ‘‘(bb) in the case of a conservation reserve FESTATION, AND DISEASE PREVEN- cial use of the forage, without any reduction program contract that covers less than or TION ON FEDERAL LAND. in the rental rate, in response to— equal to 20 acres, allow grazing on all of the Not later than 180 days after the date of ‘‘(i) drought; land covered by the contract at 25 percent of enactment of this Act and every year there- ‘‘(ii) flooding; the stocking rate permitted under the live- after, the Secretary and the Secretary of In- ‘‘(iii) a state of emergency caused by stock forage disaster program; and terior shall submit to the Committee on Ag- drought or wildfire that— ‘‘(V) allow a veteran or beginning farmer riculture and the Committee on Natural Re- ‘‘(I) that is declared by the Governor, in or rancher to graze livestock without any re- sources of the House of Representatives and consultation with the State Committee of duction in the rental rate; and’’; and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, the Farm Service Agency, of the State in (B) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesig- and Forestry and the Committee on Energy which the land that is subject to a contract nated), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a and Natural Resources of the Senate a joint under the conservation reserve program is period; and written report on— located; (6) by adding at the end the following: (1) the number of acres of Federal land ‘‘(II) that covers any part of the State or ‘‘(2) RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS.—Para- treated by the Secretary and the Secretary the entire State; and graph (1)(A) shall be subject to the following of the Interior, as applicable, for wildfire, in- ‘‘(III) the declaration of which under sub- restrictions and conditions: sect infestation, or disease prevention; clause (I) is not objected to by the Secretary ‘‘(A) SEVERE OR HIGHER INTENSITY (2) the number of acres of Federal land cat- during the 5 business days after the date of DROUGHT.—Land located in a county that has egorized as a high or extreme fire risk; declaration; or been rated by the United States Drought (3) the total timber production from Fed- ‘‘(iv) any other emergency, as determined Monitor as having a D2 (severe drought) or eral land; by the Secretary;’’; greater intensity for not less than 1 month (4) the number of acres and average fire in- (4) in the matter preceding subparagraph during the normal grazing period established tensity of wildfires affecting Federal land (B) (as so designated), by striking ‘‘The Sec- under the livestock forage disaster program treated for wildfire, insect infestation, or retary’’ and inserting the following: for the 3 previous consecutive years shall be disease prevention; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; ineligible for harvesting or grazing under (5) the number of acres and average fire in- (5) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)— paragraph (1)(A) for that year. tensity of wildfires affecting Federal land (A) by inserting before subparagraph (B) ‘‘(B) DAMAGE TO VEGETATIVE COVER.—The not treated for wildfire, insect infestation, or (as so designated) the following: Secretary, in coordination with the applica- disease prevention; and ‘‘(A) consistent with the conservation of ble State technical committee established (6) the Federal response time for each fire soil, water quality, and wildlife habitat— under section 1265(a), may determine for any on greater than 25,000 acres. ‘‘(i) managed harvesting and other com- year that harvesting or grazing under para- mercial use (including the managed har- graph (1)(A) shall not be permitted on land SA 3133. Mr. HELLER submitted an vesting of biomass), in exchange for a reduc- subject to a contract under the conservation amendment intended to be proposed by tion in the annual rental rate of 25 percent reserve program in a particular county if him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for for the acres covered by the activity, except harvesting or grazing for that year would the reform and continuation of agricul- that in permitting those activities, the Sec- cause long-term damage to the vegetative tural and other programs of the De- retary, in consultation with the State tech- cover on that land. partment of Agriculture through fiscal nical committee established under section ‘‘(C) STATE ACRES FOR WILDLIFE ENHANCE- 1261(a) for the applicable State, shall— MENT.—The Secretary, in consultation with year 2023, and for other purposes; which ‘‘(I) develop appropriate vegetation man- the State technical committee established was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- agement requirements; under section 1261(a) for the applicable lows: ‘‘(II) subject harvesting to restrictions dur- State, may allow grazing or harvesting in ac- Strike section 8408 and insert the fol- ing the primary nesting season for birds in cordance with paragraph (1)(A) on land cov- lowing: the area, as determined by the Secretary, in ered by a contract enrolled under the State SEC. 8408. DESIGNATION OF TREATMENT AREAS. consultation with the State technical com- acres for wildlife enhancement program es- (a) INCLUSION OF INVASIVE VEGETATION IN mittee; tablished by the Secretary or established DESIGNATED TREATMENT AREAS.—Section 602 ‘‘(III) not allow harvesting to occur more under section 1231(j) through the duration of of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of frequently than once every 3 years on the that contract, if grazing or harvesting is spe- 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591a) is amended— same land; and cifically permitted under the applicable (1) in subsection (a)— ‘‘(IV) not allow more than 1⁄3 of the acres State acres for wildlife enhancement pro- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, covered by all of the conservation reserve gram agreement for that contract. invasive vegetation,’’ after ‘‘insect’’; and program contracts of the owner or operator ‘‘(D) CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, to be harvested during any year; and PROGRAM.—The Secretary, in consultation invasive vegetation,’’ after ‘‘insects’’; ‘‘(ii) grazing, in exchange for a reduction in with the State technical committee estab- (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘, the annual rental rate of 25 percent for the lished under section 1261(a) for the applicable invasive vegetation,’’ after ‘‘insect’’; acres covered by the activity, except that in State, may allow grazing or harvesting

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under paragraph (1)(A) to be conducted on (2) CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT; (B) CONTINUED ELIGIBLE PRACTICES.—An land covered by a contract enrolled under AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘conservation ease- owner of eligible land who has been carrying the conservation reserve enhancement pro- ment agreement’’ or ‘‘agreement’’ means a out eligible practices on the eligible land gram established by the Secretary under this permanent conservation easement that— shall not be barred from entering into a car- subchapter or under section 1231A, if grazing (A) covers eligible land that will not be bon incentives contract under this sub- or harvesting is specifically permitted under converted for development; section to continue carrying out the eligible the applicable conservation reserve enhance- (B) is enrolled under a carbon incentives practices on the eligible land. ment program agreement for that con- contract; and (C) DURATION OF CONTRACT.—A contract tract.’’. (C) is consistent with the guidelines for— shall be for a term of not less than 15, nor (c) HARVESTING AND GRAZING.—Section 1233 (i) the Forest Legacy Program established more than 30, years, as determined by the of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. under section 7 of the Cooperative Forestry owner of eligible land. 3833) is amended by adding at the end the fol- Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103c), sub- (D) COMPENSATION UNDER CONTRACT.—The lowing: ject to the condition that an eligible prac- Secretary shall determine the rate of com- ‘‘(e) HARVESTING AND GRAZING.— tice shall be considered to be a conservation pensation per acre under the contract so ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- value for purposes of such consistency; or that the longer the term of the contract, the sultation with the State technical com- (ii) any other program approved by the higher rate of compensation. mittee established under section 1261(a) for Secretary for use under this section to pro- (E) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS.—An the applicable State, may permit harvesting vide consistency with Federal legal require- owner or operator shall not be prohibited and grazing in accordance with subsection ments for permanent conservation ease- from participating in the program due to (b) on any land subject to a contract under ments. participation of the owner or operator in the conservation reserve program. (3) ELIGIBLE LAND.—The term ‘‘eligible other Federal or State conservation assist- ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary, in coordi- land’’ means forest land in the United States ance programs. nation with the applicable State technical that is privately owned at the time of initi- (4) COMPLIANCE.—In developing regulations committee established under section 1261(a), ation of a carbon incentives contract or con- for carbon incentives contracts under this may determine for any year that harvesting servation easement agreement. subsection, the Secretary shall specify re- or grazing described in paragraph (1) shall (4) ELIGIBLE PRACTICE.— quirements to address whether the owner of not be permitted on land subject to a con- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘eligible prac- eligible land has completed contract and tract under the conservation reserve pro- tice’’ means a forestry practice, including agreement requirements. gram in a particular county, or under a par- improved forest management that produces (c) INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.— ticular practice, if harvesting or grazing for marketable forest products, that is deter- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- that year in that county or under that prac- mined by the Secretary to provide measur- vide to owners of eligible land financial in- tice, as applicable, would cause long-term able increases in carbon sequestration and centive payments for— damage to vegetative cover on that land.’’. storage beyond customary practices on com- (A) eligible practices that measurably in- parable land. crease carbon sequestration and storage over SA 3135. Mr. WYDEN submitted an (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘eligible prac- a designated period on eligible land, with ap- amendment intended to be proposed by tice’’ includes— propriate crediting for the carbon benefits of him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (i) afforestation on nonforested land, such harvested wood products, as specified as marginal crop or pasture land, through a carbon incentives contract; and the reform and continuation of agricul- windbreaks, shelterbelts, stream buffers, in- (B) subject to paragraph (2), conservation tural and other programs of the De- cluding working land and urban forests and easements on eligible land covered under a partment of Agriculture through fiscal parks, or other areas identified by the Sec- conservation easement agreement. year 2023, and for other purposes; which retary; (2) COMPENSATION.—The Secretary shall de- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (ii) reforestation on forest land impacted termine the amount of compensation to be lows: by wildfire, pests, wind, or other stresses, in- provided under a contract under this sub- cluding working land and urban forests and On page 573, strike lines 8 and 9 and insert section based on the emissions reductions parks; the following: obtained or avoided and the duration of the (iii) improved forest management, with ap- ‘‘(C) EMERGING HARBOR PROJECTS PRI- reductions, with due consideration to pre- propriate crediting for the carbon benefits of vailing carbon pricing as determined by any ORITY.—In addition to the priority given harvested wood products, through practices under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall relevant or State compliance offset pro- such as improving regeneration after har- grams. give equal priority to an application for a vest, planting in understocked forests, reduc- project that would increase the availability (3) NO CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT ing competition from slow-growing species, REQUIRED.—Eligibility for financial incentive of broadband service in an emerging harbor thinning to encourage growth, changing ro- project (as defined in section 210 of the Water payments under a carbon incentives contract tations to increase carbon storage, improv- described in paragraph (1)(A) shall not re- Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. ing harvest efficiency or wood use; and 2238)), without regard to whether the appli- quire a conservation easement agreement. (iv) such other practices as the Secretary (d) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year cation is from an emerging harbor project. determines to be appropriate. after the date of enactment of this Act, the ‘‘(D) IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED COMMU- (5) FOREST INCENTIVES PROGRAM; PRO- Secretary shall issue regulations that speci- NITIES.— GRAM.—The term ‘‘forest incentives pro- fy eligible practices and related compensa- Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted gram’’ or ‘‘program’’ means the forest incen- tion rates, standards, and guidelines as the SA 3136. tives program established under subsection basis for entering into the program with an amendment intended to be proposed (b)(1). owners of eligible land. by her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (b) SUPPLEMENTAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMIS- (e) SET-ASIDE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PUR- the reform and continuation of agricul- SION REDUCTIONS IN UNITED STATES.— POSES.— tural and other programs of the De- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab- (1) IN GENERAL.—At the discretion of the partment of Agriculture through fiscal lish a forest incentives program to achieve Secretary, a portion of program funds made year 2023, and for other purposes; which supplemental greenhouse gas emission re- available under this program for a fiscal year was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ductions and carbon sequestration on private may be used— forest land of the United States through— (A) to develop forest carbon modeling and lows: (A) carbon incentives contracts; and methodologies that will improve the projec- At the end of part II of subtitle F of title (B) conservation easement agreements. tion of carbon gains for any forest practices VIII, add the following: (2) PRIORITY.—In selecting projects under made eligible under the program; SEC. 86lll. FOREST INCENTIVES PROGRAM. this subsection, the Secretary shall provide a (B) to provide additional incentive pay- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: priority for contracts and agreements— ments for specified management activities (1) CARBON INCENTIVES CONTRACT; CON- (A) that sequester the most carbon on a per that increase the adaptive capacity of land TRACT.—The term ‘‘carbon incentives con- acre basis, with appropriate crediting for the under a carbon incentives contract; and tract’’ or ‘‘contract’’ means a 15- to 30-year carbon benefits of harvested wood products; (C) for the Forest Inventory and Analysis contract that specifies— and Program of the Forest Service to develop im- (A) the eligible practices that will be un- (B) that create forestry jobs or protect proved measurement and monitoring of for- dertaken; habitats and achieve significant other envi- est carbon stocks. (B) the acreage of eligible land on which ronmental, economic, and social benefits. (2) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In establishing the practices will be undertaken; (3) ELIGIBILITY.— the program, the Secretary shall provide (C) the agreed rate of compensation per (A) IN GENERAL.—To participate in the pro- that funds provided under this section shall acre; gram, an owner of eligible land shall— not be substituted for, or otherwise used as a (D) a schedule to verify that the terms of (i) enter into a carbon incentives contract; basis for reducing, funding authorized or ap- the contract have been fulfilled; and and propriated under other programs to com- (E) such other terms as are determined (ii) fulfill such other requirements as the pensate owners of eligible land for activities necessary by the Secretary. Secretary determines to be necessary. that are not covered under the program.

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(f) PROGRAM MEASUREMENT, MONITORING, (c) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.— (E) maintenance and replacement cycles VERIFICATION, AND REPORTING.— (1) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to par- over an assumed eligible building service life (1) MEASUREMENT, MONITORING, AND ticipate in the program, the owner of an eli- of 60 years; and VERIFICATION.—The Secretary shall establish gible building shall submit to the Secretary (F) demolition; and implement protocols that provide moni- an application at such time, in such manner, (3) structural assemblies shall be consid- toring and verification of compliance with and containing such information as the Sec- ered to include columns, beams, girders, the terms of contracts and agreements. retary may require. purlins, floor deck, roof, and structural enve- (2) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—At least an- (2) COMPONENTS.—In establishing the pro- lope elements; nually, the Secretary shall submit to Con- gram, the Secretary shall require that pay- (4) primary materials shall be considered gress a report that contains— ments for activities under the program shall to include common products used as the (A) an estimate of annual and cumulative be— structural system, such as wood, steel, con- reductions achieved as a result of the pro- (A) established at a rate not to exceed the crete, or masonry; and gram, determined using standardized meas- net estimated benefit an owner of an eligible (5) the effects of recycling, reuse, or energy ures, including measures of economic effi- building would receive for similar practices recovery beyond the boundaries of an appli- ciency; under any federally established carbon offset cable study system shall not be taken in ac- (B) a summary of any changes to the pro- program, taking into consideration the costs count. gram that will be made as a result of pro- associated with the issuance of credits and (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— gram measurement, monitoring, and compliance with reversal provisions; There are authorized to be appropriated such verification; (B) provided to owners of eligible buildings sums as are necessary to carry out this sec- (C) the total number of acres enrolled in demonstrating at least a 20-percent reduc- tion. the program by method; and tion in carbon emissions potential, based on (D) a State-by-State summary of the data. a lifecycle assessment of the structural as- SA 3137. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, (3) AVAILABILITY OF REPORT.—Each report semblies, as compared to the structural as- Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. KING) submitted required by this subsection shall be available semblies of a model building, subject to the an amendment intended to be proposed to the public through the website of the De- requirements that— by her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for partment of Agriculture. (i) the Secretary shall identify a model (4) PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS.—At least once the reform and continuation of agricul- baseline nonresidential building— tural and other programs of the De- every 2 years the Secretary shall adjust eli- (I) of common size and function; and gible practices and compensation rates for (II) having a service life of not less than 60 partment of Agriculture through fiscal future carbon incentives contracts based on years; and year 2023, and for other purposes; which the results of monitoring under paragraph (1) (ii) applicants shall evaluate the carbon was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- and reporting under paragraph (2), if deter- emissions potential of the baseline building lows: mined necessary by the Secretary. and the proposed building using the same Strike section 9112 and insert the fol- (5) ESTIMATING CARBON BENEFITS.—Any lifecycle assessment software tool and data lowing: modeling, methodology, or protocol resource sets, which shall be compliant with the docu- developed under this section— SEC. 9112. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY AND ment numbered ISO 14044; and WOOD INNOVATION PROGRAM. (A) shall be suitable for estimating carbon (C) provided on certification by the owner Section 9013 of the Farm Security and benefits associated with eligible practices for of an eligible building and verification by Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113) the purpose of incentives under this section; the Secretary, after consultation with the is amended to read as follows: and Secretary of Energy, that— (B) may be used for netting by States or ‘‘SEC. 9013. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY AND (i) the eligible building meets the require- WOOD INNOVATION PROGRAM. emission sources under Federal programs re- ments of the applicable State commercial ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: lating to carbon emissions. building energy efficiency code (as in effect ‘‘(1) COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY SYSTEM.— (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— on the date of the applicable permit of the There are authorized to be appropriated to ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘community eligible building); and wood energy system’ means an energy sys- carry out this section such sums as are nec- (ii) the State has made the certification re- essary. tem that— quired pursuant to section 304 of the Energy ‘‘(i) produces useful— At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(I) thermal energy; or the following: 6833). ‘‘(II) combined thermal energy and elec- SEC. 125lll. MATERIAL CHOICES IN BUILDINGS (3) INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.—A participant in tricity, where thermal energy is the primary FOR SUPPLEMENTAL GREENHOUSE the program shall receive payment under the GAS EMISSION REDUCTIONS IN energy produced; UNITED STATES. program on completion of construction or ‘‘(ii) services— renovation of the applicable eligible build- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(I) public facilities owned or operated by ing. (1) ELIGIBLE BUILDING.—The term ‘‘eligible State or local governments, including building’’ means a nonresidential building (d) REPORTS.—Not less frequently than schools, town halls, libraries, and other pub- used for commercial or State or local gov- once each year, the Secretary shall submit lic buildings; or ernment purposes. to Congress a report that contains— ‘‘(II) private or nonprofit facilities, includ- (2) ELIGIBLE PRODUCT.—The term ‘‘eligible (1) an estimate of annual and cumulative ing commercial and business facilities, such product’’ means a commercial or industrial reductions achieved as a result of the pro- as hospitals, office buildings, apartment product, such as an intermediate, feedstock, gram— buildings, and manufacturing and industrial or end product (other than food or feed), that (A) determined by using lifecycle assess- buildings; and is composed in whole or in part of biological ment software that is compliant with the ‘‘(iii) uses woody biomass, including re- products, including renewable agricultural document numbered ISO 14044; and siduals from wood processing facilities, as and forestry materials used as structural (B) expressed in terms of the total number the primary fuel. building material. of cars removed from the road; ‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘community (3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means (2) a summary of any changes to the pro- wood energy system’ includes— the greenhouse gas incentives program es- gram that will be made as a result of past ‘‘(i) single facility central heating systems; tablished under this section. implementation of the program; and ‘‘(ii) district heating systems serving mul- (b) SUPPLEMENTAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMIS- (3) the total number of buildings under car- tiple buildings; SION REDUCTIONS IN BUILDINGS.— bon incentives contracts as of the date of the ‘‘(iii) combined heat and electric systems, (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab- report. where thermal energy is the primary energy lish a greenhouse gas incentives program to (e) ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.—For pur- produced; and achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emis- poses of this section— ‘‘(iv) other related biomass energy sys- sion reductions from material choices in (1) any carbon emissions potential calcula- tems, as determined by the Secretary. buildings, based on the lifecycle assessment tion shall— ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible of the building materials. (A) be performed in accordance with stand- entity’ means— (2) FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.—The ard lifecycle assessment practice; and ‘‘(A) a State; Secretary shall provide to owners of eligible (B) include removal and sequestration of ‘‘(B) a local government; buildings incentive payments for the use of carbon dioxide from the use of biobased prod- ‘‘(C) a nonprofit entity; or eligible products in buildings for seques- ucts, as well as recycled content materials; ‘‘(D) a private commercial entity. tering carbon based on a lifecycle assess- (2) a full lifecycle assessment shall be con- ‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE PROJECT.—The term ‘eligible ment of the structural assemblies, as com- ducted taking into consideration all lifecycle project’ means a project described in sub- pared to a model building as a result of using stages, including— section (b)(2). eligible products in substitution for more en- (A) resource extraction and processing; ‘‘(4) INNOVATIVE WOOD PRODUCT FACILITY.— ergy-intensive materials in— (B) product manufacturing; The term ‘innovative wood product facility’ (A) new construction; or (C) onsite construction of assemblies; means a manufacturing or processing plant (B) building renovation. 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‘‘(A) building components or systems that ‘‘(c) FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.— SEC. 11lll. LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF POR- use large panelized wood construction, in- ‘‘(1) CAP ON CAPITAL COSTS.— TION OF PREMIUM BY CORPORA- cluding mass timber; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in TION. ‘‘(B) wood products derived from nanotech- subparagraph (B), the total installed capital Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insur- nology or other new technology processes, as cost of an eligible project that receives a ance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by add- determined by the Secretary; or grant under subsection (b)(1) shall not exceed ing at the end the following: ‘‘(C) other innovative wood products that $1,000,000. ‘‘(9) LIMITATION.— use wood that is low-value and low-quality, ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any as determined by the Secretary (referred to award a grant to an eligible entity for an eli- other provision of this title, the total in this section as ‘low-value, low-quality gible project the total installed capital cost amount of premium paid by the Corporation wood’). of which exceeds the cap described in sub- on behalf of a person or legal entity, directly ‘‘(5) MASS TIMBER.—The term ‘mass timber’ paragraph (A) but does not exceed $1,500,000 or indirectly, with respect to all policies includes— if, as determined by the Secretary, special issued to the person or legal entity under ‘‘(A) cross-laminated timber; circumstances warrant such a grant, such as this title for a crop year shall be limited to ‘‘(B) nail laminated timber; the eligible project being carried out at a a maximum of $125,000. ‘‘(C) glue laminated timber; school or hospital located in a low-income ‘‘(B) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—To the ‘‘(D) laminated strand lumber; and community. maximum extent practicable, the Corpora- ‘‘(E) laminated veneer lumber. ‘‘(2) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS.— tion shall carry out this paragraph in ac- ‘‘(6) SECRETARY.—The term Secretary ‘‘(A) FEDERAL SHARE.— cordance with section 1001 of the Food Secu- means the Secretary, acting through the ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in rity Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308).’’. Chief of the Forest Service. clause (ii), the Federal share of the installed ‘‘(b) GRANT PROGRAM.— capital cost of an eligible project carried out SA 3139. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- by an eligible entity that receives a grant Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. tablish a program, to be known as the ‘Com- under subsection (b)(1) shall be not greater CASEY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. munity Wood Energy and Wood Innovation than 35 percent. CORKER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. FLAKE, Program’, to provide to eligible entities ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—The Federal share of the grants to carry out eligible projects de- Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HELLER, Mr. JOHNSON, installed capital cost of an eligible project Mr. KAINE, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCCAIN, scribed in paragraph (2). carried out by an eligible entity that re- LIGIBLE PROJECTS.— Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. ‘‘(2) E ceives a grant under subsection (b)(1) may be ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that not greater than 50 percent if the Secretary PORTMAN, Mr. WARNER, and Ms. WAR- receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall determines that special circumstances war- REN) submitted an amendment in- use the grant to install a community wood rant such a Federal share, such as the eligi- tended to be proposed by her to the bill energy system or to build an innovative ble project being carried out at a school or H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and wood product facility in an area in which the hospital located in a low-income community. market for low-value, low-quality wood used continuation of agricultural and other ‘‘(B) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Fed- by the community wood energy system or in- programs of the Department of Agri- eral share of the installed capital cost of an novative wood product facility has declined. culture through fiscal year 2023, and eligible project carried out by an eligible en- ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—An eligible entity that for other purposes; which was ordered tity that receives a grant under subsection receives a grant under paragraph (1) may to lie on the table; as follows: only use the grant to install a community (b)(1) shall be not less than the Federal share provided under clause (i) or (ii) of subpara- Strike section 1301 (relating to the sugar wood energy system that does not exceed a program) and insert the following: nameplate capacity of 10 megawatts of ther- graph (A), as applicable. SEC. 1301. SUGAR PROGRAM. mal energy or combined thermal and electric ‘‘(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than (a) LOAN RATES.—Section 156 of the Fed- energy. December 31, 2019, and not less frequently eral Agriculture Improvement and Reform ‘‘(3) SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS.— than once every 2 years thereafter, the Sec- Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272) is amended by ‘‘(A) APPLICATIONS.—An eligible entity de- retary shall submit to the Committee on En- striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting siring a grant under paragraph (1) shall sub- ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate, the following: mit to the Secretary an application at such the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, ‘‘(a) SUGARCANE.—The Secretary shall time, in such manner, and containing such and Forestry of the Senate, the Committee make loans available to processors of domes- information as the Secretary may require, on Natural Resources of the House of Rep- tically grown sugarcane at a rate equal to— including a detailed plan that describes the resentatives, and the Committee on Agri- ‘‘(1) 18.75 cents per pound for raw cane engineering and design work to be carried culture of the House of Representatives a re- sugar for the 2018 crop year; and out for the proposed eligible project. port that— ‘‘(2) 18.00 cents per pound for raw cane ‘‘(B) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall ‘‘(1) analyzes the impact of the Community sugar for the 2019 through 2023 crop years. award grants under paragraph (1) on a com- Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program ‘‘(b) SUGAR BEETS.—The Secretary shall petitive basis, taking into account— on supporting market investments in low- make loans available to processors of domes- ‘‘(i) the energy efficiency of the proposed value, low-quality wood; and tically grown sugar beets at a rate equal to eligible project; ‘‘(2) identifies specific opportunities and 128.5 percent of the loan rate per pound of ‘‘(ii) the cost effectiveness of the proposed measures necessary to enhance support for raw cane sugar for the applicable crop year eligible project; low-value, low-quality wood. ‘‘(iii) whether the proposed eligible project under subsection (a) for each of the 2018 ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— represents best-in-class commercially avail- through 2023 crop years.’’. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be able technology; (b) AVOIDING FORFEITURES WHILE ENSURING appropriated to the Secretary to carry out ‘‘(iv) whether the applicant has dem- ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AT REASONABLE this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years onstrated a high likelihood of the eligible PRICES.—Section 156(f) of the Federal Agri- 2019 through 2023, to remain available until project succeeding, as demonstrated in the culture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 expended. plan required as part of the application (7 U.S.C. 7272(f)) is amended— ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may use under subparagraph (A); and (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting not greater than 25 percent of amounts made ‘‘(v) other technical, economic, conserva- ‘‘WHILE ENSURING ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AT available under paragraph (1) to make grants tion, and environmental criteria that the REASONABLE PRICES’’ after ‘‘FORFEITURES’’; to eligible entities to build innovative wood Secretary considers appropriate. and product facilities, unless the Secretary has (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘ensure ‘‘(C) PRIORITIZATION.—In selecting eligible received no other appropriate applications entities for grants under subparagraph (B), adequate supplies of sugar at reasonable for grants to install community wood energy the Secretary shall give priority to appli- prices and’’ after ‘‘shall’’. systems.’’. (c) EFFECTIVE PERIOD.—Section 156(i) of cants proposing eligible projects that— the Federal Agriculture Improvement and ‘‘(i) are located in areas in which markets Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(i)) is amend- are needed for the low-value, low-quality SA 3138. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself ed by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. wood; and Mr. FLAKE) submitted an amend- ‘‘(ii) are located in areas with limited ac- SEC. 1302. ADMINISTRATION OF TARIFF-RATE cess to natural gas pipelines; ment intended to be proposed by her to QUOTAS. ‘‘(iii) include the use or retrofitting of ex- the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- Part VII of subtitle B of title III of the Ag- isting sawmill facilities located in counties form and continuation of agricultural ricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. in which the average annual unemployment and other programs of the Department 1359aa et seq.) is amended to read as follows: rate exceeded the national average unem- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, ‘‘PART VII—SUGAR ployment rate by greater than 1 percent in and for other purposes; which was or- ‘‘SEC. 359. ADMINISTRATION OF TARIFF-RATE the previous calendar year; or dered to lie on the table; as follows: QUOTAS. ‘‘(iv) are located in areas in which markets ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Notwithstanding will aid with forest restoration. At the end of title XI, add the following: any other provision of law, at the beginning

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of fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year there- ‘‘(2) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—Notwithstanding nutrition assistance program under sub- after through the end of the effective period any other provision of law (including regula- clause (I) for the duration of a calendar year described in subsection (d), the Secretary tions), the maximum amount of benefits an may submit an application to participate in shall establish the tariff-rate quotas for raw individual is eligible to receive under the the program beginning on January 1 of the cane sugar and refined sugar to provide ade- program under this section shall be $100 per following calendar year.’’; and quate supplies of sugar at reasonable prices, year.’’. (iii) in subparagraph (D)(iii)— but at no less than the minimum level nec- (b) REGULATION LIMITATION INVALID.—Ef- (I) in the clause heading, by striking ‘‘DE- essary to comply with obligations under fective beginning on the date of enactment TERMINATION BY’’ and inserting ‘‘AUTHORITY international trade agreements that have of this Act, the $50 maximum Federal benefit OF’’; been approved by Congress. limitation contained in section 249.8(b) of (II) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘may not ‘‘(b) ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.—The Sec- title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in ef- use a meaning’’ and inserting the following: retary shall adjust tariff-rate quotas estab- fect on that date of enactment), shall have ‘‘may not— lished under subsection (a) in such a manner no force or effect. ‘‘(aa) establish any standard or require- as to ensure, to the maximum extent prac- Mr. COTTON submitted an ment that is less stringent than a com- ticable, that stocks of raw cane and refined SA 3141. parable standard or requirement in effect beet sugar are adequate throughout the crop amendment intended to be proposed by under this subsection; or year to meet the needs of the marketplace, him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ‘‘(bb) use a meaning’’; and including the efficient utilization of cane re- the reform and continuation of agricul- (III) by adding at the end the following: fining capacity. tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(III) REPORTING AND EVALUATIONS.—Each ‘‘(c) TRANSFER OF QUOTA SHARES.— partment of Agriculture through fiscal State agency shall establish procedures by ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- year 2023, and for other purposes; which which, not less frequently than once each mulgate regulations that— was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- month— ‘‘(A) promote full use of the tariff-rate lows: ‘‘(aa) individuals in the applicable State quotas for raw cane sugar and refined sugar who are receiving benefits under the supple- In section 4103(a)(1), redesignate subpara- and ensure adequate supplies for cane refin- mental nutrition assistance program shall graphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and ers in the United States; and submit to the State agency documentation (C), respectively. ‘‘(B) provide that any country that has In section 4103(a)(1), insert before subpara- sufficient to demonstrate compliance with been allocated a share of the quotas may graph (B) (as so redesignated) the following: the work requirements of this subsection; temporarily transfer all or part of the share (A) in paragraph (1)— and to any other country that has also been allo- (i) in subparagraph (A)— ‘‘(bb) the State agency shall evaluate the cated a share of the quotas. (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph activities carried out by individuals to ‘‘(2) TRANSFERS VOLUNTARY.—Any transfer (A), by striking ‘‘over the age of 15 and under achieve compliance with those requirements. under this subsection shall be valid only pur- the age of 60’’ and inserting ‘‘over the age of ‘‘(IV) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in suant to a voluntary agreement between the 18 and under the age of 62’’; this subsection prevents a State agency from transferor and the transferee, consistent (II) in clause (iv), by inserting ‘‘, in accord- establishing a standard, requirement, mean- with procedures established by the Sec- ance with subparagraph (D)(iii)’’ before the ing, procedure, or determination that is retary. semicolon; more stringent than a comparable standard, ‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFERS WITH RE- (III) in clause (v)(II), by striking ‘‘30 hours requirement, meaning, procedure, or deter- SPECT TO FISCAL YEAR.— per week; or’’ and inserting ‘‘80 hours per mination in effect under this subsection.’’; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any transfer under this month for a period of not fewer than 300 days In section 4103(a)(1), in subparagraph (B) subsection shall be valid only for the dura- during a calendar year;’’; and (as so redesignated), strike clauses (iii) and tion of the fiscal year during which the (IV) in clause (vi), by striking ‘‘20.’’ and in- (iv) and insert the following: transfer is made. serting the following: ‘‘20; or (iii) by striking ‘‘(E) employed’’ and all ‘‘(B) FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR.—No transfer ‘‘(vii) fails to secure income or earnings of that follows through ‘‘half-time basis.’’ and under this subsection shall affect the share at least $736 per month, as indexed for inserting the following: of the quota allocated to the transferor or United States dollar inflation from the date ‘‘(v) for a period of not fewer than 300 days transferee for the following fiscal year. of enactment of the Agriculture Improve- during a calendar year— ‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE PERIOD.—This section shall ment Act of 2018 (as measured by the Con- ‘‘(I) employed a minimum of 80 hours per be effective for fiscal years only through the sumer Price Index), for a period of not fewer month; or 2023 crop year for sugar.’’. than 300 days during a calendar year.’’; ‘‘(II) receiving monthly earnings equal to Strike section 9109 (relating to the feed- (ii) in subparagraph (C)— not less than $736, as indexed for United stock flexibility program for bioenergy pro- (I) in each of clauses (i) through (iii), by in- States dollar inflation from the date of en- ducers) and insert the following: serting ‘‘during a single, short-term period’’ actment of the Agriculture Improvement Act SEC. 9109. FEEDSTOCK FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM after ‘‘program under subparagraph (A)’’ of 2018 (as measured by the Consumer Price FOR BIOENERGY PRODUCERS TER- each place it appears; Index); MINATION. (II) in each of clauses (i) and (ii), by redes- ‘‘(vi) an elderly or disabled member of a Section 9010 of the Farm Security and ignating subclauses (I) through (III) as items household; Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110) (aa) through (cc), respectively, and indenting ‘‘(vii) a woman who— is amended by adding at the end the fol- the items appropriately; ‘‘(I) is pregnant; or lowing: (III) in clause (iii), by redesignating sub- ‘‘(II) gave birth during the preceding 60-day ‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—The Secretary may not clauses (I) through (IV) as items (aa) through period; carry out the feedstock flexibility program (dd), respectively, and indenting the items ‘‘(viii) certified by a medical professional under subsection (b) for the 2019 or subse- appropriately; as being— quent crops of eligible commodities.’’. (IV) by redesignating clauses (i) through ‘‘(I) incapacitated in the short term, in- (iii) as subclauses (II) through (IV), respec- cluding due to an acute medical condition; or SA 3140. Mr. SANDERS submitted an tively, and indenting the subclauses appro- ‘‘(II) mentally or physically unfit to meet amendment intended to be proposed by priately; applicable work requirements; or him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (V) by inserting before subclause (II) (as so ‘‘(ix) during the period beginning on the the reform and continuation of agricul- redesignated) the following: date of enactment of the Agriculture Im- tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(i) SINGLE, SHORT-TERM PERIOD.— provement Act of 2018 and ending on Decem- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(I) DEFINITION OF SINGLE, SHORT-TERM PE- ber 31, 2018, under the age of 30.’’; In section 4103(a)(1), in subparagraph (B) year 2023, and for other purposes; which RIOD.—In this clause, the term ‘single, short- term period’ means a period of not more (as so redesignated), redesignate clauses (v) was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- than 90 consecutive days during any 1 cal- through (ix) as clauses (iv) through (viii), re- lows: endar year.’’; and spectively. At the appropriate place in title IV, insert (VI) by adding at the end the following: In section 4103(a)(1), in subparagraph (C) the following: ‘‘(ii) LONGER-TERM PERIOD.— (as so redesignated), strike ‘‘(as amended by SEC. 4ll. SENIORS FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRI- ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—An individual who be- subparagraph (A))’’ and inserting ‘‘(as TION PROGRAM. comes ineligible to participate in the supple- amended by subparagraphs (A) and (B))’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4402(e) of the mental nutrition assistance program under In section 4103(b)(2), redesignate subpara- Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of subparagraph (A) for a period of longer than graphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(e)) is amended— 90 consecutive days during a single calendar (F), respectively. (1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and insert- year shall remain ineligible to participate in In section 4103(b)(2), insert after subpara- ing the following: that program for the duration of that cal- graph (C) the following: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), endar year. (D) by inserting after subclause (IX) (as so the Secretary’’; and ‘‘(II) REAPPLICATION.—An individual who is redesignated) the following: (2) by adding at the end the following: ineligible to participate in the supplemental ‘‘(X) A community service program.’’;

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VALUE OF ALLOTMENT. amount determined under clause (iii), as ad- ‘‘(iv) E-VERIFY.—The Secretary shall not ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— justed by the percentage by which the approve an employment and training pro- ‘‘(1) DETERMINATION OF ALLOTMENT.—Sub- thrifty plan has been adjusted under section gram of a State agency unless the Secretary ject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the value’’; and 3(u)(4) between June 30, 2019, and June 30 of determines that the employment and train- (2) in subsection (a)— the immediately preceding fiscal year.’’. ing program establishes and enforces a re- (A) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the quirement that each participant in the em- striking ‘‘dollar: Provided, That for house- amendments made by this section take ef- ployment and training program shall be per- holds’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘dollar. fect on October 1, 2018. mitted to engage in employment in the ‘‘(2) MINIMUM ALLOTMENT.— At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add United States on the basis of the status of ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph the following: the participant, as determined under the em- (B), for a household’’; SEC. 125ll. GLOBAL INTANGIBLE LOW-TAXED ployment verification system in effect under (B) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by INCOME ON A COUNTRY-BY-COUN- section 274A of the Immigration and Nation- adding at the end the following: TRY BASIS. ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a).’’; ‘‘(B) SMALL HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDING CHIL- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 951A of the Inter- DREN.—For a household of 1 or 2 persons, not nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add- SA 3142. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for her- fewer than 1 of which is a child not less than ing at the end the following: ‘‘(g) DETERMINATION OF GLOBAL INTANGIBLE self, Ms. WARREN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. 5 and not greater than 17 years old (as deter- LOW-TAXED INCOME ON A COUNTRY-BY-COUN- BOOKER, Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. MUR- mined on the first day of each month), the minimum allotment shall be 8 percent of the TRY RATHER THAN AGGREGATE BASIS.— PHY) submitted an amendment in- cost of the low-cost food plan for a household ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any tended to be proposed by her to the bill containing 1 member, as determined by the other provision of this section, the global in- H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and Secretary under section 3, rounded to the tangible low-taxed income of any United continuation of agricultural and other nearest whole dollar increment.’’; and States shareholder for any taxable year shall programs of the Department of Agri- (C) by adding at the end the following: be determined separately with respect to culture through fiscal year 2023, and ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL ALLOTMENT FOR CERTAIN each foreign country by taking into account for other purposes; which was ordered HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDING CHILDREN.— such shareholder’s pro rata share of net CFC tested income and net deemed tangible in- to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2)(B), in the case of a household that in- come return which is properly allocable to At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the cludes 1 or more children not less than 5 and such foreign country. following: not greater than 17 years old (as determined ‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—The Secretary shall SEC. 41ll. CALCULATION OF PROGRAM BENE- on the first day of each month), a State take such actions as are necessary to provide FITS WITH REFERENCE TO LOW- agency shall issue an additional allotment to for the application of this section, and any COST FOOD PLAN. the household in an amount (rounded to the provision of this title to which this section (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3 of the Food and nearest lower whole dollar) equal to the sum relates, on a country-by-country rather than Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) is amend- of each of the amounts determined under an aggregate basis.’’. ed by adding at the end the following: subparagraph (B). (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment ‘‘(w) LOW-COST FOOD PLAN.— ‘‘(B) CALCULATION OF ALLOTMENT.—The made by this section shall apply to taxable ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘low-cost food years of foreign corporations beginning after plan’ means the diet required to feed a fam- amount of an additional allotment deter- mined by the Secretary under subparagraph December 31, 2017, and to taxable years of ily of 4 persons, consisting of a man and a United States shareholders in which or with woman 19 through 50 years old, a child 6 (A) shall be an amount equal to the dif- ference (rounded to the nearest lower whole which such taxable years of foreign corpora- through 8 years old, and a child 9 through 11 tions end. years old, at a cost that is in the second dollar) between— quartile of food expenditures for those fami- ‘‘(i) the product obtained by multiplying— ‘‘(I) the amount determined under para- SA 3143. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an lies in the United States, as determined by amendment intended to be proposed by the Secretary. graph (1), except by substituting ‘thrifty food plan’ in that paragraph with ‘low-cost him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ‘‘(2) UNIFORM USE FOR SMALL HOUSEHOLDS food plan’; and the reform and continuation of agricul- INCLUDING CHILDREN.—Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary shall use the cost of the ‘‘(II) the quotient obtained by dividing— tural and other programs of the De- diet determined under paragraph (1) as the ‘‘(aa) the number of children described in partment of Agriculture through fiscal basis for uniform allotments for all small subparagraph (A); by year 2023, and for other purposes; which households that include 1 or more children ‘‘(bb) the number of members of the house- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- not less than 5 and not greater than 17 years hold; and ‘‘(ii) the product obtained by multiplying— lows: old (as determined on the first day of each At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add ‘‘(I) the amount determined under para- month), regardless of the composition of the following: such a household. graph (1); and ‘‘(II) the quotient obtained by dividing— SEC. 125ll. NATIONAL BIOENGINEERED FOOD ‘‘(3) ADJUSTMENTS.—In determining the DISCLOSURE STANDARD. ‘‘(aa) the number of children described in diet under paragraph (1), the Secretary (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 291(1)(A) of the subparagraph (A); by shall— Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. ‘‘(bb) the number of members of the house- ‘‘(A) make household-size adjustments 1639(1)(A)) is amended— hold.’’. (based on the unrounded cost of the diet), (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end and insert- taking into account economies of scale; (c) TOLERANCE LEVEL FOR EXCLUDING ing ‘‘or’’; ‘‘(B) make cost adjustments in the diet for SMALL ERRORS.—Section 16(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the (2) by striking ‘‘modified through in vitro’’ the State of Hawaii and the urban and rural Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. and inserting the following: ‘‘modified parts of the State of Alaska to reflect the 2025(c)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended— through— cost of food in the State of Hawaii and urban (1) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘for fiscal ‘‘(i) in vitro’’; and and rural parts of the State of Alaska; year 2014, at an amount not greater than (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(C) make cost adjustments in the sepa- $37’’ and inserting ‘‘for fiscal year 2018, at an ‘‘(ii) any other technique for the process of rate low-cost food plans for Guam and the amount not greater than $50’’; and modification of genetic material, including United States Virgin Islands to reflect the (2) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘June 30, Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short cost of food in those States, which shall not 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2018’’; Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) and ribo- exceed the cost of food in the 50 States and (d) CONSOLIDATED BLOCK GRANTS FOR PUER- nucleic acid interference (RNAi); and’’. the District of Columbia; and TO RICO AND AMERICAN SAMOA.—Section (b) APPLICABILITY.—Section 292 of the Agri- ‘‘(D) on October 1, 2018, and each October 1 19(a)(2)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of cultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. thereafter— 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2028(a)(2)(A)) is amended— 1639a) is amended by striking subsection (c) ‘‘(i) adjust the cost of the diet to reflect (1) in clause (i) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the and inserting the following: the cost of the diet in the preceding June; end; ‘‘(c) APPLICATION TO FOODS.—This subtitle and (2) in clause (ii)— shall apply to any food that—

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In section 2503, redesignate subsections (c) After section 11108, insert the following: tural and other programs of the De- through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), re- SEC. 11109. PRICE ELECTIONS FOR ORGANIC spectively. partment of Agriculture through fiscal CROPS. In section 2503, insert after subsection (b) year 2023, and for other purposes; which Section 508(c)(6)(D)(ii) of the Federal Crop the following: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)(6)(D)(ii)) is (c) ENCOURAGEMENT OF POLLINATOR HABI- lows: amended— TAT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION.—Section At the end of subtitle C of title VI, add the (1) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 1244(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 following: the end; U.S.C. 3844(h)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at SEC. 63ll. RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM (2) by redesignating subclause (IV) as sub- MODIFICATIONS. clause (VI); and the end; Section 6407 of the Farm Security and (3) by inserting after subclause (III) the fol- (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107a) lowing: at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (as amended by section 6302) is amended— ‘‘(IV) whether a maximum contract price (3) by adding at the end the following: (1) in subsection (b)— under a contract or contract price adden- ‘‘(3) the development of a conservation and (A) in paragraph (1)— dum— recovery plan for protection of pollinators (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘or’’ at ‘‘(aa) improperly limits the ability of an through conservation biological control or the end; organic producer to manage risk; and practices and strategies to integrate natural (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the pe- ‘‘(bb) should be raised or eliminated; predators and parasites of crop pests into ag- riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and ‘‘(V) for each State, data on the total num- ricultural systems for pest control; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ber of crop insurance policies or plans of in- ‘‘(4) training for producers relating to ‘‘(D) an entity comparable to an entity de- surance purchased for certified organic or background science, implementation, and scribed in any of subparagraphs (A) through transitional land that shall— promotion of conservation biological control (C) that the Secretary determines provides ‘‘(aa) be organized by type of policy or plan such that producers base conservation ac- energy efficiency services to rural con- of insurance and type of crop; and tivities on practices and techniques that sumers.’’; ‘‘(bb) include information on loss ratios, conserve or enhance natural habitat for ben- (B) in paragraph (2)— coverage levels, and any other relevant fac- eficial insects as a way of reducing pest prob- (i) by striking ‘‘The term’’ and inserting tor, as determined by the Corporation; and’’. lems and pesticide applications on farms.’’. In paragraph (7) (as redesignated by sec- the following: SA 3148. Mr. TESTER (for himself ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term’’; and tion 11122(2)) of section 522(c) of the Federal (ii) by adding at the end the following: Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)), in sub- and Mr. DAINES) submitted an amend- ‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘energy effi- paragraph (E) (as added by section 11122(3)), ment intended to be proposed by him ciency measures’ includes the replacement of strike clause (ii)(II) and insert the following: to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- a manufactured home with another manufac- ‘‘(II) allowing a waiver to expand oper- form and continuation of agricultural tured home if the eligible entity determines ations, especially for— and other programs of the Department that the replacement would be cost-effective ‘‘(aa) small and beginning farmers; and of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, in increasing energy efficiency.’’; ‘‘(bb) operations that have recently ob- tained access to a premium market, such as and for other purposes; which was or- (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) dered to lie on the table; as follows: as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; the organic market; (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- In section 1104(6), strike the closing lowing: SA 3146. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an quotation marks and the following period and insert the following: ‘‘(3) MANUFACTURED HOME.— amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(i) ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of agri- (B), the term ‘manufactured home’ has the the reform and continuation of agricul- culture risk coverage payments in the case meaning given the term in section 982.4(b) of tural and other programs of the De- of county coverage, a county may be divided title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (or suc- partment of Agriculture through fiscal into not greater than 2 administrative units cessor regulations). year 2023, and for other purposes; which in accordance with this subsection. ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT.—The term ‘manufac- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE COUNTIES.—A county that tured home’ includes only an owner-occupied may be divided into administrative units manufactured home that is located on land— lows: under this subsection is a county that— ‘‘(i) that is owned by the owner of the man- At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add ‘‘(A) is larger than 1,400 square miles; ufactured home; or the following: ‘‘(B) in contained within a State that is ‘‘(ii) for which the owner of the manufac- SEC. 125ll. NATIONAL BIOENGINEERED FOOD larger than 140,000 square miles; and tured home has a long-term lease arrange- DISCLOSURE STANDARD. ‘‘(C) contains more than 190,000 base acres. ment that— Section 293(d) of the Agricultural Mar- ‘‘(3) ELECTIONS.—Before making any agri- ‘‘(I) is not less than 2 years longer than the keting Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1639b(d)) is culture risk coverage payments for the 2019 term of the applicable loan under this sec- amended— crop year, the Farm Service Agency State tion; and (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at committee, in consultation with the Farm ‘‘(II) includes a predetermined rental rate the end; Service Agency county or area committee of agreement.’’; and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period a county described in paragraph (2), may (E) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by at the end and inserting a semicolon; and make a 1-time election to divide the county striking ‘‘served by’’ and inserting ‘‘located (3) by adding at the end the following: into administrative units under this sub- in the service area of’’; and ‘‘(6) all on-package, electronic, digital, or section along a boundary that better reflects (2) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by inserting ‘‘(or telephone disclosure language uses com- differences in weather patterns, soil types, or not more than 20 years in the case of a loan monly used terms, such as ‘GMO’, ‘geneti- other factors. for the replacement of a manufactured home cally modified’, or ‘genetically engineered’; ‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATION.—For purposes of pro- with another manufactured home)’’ after ‘‘10 and viding agriculture risk coverage payments in years’’. ‘‘(7) each food manufacturer or other enti- ty subject to regulations promulgated in ac- the case of county coverage, the Secretary SA 3145. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an cordance with this section, for the purpose of shall consider an administrative unit elected complying with those regulations with re- under paragraph (3) to be a county for the amendment intended to be proposed by 2019 through 2023 crop years.’’. him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for spect to salmon, finfish, or other foods pro- the reform and continuation of agricul- duced with bioengineering, may choose to SA 3149. Mr. BOOKER submitted an tural and other programs of the De- use ‘bioengineered’, ‘genetically engineered’, or ‘genetically modified’ in the disclosure amendment intended to be proposed by partment of Agriculture through fiscal language for the food.’’. him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for year 2023, and for other purposes; which the reform and continuation of agricul- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- SA 3147. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an tural and other programs of the De- lows: amendment intended to be proposed by partment of Agriculture through fiscal After section 1706, insert the following: him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for year 2023, and for other purposes; which

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REFUSAL TO PROVIDE CERTAIN STATISTICAL INFORMATION. and (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 411 Section 202 of the Packers and Stockyards (2) ensures that the use of the material re- of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 Act, 1921 (42 Stat. 161, chapter 64; 7 U.S.C. sulting from the project does not create an U.S.C. 228b–2) is amended— 192), is amended— environmental hazard. (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, (1) by redesignating subdivisions (c) (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— by inserting ‘‘section 202(b),’’ after ‘‘any pro- through (g) as subdivisions (d) through (h), There is authorized to be appropriated to vision of’’; and respectively; carry out this section $100,000,000 for each (2) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, (2) by inserting after subdivision (b) the fiscal year. by striking ‘‘section 207’’ and inserting ‘‘sec- following: tion 202(b), section 207,’’. ‘‘(c) Regardless of whether the refusal has SA 3151. Mr. BOOKER submitted an any adverse effect on competition, refuse to amendment intended to be proposed by SA 3152. Mr. BOOKER (for himself, provide to a contract poultry grower, swine him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for Mrs. CAPITO, and Mr. JONES) submitted production contract grower, or producer de- the reform and continuation of agricul- an amendment intended to be proposed livering swine or cattle under a marketing or tural and other programs of the De- by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for delivery contract, on request, the relevant partment of Agriculture through fiscal statistical information and data used to de- the reform and continuation of agricul- year 2023, and for other purposes; which tural and other programs of the De- termine the compensation paid to the con- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- tract poultry grower, swine production con- partment of Agriculture through fiscal tract grower, or producer delivering swine or lows: year 2023, and for other purposes; which cattle under a marketing or delivery con- At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- tract, including— the following: lows: ‘‘(1) feed conversion rates; SEC. 121lll. UNLAWFUL RETALIATION. In section 306E(b) of the Consolidated ‘‘(2) feed analysis; (a) RETALIATION FOR EXERCISE OF LAWFUL Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. ‘‘(3) breeder history; EXPRESSION.—Section 202 of the Packers and ‘‘(4) quality grade; Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 192), is amend- 1926e(b)) (as amended by section 6108(3)(C)), ‘‘(5) yield grade; and ed— add at the end the following: ‘‘(6) delivery volume for any certified (1) by redesignating subdivisions (a) ‘‘(5) DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS branding program (such as programs for through (g) as paragraphs (1) through (7), re- SERVING 2 OR MORE DWELLINGS.— angus beef or certified grassfed or Berkshire spectively, and indenting the paragraphs ap- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The recipient of a grant pork); or’’; and propriately; under this section may make a subgrant for (3) in subdivision (h) (as so redesignated), (2) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)— the purpose of installing a larger decentral- by striking ‘‘or (e).’’at the end and inserting (A) by striking ‘‘person (1) to’’ and insert- ized wastewater system designed to provide ‘‘(e), or (f).’’. ing the following: ‘‘person— treatment for all affected homes if— ‘‘(A) to’’; ‘‘(i) site conditions are unsuitable for the SA 3150. Mr. BOOKER (for himself, (B) by striking ‘‘business, or (2) to’’ and in- installation of an individually owned decen- Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WYDEN) sub- serting the following: ‘‘business; tralized wastewater system; and mitted an amendment intended to be ‘‘(B) to’’; and ‘‘(ii) multiple examples of unsuitable site conditions exist in close geographic prox- proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to (C) by striking ‘‘article, or (3) to’’ and in- serting the following: ‘‘article; or imity to each another. provide for the reform and continu- ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT.—A subgrant under sub- ation of agricultural and other pro- ‘‘(C) to’’; (3) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by paragraph (A) shall include provisions to es- grams of the Department of Agri- striking ‘‘subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e)’’ tablish and implement an effective and sus- culture through fiscal year 2023, and and inserting ‘‘any of paragraphs (1) through tainable plan for ongoing management and for other purposes; which was ordered (5)’’; operation of the decentralized wastewater to lie on the table; as follows: (4) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) system. ‘‘(C) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The amount of a At the end of subtitle E of title XII, insert (as so redesignated)— subgrant under subparagraph (A) shall not the following: (A) by striking ‘‘It shall’’ and inserting the following: exceed the total amount of subgrants that SEC. 125ll. GRANTS FOR FOOD WASTE MANAGE- could have been issued to eligible individuals MENT INFRASTRUCTURE. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall’’; and served by the larger decentralized waste- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- (B) by adding at the end the following: water system described in that subpara- sultation with the Administrator of the En- ‘‘(b) UNLAWFUL RETALIATION.— graph.’’. vironmental Protection Agency, shall estab- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No packer, swine con- lish a program under which the Secretary tractor, or live poultry dealer shall take or shall provide grants to reduce food waste in threaten to take retaliatory action in re- SA 3153. Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mr. accordance with the Food Recovery Hier- sponse to any lawful spoken or written ex- INHOFE, and Mr. MURPHY) submitted an archy of the Environmental Protection pression, association, or action of a livestock amendment intended to be proposed by Agency (or a successor document), including producer, swine production contract grower, him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for for— or poultry grower. the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(2) TYPES OF LAWFUL EXPRESSION.—The (1) the development and implementation of tural and other programs of the De- a State organic waste reduction plan; lawful expression referred to in paragraph (1) (2) food waste prevention and food rescue shall include— partment of Agriculture through fiscal infrastructure facilities, including storage, ‘‘(A) communication with officials of a year 2023, and for other purposes; which handling, and transportation facilities; or Federal agency or Members of Congress; was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (3) subject to subsection (c), large-scale ‘‘(B) any lawful disclosure that dem- lows: onstrates a reasonable belief of a violation of composting or anaerobic digestion food At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add this Act; and waste-to-energy projects, excluding landfills. the following: (b) PREFERENCES.—In providing grants ‘‘(C) any other communication that assists under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give in carrying out the purposes of this Act. SEC. 12519. REPORT ON STUDENT LOAN DEBT. preference to projects— ‘‘(3) ALLEGED VIOLATIONS.—An alleged vio- Not later than 2 years after the date of en- (1)(A) for the purpose described in sub- lation of paragraph (1) may be reported to actment of this Act, the Secretary, in co- section (a)(1); or the Secretary for appropriate action.’’. ordination with the Secretary of Education, (B) that are consistent with a State or- (b) DEFINITION OF RETALIATORY ACTION.— shall submit to Congress and make publicly ganic waste reduction plan; and Section 2(a) of the Packers and Stockyards available a report describing the impact of (2) in the case of a project for the purpose Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 182(a)), is amended by add- student loan debt on farmers, ranchers, and described in subsection (a)(3), that use food ing at the end the following: the agricultural sector in the United States. scraps as undigested biomass. ‘‘(15) RETALIATORY ACTION.—The term ‘re- The report shall include the following: (c) REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD WASTE-TO-EN- taliatory action’ means coercion, intimida- (1) An assessment and description of the ERGY PROJECTS.—To receive a grant under tion, or taking or failing to take any other extent to which debt from student loans is— subsection (a)(3), a large-scale composting or action that could discourage the exercise of (A) impacting the ability of farmers and anaerobic digestion food waste-to-energy rights described in this Act against any live- ranchers to acquire or access credit, acquire project shall have in effect a written end- stock producer, swine production contract or inherit farmland, start new businesses, or product recycling plan that— grower, or poultry grower in the execution, expand existing farm operations;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.068 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S4436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 26, 2018 (B) creating barriers to entry or preventing ‘‘(I) a District Organization (as defined in ‘‘(A) improve the ability of distressed rural aspiring farmers and ranchers from begin- section 300.3 of title 13, Code of Federal Reg- communities to create high-wage jobs, accel- ning careers in agriculture-related occupa- ulations (or a successor regulation)); erate the formation of new businesses with tions; and ‘‘(II) an Indian tribe (as defined in section high-growth potential, and strengthen re- (C) threatening the long-term economic vi- 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- gional economies, including by helping to ability of agriculture in the United States. cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)), or a build capacity in the applicable region to (2) How debt from student loans affects, as consortium of Indian tribes; achieve those goals; and described in paragraph (1), beginning farmers ‘‘(III) a State or a political subdivision of a ‘‘(B) help rural communities identify and and historically underserved producers, in State, including a special purpose unit of a maximize local assets and connect to re- particular. State or local government engaged in eco- gional opportunities, networks, and industry (3) The regulatory, operational, or statu- nomic development activities, or a consor- clusters that demonstrate high growth po- tory changes that are necessary to address tium of political subdivisions; tential. student loan debt as an impediment for cur- ‘‘(IV) an institution of higher education (as ‘‘(2) COST-SHARING.— rent and aspiring farmers and ranchers. defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) or a con- cost of any activity carried out using a grant SA 3154. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for her- sortium of institutions of higher education; made under paragraph (1) shall be not great- self, Mr. CASSIDY, and Mr. TILLIS) sub- or er than 80 percent. mitted an amendment intended to be ‘‘(V) a public or private nonprofit organiza- ‘‘(B) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The non-Fed- proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to tion; and eral share of the total cost of any activity provide for the reform and continu- ‘‘(B) subject to approval by the Secretary, carried out using a grant made under para- may— graph (1) may be in the form of donations or ation of agricultural and other pro- ‘‘(i) serve a region that is— grams of the Department of Agri- in-kind contributions of goods or services ‘‘(I) a single jurisdiction; or fairly valued. culture through fiscal year 2023, and ‘‘(II) if the region is a rural area, multi- ‘‘(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In selecting eli- for other purposes; which was ordered jurisdictional; and gible entities to receive grants under para- to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(ii) define the region that the partnership graph (1), the Secretary shall consider— After section 6105, insert the following: represents, if the region— ‘‘(A) the commitment of participating core SEC. 6106. BUSINESS AND INNOVATION SERVICES ‘‘(I) is large enough to contain critical ele- stakeholders in the jobs accelerator partner- ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES. ments of the industry cluster prioritized by ship, including a demonstration that— Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm the partnership; ‘‘(i) investment organizations, including and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) ‘‘(II) is small enough to enable close col- venture development organizations, venture (as amended by section 6105) is amended by laboration among members of the partner- capital firms, revolving loan funders, angel adding at the end the following: ship; investment groups, community lenders, com- ‘‘(28) BUSINESS AND INNOVATION SERVICES ‘‘(III) includes a majority of communities munity development financial institutions, ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES.—The Sec- that are located in— rural business investment companies, small retary may make loans and loan guarantees ‘‘(aa) a nonmetropolitan area that qualifies business investment companies (as defined in under this subsection and grants under para- as a low-income community (as defined in section 103 of the Small Business Investment graphs (19), (20), and (21) for essential com- section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 662)), philanthropic or- munity facilities for business and innovation of 1986); and ganizations, and other institutions focused services, such as incubators, co-working ‘‘(bb) an area that has access to or has a on expanding access to capital, are com- spaces, makerspaces, and residential entre- plan to achieve broadband service (within mitted partners in the jobs accelerator part- preneur and innovation centers.’’. the meaning of title VI of the Rural Elec- nership and willing to potentially invest in After section 6123, insert the following: trification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb et projects emerging from the jobs accelerator; SEC. 6124. RURAL INNOVATION STRONGER ECON- seq.)); and and OMY GRANT PROGRAM. ‘‘(IV)(aa) has a population of 50,000 or fewer ‘‘(ii) institutions of higher education, ap- Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and inhabitants; or plied research institutions, workforce devel- Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981 et seq.) ‘‘(bb) for a region with a population of opment entities, and community-based orga- is amended by adding at the end the fol- more than 50,000 inhabitants, is the subject nizations are willing to partner with the jobs lowing: of a positive determination by the Secretary accelerator to provide workers with skills ‘‘SEC. 379I. RURAL INNOVATION STRONGER with respect to a rural-in-character petition, relevant to the industry cluster needs of the ECONOMY GRANT PROGRAM. including such a petition submitted concur- region, with an emphasis on the use of on- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: rently with the application of the partner- the-job training, registered apprenticeships, ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible ship for a grant under this section. customized training, classroom occupational entity’ means a rural jobs accelerator part- ‘‘(2) INDUSTRY CLUSTER.—The term ‘indus- training, or incumbent worker training; nership established after the date of enact- try cluster’ means a broadly defined network ‘‘(B) the ability of the eligible entity to ment of this section that— of interconnected firms and supporting insti- provide the non-Federal share as required ‘‘(A) organizes key community and re- tutions in related industries that accelerate under paragraph (2); gional stakeholders into a working group innovation, business formation, and job cre- ‘‘(C) the speed of available broadband serv- that— ation by taking advantage of assets and ice and how the jobs accelerator plans to im- ‘‘(i) focuses on the shared goals and needs strengths of a region in the business environ- prove access to high-speed broadband serv- of the industry clusters that are objectively ment. ice, if necessary, and leverage that identified as existing, emerging, or declin- ‘‘(3) HIGH-WAGE JOB.—The term ‘high-wage broadband service for programs of the jobs ing; job’ means a job that provides a wage that is accelerator; ‘‘(ii) represents a region defined by the greater than the median wage for the appli- ‘‘(D) the identification of a targeted indus- partnership in accordance with subparagraph cable region, as determined by the Sec- try cluster, including a description of— (B); retary. ‘‘(i) data showing the existence of emer- ‘‘(iii) includes 1 or more representatives ‘‘(4) JOBS ACCELERATOR.—The term ‘jobs ac- gence of an industry cluster; of— celerator’ means a jobs accelerator center or ‘‘(ii) the importance of the industry cluster ‘‘(I) an institution of higher education (as program located in or serving a low-income to economic growth in the region; defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu- rural community that may provide co-work- ‘‘(iii) the specific needs and opportunities cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); ing space, in-demand skills training, entre- for growth in the industry cluster; ‘‘(II) a private entity; or preneurship support, and any other services ‘‘(iv) the unique assets a region has to sup- ‘‘(III) a government entity; described in subsection (d)(1)(B). port the industry cluster and to have a com- ‘‘(iv) may include 1 or more representa- ‘‘(5) SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS.— petitive advantage in that industry cluster; tives of— The term ‘small and disadvantaged business’ ‘‘(v) evidence of a concentration of firms or ‘‘(I) an economic development or other has the meaning given the term ‘small busi- concentration of employees in the industry community or labor organization; ness concern owned and controlled by so- cluster; and ‘‘(II) a financial institution, including a cially and economically disadvantaged indi- ‘‘(vi) available industry-specific infrastruc- community development financial institu- viduals’ in section 8(d)(3)(C) of the Small ture that supports the industry cluster; tion (as defined in section 103 of the Commu- Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)). ‘‘(E) the ability of the partnership to link nity Development Banking and Financial In- ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— rural communities to markets, networks, in- stitutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702)); ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- dustry clusters, and other regional opportu- ‘‘(III) a philanthropic organization; or tablish a grant program under which the nities and assets— ‘‘(IV) a rural cooperative, if the coopera- Secretary shall award grants, on a competi- ‘‘(i) to improve the competitiveness of the tive is organized as a nonprofit organization; tive basis, to eligible entities to establish rural region; and jobs accelerators, including related program- ‘‘(ii) to repatriate United States jobs; ‘‘(v) has, as a lead applicant— ming, that— ‘‘(iii) to foster high-wage job creation;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.068 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE June 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4437 ‘‘(iv) to support innovation and entrepre- ‘‘(xi) establishing training programs to ‘‘(A) be co-chaired by— neurship; and meet the needs of employers in a regional in- ‘‘(i) the Secretary of Commerce (or a des- ‘‘(v) to promote private investment in the dustry cluster and prepare workers for high- ignee); and rural regional economy; wage jobs; or ‘‘(ii) the Secretary (or a designee); and ‘‘(F) other grants or loans of the Secretary ‘‘(xii) any other activities that the Sec- ‘‘(B) include— and other Federal agencies that the jobs ac- retary may determine to be appropriate. ‘‘(i) the Secretary of Education (or a des- celerator would be able to leverage; and ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.— ignee); ‘‘(G) prospects for the proposed center and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph ‘‘(ii) the Secretary of Energy (or a des- related programming to have sustainability (B), not more than 10 percent of a grant ignee); beyond the full maximum length of assist- awarded under subsection (b) shall be used ‘‘(iii) the Secretary of Health and Human ance under this subsection, including the for indirect costs associated with admin- Services (or a designee); maximum number of renewals. istering the grant. ‘‘(iv) the Secretary of Housing and Urban ‘‘(4) GRANT TERM AND RENEWALS.— ‘‘(B) INCREASE.—The Secretary may in- Development (or a designee); ‘‘(A) TERM.—The initial term of a grant crease the percentage described in subpara- ‘‘(v) the Secretary of Labor (or a designee); under paragraph (1) shall be 4 years. graph (A) on a case-by-case basis. ‘‘(vi) the Secretary of Transportation (or a ‘‘(B) RENEWAL.—The Secretary may renew ‘‘(e) ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT AND EVALUA- designee); a grant under paragraph (1) for an additional TION.—Not later than 1 year after receiving a ‘‘(vii) the Secretary of the Treasury (or a period of not longer than 2 years if the Sec- grant under this section, and annually there- designee); retary is satisfied, using the evaluation after for the duration of the grant, an eligi- ‘‘(viii) the Administrator of the Environ- under subsection (e)(2), that the grant recipi- ble entity shall— mental Protection Agency (or a designee); ent has successfully established a jobs accel- ‘‘(1) report to the Secretary on the activi- ‘‘(ix) the Administrator of the Small Busi- erator and related programming. ties funded with the grant; and ness Administration (or a designee); ‘‘(5) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—To the ‘‘(2)(A) evaluate the progress that the eligi- ‘‘(x) the Federal Co-Chair of the Appa- maximum extent practicable, the Secretary ble entity has made toward the strategic ob- lachian Regional Commission (or a des- jectives identified in the application for the shall provide grants under paragraph (1) for ignee); grant; and jobs accelerators and related programming ‘‘(xi) the Federal Co-Chairman of the Board ‘‘(B) measure that progress using perform- in not fewer than 25 States at any time. of the Delta Regional Authority (or a des- ance measures during the project period, ‘‘(c) GRANT AMOUNT.—A grant awarded ignee); under subsection (b) may be in an amount which may include— ‘‘(xii) the Federal Co-Chair of the Northern equal to— ‘‘(i) high-wage jobs created; Border Regional Commission (or a designee); ‘‘(1) not less than $500,000; and ‘‘(ii) high-wage jobs retained; ‘‘(xiii) national and local organizations ‘‘(2) not more than $2,000,000. ‘‘(iii) private investment leveraged; that have relevant programs and interests ‘‘(d) USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(iv) businesses improved; that could serve the needs of the jobs accel- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), ‘‘(v) new business formations; funds from a grant awarded under subsection ‘‘(vi) new products or services commer- erators; (b) may be used— cialized; ‘‘(xiv) representatives of State and local ‘‘(A) to construct, purchase, or equip a ‘‘(vii) improvement of the value of existing governments or State and local economic de- building to serve as an innovation center, products or services under development; velopment agencies; which may include— ‘‘(viii) regional collaboration, as measured ‘‘(xv) representatives of institutions of ‘‘(i) housing for business owners or work- by such metrics as— higher education, including land-grant uni- ers; ‘‘(I) the number of organizations actively versities; and ‘‘(ii) co-working space, which may include engaged in the industry cluster; ‘‘(xvi) such other heads of Federal agencies space for remote work; ‘‘(II) the number of symposia held by the and non-Federal partners as determined ap- ‘‘(iii) space for businesses to utilize with a industry cluster, including organizations propriate by the co-chairs of the task focus on entrepreneurs and small and dis- that are not located in the immediate region force.’’. advantaged businesses but that may include defined by the partnership; and Strike section 6125 and insert the fol- collaboration with companies of all sizes; ‘‘(III) the number of further cooperative lowing: ‘‘(iv) job training programs; and agreements; SEC. 6125. RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PRO- ‘‘(v) efforts to utilize the innovation center ‘‘(ix) the number of education and training GRAM. as part of the development of a community activities relating to innovation; (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 384A of the Con- downtown; or ‘‘(x) the number of jobs relocated from out- solidated Farm and Rural Development Act ‘‘(B) to support programs to be carried out side of the United States to the region; (7 U.S.C. 2009cc) is amended— at, or in direct partnership with, the jobs ac- ‘‘(xi) the amount and number of new equity (1) in paragraph (2)— celerator that support the objectives of the investments in industry cluster firms; (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking jobs accelerator, including— ‘‘(xii) the amount and number of new loans ‘‘VENTURE’’; and ‘‘(i) linking rural communities to markets, to industry cluster firms; (B) by striking ‘‘venture’’; and networks, industry clusters, and other re- ‘‘(xiii) the dollar increase in exports result- (2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting gional opportunities to support high-wage ing from the project activities; the following: job creation, new business formation, and ‘‘(xiv) the percentage of employees for ‘‘(4) EQUITY CAPITAL.—The term ‘equity economic growth; which training was provided; capital’ means— ‘‘(ii) integrating small businesses into a ‘‘(xv) improvement in sales of partici- ‘‘(A) common or preferred stock or a simi- supply chain; pating businesses; lar instrument, including subordinated debt ‘‘(iii) creating or expanding commercializa- ‘‘(xvi) improvement in wages paid at par- with equity features; and tion activities for new business formation; ticipating businesses; ‘‘(B) any other type of equity-like financ- ‘‘(iv) identifying and building assets in ‘‘(xvii) improvement in income of partici- ing that might be necessary to facilitate the rural communities that are crucial to sup- pating workers; or purposes of this Act, excluding financing porting regional economies; ‘‘(xviii) any other measure the Secretary such as senior debt or other types of financ- ‘‘(v) facilitating the repatriation of high- determines to be appropriate. ing that competes with routine loanmaking wage jobs to the United States; ‘‘(f) INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.— of commercial lenders.’’. ‘‘(vi) supporting the deployment of innova- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- (b) PURPOSES.—Section 384B of the Consoli- tive processes, technologies, and products; tablish an interagency Federal task force to dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 ‘‘(vii) enhancing the capacity of small support the network of jobs accelerators U.S.C. 2009cc–1) is amended— businesses in regional industry clusters, in- by— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘venture’’; cluding small and disadvantaged businesses; ‘‘(A) providing successful applicants with and ‘‘(viii) increasing United States exports available information and technical assist- (2) in paragraph (2)— and business interaction with international ance on Federal resources relevant to the (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph buyers and suppliers; project and region; (A), by striking ‘‘venture’’; and ‘‘(ix) developing the skills and expertise of ‘‘(B) establishing a Federal support team (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘ven- local workforces, entrepreneurs, and institu- comprised of staff from participating agen- ture’’. tional partners to support growing industry cies in the task force that shall provide co- (c) SELECTION OF RURAL BUSINESS INVEST- clusters, including the upskilling of incum- ordinated and dedicated support services to MENT COMPANIES.—Section 384D(b)(1) of the bent workers; jobs accelerators; and Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ‘‘(x) ensuring rural communities have the ‘‘(C) providing opportunities for the net- Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc–3(b)(1)) is amended by capacity and ability to carry out projects re- work of jobs accelerators to share best prac- striking ‘‘developmental venture’’ and in- lating to housing, community facilities, in- tices and further collaborate to achieve the serting ‘‘developmental’’. frastructure, or community and economic purposes of this section. (d) FEES.—Section 384G of the Consolidated development to support regional industry ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The task force estab- Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. cluster growth; lished under paragraph (1) shall— 2009cc–6) is amended—

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PAYMENTS TO PRODUCERS. fee that does not exceed $500’’ each place it Mrs. GILLIBRAND) submitted an amend- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri- appears and inserting ‘‘such fees as the Sec- ment intended to be proposed by him culture (referred to in this title as the ‘Sec- retary considers appropriate, so long as to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- retary’)’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following: those fees are proportionally equal for each form and continuation of agricultural rural business investment company,’’; and ‘‘(b) REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF FENC- (2) in subsection (c)(2)— and other programs of the Department ING.— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘sole- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to a pay- ly to cover the costs of licensing examina- and for other purposes; which was or- ment to an agricultural producer under sub- tions’’ and inserting ‘‘as the Secretary con- dered to lie on the table; as follows: section (a) for the repair or replacement of siders appropriate’’; and At the end of subtitle A of title I, add the fencing, the Secretary shall give the agricul- (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and in- following: tural producer the option of receiving not serting the following: SEC. 11ll. EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION ON more than 25 percent of the payment, deter- ‘‘(C) shall be in such amounts as the Sec- PRICE LOSS COVERAGE PAYMENTS mined by the Secretary based on the applica- retary considers appropriate.’’. OR AGRICULTURE RISK COVERAGE ble percentage of the fair market value of (e) LIMITATION ON RURAL BUSINESS INVEST- PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN FARMS the cost of the repair or replacement, before WITH MINIMAL PAYMENT ACRES. MENT COMPANIES CONTROLLED BY FARM CRED- the agricultural producer carries out the re- Section 1114(d)(1) of the Agricultural Act of IT SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.—Section 384J(c) of pair or replacement. the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop- 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9014(d)(1)) is amended by adding ‘‘(2) RETURN OF FUNDS.—If the funds pro- ment Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc–9(c)) is amended by before the period at the end the following: ‘‘, vided under paragraph (1) are not expended unless the sum of the base acres on the farm, striking ‘‘25’’ and inserting ‘‘50’’. by the end of the 60-day period beginning on when combined with the base acres of other (f) FLEXIBILITY ON SOURCES OF INVESTMENT the date on which the agricultural producer farms in which the producer has an interest, OR CAPITAL.—Section 384J(a) of the Consoli- receives those funds, the funds shall be re- is more than 10 acres’’. dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 turned within a reasonable timeframe, as de- U.S.C. 2009cc–9(a)) is amended— SA 3157. Mr. GARDNER (for himself termined by the Secretary.’’. (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— and Mr. BENNET) submitted an amend- as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, (A) Sections 402, 403, 404, and 405 of the Ag- and indenting appropriately; ment intended to be proposed by him ricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2202, (2) by striking the subsection designation to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- 2203, 2204, 2205) are amended by striking and heading and all that follows through form and continuation of agricultural ‘‘Secretary of Agriculture’’ each place it ap- ‘‘Except as’’ in the matter preceding sub- and other programs of the Department pears and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’. paragraph (A) (as so redesignated) and in- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, (B) Section 407(a) of the Agricultural Cred- serting the following: and for other purposes; which was or- it Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2206(a)) is amended ‘‘(a) INVESTMENT.— dered to lie on the table; as follows: by striking paragraph (4). (e) COST SHARE PAYMENTS.—Title IV of the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as’’; and On page 675, strike line 14 and insert the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201 (3) by adding at the end the following: following: et seq.) is amended by inserting after section ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON REQUIREMENTS.—The white-tailed deer populations. Secretary may not require that an entity de- 402 the following: ‘‘(15) DRYLAND FARMING AGRICULTURAL SYS- scribed in paragraph (1) provide investment ‘‘SEC. 402A. COST-SHARE REQUIREMENT. TEMS.—Research and extension grants may or capital that is not required of other com- be made under this section for the purposes ‘‘(a) COST-SHARE RATE.—Subject to sub- panies eligible to apply to operate as a rural of carrying out or enhancing research on the sections (b) and (c), the maximum cost-share business investment company under section utilization of big data for more precise man- payment under sections 401 and 402 shall not 384D(a).’’. agement of dryland farming agricultural sys- exceed, 75 percent of the total allowable cost, tems.’’. as determined by the Secretary. SA 3155. Mr. CASEY (for himself and ‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding sub- Mr. MORAN) submitted an amendment SA 3158. Mr. GARDNER (for himself section (a), a payment to a limited resource farmer or rancher, a socially disadvantaged intended to be proposed by him to the and Mr. BENNET) submitted an amend- bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform farmer or rancher (as defined in 2501(a) of the ment intended to be proposed by him Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade and continuation of agricultural and to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)), or a beginning other programs of the Department of form and continuation of agricultural farmer or rancher under section 401 or 402 Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and other programs of the Department shall not exceed 90 percent of the total al- and for other purposes; which was or- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, lowable cost, as determined by the Sec- dered to lie on the table; as follows: and for other purposes; which was or- retary. At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the dered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The total payment under following: On page 675, strike line 14 and insert the sections 401 and 402 for a single event may not exceed 50 percent of the agriculture SEC. 24ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO following: CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. white-tailed deer populations. value of the land, as determined by the Sec- retary.’’. It is the sense of Congress that— ‘‘(15) PRODUCTIVITY OF OILSEEDS.—Research (1) the investment in conservation pro- and extension grants may be made under Ms. COLLINS (for herself vided by this Act is critical to the protection this section for the purposes of carrying out SA 3160. of natural resources, environmental en- or enhancing research on the productivity of and Ms. CANTWELL) submitted an hancement, and the long-term food security oilseeds in varying water availability.’’. amendment intended to be proposed by of the United States; her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the (2) establishing clear objectives and antici- SA 3159. Mr. MORAN (for himself, reform and continuation of agricul- pated outcomes for conservation programs is Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. tural and other programs of the De- essential for tracking progress on achieving WYDEN, Mr. INHOFE, Mrs. MURRAY, and partment of Agriculture through fiscal objectives over time; Mr. BLUNT) submitted an amendment year 2023, and for other purposes; which (3) a measurement, evaluation, and report- intended to be proposed by him to the was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ing system should be established to help de- bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform lows: fine and assess conservation outcomes and and continuation of agricultural and thereby help ensure robust, positive returns At the end of part II of subtitle F of title on the taxpayer investment in conservation other programs of the Department of VIII, add the following: programs; Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, SEC. 86ll. REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGIES. (4) an outcomes-based measurement, eval- and for other purposes; which was or- The Chief of the Forest Service shall— uation, and reporting system for conserva- dered to lie on the table; as follows: (1) continue to find efficiencies in the oper- tion programs under this Act and Acts In section 2414, add at the end the fol- ations of the forest inventory and analysis amended by this Act should be coordinated lowing: program under section 3(e) of the Forest and with the broader existing activities by the (d) REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF FENCING.— Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Department of Agriculture under the Soil (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 401 of the Agricul- Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(e)) through the im- and Water Resources Conservation Act of tural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201) is proved use and integration of advanced re- 1977 (16 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.) and the Conserva- amended— mote sensing technologies to provide esti- tion Effects Assessment Project; and (A) by inserting ‘‘wildfires,’’ after ‘‘hurri- mates for State- and national-level inven- (5) determining a secure and ongoing fund- canes,’’; tories, where appropriate; and ing source will be critical to the success of (B) by striking the section designation and (2) partner with States and other inter- the measure, evaluation, and reporting sys- all that follows through ‘‘The Secretary of ested stakeholders to carry out the program tem described in paragraph (4). Agriculture’’ and inserting the following: described in paragraph (1).

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Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed ‘‘(ii) the Committee on Appropriations of CRAPO, Mr. HATCH, Mr. HELLER, and Assistance Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 1471)) or in- the Senate; Mr. LEE) submitted an amendment in- sects within a 300 air-mile radius from the ‘‘(iii) the Committee on Agriculture of the tended to be proposed by him to the point at which the on-duty time of the driver House of Representatives; and begins with respect to the trip— ‘‘(iv) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform (1) the on-duty time of the driver shall ex- tion, and Forestry of the Senate.’’. and continuation of agricultural and clude all time spent— other programs of the Department of (A) at a plant, terminal, facility, or other SA 3165. Mr. WARNER (for himself, Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, property of a motor carrier or shipper or on Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. MANCHIN, and Mr. and for other purposes; which was or- any public property during which the driver KAINE) submitted an amendment in- dered to lie on the table; as follows: is waiting to be dispatched; tended to be proposed by him to the (B) loading or unloading a commercial At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform motor vehicle; the following: (C) supervising or assisting in the loading and continuation of agricultural and SEC. 125ll. STATE MANAGEMENT AND CON- or unloading of a commercial motor vehicle; other programs of the Department of SERVATION OF SPECIES. (D) attending to a commercial motor vehi- Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, (a) IN GENERAL.—During the 10-year period cle while the vehicle is being loaded or un- and for other purposes; which was or- beginning on the date of enactment of this loaded; Act, the greater sage-grouse (Centrocerus dered to lie on the table; as follows: (E) remaining in readiness to operate a urophasianus) and the lesser prairie-chicken At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add commercial motor vehicle; and (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) may not be list- the following: (F) giving or receiving receipts for ship- ed as a threatened species or endangered spe- SEC. 124ll. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ments loaded or unloaded; cies under section 4 of the Endangered Spe- AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. (2) except as provided in paragraph (5), the cies Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533). (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— driving time under section 395.3(a)(3)(i) of (b) SUBSEQUENT DETERMINATIONS.—In de- (1) the Department of Agriculture is the that title is modified to a maximum of not termining whether to list the species de- primary Federal agency dedicated to improv- less than 15, and not more than 18, hours scribed in subsection (a) as a threatened spe- ing the economy and quality of life in rural within a 24-hour period; cies or endangered species under section 4 of areas of the United States; (3) the driver may take 1 or more rest peri- the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. (2) the Department of Agriculture provides ods during the trip, which shall not be in- 1533) after the 10-year period described in significant financial resources and technical cluded in the calculation of the driving time; that subsection, the Secretary of the Inte- assistance to rural communities, including (4) after completion of the trip, the driver rior shall fully consider all conservation ac- loans, loan guarantees, and grants to help shall be required to take a rest break for a tions of States, Federal agencies, and mili- support economic development in rural areas period that is 5 hours less than the max- tary installations. of the United States; imum driving time under paragraph (2); (c) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Notwithstanding (3) the United States has a substantial in- (5) if the driver is within 150 air-miles of any other provision of law, this section shall terest in ensuring that the nearly 45,000,000 the point of delivery, any additional driving not be subject to judicial review. individuals in the United States living in to that point of delivery shall not be in- rural communities have access to critical in- SA 3162. Mr. RUBIO submitted an cluded in the calculation of the driving time; frastructure, broadband, telecommuni- and cations connectivity, capital, health care, amendment intended to be proposed by (6) the 10-hour rest period under section him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for and other essential resources; and 395.3(a)(1) of that title shall not apply. (4) renaming the Department of Agri- the reform and continuation of agricul- culture the ‘‘Department of Agriculture and tural and other programs of the De- SA 3164. Mr. PETERS (for himself Rural Development’’ would— partment of Agriculture through fiscal and Mr. PERDUE) submitted an amend- (A) further establish the importance of year 2023, and for other purposes; which ment intended to be proposed by him rural development to the mission of the De- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- partment; and lows: form and continuation of agricultural (B) raise awareness in rural areas of the On page 250, line 17, insert after the period and other programs of the Department United States of the essential role the De- the following: ‘‘Funds may not be used as de- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, partment has in supporting rural commu- scribed in the previous sentence until the nities throughout the United States. and for other purposes; which was or- (b) RENAMING.—Subtitle A of the Depart- date that is 30 days after the date on which dered to lie on the table; as follows: ment of Agriculture Reorganization Act of Cuba holds free and fair elections for a new 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) (as amended by government— After section 5303, insert the following: section 12403(a)) is amended by adding at the ‘‘(1) with the participation of multiple SEC. 5304. USE OF ADDITIONAL COMMODITY end the following: independent political parties that have full CREDIT CORPORATION FUNDS FOR access to the media; DIRECT OPERATING MICROLOANS ‘‘SEC. 224. RENAMING AS DEPARTMENT OF AGRI- UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ‘‘(2) that are conducted under the super- CULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOP- Section 346(b) of the Consolidated Farm MENT. vision of internationally recognized observ- and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)) ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— ers, such as the Organization of American is amended by adding at the end the fol- ‘‘(1) DEPARTMENT.—The Department of Ag- States, the United Nations, and other elec- lowing: riculture shall be known and designated as tion monitors; and ‘‘(5) USE OF ADDITIONAL COMMODITY CREDIT the ‘Department of Agriculture and Rural ‘‘(3) that are certified by the Secretary of CORPORATION FUNDS FOR DIRECT OPERATING Development’. State.’’. MICROLOANS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.— ‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The Secretary of Agri- culture shall be known and designated as the SA 3163. Mr. SASSE (for himself, Mr. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary deter- mines that the amount needed for a fiscal ‘Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Develop- DAINES, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. JONES, Mr. year for direct operating loans (including ment’. RISCH, Mr. TESTER, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mrs. microloans) under subtitle B is greater than ‘‘(b) REFERENCES.—Except as provided in ERNST, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. CRAPO) sub- the aggregate principal amount authorized subsection (c), any reference to the Depart- mitted an amendment intended to be for that fiscal year by this Act, an appropria- ment of Agriculture or the Secretary of Ag- proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to tions Act, or any other provision of law, the riculture in any law, regulation, map, docu- provide for the reform and continu- Secretary shall make additional microloans ment, record, or other paper of the United ation of agricultural and other pro- under subtitle B using amounts made avail- States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Department of Agriculture and Rural De- grams of the Department of Agri- able under subparagraph (B). ‘‘(B) FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Com- velopment and the Secretary of Agriculture culture through fiscal year 2023, and modity Credit Corporation, the Secretary and Rural Development, respectively. for other purposes; which was ordered shall use to make microloans under subtitle ‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON APPLICATION.—The re- to lie on the table; as follows: B, under the conditions described in subpara- naming of the Department of Agriculture At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add graph (A), not more than $5,000,000 for the pe- and the Secretary of Agriculture under this the following: riod of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. section shall not apply to any acronyms used SEC. 121ll. HOURS OF SERVICE REGULATIONS ‘‘(C) NOTICE.—Not later than 15 days before before the date of enactment of this section FOR TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE- the date on which the Secretary uses the au- by the Secretary for the purposes of label- STOCK. thority under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the ing.’’. The Secretary of Transportation shall Secretary shall submit a notice of the use of amend part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal that authority to— SA 3166. Mr. SANDERS submitted an Regulations, to ensure that, in the case of a ‘‘(i) the Committee on Appropriations of amendment intended to be proposed by driver transporting livestock (as defined in the House of Representatives; him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.069 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S4440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 26, 2018 the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(C) any other programs, as determined by ‘‘Secretary’’) shall award grants to States tural and other programs of the De- the Secretary; and and nonprofit entities to establish and sup- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(2) may use the grant funds to reimburse port programs to mitigate the financial risk year 2023, and for other purposes; which the cost of meals, child care, or other ex- posed to farms and ranches by high health penses to encourage students and families to costs by— was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- participate in any program implemented (1) providing information and services to lows: under paragraph (1). assist farmers and ranchers to determine At the end of subtitle A of title VI, add the ‘‘(g) REPORTS.— their eligibility for comprehensive health following: ‘‘(1) INTERIM REPORTS.—Not later than 1 coverage; SEC. 61ll. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO DE- year after the demonstration project is es- (2) subsidizing out-of-pocket health ex- CREASE OPIOID MISUSE BY STU- tablished under subsection (b), and each year penditures for farmers and ranchers who are DENTS. thereafter for the next 3 years, the Secretary enrolled in comprehensive health coverage Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and shall submit to Congress an interim report and have annual household incomes below Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981 et seq.) on the demonstration project that includes— 500 percent of the Federal poverty rate; and is amended by adding at the end the fol- ‘‘(A) a summary of the activities conducted (3) subsidizing the purchase of comprehen- lowing: by each eligible entity receiving a grant sive health coverage for farmers and ranch- ‘‘SEC. 379I. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO DE- under the demonstration project; ers who are described in section CREASE OPIOID MISUSE BY STU- ‘‘(B) an assessment of the effectiveness of 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of the Social Security DENTS. the demonstration project, including on par- Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII)) but ‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In ticipation rates; and who reside in a State that has not elected to this section, the term ‘eligible entity’ means ‘‘(C) an assessment of the effectiveness of provide coverage under the State Medicaid an extension program in a land-grant college the use of funds described in subsection (f)(2) plan under title XIX of such Act (or a waiver or university (as defined in section 1404 of to encourage students and families to par- of such plan) to individuals described in such the National Agricultural Research, Exten- ticipate in any program implemented under section. sion, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 paragraph (1) of that subsection. (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: U.S.C. 3103)). ‘‘(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 (1) FARMERS AND RANCHERS.—The term ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall days after the termination of the demonstra- ‘‘farmers and ranchers’’ means individuals establish a demonstration project under tion project under subsection (h), the Sec- who work as farmers or ranchers, and any which the Secretary shall award grants to el- retary shall submit to Congress a report on spouse or dependant (as defined in section 152 igible entities to provide technical assist- the demonstration project that includes— of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of such ance to support evidence-based programming ‘‘(A) a summary of the activities conducted an individual. for students in grades 5 through 8 that is by each eligible entity receiving a grant (2) COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH COVERAGE.—The proven to prevent the misuse of opioids and under the demonstration project; term ‘‘comprehensive health coverage’’ other substances. ‘‘(B) an assessment of the effectiveness of means public or private health insurance ‘‘(c) APPLICATIONS.— the demonstration project, including on— coverage that— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive ‘‘(i) reduction in the misuse of opioids and (A) offers— a grant under subsection (b), an eligible enti- other substances; (i) benefits that are at least equivalent to ty shall submit to the Secretary an applica- ‘‘(ii) reduction in the risk factors of misuse the essential health benefits package under tion at such time, in such manner, and con- of opioids and other substances; section 1302(a) of the Patient Protection and taining such information as the Secretary ‘‘(iii) participation rates; Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(a)); and may require. ‘‘(iv) cost savings, with a focus on savings (ii) consumer protections that are at least ‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—In allocating grants under from a reduction in substance use disorders; equivalent to the consumer protections re- subsection (b), the Secretary shall give pri- and quired under such Act and under title XXVII ority to an eligible entity that— ‘‘(v) changes in youth mental health; of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(A) has experience in implementing evi- ‘‘(C) an assessment of the effectiveness of 300gg et seq.), including protections for indi- dence-based delivery systems for youth pro- the use of funds described in subsection (f)(2) viduals with pre-existing conditions; or gramming proven to reduce the misuse of to encourage students and families to par- (B) meets the requirements for being min- opioids and other substances among youths ticipate in any program implemented under imum essential coverage under section in grades 5 through 8; paragraph (1) of that subsection; 5000A(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of ‘‘(B) promotes healthy life skills that have ‘‘(D) an assessment of the sustainability of 1986, as in effect on June 1, 2018. been demonstrated to reduce drug misuse; the demonstration project; and (3) OUT-OF-POCKET HEALTH EXPENDITURES.— and ‘‘(E) a description of the steps and funding The term ‘‘out-of-pocket health expendi- ‘‘(C) proposes to serve a rural county or necessary to incorporate components of the tures’’ means health insurance deductibles, community of not more than 50,000 residents, demonstration project that are proven to re- copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-shar- as determined by the Secretary. duce rates of misuse of opioids and other ing incurred by individuals and families en- ‘‘(3) SUBMISSION DEADLINE.—The Secretary substances into Federal and State programs rolled in comprehensive health insurance shall not accept an application under para- and services. benefits. graph (1) that is submitted less than 90 days ‘‘(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary (c) NUMBER OF AWARDS.—The Secretary before the date on which the demonstration shall make publically available, including by shall make awards under this section to eli- project terminates under subsection (h). posting on the website of the Department of gible applicants located in not fewer than 10 ‘‘(d) DURATION OF GRANT.—A grant awarded Agriculture, each report submitted under States. under subsection (b) shall be for a period of paragraphs (1) and (2). (d) GRANT PERIOD.—Grants under this sec- 5 years. ‘‘(h) TERMINATION.—The demonstration tion shall be awarded for not longer than a 5- ‘‘(e) GRANT DISBURSEMENT.— project established under subsection (b) shall year period and may be renewed at the Sec- ‘‘(1) MINIMUM GRANT AMOUNT.—An eligible terminate on the date that is 5 years after retary’s discretion. entity that is given priority under sub- the date of the establishment of the dem- (e) SELECTION PRIORITY.—In awarding section (c)(2) shall receive a grant of not less onstration project. grants under this section, the Secretary than $250,000. ‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— shall— ‘‘(2) TIME OF DISBURSEMENT.—Not later There is authorized to be appropriated to (1) give priority to States and nonprofit en- than 30 days after awarding a grant to an eli- carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of tities located in States where, according to gible entity under subsection (b), the Sec- fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. the most recent Census of Agriculture the retary shall disburse to the eligible entity primary occupation of not less than half of the total amount of the grant funds awarded. SA 3167. Mr. SANDERS submitted an principal farm operators is farming; and ‘‘(f) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that amendment intended to be proposed by (2) ensure that grantees and grant funds receives a grant under subsection (b)— him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for are distributed across Census of Agriculture ‘‘(1) shall use the grant funds to provide the reform and continuation of agricul- regions and divisions. technical assistance to support— tural and other programs of the De- (f) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds ‘‘(A) evidence-based programs that partment of Agriculture through fiscal made available under this section shall be strengthen families by developing and im- used to supplement, and not supplant, other proving communication skills between par- year 2023, and for other purposes; which Federal, State, or private funds that are ents or guardians and children; was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- made available for the purposes described in ‘‘(B) evidence-based training programs dur- lows: subsection (a). ing and after school that build life skills and At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— prepare students for adulthood by providing lowing: There are authorized to be appropriated to the education and tools necessary to teach SEC. lll. HEALTH CARE FOR FARMERS AND the Secretary to carry out this section students how to better communicate with RANCHERS. $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 their peers, build stronger relationships, and (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri- through 2023, to remain available until ex- resist risky behavior; and culture (referred to in this section as the pended.

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Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. (A) in any year in which a new President is tion of the national economic security strat- MERKLEY, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. COONS, and inaugurated, not later than October 1 of that egy, where appropriate; and Mr. GARDNER) submitted an amend- year; and (H) a plan to encourage certain inter- ment intended to be proposed by him (B) in any other year, not later than 90 national and multilateral organizations to days after the transmission to Congress in support the implementation of the national to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- that year of the national security strategy. economic security strategy. form and continuation of agricultural (c) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by (9) An identification of any additional re- and other programs of the Department subsection (b) shall set forth a national eco- sources or statutory authorizations nec- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, nomic security strategy of the United States essary to implement the national economic and for other purposes; which was or- and shall, at a minimum, include the fol- security strategy. dered to lie on the table; as follows: lowing: (d) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report required (1) An assessment of the global competi- by subsection (b) shall be submitted in un- At the end of subtitle F of title XI, add the tive position of key United States economic classified form, but may include a classified following: sectors, including strengths, weaknesses, op- annex. SEC. 11618. NATIONAL ECONOMIC SECURITY portunities, and threats. (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: STRATEGY. (2) An assessment of the national debt and (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- its implications for the economic and na- (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional tional security of the United States. Congress that— committees’’ means— (3) A description and discussion of the (1) the national security of the United (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the prioritized economic security interests and States depends in large part on a vibrant, Committee on Armed Services, the Com- objectives of the United States, including growing, and secure United States economy; mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- key economic sectors vital to economic secu- (2) the United States confronts more inter- fairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, rity of the United States. national economic competition and threats and Transportation, the Committee on Fi- (4) A description of the leading threats, today than at any time in the Nation’s his- nance, and the Committee on Foreign Rela- challenges, and opportunities associated tory; tions of the Senate; and with the interests and objectives described in (3) a failure of the United States to com- (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the paragraph (3), including— pete economically will undermine the pros- Committee on Armed Services, the Com- (A) an assessment of the severity and like- mittee on Energy and Commerce, the Com- perity and security of the people of the lihood of the threats, both foreign and do- United States; mittee on Financial Services, the Committee mestic, and an explicit linking of each such on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on (4) the United States is stronger when the threat to a national interest or objective; national security strategy integrates eco- Ways and Means of the House of Representa- (B) an assessment of the nature of the tives. nomic tools in the service of foreign policy challenges and how each challenge will (2) NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY.—The objectives; evolve if left unaddressed; and term ‘‘national security strategy’’ means the (5) it is in the national security and eco- (C) an assessment of the opportunities and national security strategy required by sec- nomic interests of the United States— associated potential benefits to United tion 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (A) to promote free, fair, and reciprocal States interests or objectives. (50 U.S.C. 3043). economic relationships between the United (5) An overview of the public and private States and foreign individuals and entities; sector tools necessary to address or mini- Mr. ISAKSON submitted an (B) to promote and protect the United mize the leading threats and challenges de- SA 3169. States innovation base, including the defense scribed in paragraph (4) and to take advan- amendment intended to be proposed by industrial base; tage of the leading opportunities described him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (C) to ensure that the United States leads in that paragraph. the reform and continuation of agricul- in research, technology, and innovation; (6) An assessment of whether the United tural and other programs of the De- (D) to counter anticompetitive economic States Government or private sector pos- partment of Agriculture through fiscal behavior, policies, and strategies by foreign sesses those tools. year 2023, and for other purposes; which individuals and entities; (7) For each such threat, challenge, or op- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (E) to promote environmental stewardship; portunity that the United States Govern- and ment or private sector lack sufficient tools lows: (F) to ensure workers and families in the to address, minimize, or take advantage of, a At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the United States have the opportunity to thrive detailed plan to develop, improve, or foster following: with competitive wages and are not unfairly those tools. SEC. 15ll. LOSSES DUE TO EXTREME COLD. disadvantaged; (8) A plan to utilize available tools to ad- Amounts made available under the heading (6) the Federal Government has a limited, dress or minimize the leading threats and ‘‘OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY’’ under the head- but important, role in facilitating the ability challenges and to take advantage of the lead- ing ‘‘PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MONI- of the United States to compete successfully ing opportunities, including— TORING’’ under the heading ‘‘AGRICUL- in the international economic competition (A) a discussion of the optimal allocation TURAL PROGRAMS’’ under the heading described in paragraph (2); and of finite resources and an identification of ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’’ in (7) the Federal Government should periodi- the risks associated with that allocation; title I of division B of the Bipartisan Budget cally produce a national economic security (B) specific objectives, tasks, metrics, and Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–123) for necessary strategy— milestones for each relevant Federal agency; expenses related to the consequences of hur- (A) to ensure Federal policies, statutes, (C) specific plans to eliminate obstacles for ricanes and wildfires occurring in calendar regulations, procedures, data gathering, and the private sector in areas supportive of the year 2017 are authorized to be used for nec- assessment practices are optimally designed national economic security strategy and to essary expenses related to peach and blue- and implemented to facilitate the competi- maximize the prudent use of public-private berry crop losses due to extreme cold occur- tiveness, prosperity, and security of the partnerships; ring in calendar year 2017, under such terms United States; and (D) specific plans to eliminate obstacles to and conditions as determined by the Sec- (B) maximally advance economic oppor- strengthening United States energy security, retary. tunity for present and future generations of sustainability, and resilience in areas sup- United States citizens. portive of the national economic security SA 3170. Mr. CRUZ submitted an (b) STRATEGY REQUIRED.— strategy, including energy diversity and sus- amendment intended to be proposed by (1) INITIAL STRATEGY.—Not later than 180 tainable management and use of energy re- him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for days after the date of the enactment of this sources; the reform and continuation of agricul- Act, the President, in coordination with the (E) specific plans to promote environ- tural and other programs of the De- National Security Council and the National mental stewardship and fair competition for Economic Council and the heads of other rel- United States workers; partment of Agriculture through fiscal evant Federal agencies, shall submit to the (F) a description of— year 2023, and for other purposes; which appropriate congressional committees a re- (i) how the national economic security was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- port setting forth a national economic secu- strategy supports the national security lows: rity strategy of the United States to support strategy; and At the appropriate place, insert the fol- the national security strategy for 2017. (ii) how the national economic security lowing: (2) SUBSEQUENT STRATEGIES.—Beginning in strategy is integrated and coordinated with SEC. lll. PROHIBITION ON LISTING OF LIVING 2021, the President, in coordination with the the most recent national defense strategy NONNATIVE SPECIES AS THREAT- National Security Council and the National under section 113(g) of title 10, United States ENED SPECIES OR ENDANGERED Economic Council and the heads of other rel- Code; SPECIES. evant Federal agencies, shall submit to the (G) a plan to encourage the governments of (a) LIMITATION.—The Endangered Species appropriate congressional committees a na- countries that are allies or partners of the Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is amended tional economic security strategy— United States to cooperate with the execu- by adding at the end the following:

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FUNDS.—The National Oilheat Research Alli- TURE AND UTILIZATION. ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of ance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public (a) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the Rural Elec- law, the Secretary shall not list under sec- Law 106–469) is amended by inserting after trification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is tion 4(c) any living nonnative species.’’. section 707 the following: amended by inserting after section 19 the fol- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘SEC. 708. LIMITATIONS ON OBLIGATION OF lowing: contents of the Endangered Species Act of FUNDS. 1973 (16 U.S.C. prec. 1531) is amended by in- ‘‘SEC. 20. LOANS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In each fiscal year of the AND UTILIZATION. serting after the item relating to section 17 covered period, the Alliance may not obli- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any the following: gate an amount greater than the sum of— other provision of law (including regula- ‘‘Sec. 18. Annual cost analysis by the Fish ‘‘(1) 75 percent of the amount of assess- tions), in carrying out any program under and Wildlife Service. ments estimated to be collected under sec- this Act under which the Secretary provides ‘‘Sec. 19. Prohibition on listing of living tion 707 in that fiscal year; a loan or loan guarantee, the Secretary may ‘‘(2) 75 percent of the amount of assess- nonnative species as threatened provide such a loan or loan guarantee to fa- ments actually collected under section 707 in species or endangered species.’’. cilities employing commercially dem- the most recent fiscal year for which an onstrated technologies for carbon dioxide audit report has been submitted under sec- SA 3171. Mr. MORAN submitted an capture and utilization.’’. tion 706(f)(2)(B) as of the beginning of the fis- amendment intended to be proposed by (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— cal year for which the amount that may be him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for Section 3 of the Rural Electrification Act of obligated is being determined, less the esti- 1936 (7 U.S.C. 903) is amended— the reform and continuation of agricul- mate made pursuant to paragraph (1) for (1) by striking ‘‘There are’’ and inserting tural and other programs of the De- that most recent fiscal year; and the following: partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(3) amounts permitted in preceding fiscal ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection year 2023, and for other purposes; which years to be obligated pursuant to this sub- (b)(2), there are’’; and section that have not been obligated. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(b) EXCESS AMOUNTS DEPOSITED IN ESCROW lows: ‘‘(b) LOANS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE ACCOUNT.—Assessments collected under sec- AND UTILIZATION.— In section 1104(5), redesignate subpara- tion 707 in excess of the amount permitted to graphs (A) through (C) as subparagraphs (B) be obligated under subsection (a) in a fiscal ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to through (D), respectively. year shall be deposited in an escrow account be appropriated such sums as are necessary In section 1104(5), insert before subpara- for the duration of the covered period. to carry out section 20. graph (B) (as so redesignated) the following: ‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS IN ESCROW ‘‘(2) SEPARATE APPROPRIATIONS.—The sums (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘in ac- ACCOUNT.— appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be cordance with subsection (h),’’ before ‘‘to the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—During the covered pe- separate and distinct from the sums appro- maximum extent practicable’’; riod, the Alliance may not obligate, expend, priated under subsection (a).’’. In section 1104(6), strike ‘‘(h) PUBLICA- or borrow against amounts required under Strike paragraph (1) of section 9103 and in- TIONS.—’’ and insert the following: subsection (b) to be deposited in the escrow sert the following: ‘‘(h) CALCULATION OF SEPARATE ACTUAL account. (1) in subsection (b)(3)— CROP REVENUE AND AGRICULTURE RISK COV- ‘‘(2) INTEREST.—Any interest earned on (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘pro- ERAGE GUARANTEE.— amounts described in paragraph (1) shall be— duces an advanced biofuel’’ and inserting the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On request of a county ‘‘(A) deposited in the escrow account; and following: ‘‘produces any 1 or more, or a Farm Service Agency committee, in coordi- ‘‘(B) unavailable for obligation for the du- combination, of— nation with a Farm Service Agency State ration of the covered period. ‘‘(i) an advanced biofuel; committee, the Secretary shall consider a 1- ‘‘(d) RELEASE OF AMOUNTS IN ESCROW AC- ‘‘(ii) a renewable chemical; or time request to calculate a separate actual COUNT.—After the expiration of the covered ‘‘(iii) a biobased product’’; crop revenue and agriculture risk coverage period, the Alliance may withdraw and obli- (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘pro- guarantee for irrigated and nonirrigated cov- gate in any fiscal year an amount in the es- duces an advanced biofuel.’’ and inserting ered commodities under subsection (g)(2) in a crow account that does not exceed 1⁄5 of the the following: ‘‘produces any 1 or more, or a county if, during the 2014 through 2018 crop amount in the escrow account on the last combination, of— years— day of the covered period. ‘‘(i) an advanced biofuel; ‘‘(A) an average of not less than 5 percent ‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULE FOR ESTIMATES FOR PAR- ‘‘(ii) a renewable chemical; or of the planted and considered planted acre- TICULAR FISCAL YEARS.— ‘‘(iii) a biobased product.’’; and age of a covered commodity in the county ‘‘(1) RULE.—For purposes of subsection (C) by adding at the end the following: was irrigated; and (a)(1), the amount of assessments estimated ‘‘(C) a technology for the capture, compres- ‘‘(B) an average of not less than 5 percent to be collected under section 707 in a fiscal sion, or utilization of carbon dioxide that is of the planted and considered planted acre- year described in paragraph (2) shall be equal produced at a biorefinery producing an ad- age of the covered commodity in the county to 62 percent of the amount of assessments vanced biofuel, a renewable chemical, or a was nonirrigated. actually collected under that section in the biobased product.’’; and ‘‘(2) SOURCE OF INFORMATION.—In consid- most recent fiscal year for which an audit re- ering a request described in paragraph (1) port has been submitted under section SA 3174. Mr. BENNET submitted an and calculating a separate actual crop rev- 706(f)(2)(B) as of the beginning of the fiscal amendment intended to be proposed by enue and agriculture risk coverage guar- year for which the amount that may be obli- him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for antee for irrigated and nonirrigated covered gated is being determined. the reform and continuation of agricul- commodities in a county, the Secretary may ‘‘(2) FISCAL YEARS DESCRIBED.—The fiscal use other sources of yield information, in- years referred to in paragraph (1) are the 9th tural and other programs of the De- cluding the yield history of representative and 10th fiscal years that begin on or after partment of Agriculture through fiscal farms in the State, region, or crop reporting the date of enactment of the Agriculture Im- year 2023, and for other purposes; which district, as determined by the Secretary. provement Act of 2018. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(i) PUBLICATIONS.— ‘‘(f) COVERED PERIOD DEFINED.—In this sec- lows: tion, the term ‘covered period’ means the pe- riod that begins on the date of enactment of At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add SA 3172. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, the following: Ms. COLLINS, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. BURR, and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and ends on the last day of the 11th fiscal year SEC. 125ll. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON EFFECTS Mr. REED) submitted an amendment in- that begins on or after that date of enact- OF CLIMATE CHANGE. tended to be proposed by her to the bill ment.’’. (a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds that— H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and (1) climate change is adversely impacting continuation of agricultural and other SA 3173. Mr. BENNET (for himself the agricultural economy of the United programs of the Department of Agri- and Mr. WHITEHOUSE) submitted an States; and culture through fiscal year 2023, and amendment intended to be proposed by (2) the Government Accountability Office— (A) in a 2017 report, found that— for other purposes; which was ordered him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricul- (i) the Federal Government has spent more to lie on the table; as follows: than $350,000,000,000 during the last decade on At the end of title IX, add the following: tural and other programs of the De- disaster assistance programs and losses from SEC. 91ll. NATIONAL OILHEAT RESEARCH ALLI- partment of Agriculture through fiscal flood and crop insurance; and ANCE. year 2023, and for other purposes; which (ii) due to losses from flood and crop insur- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 713 of the Na- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ance, climate change is considered a high tional Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 lows: risk;

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PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF POR- graph (A), a participating dairy operation in subparagraph (A)(i) to increase; and TION OF PREMIUM BY CORPORA- that elects to receive catastrophic coverage (C) recommends that the Federal Govern- TION FOR TOBACCO. shall pay an additional administrative fee of ment take the initial step to establish gov- Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insur- $100.’’; and ernment-wide priorities to manage the ad- ance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by add- In section 1401(g), strike paragraph (3) and verse impact of climate change on the agri- ing at the end the following: insert the following: cultural economy of the United States. ‘‘(9) PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF PORTION OF (3) in subsection (a)— PREMIUM BY CORPORATION FOR TOBACCO.— (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the senate (A) in paragraph (1)— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning with (i) by striking ‘‘to $4.00’’ and all that fol- of the Senate that the Secretary should the 2019 reinsurance year, notwithstanding prioritize efforts to minimize the effects of lows through ‘‘$5.50’’ and inserting the fol- any other provision of this subtitle, the Cor- lowing: ‘‘to— climate change on— poration shall not pay any portion of the (1) food systems in the United States; ‘‘(A) in the case of catastrophic coverage, premium for a policy or plan of insurance for $5.00; (2) the business practices of agricultural tobacco under this subtitle. producers; and ‘‘(B) $5.50’’; and ‘‘(B) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—Any savings real- (3) taxpayers. (ii) by adding at the end the following: ized as a result of subparagraph (A) shall be ‘‘(C) in the case of production subject to deposited in the Treasury and used for Fed- premiums under section 1407(b), any amount SA 3175. Mr. BENNET submitted an eral budget deficit reduction.’’. described in subparagraph (B), $8.50, or $9.00; amendment intended to be proposed by SA 3177. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for her- and’’; and him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (B) in paragraph (2)— self, Mr. CORNYN, Mrs. MURRAY, and the reform and continuation of agricul- (i) by striking ‘‘(2) a percentage’’ and in- Mr. UDALL) submitted an amendment tural and other programs of the De- serting the following: intended to be proposed by her to the partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(2)(A) a percentage’’; bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform year 2023, and for other purposes; which (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so des- and continuation of agricultural and ignated)— was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- other programs of the Department of (I) by striking ‘‘beginning with 25 percent lows: Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and not exceeding’’ and inserting ‘‘that does At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add and for other purposes; which was or- not exceed’’; and the following: dered to lie on the table; as follows: (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and SEC. 72ll. STUDY ON NATIONAL BENEFITS OF In section 1401, strike subsection (b) and (iii) by adding at the end the following: CARBON SEQUESTRATION PRAC- insert the following: ‘‘(B) in the case of catastrophic coverage, a TICES. (b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1401 of the Agri- coverage level of 40 percent of the production cultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9051) is amend- The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and history of the participating dairy oper- ed— Trade Act of 1990 is amended by inserting ation.’’; and after section 1668 (7 U.S.C. 5921) the fol- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through In section 1401(h)(3), strike subparagraph lowing: (10) as paragraphs (5) through (11), respec- (A) and insert the following: tively; ‘‘SEC. 1669. STUDY ON NATIONAL BENEFITS OF (A) in paragraph (2)— (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- CARBON SEQUESTRATION PRAC- (i) by striking ‘‘Except as’’ and all that fol- TICES. lowing: lows through ‘‘the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; ‘‘(4) CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE.—The term ‘‘(a) STUDY.— (ii) by striking the rows relating to the ‘catastrophic coverage’ means coverage ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days $4.00, $4.50, and $5.00 coverage levels; under section 1406(a)(2)(B).’’; after the date of enactment of the Agri- (iii) by striking ‘‘$0.009’’ and inserting (3) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)— culture Improvement Act of 2018, the Sec- ‘‘$0.02’’; (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking retary of Agriculture shall offer to enter into (iv) by striking ‘‘$0.016’’ and inserting ‘‘MARGIN PROTECTION PROGRAM’’ and insert- a contract with the National Academy of ‘‘$0.04’’; ing ‘‘DAIRY RISK COVERAGE’’; Sciences to convene a committee of experts (v) by striking ‘‘$0.040’’ and inserting (B) by striking ‘‘margin protection pro- in natural sciences (referred to in this sec- ‘‘$0.07’’; gram’’ the first place it appears and insert- tion as the ‘Committee’) to conduct a study (vi) by striking ‘‘$0.063’’ and inserting ing ‘‘dairy risk coverage’’; and to quantify the benefits of land-sector car- ‘‘$0.10’’; (C) by striking ‘‘the margin protection pro- bon sequestration practices implemented in (vii) by striking ‘‘$0.087’’ and inserting gram’’ and inserting ‘‘dairy risk coverage’’; national forests, grasslands, parks, wetlands, ‘‘$0.12’’; (4) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated)— and private voluntary conservation land. (viii) by striking ‘‘$0.142’’ and inserting (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘(2) DEADLINE.—The Committee shall con- ‘‘$0.14’’; and ‘‘MARGIN PROTECTION PROGRAM’’ and insert- vene not later than 30 days after the date on (ix) by adding at the end of the table the ing ‘‘DAIRY RISK COVERAGE’’; which the Secretary of Agriculture and the following: (B) by striking ‘‘margin protection pro- National Academy of Sciences enter into a gram’’ the first place it appears and insert- ‘‘$8.50 $0.16 contract under paragraph (1). ing ‘‘dairy risk coverage’’; and $9.00 $0.18’’; and ‘‘(b) REPORT.—On completion of the study (C) by striking ‘‘the margin protection pro- In section 1401(h), strike paragraph (4) and under subsection (a)(1), the Committee shall gram pursuant to’’; and insert the following: submit to the Secretary of Agriculture, the (5) in paragraphs (8) and (9) (as so redesig- (4) in subsection (c)(2)— Committee on Agriculture of the House of nated), by striking ‘‘the margin protection (A) by striking the rows relating to the Representatives, and the Committee on Agri- program’’ each place it appears and inserting $4.00, $4.50, and $5.00 coverage levels; culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- ‘‘dairy risk coverage’’. (B) by striking ‘‘$0.100’’ and inserting ate an expert consensus report that— In section 1401(e), strike paragraph (3) and ‘‘$0.144’’; ‘‘(1) describes current scientific knowledge insert the following: (C) by striking ‘‘$0.155’’ and inserting relating to the benefits of implementing (3) in subsection (b)— ‘‘$0.24’’; land-sector carbon sequestration across the (A) in each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4), by (D) by striking ‘‘$0.290’’ and inserting United States; and striking ‘‘the margin protection program’’ ‘‘$0.42’’; ‘‘(2) quantifies, to the maximum extent and inserting ‘‘dairy risk coverage’’; and (E) by striking ‘‘$0.830’’ and inserting practicable, the impact of land-sector carbon (B) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘$1.08’’; sequestration on carbon sequestration, net ‘‘(5) CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE.—A partici- (F) by striking ‘‘$1.060’’ and inserting primary productivity, biodiversity, water pating dairy operation may elect to receive ‘‘$1.32’’; and quantity, and other ecosystem services.’’. catastrophic coverage instead of paying a (G) by striking ‘‘$1.360’’ and inserting premium under section 1407.’’; ‘‘$1.68’’; SA 3176. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself In section 1401(e)(4)(A), strike ‘‘and’’ at the In section 1431(j) of the Agricultural Act of end. 2014 (as amended by section 1413(a)), strike and Mr. MCCAIN) submitted an amend- In section 1401(e)(4), add at the end the fol- ‘‘$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and’’ and insert ment intended to be proposed by her to lowing: ‘‘$8,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, and $5,000,000 the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- (C) in paragraph (2)— for’’. form and continuation of agricultural (i) by striking ‘‘The administrative’’ and inserting the following: and other programs of the Department SA 3178. Mr. GARDNER (for himself of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The administrative’’; and and Mr. BENNET) submitted an amend- and for other purposes; which was or- ment intended to be proposed by him dered to lie on the table; as follows: (ii) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(B) CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE.—In addition to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- After section 11111, insert the following: to the administrative fee under subpara- form and continuation of agricultural

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PROHIBITION. ‘‘(A) a pesticide authorized for sale, dis- Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107) (a) AMENDMENT.—Chapter 2 of title 18, tribution, or use under this Act; or is amended— United States Code, is amended by adding at ‘‘(B) the residue of the pesticide, resulting (1) in subsection (c)(1)— the end the following: from the application of the pesticide.’’. (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ ‘‘§ 40A. Use of unauthorized unmanned air- (b) DISCHARGES OF PESTICIDES.—Section 402 at the end; crafts over wildfires of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- ‘‘(a) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this (33 U.S.C. 1342) is amended by adding at the riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and section, the term ‘unmanned aircraft’ has end the following: (C) by adding at the end the following: the meaning given the term in section 331 of ‘‘(s) DISCHARGES OF PESTICIDES.— ‘‘(C) to purchase and install efficient en- the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of ‘‘(1) NO PERMIT REQUIREMENT.—Except as ergy equipment or systems.’’; 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). provided in paragraph (2), a permit shall not (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘(g)’’ each ‘‘(b) OFFENSE.—It shall be unlawful for any be required by the Administrator or a State place it appears and inserting ‘‘(f)’’; person to operate an unmanned aircraft over under this Act for a discharge from a point (3) by striking subsection (f); a wildfire without authorization from rel- source into navigable waters of— (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- evant Federal agency personnel or any indi- ‘‘(A) a pesticide authorized for sale, dis- section (f); and vidual designated by a State or unit of local tribution, or use under the Federal Insecti- (5) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), in government to authorize such activity. cide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘$20,000,000 for ‘‘(c) PENALTY.—Any person who violates U.S.C. 136 et seq.); or each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and in- subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, ‘‘(B) the residue of the pesticide, resulting serting ‘‘$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years imprisoned for not less than 1 year, or from the application of the pesticide. 2019 through 2023’’. both.’’. ‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not (b) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The apply to the following discharges of a pes- SA 3182. Mr. TESTER (for himself, ticide or pesticide residue: table of section for chapter 2 of title 18, Ms. MURKOWSKI, and Ms. HEITKAMP) ‘‘(A) A discharge resulting from the appli- United States Code, is amended by inserting submitted an amendment intended to after the item relating to section 40 the fol- cation of a pesticide in violation of a provi- lowing: sion of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continu- ‘‘40A. Use of unauthorized unmanned air- and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) rel- crafts over wildfires.’’. evant to protecting water quality if— ation of agricultural and other pro- ‘‘(i) the discharge would not have occurred grams of the Department of Agri- SA 3179. Ms. COLLINS (for herself, without the violation; or culture through fiscal year 2023, and ‘‘(ii) the amount of pesticide or pesticide Mr. BROWN, Ms. HASSAN, and Mr. for other purposes; which was ordered residue in the discharge is greater than to lie on the table; as follows: TILLIS) submitted an amendment in- would have occurred without the violation. tended to be proposed by her to the bill ‘‘(B) Stormwater discharges subject to reg- At the end of subtitle B of title VI, add the H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and ulation under subsection (p). following: continuation of agricultural and other ‘‘(C) The following discharges subject to SEC. 62ll. EXPANSION AND CLARIFICATION OF programs of the Department of Agri- regulation under this section: EXISTING AUTHORITY. culture through fiscal year 2023, and ‘‘(i) Manufacturing or industrial effluent. Section 306F of the Rural Electrification ‘‘(ii) Treatment works effluent. Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 936f) is amended— for other purposes; which was ordered (1) in subsection (a)— to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(iii) Discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Rural At the end of subtitle C of title IV, add the resulting from ballasting operations or ves- Utilities Service’’ in the matter preceding following: sel biofouling prevention.’’. subparagraph (A) and all that follows SEC. 43lll. PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRO- (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after through the period at the end of subpara- DUCED FOODS UNDER SCHOOL the date of enactment of this Act, the Ad- graph (B) and inserting ‘‘rural development LUNCH PROGRAM. ministrator of the Environmental Protection mission area.’’; and Section 9(j)(3) of the Richard B. Russell Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, includ- National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. shall submit a report to the Committee on ing a community within any former Indian 1758(j)(3)) is amended— Environment and Public Works and the Com- reservation,’’ before ‘‘with respect to (1) by striking the period at the end and in- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- which’’; and serting ‘‘; and’’; estry of the Senate and the Committee on (2) in subsection (c)— (2) by striking ‘‘Program, to use’’ and in- Transportation and Infrastructure and the (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Rural serting the following: ‘‘Program— Committee on Agriculture of the House of Utilities Service to qualified utilities or ap- ‘‘(A) to use’’; and Representatives that includes— plicants’’ and inserting ‘‘rural development (3) by adding at the end the following: (1) the status of intra-agency coordination mission area to qualified applicants’’; and ‘‘(B) to use ‘locally grown’, ‘locally raised’, between the Office of Water and the Office of (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Rural or ‘locally caught’ as a product specifica- Pesticide Programs of the Environmental Utilities Service to facilitate the construc- tion.’’. Protection Agency regarding streamlining tion, acquisition, or improvement of infra- information collection, standards of review, structure’’ and inserting ‘‘rural development SA 3180. Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. and data use relating to water quality im- mission area’’. RISCH, and Mrs. MCCASKILL) submitted pacts from the registration and use of pes- an amendment intended to be proposed ticides; SA 3183. Mr. SANDERS submitted an by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (2) an analysis of the effectiveness of cur- amendment intended to be proposed by the reform and continuation of agricul- rent regulatory actions relating to pesticide him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for tural and other programs of the De- registration and use aimed at protecting the reform and continuation of agricul- partment of Agriculture through fiscal water quality; and tural and other programs of the De- year 2023, and for other purposes; which (3) any recommendations on how the Fed- partment of Agriculture through fiscal eral Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide year 2023, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) can be modified to lows: better protect water quality and human was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add health. lows: the following: At the end of subtitle C of title IV, add the SEC. 125ll. USE OF AUTHORIZED PESTICIDES; SA 3181. Mr. ENZI (for himself and following: DISCHARGES OF PESTICIDES; RE- Mr. WYDEN) submitted an amendment SEC. 43ll. MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS PRO- PORT. intended to be proposed by him to the GRAM. (a) USE OF AUTHORIZED PESTICIDES.—Sec- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: tion 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fun- bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible gicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a(f)) and continuation of agricultural and entity’’ means an entity that is a partner- is amended by adding at the end the fol- other programs of the Department of ship between a food organization and a lowing: Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, health organization.

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(2) FOOD ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘food and individualized medical nutrition therapy (ee) any other clinically significant factor, organization’’ means— or nutrition counseling to meal recipients, as determined by the Secretary, in coordina- (A) a medically tailored meals organiza- as determined by the Secretary. tion with the Secretary of Health and tion; (6) MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS PROGRAM.— Human Services. (B) an emergency feeding organization (as The term ‘‘medically tailored meals pro- (iv) a description of a plan to include edu- defined in section 201A of the Emergency gram’’ means a program under which meals cational opportunities relating to nutrition Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501)); are designed by a registered dietitian or for individuals participating in a medically (C) a senior center or other organization other nutrition professional, as determined tailored meals program; that provides meals to older individuals; by the Secretary, to benefit a low-income in- (v) a description of the partnership that (D) a farmer’s market; dividual with a chronic condition. constitutes the eligible entity and the role of (E) a community-supported agriculture (7) WELLNESS.—The term ‘‘wellness’’ means each partner in carrying out a medically tai- program; the 8 dimensions of wellness described by the lored meals program; (F) an agricultural cooperative; Secretary of Health and Human Services for (vi) documentation of any necessary part- (G) a local public benefit corporation; and purposes of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness nership agreements or memoranda of under- (H) a nonprofit organization focused on program administered by the Substance standing with a State Medicaid agency or food insecurity or improving local food sys- Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis- other appropriate entity to evaluate the ef- tems, such as a food hub or a Meals on tration. fectiveness of a medically tailored meals Wheels program. (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— program in reducing health care use and as- (3) HEALTH ORGANIZATION.—The term (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordi- sociated costs; and ‘‘health organization’’ means— nation with other applicable Federal agen- (vii) a description of the methodology for (A) a Federally-qualified health center (as cies, shall establish a program under which the collection and aggregation of data under defined in section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social the Secretary shall award grants to eligible subsection (d)(1) to analyze the benefit of a Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B))); entities to conduct pilot projects to dem- medically tailored meals program on individ- (B) a hospital or clinic operated by the De- onstrate and evaluate the impact of a medi- uals participating in that program. partment of Veterans Affairs; cally tailored meals program on low-income (C) SUBMISSION DEADLINE.—The Secretary (C) a facility operated by the Indian Health individuals with 1 or more chronic condi- shall not accept an application under sub- Service or the governing body of an Indian tions that may be improved by access to a paragraph (A) that is submitted less than 1 tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian healthy diet. year before the date on which the program Self-Determination and Education Assist- (2) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry terminates under subsection (b)(2). ance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); out the program under paragraph (1) for a 5- (2) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give pri- (D) a nonprofit hospital that is— year period beginning on the date that is 5 ority to an eligible entity submitting an ap- (i) a critical access hospital (as defined in months after the date of enactment of this plication under paragraph (1) that— section 1861(mm)(1) of the Social Security Act. (A) is a nonprofit organization that has de- Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm)(1))); (3) LOCATION.—The Secretary shall award monstrable experience, as determined by the (ii) a disproportionate share hospital that grants under paragraph (1) to eligible enti- Secretary, in— receives payments under section 1886(d)(5)(F) (i) providing medically tailored meals to of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ties that are located in not less than 10 individuals; 1395ww(d)(5)(F)); or States. (ii) reducing individual and household food (iii) a Medicare-dependent, small rural hos- (c) GRANTS.— insecurity; or pital (as defined in section 1886(d)(5)(G)(iv) of (1) APPLICATION.— (iii) providing low-income individuals with the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. (A) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a access to health care; 1395ww(d)(5)(G)(iv))); and grant under subsection (b)(1), an eligible en- (B) is located in a State that has one of the (E) a sole community hospital (as defined tity shall submit to the Secretary an appli- 5 oldest populations, as measured by median in section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii) of the Social Se- cation at such time, in such manner, and age; curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(D)(iii))). containing such information as the Sec- (C) is located in a State that has an agree- (4) LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD.—The term retary shall require, including the informa- ‘‘low-income household’’ means a house- tion described in subparagraph (B). ment with the Federal Government that con- hold— (B) CONTENTS.—An application submitted tains targets for health outcomes and qual- (A) in which 1 or more individuals are re- under subparagraph (A) shall include— ity of care that include prioritization of ceiving— (i) a description of the methods by which a chronic conditions; or (i) assistance under a State program fund- medically tailored meals program will target (D) has demonstrated support for the de- ed under part A of title IV of the Social Se- low-income individuals with 1 or more chron- velopment of local or regional agriculture curity Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); ic conditions that may be improved by ac- and food systems, as determined by the Sec- (ii) supplemental security income pay- cess to a healthy diet; retary. ments under title XVI of the Social Security (ii) a plan for the screening and enrollment (3) GRANT DURATION.—A grant awarded Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.); of the individuals targeted under clause (i); under this section shall be for a period of not (iii) supplemental nutrition assistance pro- (iii) a plan for the evaluation of each indi- less than 2 years. gram benefits under the Food and Nutrition vidual that is participating in the medically (d) PILOT PROJECTS.— Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); tailored meals program— (1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity con- (iv) assistance under the Medicaid program (I)(aa) at the time of entrance into the pro- ducting a pilot project under a grant award- under title XIX of the Social Security Act gram, after 3 months of participation in the ed under subsection (b)(1) shall measure and (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); program, and after 6 months of participation evaluate the impact of the pilot project on (v) free or reduced price school meals in the program; or the factors described in items (aa) through under the Richard B. Russell National (bb) halfway through the duration of the (ee) of subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii)(II). School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or program and at the completion of the pro- (2) INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION.—An eligible the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 gram; and entity conducting a pilot project under a et seq.); (II) that includes a plan to conduct an as- grant awarded under subsection (b)(1) shall (vi) assistance under the low-income home sessment of— ensure that an individual participating in energy assistance program established under (aa) the health of the individual, includ- the pilot project is enrolled and active in the the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance ing— pilot project for not less than 1 year. Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.); or (AA) the effect on each identified chronic (e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds (vii) payments under— condition of the individual and on the over- under subsection (g), the Secretary may use (I) section 1315, 1521, 1541, or 1542 of title 38, all health of the individual; United States Code; or (BB) the reliance of the individual on not more than $1,000,000 to provide technical (II) section 306 of the Veterans’ and Sur- medication to control each identified chron- assistance to eligible entities awarded grants vivors’ Pension Improvement Act of 1978 (38 ic condition of the individual; and under subsection (b)(1). U.S.C. 1521 note; Public Law 95–588); or (CC) the perception of the individual of the (f) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after (B) that has an income that, as determined overall personal health and wellness of that the termination of the program under sub- by the State in which the household is lo- individual; section (b)(2), the Secretary shall submit to cated, does not exceed the greater of— (bb) any reduction of individual and house- the Committee on Agriculture and the Com- (i) an amount equal to 200 percent of the hold food insecurity; mittee on Energy and Commerce of the poverty level for that State; and (cc) any reduction in overall health care House of Representatives and the Committee (ii) an amount equal to 80 percent of the spending and costs, including out-of-pocket on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and median income for that State. costs, in-patient hospitalization, emergency the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, (5) MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS ORGANIZA- department visits, emergency transport, and and Pensions of the Senate a report that TION.—The term ‘‘medically tailored meals spending on medication; contains the recommendations of the Sec- organization’’ means an entity that has ex- (dd) any increased consumption of domes- retary, in consultation with the Secretary of perience providing medically tailored meals tic fruits and vegetables; and Human Services—

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National Security Council and the National the most recent national defense strategy (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Economic Council and the heads of other rel- under section 113(g) of title 10, United States There is authorized to be appropriated to evant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Code; carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of appropriate congressional committees a na- (G) a plan to encourage the governments of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. tional economic security strategy— countries that are allies or partners of the (A) in any year in which a new President is United States to cooperate with the execu- SA 3184. Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. inaugurated, not later than October 1 of that tion of the national economic security strat- MERKLEY, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. COONS, and year; and egy, where appropriate; and Mr. GARDNER) submitted an amend- (B) in any other year, not later than 90 (H) a plan to encourage certain inter- ment intended to be proposed by him days after the transmission to Congress in national and multilateral organizations to to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- that year of the national security strategy. support the implementation of the national form and continuation of agricultural (c) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by economic security strategy. subsection (b) shall set forth a national eco- (9) An identification of any additional re- and other programs of the Department sources or statutory authorizations nec- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, nomic security strategy of the United States and shall, at a minimum, include the fol- essary to implement the national economic and for other purposes; which was or- lowing: security strategy. dered to lie on the table; as follows: (1) An assessment of the global competi- (d) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report required At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add tive position of key United States economic by subsection (b) shall be submitted in un- the following: sectors, including strengths, weaknesses, op- classified form, but may include a classified SEC. 12520. NATIONAL ECONOMIC SECURITY portunities, and threats. annex. STRATEGY. (2) An assessment of the national debt and (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of its implications for the economic and na- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Congress that— tional security of the United States. TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional (1) the national security of the United (3) A description and discussion of the committees’’ means— States depends in large part on a vibrant, prioritized economic security interests and (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the growing, and secure United States economy; objectives of the United States, including Committee on Armed Services, the Com- (2) the United States confronts more inter- key economic sectors vital to economic secu- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- national economic competition and threats rity of the United States. fairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, today than at any time in the Nation’s his- (4) A description of the leading threats, and Transportation, the Committee on Fi- tory; challenges, and opportunities associated nance, and the Committee on Foreign Rela- (3) a failure of the United States to com- with the interests and objectives described in tions of the Senate; and pete economically will undermine the pros- paragraph (3), including— (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the perity and security of the people of the (A) an assessment of the severity and like- Committee on Armed Services, the Com- United States; lihood of the threats, both foreign and do- mittee on Energy and Commerce, the Com- (4) the United States is stronger when the mestic, and an explicit linking of each such mittee on Financial Services, the Committee national security strategy integrates eco- threat to a national interest or objective; on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on nomic tools in the service of foreign policy (B) an assessment of the nature of the Ways and Means of the House of Representa- objectives; challenges and how each challenge will tives. (5) it is in the national security and eco- evolve if left unaddressed; and (2) NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY.—The nomic interests of the United States— (C) an assessment of the opportunities and term ‘‘national security strategy’’ means the (A) to promote free, fair, and reciprocal associated potential benefits to United national security strategy required by sec- economic relationships between the United States interests or objectives. tion 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 States and foreign individuals and entities; (5) An overview of the public and private (50 U.S.C. 3043). (B) to promote and protect the United sector tools necessary to address or mini- States innovation base, including the defense mize the leading threats and challenges de- SA 3185. Mr. INHOFE submitted an industrial base; scribed in paragraph (4) and to take advan- amendment intended to be proposed by (C) to ensure that the United States leads tage of the leading opportunities described him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for in research, technology, and innovation; in that paragraph. the reform and continuation of agricul- (D) to counter anticompetitive economic (6) An assessment of whether the United tural and other programs of the De- behavior, policies, and strategies by foreign States Government or private sector pos- partment of Agriculture through fiscal individuals and entities; sesses those tools. year 2023, and for other purposes; which (7) For each such threat, challenge, or op- (E) to promote environmental stewardship; was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- and portunity that the United States Govern- (F) to ensure workers and families in the ment or private sector lack sufficient tools lows: United States have the opportunity to thrive to address, minimize, or take advantage of, a At the appropriate place, insert the fol- with competitive wages and are not unfairly detailed plan to develop, improve, or foster lowing: disadvantaged; those tools. SEC. ll. REGULATORY RELIEF FOR BANKS DUR- (6) the Federal Government has a limited, (8) A plan to utilize available tools to ad- ING DISASTERS. but important, role in facilitating the ability dress or minimize the leading threats and (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— of the United States to compete successfully challenges and to take advantage of the lead- (1) the terms ‘‘depository institution’’ and in the international economic competition ing opportunities, including— ‘‘State’’ have the meanings given those described in paragraph (2); and (A) a discussion of the optimal allocation terms in section 3 of the Federal Deposit In- (7) the Federal Government should periodi- of finite resources and an identification of surance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); and cally produce a national economic security the risks associated with that allocation; (2) the term ‘‘major disaster’’ has the strategy— (B) specific objectives, tasks, metrics, and meaning given the term in section 102 of the (A) to ensure Federal policies, statutes, milestones for each relevant Federal agency; Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- regulations, procedures, data gathering, and (C) specific plans to eliminate obstacles for gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122). assessment practices are optimally designed the private sector in areas supportive of the (b) REQUIREMENT.— and implemented to facilitate the competi- national economic security strategy and to (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 days tiveness, prosperity, and security of the maximize the prudent use of public-private after the date on which a designated point of United States; and partnerships; contact within the Federal Deposit Insur- (B) maximally advance economic oppor- (D) specific plans to eliminate obstacles to ance Corporation receives notice from the tunity for present and future generations of strengthening United States energy security, President or the Governor of a State that the United States citizens. sustainability, and resilience in areas sup- President has declared a major disaster (b) STRATEGY REQUIRED.— portive of the national economic security under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford (1) INITIAL STRATEGY.—Not later than 180 strategy, including energy diversity and sus- Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance days after the date of the enactment of this tainable management and use of energy re- Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) or the Governor has de- Act, the President, in coordination with the sources; clared a state of disaster for all or part of National Security Council and the National (E) specific plans to promote environ- that State, as applicable, the Federal De- Economic Council and the heads of other rel- mental stewardship and fair competition for posit Insurance Corporation shall issue guid- evant Federal agencies, shall submit to the United States workers; ance to depository institutions located in appropriate congressional committees a re- (F) a description of— the area for which the President declared the

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FUNDING FOR RURAL-SERVING COM- state of disaster, as applicable, for reducing (2) take precedence over any underlying MUNITY COLLEGES; DEPOSIT IN regulatory burdens for borrowers and com- land use designation, subject to applicable RURAL FACILITIES ACCOUNT. munities in order to facilitate recovery from law, regardless of whether the area is identi- (a) FUNDING FOR RURAL-SERVING COMMU- the disaster. fied as an avoidance area in the land and re- NITY COLLEGES.—Section 306(a) of the Con- solidated Farm and Rural Development Act (2) CONTENTS.—The guidance issued under source management plan for the Tongass Na- (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) (as amended by section 6105) paragraph (1) shall include instructions from tional Forest. is amended by adding at the end the fol- the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation lowing: consistent with existing flexibility for a SA 3188. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- ‘‘(28) RURAL-SERVING COMMUNITY COL- major disaster declared under section 401 of self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an LEGES.— the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF RURAL-SERVING COMMU- Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170). NITY COLLEGE.—In this paragraph, the term (c) ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE.—Not later than her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the ‘rural-serving community college’ means a 180 days of the date of enactment of this Act, reform and continuation of agricul- community college (as defined in section the Office of the Comptroller of the Cur- tural and other programs of the De- 1473E(a) of the National Agricultural Re- rency, the Board of Governors of the Federal partment of Agriculture through fiscal search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insur- year 2023, and for other purposes; which of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319e(a))) that— ance Corporation, and the National Credit was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(i)(I) predominantly serves a rural area or Union Administration shall jointly issue lows: is located in a rural area; but guidance for depository institutions affected ‘‘(II) is not located in a town with a popu- by a state of disaster that is comparable to At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add lation greater than 50,000; and the guidance issued by those entities in De- the following: ‘‘(ii) submits to the Secretary an applica- cember 2017 entitled ‘‘Interagency Super- SEC. 84lll. STEWARDSHIP END RESULT CON- tion for a loan, loan guarantee, or grant visory Examiner Guidance for Institutions TRACTING PROJECTS. under this paragraph at such time, in such Affected by a Major Disaster’’. Section 604(d)(3)(B) of the Healthy Forests manner, and containing such information as Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. the Secretary may require. SA 3186. Mr. CORNYN (for himself 6591c(d)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘ex- ‘‘(B) LOANS, LOAN GUARANTEES, AND and Mr. CRUZ) submitted an amend- ceed 10 years.’’ and inserting the following GRANTS.—The Secretary may provide loans, ment intended to be proposed by him ‘‘exceed— loan guarantees, and grants to rural-serving to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- ‘‘(1) in the case of a project carried out in community colleges in accordance with the form and continuation of agricultural Forest Service Region 10, 20 years; and purposes of paragraphs (1), (19), (20), and (21). ‘‘(2) in the case of a project carried out in and other programs of the Department ‘‘(C) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, any other region of the Forest Service, 10 There is authorized to be appropriated to the years.’’. and for other purposes; which was or- Secretary to carry out this paragraph dered to lie on the table; as follows: $10,000,000 for each fiscal year.’’. SA 3189. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted (b) DEPOSIT IN RURAL FACILITIES AC- In section 1501, strike ‘‘(c) TREE ASSIST- an amendment intended to be proposed COUNT.—Section 381E(d)(1) of the Consoli- ANCE PROGRAM.—’’ and insert the following: by her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 (c) EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR LIVESTOCK, the reform and continuation of agricul- U.S.C. 2009d(d)(1)) is amended— HONEY BEES, AND FARM-RAISED FISH.—Sec- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at tion 1501(d)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 tural and other programs of the De- partment of Agriculture through fiscal the end; (7 U.S.C. 9081(d)(2)) is amended by inserting (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- ‘‘, including inspections of cattle tick fever’’ year 2023, and for other purposes; which riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and before the period at the end. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (3) by adding at the end the following: (d) TREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.— lows: ‘‘(C) loans, loan guarantees, and grants to SA 3187. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add rural-serving community colleges under sec- tion 306(a)(28).’’. self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an the following: amendment intended to be proposed by SEC. 84lll. MAXIMUM TERM OF CONTRACT SA 3192. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her- her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the FOR STEWARDSHIP END RESULT CONTRACTING PROJECTS. self, Mr. THUNE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. reform and continuation of agricul- Section 604(d)(3)(B) of the Healthy Forests UDALL, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. DUCKWORTH, tural and other programs of the De- Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. Mr. HEINRICH, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) sub- partment of Agriculture through fiscal 6591c(d)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘10’’ mitted an amendment intended to be year 2023, and for other purposes; which and inserting ‘‘20’’. proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- provide for the reform and continu- lows: SA 3190. Mr. DONNELLY (for himself ation of agricultural and other pro- At the end of part II of subtitle F of title and Mr. MANCHIN) submitted an amend- grams of the Department of Agri- VIII, add the following: ment intended to be proposed by him culture through fiscal year 2023, and SEC. 86lll. RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- for other purposes; which was ordered LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR form and continuation of agricultural to lie on the table; as follows: TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST. and other programs of the Department (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: In section 1601(1)(B), strike clause (iv) and (1) ASSOCIATED FACILITY.—The term ‘‘asso- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, insert the following: ciated facility’’ means any facility or cor- and for other purposes; which was or- (iv) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesig- ridor needed to access, develop, construct, or dered to lie on the table; as follows: nated)— maintain renewable a renewable energy re- (I) by striking ‘‘This paragraph’’ and in- On page 366, strike lines 5 through 14 and serting the following: source project. insert the following: (2) RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE.—The ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), ‘‘(v) for fiscal year 2019, $45,000,000; this paragraph’’; term ‘‘renewable energy resource’’ means ‘‘(vi) for fiscal year 2020, $48,000,000; public or private hydropower, geothermal, (II) in clause (i) (as so designated), by ‘‘(vii) for fiscal year 2021, $49,000,000; striking ‘‘and Nebraska’’ and inserting ‘‘Ne- wind, hydrokinetic, solar, wave, or biomass. ‘‘(viii) for fiscal year 2022, $50,000,000; and (b) RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE LAND braska, California, Illinois, and New Mex- ‘‘(ix) for fiscal year 2023, $50,000,000; and’’; ico’’; and USE DESIGNATION.—As soon as practicable and after the date of enactment of this Act, the (III) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(ii) ELECTION.—A governor of a State Secretary shall amend the land and resource SA 3191. Mr. DONNELLY (for him- management plan for the Tongass National other than a State described in clause (i) Forest to include a renewable energy re- self, Ms. SMITH, and Mrs. FISCHER) sub- may elect to have this paragraph apply to source land use designation to allow for the mitted an amendment intended to be the State.’’; planning, design, permitting, and develop- proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, to In section 11114, strike paragraph (4) and ment of renewable energy resource projects, provide for the reform and continu- insert the following: plans of operations, and associated facilities. ation of agricultural and other pro- (4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)— (c) APPLICATION OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY grams of the Department of Agri- (A) by striking ‘‘This subsection’’ and in- RESOURCE LAND USE DESIGNATION.—The re- culture through fiscal year 2023, and serting the following: newable energy resource land use designa- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph tion included in the land and resource man- for other purposes; which was ordered (B), this subsection’’; agement plan for the Tongass National For- to lie on the table; as follows: (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), est under subsection (b) shall— After section 6105, insert the following: by striking ‘‘and Nebraska’’ and inserting

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Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her- tribe, means National Forest System land ‘‘(d) ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER REQUIRE- self, Mr. THUNE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. that is— MENTS.— UDALL, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. DUCKWORTH, ‘‘(A) under the jurisdiction of the Sec- ‘‘(1) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING EN- Mr. HEINRICH, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) sub- retary; and VIRONMENTAL LAWS.—This section shall be mitted an amendment intended to be ‘‘(B) bordering or adjacent to the Indian construed, in the same manner as the Tribal proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to forest land or rangeland under the jurisdic- Forest Protection Act is construed, to not tion of the Indian tribe. alter or abridge the application of any of the provide for the reform and continu- following: ‘‘(2) COVERED ACTIVITY.—The term ‘covered ation of agricultural and other pro- ‘‘(A) The National Environmental Policy grams of the Department of Agri- activity’ means an activity authorized under section 2(b) of the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). ‘‘(B) The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 culture through fiscal year 2023, and Act of 2004 (25 U.S.C. 3115a et seq.) on adja- U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). for other purposes; which was ordered cent land that— ‘‘(C) The Federal Water Pollution Control to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(A) addresses— Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). In section 11114, strike paragraph (4) and ‘‘(i) fire, disease, or any other threat to the ‘‘(D) Any other applicable Federal environ- insert the following: Indian forest land or rangeland under the ju- mental law. (4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)— risdiction of the Indian tribe; or ‘‘(2) ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSES.—Nothing (A) by striking ‘‘This subsection’’ and in- ‘‘(ii) land restoration that will benefit the in this section shall be construed to allow serting the following: Indian forest land or rangeland; and the Secretary or an eligible entity to waive ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph ‘‘(B) complies with the applicable land (B), this subsection’’; completion of any necessary environmental management plan prepared pursuant to sec- analysis under the Tribal Forest Protection (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), tion 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renew- by striking ‘‘and Nebraska’’ and inserting Act (25 U.S.C. 3115a) or other applicable Fed- able Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 eral law. ‘‘Nebraska, Illinois, California, and New U.S.C. 1604). ‘‘(3) RETENTION OF NEPA RESPONSIBILITIES.— Mexico’’; and ‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible (C) by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall make any decision re- entity’ means an Indian tribe that can dem- quired to be made under the National Envi- ‘‘(B) ELECTION.—A governor of a State onstrate a history of success in managing other than a State described in subparagraph ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 forest activities, including forestry activi- et seq.) and the Tribal Forest Protection Act (A) may elect to have this paragraph apply ties carried out through contracts or self- to the State.’’. (25 U.S.C. 3115a) with respect to any covered governance compacts under this Act. activity to be carried out on National Forest ‘‘(4) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND.—The System land under this section. SA 3194. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her- term ‘National Forest System land’ has the self, Mr. THUNE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE meaning given the term ‘Federal land’ in PROCEDURE ACT.—Nothing in this section UDALL, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. HARRIS, section 2(a)(1)(A) of the Tribal Forest Pro- shall alter or abridge the application of sub- Mr. HEINRICH, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) sub- tection Act of 2004 (25 U.S.C. 3115a(a)(1)(A)). chapter II of chapter 5, or chapter 7, of title mitted an amendment intended to be ‘‘(5) INDIAN FOREST LAND OR RANGELAND.— 5, United States Code with respect to this proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to The term ‘Indian forest land or rangeland’ section. provide for the reform and continu- has the meaning given the term in section ‘‘(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Office of ation of agricultural and other pro- 2(a)(2) of the Tribal Forest Protection Act of Self-Governance of the Bureau of Indian Af- grams of the Department of Agri- 2004 (25 U.S.C. 3115a(a)(2)). fairs shall provide technical assistance re- culture through fiscal year 2023, and ‘‘(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ garding the self-determination contracts au- means the Secretary of Agriculture. for other purposes; which was ordered thorized under this section to the Secretary, ‘‘(b) USDA FORESTRY SELF-DETERMINATION and to Indian tribes and tribal organizations to lie on the table; as follows: DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORIZED.—The who request such assistance. In section 1601(1)(B), strike clause (iv) and Secretary shall carry out a demonstration ‘‘(f) CONSIDERATION REQUIREMENTS.—In ad- insert the following: project, to be known as the ‘USDA Forestry dition to the criteria described in subpara- (iv) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesig- Self-Determination Demonstration Project’, graphs (A) through (E) of section 102(a)(2) nated)— through which the Secretary shall enter into and the authority under subsection (c)(4), (I) by striking ‘‘This paragraph’’ and in- not more than 10 self-determination con- the Secretary shall consider the selection serting the following: tracts with eligible entities to plan, conduct, criteria described in section 2(c) of the Trib- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), and administer 1 or more covered activities al Forest Protection Act of 2004 (25 U.S.C. this paragraph’’; in accordance with this section. 3115a(c)) and the evaluation factors found in (II) in clause (i) (as so designated), by section 2(e) of that Act in considering a re- ‘‘(c) SELF-DETERMINATION CONTRACT.—A striking ‘‘and Nebraska’’ and inserting ‘‘Ne- quest to enter into a self-determination con- self-determination contract entered into braska, Illinois, California, and New Mex- tract under this section. under subsection (b) shall have the same ico’’; and ‘‘(g) LIMITATIONS.—Any self-determination terms and conditions, and be subject to the (III) by adding at the end the following: contract entered into under this section, and same procedures, regulations, and require- ‘‘(ii) ELECTION.—A governor of a State the covered activities to be carried out under ments, as a self-determination contract en- other than a State described in clause (i) such contract, shall— tered into under section 102, except that— may elect to have this paragraph apply to ‘‘(1) not affect the title to or status of Na- ‘‘(1) the Secretary and the Department of the State.’’; tional Forest System land; Agriculture shall be the appropriate Sec- ‘‘(2) be carried out in accordance with the SA 3195. Mr. UDALL (for himself, Ms. retary and agency for purposes of a self-de- National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 termination contract under this section; CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. SMITH, Mr. TESTER, (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the National Forest ‘‘(2) not later than 1 year after the date of and Ms. HEITKAMP) submitted an Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et enactment of this section, the Secretary seq.), and other laws (including regulations) amendment intended to be proposed by shall develop a procedure, in consultation him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for generally applicable to the National Forest with Indian tribes, for Indian tribes to sub- System; and the reform and continuation of agricul- mit proposals for participation in the dem- ‘‘(3) not take place in a wilderness area, tural and other programs of the De- onstration project; wilderness study area, inventoried roadless partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(3) to the extent that a self-determination area, or National Forest System land on year 2023, and for other purposes; which contract is requested regarding a covered ac- which the removal of vegetation is restricted was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- tivity that is similar to functions already or prohibited. lows: carried out by a tribal organization under a ‘‘(h) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—To pro- At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add self-determination contract with the Sec- vide sufficient support for the USDA For- the following: retary of the Interior under section 102, the estry Self-Determination Demonstration SEC. 12519. SELF-DETERMINATION DEMONSTRA- Secretary of Agriculture shall structure the Project, the authority provided under sub- TION PROJECT WITH DEPARTMENT self-determination contract under this sec- section (b) shall terminate 5 years after the OF AGRICULTURE. tion to complement, to the extent prac- date on which the Secretary enters into the Title I of the Indian Self-Determination ticable, the self-determination contract en- first self-determination contract under this and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5321 tered into under section 102; and section.

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‘‘(i) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after ‘‘(ii) not later than 10 business days after has prematurely abandoned employment or the termination described in subsection (h), the employer submits the requested evidence has failed to appear for employment and the Secretary shall submit a report on the online, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration such employer wishes to replace such work- implementation of the USDA Forestry Self- Services shall provide an online response to er— Determination Demonstration Project to the the employer— ‘‘(A) the Secretary of State shall promptly following: ‘‘(I) indicating that the submitted evidence issue a visa under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ‘‘(1) The Committee on Agriculture of the is sufficient; or to an eligible alien designated by the em- Senate. ‘‘(II) explaining the reasons that such evi- ployer to replace that worker; and ‘‘(2) The Committee on Indian Affairs of dence is not sufficient and providing the em- ‘‘(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security the Senate. ployer with an opportunity to address any shall promptly admit such alien into the ‘‘(3) The Committee on Agriculture of the such deficiency.’’. United States upon completion of applicable House of Representatives. SEC. lll. H–2A PROGRAM UPDATES. security screenings.’’. (d) SATISFACTION OF HOUSING REQUIRE- ‘‘(4) The Committee on Natural Resources (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the House of Representatives.’’. MENTS BY VOUCHER.—Section 218(c)(4) of the of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Mr. PAUL submitted an U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) is amended by in- 1188(c)(4)) is amended— SA 3196. serting ‘‘, labor as a year-round equine work- amendment intended to be proposed by (1) in the matter preceding the first pro- er, labor as a year-round livestock worker viso— him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (including as a dairy or poultry worker)’’ be- the reform and continuation of agricul- (A) by inserting ‘‘or a voucher for housing’’ fore ‘‘, and the pressing of apples’’. after ‘‘furnish housing’’; tural and other programs of the De- (b) JOINT APPLICATION; DEFICIENCY REM- (B) by striking ‘‘or to secure’’ and insert- partment of Agriculture through fiscal EDY.—Section 214(c)(1) of the Immigration ing ‘‘, to secure’’; year 2023, and for other purposes; which and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(1)) is (C) by inserting ‘‘, or to provide a voucher was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- amended— to be used by workers in securing such hous- lows: (1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(1)’’; and ing’’ before the semicolon; (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) in the fourth proviso, by inserting ‘‘or a At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add ‘‘(B) Multiple employers may submit a the following: voucher for family housing’’ after ‘‘family joint petition under subparagraph (A) to im- housing’’ the second place it appears; and SEC. 125ll. MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT port aliens as nonimmigrants described in AMENDMENT. (3) in the fifth proviso— section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a). Upon the approval Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (A) by inserting ‘‘or housing vouchers’’ of such petition, each joint employer shall be (16 U.S.C. 703) is amended by adding at the after ‘‘secure housing’’; and subject to the provisions under section 218 end the following: (B) by inserting ‘‘or housing voucher’’ after with respect to each alien listed in such peti- ‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR BLACK VULTURES.— ‘‘whether the housing’’. Subsection (a) shall not apply to any black tion. If any individual party to such a joint vulture (Coragyps atratus) that an indi- contract violates any condition for approval SA 3198. Mr. PAUL submitted an vidual reasonably believes to be endangering with respect to the application or provisions amendment intended to be proposed by any real or personal property, including— under section 218 with respect to each alien him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ‘‘(1) livestock; listed in such petition, after notice and op- the reform and continuation of agricul- portunity for a hearing, the contract may be ‘‘(2) a vehicle; and tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(3) a building.’’. modified to remove the party in violation from the contract at no penalty to the re- partment of Agriculture through fiscal SA 3197. Mr. PAUL submitted an maining parties. year 2023, and for other purposes; which amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(C) If a petition to import aliens as non- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for immigrants described in section lows: the reform and continuation of agricul- 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) is denied or if the issuance At the end of subtitle F of title XI, add the of visas requested through such petition is tural and other programs of the De- following: delayed due to a problem with the petition, SEC. 11618. SECURE AND FAIR BANKING EN- partment of Agriculture through fiscal the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immi- FORCEMENT. year 2023, and for other purposes; which gration Services shall promptly notify the (a) SAFE HARBOR FOR DEPOSITORY INSTITU- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- petitioner of the reasons for such denial or TIONS.—A Federal banking regulator may lows: delay and provide the petitioner with reason- not— At the appropriate place, insert the fol- able time to remedy the problem. (1) terminate or limit the deposit insur- lowing: ‘‘(D) The period of authorized admission ance or share insurance of a depository insti- SEC. lll. ELECTRONIC FILING AND APPEALS for a nonimmigrant described in section tution under the Federal Deposit Insurance SYSTEM FOR H-2A PETITIONS. 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) under this paragraph may Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.) or the Federal (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year not exceed the shorter of— Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) sole- after the date of the enactment of this Act, ‘‘(i) the period for which a petitioner under ly because the depository institution pro- the Secretary of Homeland Security shall es- this paragraph has contracted to employ the vides or has provided financial services to a tablish a process for filing petitions for non- nonimmigrant; or hemp-related legitimate business; immigrant visas under section ‘‘(ii) three years.’’. (2) prohibit, penalize, or otherwise discour- 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and (c) LABOR CERTIFICATION; STAGGERED EM- age a depository institution from providing Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) PLOYMENT DATES.—Section 218(h) of the Im- financial services to a hemp-related legiti- that ensures that— migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. mate business or to a State or Indian tribe (1) petitioners may file such petitions 1188(h)), as amended by section llll(b), is that exercises jurisdiction over hemp-related through the website of United States Citi- further amended by adding at the end the legitimate businesses; zenship and Immigration Services; following: (3) recommend, incentivize, or encourage a (2) any software developed to process such ‘‘(4) An employer that is seeking to rehire depository institution not to offer financial petitions indicates to the petitioner any aliens as H–2A workers who previously services to the owner, operator, or an indi- technical deficiency in the application before worked for the employer as H–2A workers vidual that is an account holder of a hemp- submission; and may submit a simplified petition, to be de- related legitimate business, or downgrade or (3) any petitioner may file such petition in veloped by the Director of U.S. Citizenship cancel financial services offered to an ac- a paper format if such petitioner prefers such and Immigration Services, in consultation count holder of a hemp-related legitimate format. with the Secretary of Labor, which shall in- business solely because— (b) REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE.—Section 218(h) clude a certification that the employer (A) the account holder later becomes a of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 maintains compliance with all applicable re- hemp-related legitimate business; or U.S.C. 1188(h)) is amended by adding at the quirements with respect to the employment (B) the depository institution was not end the following: of such aliens. Such petitions shall be ap- aware that the account holder is the owner ‘‘(3) If U.S. Citizenship and Immigration proved upon completion of applicable secu- or operator of a hemp-related legitimate Services issues a Request for Evidence to an rity screenings. business; and employer— ‘‘(5) An employer that is seeking to hire (4) take any adverse or corrective super- ‘‘(A) the employer may request such Re- aliens as H–2A workers during different time visory action on a loan to an owner or oper- quest for Evidence to be delivered in an on- periods in a given fiscal year may submit a ator of— line format; and single petition to U.S. Citizenship and Immi- (A) a hemp-related legitimate business ‘‘(B) if the employer makes the request de- gration Services that details the time period solely because the business owner or oper- scribed in subparagraph (A)— during which each such alien is expected to ator is a hemp-related business without ex- ‘‘(i) the Request for Evidence shall be pro- be employed. press statutory authority, as in effect on the vided to the employer in an online format; ‘‘(6) Upon receiving notification from an day before the date of enactment of this Act; and employer that the employer’s H-2A worker or

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Mr. INHOFE (for himself, or sold to a hemp-related legitimate business State, the political subdivision of the State, Mr. DAINES, Mr. MORAN, and Mrs. solely because the owner or operator of the or Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the FISCHER) submitted an amendment in- real estate or equipment leased or sold the Indian country.’’. equipment or real estate to a hemp-related tended to be proposed by him to the (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: legitimate business. bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform (1) COMPANY.—The term ‘‘company’’ means (b) PROTECTIONS UNDER FEDERAL LAW.— and continuation of agricultural and a partnership, corporation, association, (in- (1) IN GENERAL.—In a State, political sub- other programs of the Department of division of a State, or Indian country that corporated or unincorporated), trust, estate, Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, allows the cultivation, production, manufac- cooperative organization, State, or any other entity. and for other purposes; which was or- turing, transportation, display, dispensing, dered to lie on the table; as follows: distribution, sale, or purchase of hemp pur- (2) DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION.—The term suant to a law (including regulations) of the ‘‘depository institution’’ means— At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add State, political subdivision of the State, or (A) a depository institution as defined in the following: the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance SEC. 125lll. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST FOR the Indian country, as applicable, a deposi- Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(c)); BENEFIT OF UNPAID CASH SELLERS tory institution and the officers, director, (B) a Federal credit union as defined in OF LIVESTOCK. and employees of the depository institution section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act Title III of the Packers and Stockyards that provides financial services to a hemp- (12 U.S.C. 1752); or Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), is amended by related legitimate business may not be held (C) a State credit union as defined in sec- adding at the end the following: liable pursuant to any Federal law (including tion 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 ‘‘SEC. 318. STATUTORY TRUST ESTABLISHED; regulations)— U.S.C. 1752). DEALER. (A) solely for providing the financial serv- (3) FEDERAL BANKING REGULATOR.—The ‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF CASH SALE.—In this sec- ices pursuant to the law (including regula- term ‘‘Federal banking regulator’’ means tion, the term ‘cash sale’ means a sale in tions) of the State, political subdivision of each of the Board of Governors of the Fed- which the seller does not expressly extend the State, or Indian tribe; or eral Reserve System, the Bureau of Con- credit to the buyer. (B) for further investing any income de- sumer Financial Protection, the Federal De- ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— rived from the financial services. posit Insurance Corporation, the Office of ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (2) FORFEITURE.—A depository institution the Comptroller of the Currency, the Na- paragraphs (2) and (3), all livestock pur- that has a legal interest in the collateral for tional Credit Union Administration, or any chased by a dealer in cash sales and all in- a loan made to an owner or operator of a Federal agency or department that regulates ventories of, or receivables or proceeds from, hemp-related legitimate business, or to an banking or financial services, as determined that livestock shall be held by the dealer in trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers owner or operator of real estate or equip- by the Secretary of the Treasury. of that livestock until full payment has been ment that is leased or sold to a hemp-related (4) FINANCIAL SERVICE.—The term ‘‘finan- received by those unpaid cash sellers. legitimate business, shall not be subject to cial service’’ means a financial product or ‘‘(2) EXEMPTION.—This section shall not criminal, civil, or administrative forfeiture service, as defined in section 1002 of the apply to a dealer the amount of average an- of that legal interest pursuant to any Fed- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- nual purchases of livestock of which does not eral law for providing the loan or other fi- sumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5481). exceed $250,000. nancial services solely because the collateral (5) HEMP.—The term ‘‘hemp’’ has the ‘‘(3) WAIVER.— is owned by a hemp-related business. meaning given the term in section 10111. (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A dealer and a cash sell- (6) HEMP PRODUCT.—The term ‘‘hemp prod- er may voluntarily waive the applicability of this section shall require a depository insti- uct’’ means any article which contains tution to provide financial services to a this section to the dealer and cash seller hemp, including an article which is a con- hemp-related legitimate business. through a written agreement described in centrate, an edible, a tincture, a hemp-in- (d) REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING SUSPICIOUS subparagraph (B) that is signed before any fused product, or a topical. ACTIVITY REPORTS.—Section 5318(g) of title sale to which the written agreement applies 31, United States Code, is amended by adding (7) HEMP-RELATED LEGITIMATE BUSINESS.— takes place. The term ‘‘hemp-related legitimate busi- at the end the following: ‘‘(B) WRITTEN AGREEMENT.—A written ‘‘(5) REQUIREMENTS FOR HEMP-RELATED ness’’ means a manufacturer, producer, or agreement referred to in subparagraph (A) BUSINESSES.— any person or company that— shall indicate whether the written agree- ‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph— (A) engages in any activity described in ment applies to— ‘‘(i) the term ‘financial service’ means a fi- subparagraph (B) pursuant to a law estab- ‘‘(i) 1 sale; nancial product or service, as defined in sec- lished by a State or a political subdivision of ‘‘(ii) all sales before a specific date; or tion 1002 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Re- a State; and ‘‘(iii) all sales until the dealer or cash sell- form and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. (B)(i) participates in any business or orga- er terminates the agreement in writing. 5481); nized activity that involves handling hemp ‘‘(C) EFFECT ON PAYMENT TERMS.—A waiver ‘‘(ii) the term ‘hemp’ has the meaning or hemp products, including cultivating, pro- under subparagraph (A) shall not affect the given the term in section 10111 of the Agri- ducing, manufacturing, selling, transporting, payment terms of the sale. culture and Nutrition Act of 2018; displaying, dispensing, distributing, or pur- ‘‘(4) EFFECT OF DISHONORED INSTRUMENTS.— ‘‘(iii) the term ‘hemp-related legitimate chasing hemp or hemp products; or For purposes of determining full payment business’ has the meaning given the term in (ii) provides— under paragraph (1), a payment to an unpaid section 11618(e) of the Agriculture and Nutri- (I) any financial service, including retire- cash seller shall not be considered to have tion Act of 2018; ment plans or exchange traded funds, relat- been made if the unpaid cash seller receives ‘‘(iv) the term ‘Indian country’ has the ing to hemp; or a payment instrument that is dishonored. meaning given the term in section 1151 of (II) any business services, including the ‘‘(c) ENFORCEMENT.—If a dealer fails to per- title 18; and sale or lease of real or any other property, form the duties required by subsection (b), ‘‘(v) the term ‘Indian tribe’ has the mean- legal or other licensed services, or any other the Secretary shall take such action as is ing given the term in section 102 of the Fed- ancillary service, relating to hemp. necessary— erally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of (8) INDIAN COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘Indian ‘‘(1) to enforce the trust, including by ap- 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a). country’’ has the meaning given the term in pointing an independent trustee; and ‘‘(B) REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUS TRANS- section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. ‘‘(2) to preserve the assets of the trust. ACTIONS.—A financial institution or any di- (9) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ ‘‘(d) PRESERVATION OF TRUST.—An unpaid rector, officer, employee, or agent of a finan- has the meaning given the term in section cash seller shall lose the benefit of a trust cial institution that reports a suspicious ac- 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe under subsection (b) if the unpaid cash seller tivity related to a transaction by a hemp-re- List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a). has not preserved the trust by— lated legitimate business shall comply with (10) MANUFACTURER.—The term ‘‘manufac- ‘‘(1) providing a written notice to the ap- appropriate guidance issued by the Financial turer’’ means a person or company who man- plicable dealer of the intent of the unpaid Crimes Enforcement Network. The Secretary ufactures, compounds, converts, processes, cash seller to preserve the benefits of the shall ensure that the guidance is consistent prepares, or packages hemp or hemp prod- trust; and with the purpose and intent of this para- ucts. ‘‘(2) filing that notice with the Secretary— graph and does not inhibit the provision of (11) PRODUCER.—The term ‘‘producer’’ ‘‘(A) not later than 30 days after the final financial services to a hemp-related legiti- means a person or company who plants, cul- date for making a payment under section 409 mate business in a State, political subdivi- tivates, harvests, or in any way facilitates in the event that a payment instrument has sion of a State, or Indian country that has the natural growth of hemp. not been received; or allowed the cultivation, production, manu- (12) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each ‘‘(B) not later than 15 business days after facturing, transportation, display, dis- of the several States, the District of Colum- the date on which the seller receives notice pensing, distribution, sale, or purchase of bia, Puerto Rico, any territory or possession that the payment instrument promptly pre- hemp, or any other conduct relating to of the United States. sented for payment has been dishonored.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.080 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE June 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4451 ‘‘(e) NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.—Not later ‘‘(C) a nonprofit organization; partment of Agriculture through fiscal than 15 business days after the date on which ‘‘(D) a community-based organization; or year 2023, and for other purposes; which a dealer receives notice under subsection ‘‘(E) an institution of higher education. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (d)(1) with respect to a trust, the dealer shall ‘‘(3) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.—A project ap- lows: give notice of the intent of the unpaid cash proved under this subsection shall— seller to preserve the benefits of the trust to ‘‘(A) be for a period of not less than 2 At the end of subtitle C of title IV, add the following: all persons who have recorded a security in- years; and terest in, or lien on, the livestock held in ‘‘(B) evaluate the ability of the eligible en- SEC. 43ll. DOMESTIC FISH REQUIRED FOR NA- TIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. that trust. tity to— Section 12(n)(1) of the Richard B. Russell ‘‘(f) PURCHASE OF LIVESTOCK SUBJECT TO ‘‘(i) improve the effectiveness and impact National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. TRUST.— of the supplemental nutrition assistance pro- 1760(n)(1)) is amended— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section gram; (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. ‘‘(ii) develop food security solutions that at the end; 1631), a buyer in the ordinary course that are contextualized to the needs of a commu- (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- purchases livestock that is held in trust by a nity or region; and riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and dealer under subsection (b), including from a ‘‘(iii) strengthen the capacity of commu- (3) by adding at the end the following: dealer that engages in farming operations, nities to address food insecurity and poverty. ‘‘(C) when used in the context of a fish or shall receive good title to the livestock free ‘‘(4) REPORTING.— fish product, a fish or fish product that sub- of the dealer trust— ‘‘(A) REPORT BY ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Not stantially contains— ‘‘(A) if the buyer receives the livestock in less frequently than annually, an eligible en- ‘‘(i) fish (including tuna) harvested with- exchange for payment of new value; and tity carrying out a pilot project under this in— ‘‘(B) without regard to whether— subsection shall submit to the Secretary a ‘‘(I) a State; ‘‘(i) the dealer trust has been preserved in report on the pilot project of the eligible en- ‘‘(II) the District of Columbia; or accordance with this section; or tity. ‘‘(III) the Exclusive Economic Zone of the ‘‘(ii) the buyer knows of the existence of ‘‘(B) REPORT BY SECRETARY.—Not less fre- United States, as described in Presidential the dealer trust. quently than annually, the Secretary shall Proclamation 5030 (48 Fed. Reg. 10605; March ‘‘(2) PAYMENT.—Payment shall not be con- submit to the Committee on Agriculture of 10, 1983); or sidered to have been made under paragraph the House of Representatives and the Com- ‘‘(ii) tuna harvested by a United States (1)(A) if a payment instrument given in ex- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- flagged vessel.’’. change for the livestock is dishonored. estry of the Senate a report on the pilot ‘‘(g) TRANSFER OF LIVESTOCK SUBJECT TO projects carried out under this subsection, SA 3204. Mr. SULLIVAN submitted TRUST.—A transfer of livestock that is held including— an amendment intended to be proposed in trust by a dealer under subsection (b) ‘‘(i) a summary of the activities conducted by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for shall not be considered to be for new value under the pilot projects; under subsection (f)(1)(A) if the transfer is— ‘‘(ii) an assessment of the effectiveness of the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(1) in satisfaction of an antecedent debt; the pilot projects; and tural and other programs of the De- or ‘‘(iii) best practices regarding the use of partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(2) to a secured party pursuant to a secu- public-private partnerships to improve the year 2023, and for other purposes; which rity agreement.’’. effectiveness of public benefit programs to was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- address food insecurity and poverty. lows: SA 3200. Mr. CRUZ submitted an ‘‘(5) FUNDING.— At the end of subtitle C of title IV, insert amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(A) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— the following: There is authorized to be appropriated to him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for SEC. 43ll. WAIVER TO PURCHASE FOREIGN the reform and continuation of agricul- carry out this subsection $5,000,000, to re- COMMODITIES OR PRODUCTS. tural and other programs of the De- main available until expended. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 12(n) of the Rich- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(B) APPROPRIATIONS IN ADVANCE.—Only ard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 funds appropriated under subparagraph (A) U.S.C. 1760(n)) is amended— year 2023, and for other purposes; which in advance specifically to carry out this sub- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (1) in paragraph (1)— section shall be available to carry out this (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and lows: subsection.’’. (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and On page 250, strike lines 12 through 19 and indenting appropriately; insert the following: SA 3202. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself (B) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— and Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted an redesignated), by striking ‘‘(1) DEFINITION’’ In addition to any other amounts provided amendment intended to be proposed by and all that follows through ‘‘the’’ and in- under this section, him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for serting the following: the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: Mr. CORNYN submitted an SA 3201. tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(A) DOMESTIC COMMODITY OR PRODUCT.— amendment intended to be proposed by partment of Agriculture through fiscal The’’; and him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for year 2023, and for other purposes; which (C) by adding at the end the following: the reform and continuation of agricul- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(B) FOREIGN COMMODITY OR PRODUCT.—The tural and other programs of the De- term ‘foreign commodity or product’ means lows: an agricultural commodity or food product partment of Agriculture through fiscal At the end of subtitle A of title VI, insert year 2023, and for other purposes; which other than a domestic commodity or prod- the following: uct.’’; and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- SEC. 61ll. ELIGIBILITY FOR COMMERCIAL FISH- (2) in paragraph (2)— lows: ING. (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘sub- At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the Section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm paragraph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs following: and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)) (B) and (C)’’; and SEC. 41ll. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. is amended— (B) by adding at the end the following: (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘in, fish Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of ‘‘(C) WAIVER.— farming’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘in— 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026) (as amended by section ‘‘(i) WAIVER REQUEST.—Except as provided 4108) is amended by adding at the end the fol- ‘‘(A) fish farming; and in clause (ii), to purchase a foreign com- lowing: ‘‘(B) in the case of assistance under sub- modity or product, a school food authority ‘‘(n) PILOT PROJECTS TO ENCOURAGE THE title B, commercial fishing’’; and shall request from the Secretary a waiver of USE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS COM- (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘shall’’ subparagraph (A). MITTED TO ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY.— and all that follows through the period at ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—A school food authority ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On an application of an the end and inserting the following: ‘‘in- may purchase a foreign commodity or prod- eligible entity, the Secretary may permit cludes— uct without a waiver under clause (i) if the not more than 10 eligible entities to carry ‘‘(A) fish farming; and foreign commodity or product is— out pilot projects to support public-private ‘‘(B) in the case of assistance under sub- ‘‘(I) produced domestically; or partnerships that address food insecurity title B, commercial fishing.’’. ‘‘(II) available domestically. and poverty. ‘‘(iii) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall SA 3203. Mr. SULLIVAN submitted ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—For purposes of this not grant a waiver to purchase a foreign subsection, an eligible entity referred to in an amendment intended to be proposed commodity or product under clause (i) un- paragraph (1) is— by him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for less— ‘‘(A) a State; the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(I) as determined by the Secretary, the ‘‘(B) a unit of local government; tural and other programs of the De- commodity or product—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:48 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.080 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S4452 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 26, 2018 ‘‘(aa) is not produced domestically in a suf- submit to the Committee on Agriculture of ‘‘(iii) provides conservation benefits to— ficient quantity or of a satisfactory quality; the House of Representatives and the Com- ‘‘(I) a species that is not listed as an en- and mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- dangered species or a threatened species ‘‘(bb) if purchased domestically, would be estry of the Senate a report that describes under section 4 of the Endangered Species significantly higher in price than a foreign the results of the research conducted Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533), but is under con- commodity or product; and through the initiative established under sub- sideration to be listed; ‘‘(II) the school food authority requesting section (a). ‘‘(II) a State-listed species; or the waiver agrees— ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(III) a special concern species. ‘‘(aa) to make the waiver publicly avail- There is authorized to be appropriated to the ‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection shall able on the website of the school food au- Secretary to carry out this section not apply to Federal land— thority; and $10,000,000.’’. ‘‘(A) that is a component of the National ‘‘(bb) to email a notification of the waiver Wilderness Preservation System; to parents or guardians of students who will SA 3206. Mr. HELLER submitted an ‘‘(B) on which the removal of vegetation is be served the foreign commodity or product amendment intended to be proposed by specifically prohibited by Federal statute; or purchased pursuant to the waiver.’’. him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ‘‘(C) that is within a National Monument (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section the reform and continuation of agricul- as of the date of enactment of this sub- 12(n) of the Richard B. Russell National tural and other programs of the De- section.’’. School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(n)) is amended— partment of Agriculture through fiscal SA 3207. Mr. HELLER submitted an (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘Para- year 2023, and for other purposes; which amendment intended to be proposed by graph (2)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘Subparagraphs was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (A) and (C) of paragraph (2)’’; and lows: the reform and continuation of agricul- (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘Para- At the end of part II of subtitle F of title tural and other programs of the De- graph (2)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘Subparagraphs VIII, add the following: partment of Agriculture through fiscal (A) and (C) of paragraph (2)’’. SEC. 86ll. EXPEDITED REVIEW OF PROJECTS year 2023, and for other purposes; which ON FEDERAL LAND. SA 3205. Mr. CORNYN (for himself was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section lows: and Mr. UDALL) submitted an amend- are— ment intended to be proposed by him (1) to expedite wildfire prevention projects At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- to reduce the risk of wildfire on certain high- the following: form and continuation of agricultural risk Federal land adjacent to communities, SEC. 125ll. PROHIBITION OF DIRECT MONE- private property, and critical infrastructure; TARY BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF and other programs of the Department CONGRESS FROM AGRICULTURAL of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, (2) to improve forest and wildland health; PROGRAMS. and for other purposes; which was or- and No Member of Congress shall receive direct (3) to promote the recovery of threatened dered to lie on the table; as follows: monetary benefits from a program author- or endangered species or other species under ized under this Act or an amendment made At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add consideration to be listed under the Endan- by this Act. the following: gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et SEC. 72lll. ALGAE RESEARCH INITIATIVE. seq.), including the sage-grouse species, the SA 3208. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an Subtitle H of title XVI of the Food, Agri- habitat of which is negatively impacted by amendment intended to be proposed by culture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 wildland fire. him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for is amended by inserting after section 1680 (7 (b) EXPEDITED REVIEW.—Section 104 of the the reform and continuation of agricul- U.S.C. 5933) the following: Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘SEC. 1681. ALGAE RESEARCH INITIATIVE. U.S.C. 6514) is amended— ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of (1) by redesignating subsections (e) partment of Agriculture through fiscal Agriculture (referred to in this section as the through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), re- year 2023, and for other purposes; which ‘Secretary’) shall establish an algae research spectively; was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- initiative under which the Secretary may (2) in subsection (c)(1)(C)(i), by striking lows: make competitive grants to research institu- ‘‘subsection (f)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection In section 2503, redesignate subsections (c) tions— (g)’’; and through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), re- ‘‘(1) to develop and test new agriculture-re- (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- spectively. lated uses of algae, including— lowing: In section 2503, insert after subsection (b) ‘‘(A) the development and testing of alter- ‘‘(e) CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN the following: native feeds and feed ingredients; and PROJECTS.— (c) ENCOURAGEMENT OF POLLINATOR HABI- ‘‘(B) the application of algae in animal ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An authorized hazardous TAT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION.—Section health and immune stimulants; fuel reduction project shall be categorically 1244(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 ‘‘(2) to evaluate the economic opportuni- excluded from the requirements of the Na- U.S.C. 3844(h)) is amended— ties from new algae feedstocks or food prod- tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at ucts— U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) if the project— the end; ‘‘(A) through production on marginal or ‘‘(A) involves the removal of— (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period unproductive land, industrial systems, or ‘‘(i) insect-infected trees; at the end and inserting a semicolon; coastal or open seawater; and ‘‘(ii) dead or dying trees; (3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) ‘‘(B) that significantly increase the yield of ‘‘(iii) trees presenting a threat to public as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, food, feed, or other products from existing safety; or and indenting appropriately; agricultural land; ‘‘(iv) other hazardous fuels threatening— (4) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(3) to determine the potential of algae ‘‘(I) utility or communications infrastruc- ‘‘(C) the development of a conservation and protein production, including an analysis ture; recovery plan for protection of pollinators of— ‘‘(II) municipal water supply systems; through conservation biological control or ‘‘(A) current production trends, demand, ‘‘(III) campgrounds; practices and strategies to integrate natural and technology needs; ‘‘(IV) roadsides; predators and parasites of crop pests into ag- ‘‘(B) the physical and economic feasibility ‘‘(V) schools; or ricultural systems for pest control; and of the United States growing algae for appli- ‘‘(VI) other infrastructure; ‘‘(D) training for producers relating to cation in animal health and immune stimu- ‘‘(B) is conducted on Federal land that— background science, implementation, and lants (including microalgae and macroalgae); ‘‘(i) is not located in the wildland-urban promotion of conservation biological control and interface; such that producers base conservation ac- ‘‘(C) the nutritional profile and benefits of ‘‘(ii) is located within not more than 1.5 tivities on practices and techniques that algae as a protein source; miles of non-Federal land; and conserve or enhance natural habitat for ben- ‘‘(4) to determine the benefits of the ‘‘(iii) on which the Secretary determines eficial insects as a way of reducing pest prob- onfield application of algae biomass (includ- that conditions, such as the risk of wildfire, lems and pesticide applications on farms.’’; ing microalgae and macroalgae) or algae-de- an insect or disease epidemic, or the pres- (5) in the matter preceding subparagraph rived components; and ence of invasive species, pose a risk to adja- (A) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘In car- ‘‘(5) to evaluate ways in which to improve cent non-Federal land; or rying out’’ and inserting the following: the use of algae in energy programs of the ‘‘(C) treats 10,000 acres or less of Federal ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out’’; and Department of Agriculture. land that— (6) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after ‘‘(i) is at particular risk for wildfire; ‘‘(2) MONARCH MILKWEED CORRIDOR.— the date of enactment of the Agriculture Im- ‘‘(ii) contains threatened and endangered ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with sub- provement Act of 2018, the Secretary shall species habitat; or paragraph (B), the Secretary shall—

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At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add threat against a State; or ‘‘(B) APPLICABLE AREAS.—The Secretary the following: (B) it is not in the national security inter- may designate a Monarch milkweed corridor SEC. 124ll. FOOD LOSS AND WASTE REDUCTION est of the United States for the Federal Gov- under subparagraph (A) in areas determined LIAISON. ernment to alert the public of missile threat to be appropriate by the Secretary, including Subtitle D of title II of the Department of against a State. on public lands (as defined in section 203 of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 (3) ACTIVATION OF SYSTEM.—Upon the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. U.S.C. 6951 et seq.) is amended by adding at verification of a missile threat, the Presi- 1722)), including National Forest System the end the following: dent, utilizing established authorities, proto- land and land under the jurisdiction of the cols and procedures, may activate the public ‘‘SEC. 244. FOOD LOSS AND WASTE REDUCTION Secretary of the Interior, that have high for- LIAISON. alert and warning system. age and habitat value for Monarch butter- ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall flies.’’. establish in the Department the position of SA 3213. Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison. Mr. DAINES, Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. RISCH) SA 3209. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, ‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Food Loss and Waste Re- submitted an amendment intended to Mr. CRAPO, Ms. COLLINS, and Mrs. MUR- duction Liaison shall— be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, RAY) submitted an amendment in- ‘‘(1) coordinate with other Federal agen- to provide for the reform and continu- tended to be proposed by her to the bill cies, including the Environmental Protec- ation of agricultural and other pro- H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and tion Agency and the Food and Drug Adminis- grams of the Department of Agri- continuation of agricultural and other tration, to reduce the incidence of food loss culture through fiscal year 2023, and programs of the Department of Agri- and waste and increase food recovery; for other purposes; which was ordered culture through fiscal year 2023, and ‘‘(2) support and promote Federal programs to measure and reduce the incidence of food to lie on the table; as follows: for other purposes; which was ordered loss and waste and increase food recovery; Before section 8401, insert the following: to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(3) serve as a resource for entities en- ll In section 226(c) of the Agricultural Trade gaged in efforts to reduce food loss and waste SEC. 84 . DEFINITIONS. Act of 1978 (as added by section 3201(a)), and increase food recovery, including by pro- Section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restora- strike paragraph (5) and insert the following: viding information to those entities on the tion Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511) is amended— ‘‘(5) PRIORITY TRADE FUND.— availability of, and eligibility requirements (1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the for, participation in Federal programs; through (16) as paragraphs (13) through (18), amounts allocated under paragraphs (1) ‘‘(4) provide information on the liability respectively; and through (4), and notwithstanding any limita- protections under the Bill Emerson Good Sa- (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the fol- tions in those paragraphs, as determined by maritan Food Donation Act (42 U.S.C. 1791) lowing: the Secretary, for 1 or more programs under to entities and individuals engaged in food ‘‘(11) FIRE REGIME IV.—The term ‘fire re- this subtitle for authorized activities to ac- loss and waste reduction and food recovery; gime IV’ means an area— cess, develop, maintain, and expand markets and ‘‘(A) in which historically there are stand for United States agricultural commodities, ‘‘(5) make recommendations on reducing replacement severity fires with a frequency $6,000,000 for each fiscal year. the incidence of food loss and waste and ex- of 35 through 100 years; and ‘‘(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In allocating funds panding food recovery efforts. ‘‘(B) that may be located in any vegetation made available under subparagraph (A), the ‘‘(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In car- type. Secretary may consider providing a greater rying out subsection (b), the Food Loss and ‘‘(12) FIRE REGIME V.—The term ‘fire re- allocation to 1 or more programs under this Waste Reduction Liaison may enter into gime V’ means an area— subtitle for which the amounts requested contracts or cooperative agreements with ‘‘(A) in which historically there are stand under applications exceed available funding the research, education, and economics mis- replacement severity fires with a frequency for the 1 or more programs. sion area of the Department, institutions of of 200 years; and higher education (as defined in section 101(a) ‘‘(B) that may be located in any vegetation SA 3210. Ms. BALDWIN (for herself of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. type.’’. and Mr. KING) submitted an amend- 1001(a))), and nonprofit organizations for, SEC. 84ll. AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS FUEL RE- ment intended to be proposed by her to with respect to food loss and waste reduction DUCTION PROJECTS. the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the re- and food recovery— Section 102(a)(3) of the Healthy Forests form and continuation of agricultural ‘‘(1) the development of educational mate- Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6512(a)(3)) and other programs of the Department rials; is amended by striking ‘‘or fire regime III’’ ‘‘(2) the conduct of workshops and courses; and inserting ‘‘fire regime III, fire regime IV, of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and or fire regime V’’. and for other purposes; which was or- ‘‘(3) the conduct of research on best prac- After section 8408, insert the following: dered to lie on the table; as follows: tices.’’. SEC. 84ll. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. In section 12519, strike subsection (h) and insert the following: SA 3212. Mr. DAINES (for Mr. Section 603(c) of the Healthy Forests Res- toration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591b(c)) is (h) FUNDING.— SCHATZ) proposed an amendment to the (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days amended by striking paragraph (2) and in- bill S. 2385, to establish best practices serting the following: after the date of enactment of this Act, out for State, tribal, and local govern- of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise ‘‘(2) LOCATION.— appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury ments participating in the Integrated ‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph, the shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out Public Alert and Warning System, and terms ‘condition class 2’, ‘condition class 3’, this section $20,000,000, to remain available for other purposes; as follows: ‘fire regime I’, ‘fire regime II’, ‘fire regime until expended. Strike section 7(a) and insert the fol- III’, ‘fire regime IV’, ‘fire regime V’, and (2) RECEIPT.—The Secretary shall be enti- lowing: ‘wildland-urban interface’ have the meanings tled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to (a) IN GENERAL.— given those terms in section 101. carry out this section the funds transferred (1) AUTHORITY.—Beginning on the date that ‘‘(B) LOCATION.—A project under this sec- under paragraph (1), without further appro- is 120 days after the date of enactment of tion shall be— priation. this Act, the authority to originate an alert ‘‘(i) limited to areas in the wildland-urban (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In warning the public of a missile launch di- interface; or addition to the amounts appropriated under rected against a State using the public alert ‘‘(ii) for projects located outside the paragraph (1), there is authorized to be ap- and warning system shall reside primarily wildland-urban interface, limited to areas propriated to carry out this section with the Federal Government. within condition class 2 or condition class 3 $20,000,000 for each fiscal year. (2) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Sec- in fire regime I, fire regime II, fire regime retary of Homeland Security may delegate III, fire regime IV, or fire regime V.’’. SA 3211. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for to a State, tribal, or local entity the author- At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add himself, Mr. MORAN, Mr. BOOKER, and ity described in paragraph (1), if, not later the following:

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Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. reform and continuation of agricul- tural and other programs of the De- projects, as defined in the Healthy Forests SCHATZ, and Mr. RUBIO) submitted an Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511(2))’’ amendment intended to be proposed by partment of Agriculture through fiscal and inserting ‘‘Authorized hazardous fuel re- her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the year 2023, and for other purposes; which duction projects (as defined in section 101)’’; reform and continuation of agricul- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and sec- lows: tions 104 and 105’’; and tural and other programs of the De- partment of Agriculture through fiscal Strike section 7403 and insert the fol- (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘subject lowing: to section 106,’’ before ‘‘considered’’; year 2023, and for other purposes; which SEC. 7403. RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT. (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘to was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (a) DEFINITION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH the extent’’ and all that follows through lows: FACILITY.—Section 2(1) of the Research Fa- ‘‘disease,’’; and After section 10111, insert the following: cilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390(1)) is amended by (3) in subsection (c)(2)— SEC. 10112. STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF THE IM- striking ‘‘a college, university, or nonprofit (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking institution’’ and inserting ‘‘an entity eligible ‘‘Prioritized’’ and inserting ‘‘prioritized’’; PORTATION OF ORCHIDS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days under a capacity and infrastructure program (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘If lo- (as defined in section 251(f)(1) of the Depart- cated outside the wildland-urban interface, after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report ment of Agriculture Reorganization Act of limited to areas within Condition Classes 2 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)))’’. or 3 in Fire Regime Groups I, II, or III’’ and that describes the economic and environ- mental impacts of importing orchids in (b) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—Section inserting ‘‘if located outside the wildland- 3(c)(2)(D) of the Research Facilities Act (7 urban interface, limited to areas within con- growing media. (b) REQUIREMENTS.—The report under sub- U.S.C. 390a(c)(2)(D)) is amended, in the mat- dition class 2 or condition class 3 in fire re- ter preceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘college, gime I, fire regime II, fire regime III, fire re- section (a) shall include— (1) a description of— university, or nonprofit institution has the gime IV, or fire regime V (as those terms are ability and commitment to support the long- defined in section 101)’’; and (A) the economic impact of importing or- chids in growing media on a State-by-State term, ongoing operating costs’’ and inserting (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Lim- ‘‘entity has the ability and commitment to ited’’ and inserting ‘‘limited’’. basis, with data collected from local growers; and support the long-term, ongoing operation (B) any incidents of pests detected on or- and maintenance costs’’. SA 3214. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, (c) COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM.—The Re- chids imported with growing media; and Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. LEAHY) sub- search Facilities Act is amended by inserting (2) an analysis from the Administrator of mitted an amendment intended to be after section 3 (7 U.S.C. 390a) the following: proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service with respect to the additional re- ‘‘SEC. 4. COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM. provide for the reform and continu- sources that are necessary to prevent and ‘‘The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide ation of agricultural and other pro- mitigate the introduction of pests resulting grants, on a competitive basis, to assist in grams of the Department of Agri- from importing orchids in growing media. culture through fiscal year 2023, and the construction, alteration, acquisition, for other purposes; which was ordered SA 3216. Ms. HIRONO submitted an modernization, renovation, or remodeling of agricultural research facilities.’’. to lie on the table; as follows: amendment intended to be proposed by (d) FUNDING.—Section 6 of the Research In section 6206(3)(A), strike clause (ii) and her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d) is amended— insert the following: reform and continuation of agricul- (1) by striking the section designation and (ii) by adding at the end the following: tural and other programs of the De- heading and all that follows through ‘‘sub- ‘‘(C) RELATION TO UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH- partment of Agriculture through fiscal section (b),’’ in subsection (a) and inserting COST SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall coordi- year 2023, and for other purposes; which the following: nate with the Federal Communications Com- ‘‘SEC. 6. FUNDING. mission to ensure that any grants, loans, or was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- lows: ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— loan guarantees made under this section Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d),’’; complement and do not conflict with uni- At the end of subtitle F of title I, add the (2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and versal service high-cost support (as defined following: inserting ‘‘2023, to remain available until ex- in section 54.5 of title 47, Code of Federal SEC. 1602. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CER- pended,’’; and Regulations, or any successor regulation) TAIN PRODUCERS. (3) by adding at the end the following: provided by the Commission. (a) DEFINITION OF QUALIFYING NATURAL ‘‘(c) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—Of the amounts ‘‘(D) APPEAL OF INELIGIBILITY.—An entity DISASTER DECLARATION.—In this section, the made available under this section, not more that is determined ineligible by the Sec- term ‘‘qualifying natural disaster declara- than 25 percent may be used during any fis- retary under subparagraph (A) may appeal tion’’ means— cal year for any single agricultural research that determination in a timely manner ac- (1) a natural disaster declared by the Sec- facility project. cording to a procedure established by the retary under section 321(a) of the Consoli- ‘‘(d) PROJECT LIMITATION.—An entity eligi- Secretary.’’; dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 ble to receive funds under this Act may re- In section 6206(3)(B), strike clause (ii) and U.S.C. 1961(a)); or ceive funds for only 1 project at a time.’’. insert the following: (2) a major disaster or emergency des- (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking clause ignated by the President under the Robert T. SA 3218. Mr. GARDNER (for himself, (ii) and inserting the following: Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTIONS.—Clause (i) shall not sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). UDALL, Mr. MORAN, Mr. BENNET, and apply if the applicant is eligible for funding (b) AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL ASSIST- Ms. HARRIS) submitted an amendment under another title of this Act.’’; and ANCE.—As soon as practicable after October intended to be proposed by him to the (iii) by adding at the end the following: 1, 2018, the Secretary shall make available bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform ‘‘(D) OVERBUILD AND DUPLICATION OF assistance under section 196 of the Federal and continuation of agricultural and BROADBAND.— Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), an 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) to producers of an eligible other programs of the Department of eligible entity that receives a grant, loan, or crop (as defined in subsection (a)(2) of that Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, loan guarantee under this section shall not section) that suffered losses in a county cov- and for other purposes; which was or- use the funds to overbuild or duplicate ered by a qualifying natural disaster declara- dered to lie on the table; as follows: broadband expansion efforts made by an- tion for production losses due to volcanic ac- In section 2105(a), strike the closing other entity with a grant, loan, or loan guar- tivity. quotation marks and the following period antee received under this section. (c) AMOUNT.—The Secretary shall make as- and insert the following: ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in clause sistance available under subsection (b) in an ‘‘(g) DROUGHT AND WATER CONSERVATION (i) shall not apply if— amount equal to the amount of assistance AGREEMENTS.—In the case of an agreement ‘‘(I) that other entity— determined under paragraph (1) of section under subsection (b)(1) to address regional ‘‘(aa)(AA) rescinded or defaulted on the 196(l) of the Federal Agriculture Improve- drought concerns, in accordance with the grant, loan, or loan guarantee; or ment and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. conservation purposes of the program, the ‘‘(BB) failed to meet the terms and condi- 7333(l)), less any fees that are owed by pro- Secretary, in consultation with the applica- tions of the grant, loan, or loan guarantee; ducers under paragraph (2) of that sub- ble State technical committee established and section. under section 1261(a), may—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN6.077 S26JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE June 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4455 ‘‘(1) notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), en- (E) by adding at the end the following: At the end of subtitle A of title I, insert roll other agricultural land on which the re- ‘‘(4) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section au- the following: source concerns identified in the agreement thorizes the Secretary to modify the process SEC. 11ll. ELIGIBILITY OF FABA BEANS FOR can be addressed if the enrollment of the for determining the annual allocation of PLANTING ON BASE ACRES. land is critical to the accomplishment of the funding to States under the program.’’. Section 1114(e)(1) of the Agricultural Act of purposes of the agreement; 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9014(e)(1)) is amended by insert- ‘‘(2) permit dryland agricultural uses with SA 3219. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an ing ‘‘, faba beans,’’ after ‘‘mung beans’’. the adoption of best management practices amendment intended to be proposed by on enrolled land if the agreement involves him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for SA 3221. Mr. KING (for himself and the significant long-term reduction of con- the reform and continuation of agricul- Ms. COLLINS) submitted an amendment sumptive water use and dryland production tural and other programs of the De- intended to be proposed by him to the is compatible with the agreement; and partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(3) calculate annual rental payments con- bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform sistent with existing administrative practice year 2023, and for other purposes; which and continuation of agricultural and for similar drought and water conservation was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- other programs of the Department of agreements under this subchapter and ensure lows: Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, regional consistency in those rates.’’. In section 2503, redesignate subsections (c) and for other purposes; which was or- On page 123, line 3, insert ‘‘or for address- through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), re- dered to lie on the table; as follows: ing the conservation of water to advance spectively. drought mitigation’’ before the semicolon. In section 2503, insert after subsection (b) At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add In section 2303, strike paragraph (5) and in- the following: the following: sert the following: (c) ENCOURAGEMENT OF POLLINATOR HABI- SEC. 125lllll. REPORT ON FUNDING FOR THE (5) in subsection (h)— TAT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION.—Section NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 1244(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 AGRICULTURE AND OTHER EXTEN- SION PROGRAMS. the following: U.S.C. 3844(h)) is amended— (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years ‘‘(1) AVAILABILITY OF PAYMENTS.—The Sec- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at retary may provide water conservation and the end; after the date on which the census of agri- system efficiency payments under this sub- (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period culture required to be conducted in calendar section to an entity described in paragraph at the end and inserting a semicolon; year 2017 under section 2 of the Census of Ag- (2) or a producer for— (3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) riculture Act of 1997 (7 U.S.C. 2204g) is re- ‘‘(A) water conservation scheduling, water as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, leased, the Secretary shall submit to the distribution efficiency, soil moisture moni- and indenting appropriately; Committee on Agriculture of the House of toring, or an appropriate combination there- (4) by adding at the end the following: Representatives and the Committee on Agri- of; ‘‘(C) the development of a conservation and culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- ‘‘(B) irrigation-related structural or other recovery plan for protection of pollinators ate a report that describes the funding nec- measures that conserve surface water or through conservation biological control or essary to adequately address the needs of the groundwater, including managed aquifer re- practices and strategies to integrate natural National Institute of Food and Agriculture, covery practices; or predators and parasites of crop pests into ag- activities carried out under the Smith-Lever ‘‘(C) a transition to water-conserving ricultural systems for pest control; and Act (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), and research and crops, water-conserving crop rotations, or ‘‘(D) training for producers relating to extension programs carried out at an 1890 In- deficit irrigation.’’; background science, implementation, and stitution (as defined in section 2 of the Agri- (B) by redesigning paragraph (2) as para- promotion of conservation biological control cultural Research, Extension, and Education graph (3); such that producers base conservation ac- Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)) or an insti- (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- tivities on practices and techniques that tution designated under the Act of July 2, lowing: conserve or enhance natural habitat for ben- 1862 (commonly known as the ‘‘First Morrill ‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN ENTITIES.— eficial insects as a way of reducing pest prob- Act’’) (12 Stat. 503, chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section lems and pesticide applications on farms.’’; et seq.), to provide adequate services for the 1001(f)(6), the Secretary may enter into a (5) in the matter preceding subparagraph growth and development of the economies of contract under this subsection with a State, (A) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘In car- rural communities based on the changing de- irrigation district, groundwater management rying out’’ and inserting the following: mographic in the rural and farming commu- nities in the various States. district, acequia, or similar entity under a ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out’’; and (b) REQUIREMENTS.—In preparing the report streamlined contracting process to imple- (6) by adding at the end the following: under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ment water conservation or irrigation prac- ‘‘(2) MONARCH CORRIDOR.— focus on the funding needs of the programs tices under a watershed-wide project that ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with sub- described in subsection (a) with respect to will effectively conserve water, provide fish paragraph (B), the Secretary may— carrying out activities relating to small and and wildlife habitat, or provide for drought- ‘‘(i) designate as a ‘Monarch corridor’ any diverse farms and ranches, veteran farmers related environmental mitigation, as deter- area in the United States that the Secretary, and ranchers, value-added agriculture, di- mined by the Secretary. in consultation with the Secretary of the In- rect-to-consumer sales, and specialty crops. ‘‘(B) IMPLEMENTATION.—Water conserva- terior, determines to be an area of prime tion or irrigation practices that are the sub- habitat and forage for Monarch butterflies; ject of a contract entered into under sub- and SA 3222. Mr. COONS (for himself and paragraph (A) shall be implemented on— ‘‘(ii) implement pollinator habitat develop- Ms. COLLINS) submitted an amendment ‘‘(i) eligible land of a producer; or ment and protection plans under this sub- intended to be proposed by him to the ‘‘(ii) land that is under the control of an ir- section in those Monarch corridors for Mon- bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform rigation district, a groundwater manage- arch butterflies. and continuation of agricultural and ment district, an acequia, or a similar enti- ‘‘(B) APPLICABLE AREAS.—The Secretary ty. other programs of the Department of may designate a Monarch corridor under Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, ‘‘(C) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary subparagraph (A) in areas determined to be may waive the applicability of the limita- appropriate by the Secretary, including on and for other purposes; which was or- tions in section 1001D(b) or section 1240G for public lands (as defined in section 203 of the dered to lie on the table; as follows: a payment made under a contract entered Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. Strike section 7512 (relating to the natural into under this paragraph if the Secretary 1722)), including National Forest System products research program) and insert the determines that the waiver is necessary to land and land under the jurisdiction of the following: fulfill the objectives of the project.’’; Secretary of the Interior, that have high for- SEC. 7512. NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH PRO- (D) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)— age and habitat value for Monarch butter- GRAM. (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph flies.’’. Section 7525 of the Food, Conservation, and (A), by striking ‘‘to a producer’’ and insert- Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 5937) is amend- ing ‘‘under this subsection’’; SA 3220. Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, ed— (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the Mr. HOEVEN, and Mr. DAINES) sub- (1) in subsection (b)— eligible land of the producer is located, there mitted an amendment intended to be (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at is a reduction in water use in the operation proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to the end; of the producer’’ and inserting ‘‘the land on provide for the reform and continu- (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- which the practices will be implemented is graph (4); and located, there is a reduction in water use in ation of agricultural and other pro- (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- the operation on that land’’; and grams of the Department of Agri- lowing: (iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘ex- culture through fiscal year 2023, and ‘‘(3) research to improve the development cept in the case of an application under para- for other purposes; which was ordered and production of sustainable chemicals de- graph (2),’’ before ‘‘the producer agrees’’; and to lie on the table; as follows: rived from natural products that improve 1

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Mr. BOOKER (for himself COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHENTICATING LOCAL EMER- and Mr. LEE) submitted an amendment The Committee on Foreign Relations GENCIES AND REAL THREATS intended to be proposed by him to the is authorized to meet during the ses- ACT OF 2018 bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform sion of the Senate on Tuesday, June 26, and continuation of agricultural and 2018, at 11:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing. Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Com- other programs of the Department of COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, AND PENSIONS ernmental Affairs be discharged from and for other purposes; which was or- The Committee on Health, Edu- further consideration of S. 2385 and the dered to lie on the table; as follows: cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- Senate proceed to its immediate con- ized to meet during the session of the Strike section 2307 (relating to a limita- sideration. tion on payments) and insert the following: Senate on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEC. 2307. LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS. 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing on pend- objection, it is so ordered. Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of ing legislation and the following nomi- The clerk will report the bill by title. 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–7) is amended— nations: of Scott Stump, of Colorado, The bill clerk read as follows: (1) by striking ‘‘$450,000’’ and inserting to be Assistant Secretary for Career, ‘‘$150,000’’; and Technical, and Adult Education, De- A bill (S. 2385) to establish best practices (2) by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and in- for State, tribal, and local governments par- serting ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. partment of Education, John Lowry ticipating in the Integrated Public Alert and III, of Illinois, to be Assistant Sec- Warning System, and for other purposes. f retary of Labor for Veterans’ Employ- There being no objection, the Senate AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ment and Training, and other pending proceeded to consider the bill. MEET nominations. Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I further Mrs. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ask unanimous consent that the Schatz have 11 requests for committees to The Committee on the Judiciary is amendment, which is at the desk, be meet during today’s session of the Sen- authorized to meet during the session considered and agreed to; that the bill, ate. They have the approval of the Ma- of the Senate on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, as amended, be considered read a third jority and Minority leaders. at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing enti- time and passed; and that the motion Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph tled ‘‘Survivors’ Bill of Rights: Imple- to reconsider be considered made and 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- mentation and Next Steps.’’ laid upon the table with no intervening ate, the following committees are au- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE action or debate. thorized to meet during today’s session The Select Committee on Intel- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the Senate: ligence of the Committee on Armed objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Services is authorized to meet during The amendment (No. 3212) was agreed The Committee on Armed Services is the session of the Senate on Tuesday, to, as follows: authorized to meet during the session June 26, 2018, at 9 a.m., to conduct a (Purpose: To improve the bill) of the Senate on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, closed hearing with His Majesty King Strike section 7(a) and insert the fol- at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on Abdullah II. lowing: the nomination of Lieutenant General SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (a) IN GENERAL.— The Select Committee on Intel- (1) AUTHORITY.—Beginning on the date that Stephen R. Lyons, USA, to be general is 120 days after the date of enactment of and Commander, United States Trans- ligence of the Committee on Armed this Act, the authority to originate an alert portation Command, Department of Services is authorized to meet during warning the public of a missile launch di- Defense. the session of the Senate on Tuesday, rected against a State using the public alert COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN June 26, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a and warning system shall reside primarily AFFAIRS closed hearing. with the Federal Government. (2) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Sec- The Committee on Banking, Housing, SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPE AND REGIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION retary of Homeland Security may delegate and Urban Affairs is authorized to to a State, tribal, or local entity the author- meet during the session of the Senate The Subcommittee on Europe and ity described in paragraph (1), if, not later on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 10 a.m. to Regional Security Cooperation of the than 60 days after the end of the 120-day pe- conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Legislative Committee on Foreign Relations is au- riod described in paragraph (1), the Secretary proposals to increase access to cap- thorized to meet during the session of of Homeland Security submits a report to ital.’’ the Senate on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL at 9:45 a.m., to conduct a hearing enti- Committee on Homeland Security of the RESOURCES tled ‘‘U.S. Policy in Europe.’’ House of Representatives that— The Committee on Energy and Nat- SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME AND TERRORISM (A) it is not feasible for the Federal Gov- ural Resources is authorized to meet The Subcommittee on Crime and ernment to alert the public of a missile during the session of the Senate on Terrorism of the Committee on the Ju- threat against a State; or Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at 10 a.m., to diciary is authorized to meet during (B) it is not in the national security inter- conduct a hearing on the following the session of the Senate on Tuesday, est of the United States for the Federal Gov- nominations: Teri L. Donaldson, of June 26, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a ernment to alert the public of missile threat Texas, to be Inspector General, Chris- hearing entitled ‘‘Protecting our Elec- against a State. (3) ACTIVATION OF SYSTEM.—Upon topher Fall, of Virginia, to be Director tions: Examining Shell Companies and verification of a missile threat, the Presi- of the Office of Science, Karen S. Virtual Currencies as Avenues for For- dent, utilizing established authorities, proto- Evans, of West Virginia, to be an As- eign Interference.’’ cols and procedures, may activate the public sistant Secretary (Cybersecurity, En- f alert and warning system. ergy Security and Emergency Re- The bill (S. 2385), as amended, was or- sponse), and Daniel Simmons, of Vir- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR dered to be engrossed for a third read- ginia, to be an Assistant Secretary Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I ask ing, was read the third time, and (Energy Efficiency and Renewable En- unanimous consent that Ward Griffin passed, as follows: ergy), all of the Department of Energy. and Jason Sherman, a detailee and fel- S. 2385 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE low with the minority staff on the Ag- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The Committee on Finance is author- riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry resentatives of the United States of America in ized to meet during the session of the Committee, be granted floor privileges Congress assembled,

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