US SB3240 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on June 26 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-08-28 - By Senator Stabenow from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2012. Report No. 112-203. Additional views filed.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 - Repeals, but continues for crop year 2012: (1) direct payments, (2) countercyclical payments, and (3) the average crop revenue election program (ACRE). Establishes the agriculture risk coverage program through crop year 2017 for covered crops to make payments to producers for each planted crop when actual farm or county-wide crop revenue is below the agriculture risk coverage guarantee (89% of historical revenue). Requires producers to choose individual or county coverage. Authorizes: (1) nonrecourse marketing assistance loans, (2) loan deficiency payments, (3) payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage, (4) programs for upland cotton and extra long staple cotton, (5) assistance for peanuts, (6) recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton, and (7) programs for sugar and sugar beets. Establishes a dairy production margin protection program under which participating dairy operations are paid: (1) basic production margin protection program payments when production margins are less than threshold levels, and (2) supplemental production margin protection program payments if purchased by a participating dairy operation. Provides for a transition period under which the dairy production margin protection program and the milk income loss program shall both be in existence and producers may participate in either program. Establishes a dairy market stabilization program to assist in balancing the supply of milk with demand when participating dairy operations are experiencing low or negative operating margins. Terminates the production margin protection and stabilization programs on December 31, 2017. Repeals: (1) the dairy products price support program, (2) the milk income loss contract program, and (3) the dairy export incentive program. Extends: (1) the dairy indemnity program, (2) the dairy forward pricing program, and (3) the dairy promotion and research program. Provides assistance for livestock losses caused by: (1) adverse weather or attacks by federally reintroduced animals, including wolves; and (2) drought or fire. Provides assistance for orchardists and nursery tree growers for commercial losses caused by natural disasters. Suspends permanent price supports for covered commodities, cotton, sugar, and milk through 2017. Revises payment limitation provisions. Extends the conservation reserve program and the farmable wetland program through FY2017. Revises the conservation stewardship program. Extends the environmental quality incentives program through FY2017. Establishes the agricultural conservation easement program for the conservation of eligible land and natural resources through easements or other interests in land. (Combines the purposes and coordinates the functions of the wetlands reserve program, the grassland reserve program, and the farmland protection program.) Extends through FY2017: (1) the conservation of private grazing land program, (2) the grass roots source water protection program, (3) the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program, and (4) the small watershed rehabilitation program. Establishes a terminal lakes assistance program (in lieu of the desert lakes program) for the purchase of eligible land impacted by flooded or terminal lakes and their associated watershed or riparian resources. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the conservation reserve program, (2) the agricultural conservation easement program, (3) the conservation stewardship program, and (4) the environmental quality incentives program. Repeals: (1) the conservation enhancement program, (2) the emergency forestry conservation reserve program, (3) the wetlands reserve program, (3) the farmland protection program, (4) the grassland reserve program, (5) the agricultural water enhancement program, (6) the wildlife habitat incentive program, (7) the Great Lakes Basin program, (8) the Chesapeake Bay watershed program, (9) the cooperative conservation partnership initiative, and (10) the environmental easement program. Extends specified programs under the Food for Peace Act and the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 through FY2017. Extends through FY2017: (1) the food for progress program, (2) the Bill Emerson humanitarian trust, and (3) the McGovern-Dole international food for education and child nutrition program. Establishes the Donald Payne Horn of Africa food resilience program. Extends the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) through FY2017. Revises provisions regarding participant eligibility, retail stores, and food assistance security. Extends through FY2017: (1) the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and (2) commodity purchases for emergency food assistance. Extends through FY2017: (1) the commodity distribution program, (2) the commodity supplemental food program, (3) distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects, (4) purchases of fresh fruit and vegetables for schools and service institutions, and (5) the senior farmers' market nutrition program. Revises the hunger-free communities program. Establishes the healthy food financing initiative. Restructures agricultural credit program provisions under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Extends through FY2017: (1) guarantee authority for rural electrification or telephone bonds and notes, and (2) expansion of 911 access. Extends the distance learning and telemedicine program through FY2017. Establishes a rural energy savings plan to provide consumer loans to implement energy efficiency measures. Extends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board until September 30, 2017. Establishes a grant program to develop and sustain veterinary services. Authorizes appropriations for agricultural and food policy research centers. Extends through FY2017: (1) grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education, (2) education grants to Native Alaska Native Hawaiian serving institutions, (3) the nutrition education program, (4) animal heath and disease research programs, (5) grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, (6) grants for Hispanic-serving institutions, (7) grants for international agricultural science and education, and (8) assistance for extension, aquaculture, rangeland, and biosecurity programs. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) sustainable agriculture technology, (2) the genetics resource program, (3) the agricultural weather information system, (3) high priority and organic agriculture research, (4) farm business management, and (5) assistive technology for farmers with disabilities. Establishes a comprehensive food safety training network. Authorizes the prioritization of regional centers of excellence for specialized agricultural commodities. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) wheat disease research, (2) youth organizations, (3) specialty crop research, and (4) the Office of Pest Management Policy. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for activities under the Critical Agricultural Materials Act. Revises "1994 Institutions" (Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994) provisions. Establishes four regional integrated pest management centers. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the Agricultural Biosecurity Communication Center and agricultural biosecurity grants and local capacity development, (2) activities under the National Aquaculture Act of 1990, (3) activities under the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, and (4) the beginning farmer and rancher development program. Extends the grazing lands research laboratory through September 30, 2017. Revises budget submission and funding provisions under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the natural products research program, and (2) the sun grant program. Establishes the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. Repeals: (1) the forest land enhancement program, (2) the watershed forestry assistance program, (3) the Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land leadership program, and (4) the tribal watershed forestry assistance program. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the forest stewardship program, (2) the forest legacy program, (3) the community forest and open space conservation program, (4) urban and community forestry assistance, (5) rural revitalization technologies, (6) the Office of International Forestry, (7) insect infestation treatment areas, and (8) the healthy forests reserve program. Authorizes stewardship contracting projects with private persons or other public or private entities to perform land management services for national forests and public lands. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the biobased marketing program, (2) the bioenergy program for advanced biofuels, (3) the biodiesel fuel education program, (4) the rural energy for America program, (5) biomass research and development, (6) the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers, (7) the biomass crop assistance program, and (8) the community wood energy program. Repeals: (1) the forest biomass for energy program, and (2) the program encouraging biorefineries to replace fossil fuel operating systems with renewable biomass systems. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the specialty crop market news program, (2) the farmers market and local food promotion program, (3) organic production and market initiatives, (4) national organic program upgrades, (5) food safety initiatives, and (6) specialty crop block grants. Repeals the specialty crop movement-to-market program. Establishes the national clean plant network for pathogen elimination services. Amends federal crop insurance provisions regarding: (1) a supplemental crop insurance coverage option, (2) catastrophic risk protection premiums, (3) enterprise units for irrigated and nonirrigated crops, (4) stacked income protection for upland cotton producers, (5) revenue crop insurance for peanuts, (6) administrative provisions, (7) research and development, (8) whole farm risk management insurance, (9) swine protection, (10) margin coverage for catfish, (11) a weather insurance pilot program, (12) beginning farmers and ranchers, and (13) crop protection on native sod. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged or veteran farmers and ranchers. Establishes: (1) the wildlife reservoir zoonotic disease initiative, and (2) a program to improve the U.S. sheep industry. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for: (1) the national aquatic animal health plan, and (2) the trichinae certification program. Authorizes a feral swine eradication pilot program. Establishes the position of Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison. Authorizes appropriations through FY2017 for grants to improve agricultural labor force supply, stability, safety, and training.

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Title

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-06-21 - Senate - On Passage of the Bill S. 3240 (Y: 64 N: 35 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2166 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 45 N: 54 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2214 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 95 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2310 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 26 N: 73 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2247 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 58 N: 41 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2372 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 56 N: 43 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-21 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2456 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 47 N: 48 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2439 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 66 N: 33 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2437 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 44 N: 55 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2438 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 52 N: 47 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2363 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 88 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Motion (Johnson (WI) Motion to Recommit with Instructions) (Y: 40 N: 59 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Motion to Recommit S. 3240 (Y: 29 N: 70 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2433 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 46 N: 53 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2226 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 36 N: 63 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2360 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 35 N: 63 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2314 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 15 N: 84 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2313 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 21 N: 77 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2295 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 77 N: 22 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2354 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 43 N: 56 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2454 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 59 N: 40 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2293 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 62 N: 37 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2289 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 30 N: 69 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2273 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 44 N: 55 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-20 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2382 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 63 N: 36 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2276 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 20 N: 79 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2268 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 14 N: 84 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2263 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 45 N: 54 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2156 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 33 N: 66 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2217 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 42 N: 57 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2309 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 76 N: 23 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2191 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 33 N: 66 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2181 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 15 N: 84 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2238 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 73 N: 26 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2172 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 41 N: 58 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2370 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 58 N: 41 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2174 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 43 N: 56 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2445 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 55 N: 44 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2167 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 75 N: 24 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2190 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 66 N: 33 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-19 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2192 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 38 N: 61 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-13 - Senate - On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2392 to S.Amdt. 2391 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (Y: 65 N: 33 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-13 - Senate - On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2393 to S.Amdt. 2392 to S.Amdt. 2391 to S. 3240 (Y: 50 N: 46 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-07 - Senate - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3240 (Y: 90 N: 8 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-08-28HouseBy Senator Stabenow from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2012. Report No. 112-203. Additional views filed.
2012-07-10HouseSenate ordered measure printed as passed.
2012-06-26HouseHeld at the desk.
2012-06-26HouseReceived in the House.
2012-06-25SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2012-06-21SenatePassed Senate, under the order of 6/18/2012, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 164.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2166 Amendment SA 2166, under the order of 6/18/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number: 163.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2166 Amendment SA 2166 proposed by Senator Rubio. (consideration: CR S4389; text: CR S4389)To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2455 Amendment SA 2455 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S4385-4386)
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2455 Amendment SA 2455 proposed by Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S4385-4386)To require the Office of Management and Budget, the President, and the Department of Defense to submit detailed reports to Congress on effects of defense and nondefesne budget sequestration for fiscal year 2013.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2214 Amendment SA 2214, under the order of 6/18/2012, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 4. Record Vote Number: 162.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2214 Amendment SA 2214 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S4384-4385; text: CR S4384-4385)To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2310 Amendment SA 2310, under the order of 6/18/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 26 - 73. Record Vote Number: 161.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2310 Amendment SA 2310 proposed by Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S4383-4384; text: CR S4383-4384)To permit States to require that any food, beverage, or other edible product offered for sale have a label on indicating that the food, beverage, or other edible product contains a genetically engineered ingredient.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2247 Amendment SA 2247, under the order of 6/18/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 41. Record Vote Number: 160.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2247 Amendment SA 2247 proposed by Senator Toomey. (consideration: CR S4382-4283; text: CR S4382-4383)To reduce unnecessary paperwork burdens on community water systems.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2372 Amendment SA 2372, under the order of 6/18/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 159.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2372 Amendment SA 2372 proposed by Senator Johanns. (consideration: CR S4382; text: CR S4382)To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from conducting aerial surveillance to inspect agricultural operations or to record images of agricultural operations.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2456 Amendment SA 2456, under the order of 6/18/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 48. Record Vote Number: 158.
2012-06-21SenateS.AMDT.2456 Amendment SA 2456 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S4381-4382; text: CR S4381)Of a perfecting nature.
2012-06-21SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4381-4400)
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2202 Amendment SA 2202 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2202 Amendment SA 2202 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Bennet. (consideration: CR S4357-4359; text: CR S4357)To improve agricultural land easements.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2432 Amendment SA 2432 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2432 Amendment SA 2432 proposed by Senator Chambliss. (consideration: CR S4356-2357)To repeal mandatory funding for the farmers market and local food promotion program.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2340 Amendment SA 2340 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2340 Amendment SA 2340 proposed by Senator Chambliss. (consideration: CR S4356; text: CR S4356)To move the sugar import quota adjustment date forward in the crop year.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2439 Amendment SA 2439 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number: 157.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2439 Amendment SA 2439 proposed by Senator Coburn for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S4355-4356; text: CR S4355-4356)To limit the amount of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on behalf of any person or legal entity with an average adjusted gross income in excess of $750,000 with a delayed application of the limitation until completion of a study on the effects of the limitation.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2437 Amendment SA 2437 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 55. Record Vote Number: 156.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2437 Amendment SA 2437 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S4354-4355; text: CR S4354-4355)To limit the amount of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on behalf of any person or legal entity with an average adjusted gross income in excess of $750,000, with a delayed application of the limitation until completion of a study on the effects of the limitation.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2438 Amendment SA 2438 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 155.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2438 Amendment SA 2438 proposed by Senator Chambliss. (consideration: CR S4353-4354; text: CR S4353-4354)To establish highly erodible land and wetland conservation compliance requirements for the Federal crop insurance program.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2363 Amendment SA 2363 as modified, under the order of 6/20/2012, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 154.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2363 Senate vitiated previous adoption of amendment SA 2363. (consideration: CR S4353)
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2254 Amendment SA 2254 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2254 Amendment SA 2254 proposed by Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S4352-4353; text: CR S4352-4354)To improve the community wood energy programs.
2012-06-20SenateMotion by Senator Johnson WI to recommit to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 59. Record Vote Number: 153. (consideration: CR S4351)
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2287 Amendment SA 2287 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2287 Amendment SA 2287 proposed by Senator Carper. (consideration: CR S4351-4352; text: CR S4352)To modify a provision relating to a high-priority research and extension initiatives.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2363 Amendment SA 2363 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4351)
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2363 Amendment SA 2363 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S4351, S4353)To ensure that extras in film and television who bring personal, common domesticated household pets do not face unnecessary regulations and to prohibit attendance at an animal fighting venture.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2443 Amendment SA 2443 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2443 Amendment SA 2443 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Moran. (consideration: CR S4351; text: CR S4351)To improve farm safety at the local level.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2403 Amendment SA 2403 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2403 Amendment SA 2403 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Moran. (consideration: CR S4351; text: CR S4351)To increase the minimum level of nonemergency food assistance.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2246 Amendment SA 2246 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2246 Amendment SA 2246 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Blunt. (consideration: CR S4351; text: CR S4351)To assist military veterans in agricultural occupations.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2195 Amendment SA 2195 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2195 Amendment SA 2195 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Ayotte. (consideration: CR S4351; text: CR S4351)To require a GAO report on crop insurance fraud.
2012-06-20SenateMotion by Senator Lee to recommit to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 70. Record Vote Number: 152. (consideration: CR S4350-4351; text: CR S4350)
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2299 Amendment SA 2299 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2299 Amendment SA 2299 proposed by Senator Klobuchar. (consideration: CR S4350; text: CR S4350)To require the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on rural transportation issues.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2433 Amendment SA 2433 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 151.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2433 Amendment SA 2433 proposed by Senator Toomey. (consideration: CR S4348-4350; text: CR S4349)To reform the sugar program.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2242 Amendment SA 2242 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2242 Amendment SA 2242 proposed by Senator Nelson NE. (consideration: CR S4348; text: CR S4348)To amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such Act.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2226 Amendment SA 2226 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 150.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2226 Amendment SA 2226 proposed by Senator Toomey. (consideration: CR S4348; text: CR S4348)To eliminate biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2204 Amendment SA 2204 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2204 Amendment SA 2204 proposed by Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S4346-4348; text: CR S4347)To support the State Rural Development Partnership.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2360 Amendment SA 2360 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35 - 63. Record Vote Number: 149.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2360 Amendment SA 2360 proposed by Senator Boozman. (consideration: CR S4346; text as modified: CR S4346)To provide for emergency food assistance, and for other purposes.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2442 Amendment SA 2442 agreed to in Senate by Division Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2442 Amendment SA 2442 proposed by Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S4345-4346; text: CR S4345)To establish a pilot loan program to support healthy foods for the hungry.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2355 Amendment SA 2355 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2355 Amendment SA 2355 proposed by Senator Boozman. (consideration: CR S4345; text: CR S4345)To support the dissemination of objective and scholarly agricultural and food law research and information.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2388 Amendment SA 2388 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2388 Amendment SA 2388 proposed by Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S4344-4345; text: CR S4344)To modify a provision relating to purchases of locally produced foods.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2427 Amendment SA 2427 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2427 Amendment SA 2427 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S4344; text: CR S4344)To support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion of maple products, and greater access to lands containing maple trees for maple-sugaring activities, and for other purposes.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2314 Amendment SA 2314 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 84. Record Vote Number: 148.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2314 Amendment SA 2314 proposed by Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S4343-4344; text: CR S4343)To repeal the conservation stewardship program and the conservation reserve program.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2457 Amendment SA 2457 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S4341-4343)
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2457 Amendment SA 2457 proposed by Senator Warner. (consideration: CR S4341-4343)To improve access to broadband telecommunication services in rural areas.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2313 Amendment SA 2313 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 77. Record Vote Number: 147.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2313 Amendment SA 2313 proposed by Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S4340-4341; text: CR S4340)To repeal the forest legacy program.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2295 Amendment SA 2295 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 146.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2295 Amendment SA 2295 proposed by Senator Udall CO. (consideration: CR S4339-4340; text: CR S4339)To increase the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the designation of treatment areas.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2354 Amendment SA 2354 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 145.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2354 Amendment SA 2354 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S4339; text: CR S4339)To prohibit assistance to North Korea under title II of the Food for Peace Act.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2454 Amendment SA 2454 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 40. Record Vote Number: 144.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2454 Amendment SA 2454 proposed by Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S4338-4339; text: CR S4338)To prohibit assistance to North Korea under title II of the Food for Peace Act unless the President issues a national interest waiver.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2453 Amendment SA 2453 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2453 Amendment SA 2453 proposed by Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S4338; text: CR S4338)To provide assistance for certain losses.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2293 Amendment SA 2293 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37. Record Vote Number: 143.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2293 Amendment SA 2293 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S4336-4338; text: CR S4337)To limit subsidies for millionaires.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2289 Amendment SA 2289 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 30 - 69. Record Vote Number: 142.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2289 Amendment SA 2289 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S4336; text: CR S4336)To reduce funding for the market access program and to prohibit the use of funds for reality television shows, wine tastings, animal spa products, and cat or dog food.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2273 Amendment SA 2273 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 55. Record Vote Number: 141.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2273 Amendment SA 2273 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4335-2336; text: CR S4335)To eliminate the authority of the Secretary to increase the amount of grants provided to eligible entities relating to providing access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2382 Amendment SA 2382 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 36. Record Vote Number: 140.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2382 Amendment SA 2382 proposed by Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S4334-4335; text: CR S4335)To require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to provide crop insurance for organic crops under similar terms and conditions to crop insurance provided for other crops.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2345 Amendment SA 2345 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-20SenateS.AMDT.2345 Amendment SA 2345 proposed by Senator Manchin. (consideration: CR S4334; text: CR S4334)To require national dietary guidelines for pregnant women and children from birth until the age of 2.
2012-06-20SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4334-4359)
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2276 Amendment SA 2276 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 20 - 79. Record Vote Number: 138.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2276 Amendment SA 2276 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4281-4282; text: CR S4281)To prohibit mandatory or compulsory check off programs.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2321 Amendment SA 2321 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2321 Amendment SA 2321 proposed by Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S4281; text: CR S4281)To move a section from the rural development title to the credit title.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2268 Amendment SA 2268 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14 - 84. Record Vote Number: 137.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2268 Amendment SA 2268 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4280-4281; text: CR S4280)To prohibit the Secretary from making loan guarantees.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2187 Amendment SA 2187 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2187 Amendment SA 2187 proposed by Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S4280; text: CR S4280)To extend eligibility for certain emergency loans to commercial fishermen.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2262 Amendment SA 2262 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2262 Amendment SA 2262 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4279-4280; text: CR S4280)To express the sense of the Senate that nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act should manipulate prices or interfere with the free market.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2366 Amendment SA 2366 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2366 Amendment SA 2366 proposed by Senator Hagan. (consideration: CR S4279; text: CR S4279)To require the Risk Management Agency and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to use plain language and a website to make crop insurance more accessible.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2263 Amendment SA 2263 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number: 136.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2263 Amendment SA 2263 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4278-4279; text: CR S4278)To maintain funding at current levels for programs providing access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2156 Amendment SA 2156 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 66. Record Vote Number: 135. (text as modified: CR S4277-4278)
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2156 Amendment SA 2156 proposed by Senator Gillibrand. (consideration: CR S4277-4278; text: CR S4277)To strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and increase funding for the fresh fruit and vegetable program, with an offset that limits crop insurance reimbursements to providers.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2217 Amendment SA 2217 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 57. Record Vote Number: 134.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2217 Amendment SA 2217 proposed by Senator Toomey. (consideration: CR S4276-4277; text: CR S4276)To eliminate the organic certification cost share assistance program.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2309 Amendment SA 2309 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 23. Record Vote Number: 133.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2309 Amendment SA 2309 proposed by Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S4276; text: CR S4276)To require a study into the feasibility of an insurance product that covers food safety recalls.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2199 Amendment SA 2199 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2199 Amendment SA 2199 proposed by Senator Kerry for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S4275; text: CR S4275)To repeal a duplicative program relating to inspection and grading of catfish.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2191 Amendment SA 2191 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 66. Record Vote Number: 132.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2191 Amendment SA 2191 proposed by Senator Alexander. (consideration: CR S4274-4275; text: CR S4275)To provide that any cooperative organization or other entity that receives a business and industry direct or guaranteed loan for a wind energy project is ineligible for any other Federal benefit, assistance, or incentive for the project.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2422 Amendment SA 2422 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2422 Amendment SA 2422 proposed by Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S4274; text: CR S4274)To modify a provision relating to conservation innovation grants and payments.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2426 Amendment SA 2426 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2426 Amendment SA 2426 proposed by Senator Coons. (consideration: CR S4274; text: CR S4274)To provide for studies on the feasibility of establishing a business disruption insurance policy for poultry producers and a catastrophic event insurance policy for poultry producers.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2181 Amendment SA 2181 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 84. Record Vote Number: 131.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2181 Amendment SA 2181 proposed by Senator Paul. (consideration: CR S4273-4274; text: CR S4273)To establish an average adjusted gross income limitation of $250,000 for all payments and benefits under the Farm Bill.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2238 Amendment SA 2238 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 26. Record Vote Number: 130.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2238 Amendment SA 2238 proposed by Senator Casey. (consideration: CR S4273; text: CR S4273)To require more frequent dairy reporting.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2172 Amendment SA 2172 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 58. Record Vote Number: 129.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2172 Amendment SA 2172 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S4272-4273; text: CR S4272)To end the State bonus payments for administering the supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2243 Amendment SA 2243 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2243 Amendment SA 2243 proposed by Senator Nelson NE. (consideration: CR S4272; text: CR S4272)To ensure that performance bonus payments are used by State agencies only to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2370 Amendment SA 2370 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 41. Record Vote Number: 128.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2370 Amendment SA 2370 proposed by Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S4271-4272; text: CR S4271)To encourage the purchase of pulse crop products for school meals programs.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2174 Amendment SA 2174 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 127.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2174 Amendment SA 2174 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S4270-4271; text: CR S4270)To limit categorical eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program to those who receive cash assistance.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2445 Amendment SA 2445 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 126.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2445 Amendment SA 2445 proposed by Senator Brown OH. (consideration: CR S4270; text: CR S4270)To strengthen rural communities and foster the next generation of farmers and ranchers.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2167 Amendment SA 2167 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 24. Record Vote Number: 125.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2167 Amendment SA 2167 proposed by Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S4269-4270; text: CR S4269)To provide payment limitations for marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2190 Amendment SA 2190 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number: 124. (text as modified: CR S4268)
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2190 Amendment SA 2190 proposed by Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S4268)To require Federal milk marketing order reform.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2429 Amendment SA 2429 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2429 Amendment SA 2429 proposed by Senator Tester for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S4267-4268; text: CR S4267)To improve the livestock forage disaster program.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2192 Amendment SA 2192 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 61. Record Vote Number: 123.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2192 Amendment SA 2192 proposed by Senator Ayotte. (consideration: CR S4267)To improve the program of value-added agricultural producer grants.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2396 Amendment SA 2396 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2396 Amendment SA 2396 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S4266-4267; text: CR S4266)To establish the Office of Tribal Relations in the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2440 Amendment SA 2440 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2440 Amendment SA 2440 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S4266; text: CR S4266)To improve a provision relating to loans to purchasers of highly fractionated land.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2389 Amendment SA 2389 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2390 Proposed amendment SA 2390 by consent withdrawn in Senate.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2407 SA 2407 fell when SA 2406 fell.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2406 SA 2406 fell when SA 2391 withdrawn.
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2391 SA 2391 fell when the motion to recommit was withdrawn.
2012-06-19SenateMotion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 2391 withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4266)
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2407 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4266)
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2406 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4266)
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2391 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4266)
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2390 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4266)
2012-06-19SenateS.AMDT.2389 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4266)
2012-06-19SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4266-4293)
2012-06-13SenateS.AMDT.2407 Amendment SA 2407 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2406. (consideration: CR S4127; text: CR S4127)To convert all mandatory spending to discretionary spending subject to annual appropriations.
2012-06-13SenateS.AMDT.2406 Amendment SA 2406 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2391 (the instructions of the motion to recommit). (consideration: CR S4126-4127; text: CR S4126)To eliminate certain working lands conservation programs.
2012-06-13SenateS.AMDT.2392 Motion to table amendment SA 2392 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 120. (consideration: CR S4125)
2012-06-13SenateS.AMDT.2393 Motion to table amendment SA 2393 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S4124)
2012-06-13SenateS.AMDT.2393 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4124-4125)
2012-06-13SenateS.AMDT.2392 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4124, S4125)
2012-06-13SenateS.AMDT.2391 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4124)
2012-06-13SenateS.AMDT.2390 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4124)
2012-06-13SenateS.AMDT.2389 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4124)
2012-06-13SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4124-4127)
2012-06-12SenateS.AMDT.2393 Amendment SA 2393 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2392. (consideration: CR S3963-3964; text: CR S3963-3964)To phase out the Federal sugar program.
2012-06-12SenateS.AMDT.2392 Amendment SA 2392 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2391 (the instructions of the motion to recommit). (consideration: CR S3962-3963; text: CR S3962-3963)To empower States with programmatic flexibility and predictability to administer a supplemental nutrition assistance block grant program under which, at the request of a State agency, eligible households within the State may receive an adequate, or more nutritious, diet.
2012-06-12SenateS.AMDT.2391 Amendment SA 2391 (the instructions of the motion to recommit) proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S3962)Of a perfecting nature.
2012-06-12SenateMotion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 2391 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3962; text: CR S3962)
2012-06-12SenateS.AMDT.2390 Amendment SA 2390 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2389. (consideration: CR S3962; text: CR S3962)To change the enactment date.
2012-06-12SenateS.AMDT.2389 Amendment SA 2389 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S3962)Of a perfecting nature.
2012-06-12SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3949)
2012-06-12SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3949)
2012-06-12SenateMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3949-3964)
2012-06-07SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 117. (consideration: CR S3807-3808; text: CR S3807-3808)
2012-06-07SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3803-3835)
2012-06-06SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3739-3768, S3773-3776)
2012-06-05SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3714; text: CR S3714)
2012-06-05SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3714-3723)
2012-05-24SenateCommittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported favorably.
2012-05-24SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
2012-05-24SenateCommittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Stabenow. Without written report.

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