Amendments en bloc: (1) revise the bill's requirements regarding computer purchases to clarify that new computer purchases by USDA must facilitate interagency communications; (2) establish detailed procedures and deadlines for the operations of the National Appeals Division established in the bill; (3) require USDA to conduct a referendum among local farmers before it may merge any existing county committee with another committee; (4) clarify the authority of local-elected farmer committees to appoint the executive director for local Agricultural Service Agency offices; (5) direct USDA to take certain steps to remedy discrimination and inequities against socially disadvantaged farmers; (6) require GAO to conduct a study to assess charges of discrimination in the representation of socially disadvantaged farmers on county committees; and (7) include "Buy-American" provisions in the bill.

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Amendment Number
896
Description
Amendments en bloc: (1) revise the bill's requirements regarding computer purchases to clarify that new computer purchases by USDA must facilitate interagency communications; (2) establish detailed procedures and deadlines for the operations of the National Appeals Division established in the bill; (3) require USDA to conduct a referendum among local farmers before it may merge any existing county committee with another committee; (4) clarify the authority of local-elected farmer committees to appoint the executive director for local Agricultural Service Agency offices; (5) direct USDA to take certain steps to remedy discrimination and inequities against socially disadvantaged farmers; (6) require GAO to conduct a study to assess charges of discrimination in the representation of socially disadvantaged farmers on county committees; and (7) include "Buy-American" provisions in the bill.
Purpose
An amendment comprised of several amendments offered en bloc which revise the bill's requirements regarding computer purchases to clarify that these provisions do not require any new purchases which the USDA otherwise would not have made; establish detailed procedures and deadlines for the operations of the National Appeals Division established in the bill; require USDA to conduct a referendum among local farmers before it may merge any existing county committee with another committee; direct USDA to take certain steps to remedy discrimination and inequities against socially disadvantaged farmers; require GAO to conduct a study to assess charges of discrimination in the representation of socially disadvantaged farmers on county committees; and to include "Buy-American" provisions in the bill.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 28, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the de la Garza amendments (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:13:59
Submitted Date
Sep 28, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 896 — Informed