Amendment sought to increase funding for the USDA Office of the Chief Economist by $1 million, in order to provide funding for a report on the impact of the introduction of synthetic bovine growth hormone on small dairy farms; and would have offset this increase in funds by reducing the appropriation for the Foreign Agricultural Service.

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Amendment Number
583
Description
Amendment sought to increase funding for the USDA Office of the Chief Economist by $1 million, in order to provide funding for a report on the impact of the introduction of synthetic bovine growth hormone on small dairy farms; and would have offset this increase in funds by reducing the appropriation for the Foreign Agricultural Service.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 71 in the Congressional Record of July 19, 1995, to increase funding appropriated in the bill for the USDA Office of the Chief Economist by $1 million, in order to provide funding for a report on the impact of the introduction of synthetic bovine growth hormone on small farms in the United States. The amendment would offset this increase in funds by reducing the appropriation for Foreign Agricultural Service.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 20, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 70 - 357 (Roll no. 541).
Latest Action Time
17:32:28
Submitted Date
Jul 20, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 583 — Informed