Amendment104th Congress
Amendment sought to reserve $1.9 billion over seven years from funds authorized for market transition contracts to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants which foster the development of progressive food production methods which increase domestic competitiveness abroad; facilitate the development of new products; and increase domestic long-term productivity while encouraging environmentally sound farming practices.
- Amendment Number
- 940
- Description
- Amendment sought to reserve $1.9 billion over seven years from funds authorized for market transition contracts to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants which foster the development of progressive food production methods which increase domestic competitiveness abroad; facilitate the development of new products; and increase domestic long-term productivity while encouraging environmentally sound farming practices.
- Purpose
- An amendment to reserve $1.9 billion over seven years from the funds authorized for market transition contracts, and allow the Secretary of Agriculture to spend those funds for research grants to foster the development of progressive food production methods, facilitate the development of new products, and increase domestic long-term productivity while encouraging environmentally sound farming practices.
- Congress
- 104
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Feb 29, 1996
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Dooley amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 260 (Roll no. 38).
- Latest Action Time
- 11:31:48
- Submitted Date
- Feb 29, 1996
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021