Amendment sought to prohibit funds for tobacco crop insurance and extension services and apply $22.5 million to the Rural Utilities Assistance Program and $2.5 million to the Distance Learning and Medical Link Program.

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Amendment Number
1153
Description
Amendment sought to prohibit funds for tobacco crop insurance and extension services and apply $22.5 million to the Rural Utilities Assistance Program and $2.5 million to the Distance Learning and Medical Link Program.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit the use of any funds appropriated in the bill to be used for carry out or pay the salaries of personnel who carry out any extension service program for tobacco or to provide or pay the salaries of personnel who provide crop insurance for tobacco crops after 1996 crop. The amendment would transfer the $25 million in funds appropriated in the bill for such activity to the Rural Utilities Assistance Program and the Distance Learning and Medical Link Program.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 12, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Durbin amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 212 (Roll no. 233).
Latest Action Time
18:21:08
Submitted Date
Jun 12, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 1153 — Informed