An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 115-679 to amend the Agricultural Risk Protection act of 2000 to prohibit the Depa rtment of Agriculture (USDA) from awarding value-added agricultural product market development grants to support the marketing of beer, wine, distilled spirits, hard cider, or other alcohol products. The amendment also rescinds $8 million of the unobligated funds that were previously provided to USDA for grants.

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Amendment Number
620
Description
An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 115-679 to amend the Agricultural Risk Protection act of 2000 to prohibit the Depa rtment of Agriculture (USDA) from awarding value-added agricultural product market development grants to support the marketing of beer, wine, distilled spirits, hard cider, or other alcohol products. The amendment also rescinds $8 million of the unobligated funds that were previously provided to USDA for grants.
Purpose
Amendment sought to amend the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to prohibit USDA from awarding value-added agricultural product market development grants to support the marketing of beer, wine, distilled spirits, hard cider, or other alcohol products. Also, the amendment sought to rescind $8 million of the unobligated funds that were previously provided to USDA for grants.
Congress
115
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 18, 2018
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Russell amendment (A035) Failed by recorded vote: 54 - 356 (Roll no. 200). (consideration: CR H4227-4228)
Latest Action Time
11:19:50
Submitted Date
May 17, 2018
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 15, 2020
Amendment 620 — Informed