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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2008 Mr. Mahoney of Florida (for himself, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Putnam, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To appropriate funds for the provision of emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the removal of fresh tomatoes and products containing fresh tomatoes from the market and other actions undertaken in response to a public health advisory regarding tomatoes issued by the Food and Drug Administration in June 2008.

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Emergency assistance for growers and first handlers of tomatoes

(a)

Emergency assistance

There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture $100,000,000, to be available until expended, to make payments to growers and first handlers, as defined by the Secretary, of fresh tomatoes that experienced crop or market losses, or both, as a result of the Food and Drug Administration Public Health Advisory issued on June 7, 2008. (b)

Payment amount

The amount of the payment made to a grower or first handler under this section shall not exceed 75 percent of the greater of— (1)the value of the unmarketed tomatoes; and (2)the actual loss incurred by the grower or handler.