[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 130 (Tuesday, October 2, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1777]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2646

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 2, 2001

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 
introduce an amendment to H.R. 2646, the Farm Security Act of 2001. 
Please print the amendment in the Congressional Record.
  My amendment establishes a program under the Foreign Agricultural 
Service in the Department of Agriculture to award grants for the 
research and development of biotechnology on agricultural products that 
can be grown in the developing world. Eligible grant recipients include 
historically black or land grant colleges or universities, Hispanic 
serving institutions, and tribal colleges or universities that have 
agriculture or the biosciences in its curricula. Non-profit 
organizations or consortia of for-profit institutions with in-country 
agricultural research institutions are also eligible. Grants are 
awarded on a competitive merit-reviewed basis.
  If you have any questions about this amendment, you may contact John 
Tustin at 225-8885. 1 appreciate your attention to this matter.

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