[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4454]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3215. Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Schatz, and Mr. Rubio) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 
2, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other 
programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       After section 10111, insert the following:

     SEC. 10112. STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF THE IMPORTATION OF 
                   ORCHIDS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
     a report that describes the economic and environmental 
     impacts of importing orchids in growing media.
       (b) Requirements.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
     include--
       (1) a description of--
       (A) the economic impact of importing orchids in growing 
     media on a State-by-State basis, with data collected from 
     local growers; and
       (B) any incidents of pests detected on orchids imported 
     with growing media; and
       (2) an analysis from the Administrator of the Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service with respect to the 
     additional resources that are necessary to prevent and 
     mitigate the introduction of pests resulting from importing 
     orchids in growing media.
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