[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4641]
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  SA 3230. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
to amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. Roberts (for himself and Ms. 
Stabenow) 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:

       On page 127, strike lines 4 through 7 and insert the 
     following:
       (6) in subsection (i)--
       (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$20,000 per year or 
     $80,000 during any 6-year period'' and inserting ``$160,000 
     during the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023'';
       (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
     (5) and (6), respectively; and
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
       ``(4) Allocation.--
       ``(A) In general.--For each of fiscal years 2019 through 
     2023, the Secretary shall allocate payments to States for the 
     purposes described in paragraph (1) in accordance with 
     subparagraph (B).
       ``(B) Determination.--The Secretary shall determine the 
     allocation to a State under this subsection based on--
       ``(i) the certified and transitioning organic operations in 
     the State;
       ``(ii) the organic acreage of the State; and
       ``(iii) historical data on organic and transitioning 
     participation within the program.''; and
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