AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION:
Amendment sought to direct $100 million into a USDA program for competitive research grants.

AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
An amendment numbered 19 printed in the Congressional Record to redirect $100 million from fixed (or AMTA) payments to the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems account for use as grants to land grant institutions.

STATUS:

10/4/2001 7:54pm:

Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Dooley. (consideration: CR H6344-6346; text: CR H6344)

10/4/2001 8:08pm:

On agreeing to the Dooley amendment (A030) Failed by voice vote.