A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes H.Con.Res. 14 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
Mr. Bennet submitted amendment SA 1387 to the concurrent resolution for the congressional budget. The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund that supports farmers and local communities.
What It Aims to Change or Add
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It allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to adjust budget allocations, aggregates, and the pay-as-you-go ledger for specific legislation.
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This applies to legislation that prohibits taking away, reducing, or moving around funds for Department of Agriculture programs that specifically support beginning farmers and ranchers, small and mid-sized producers, or local and regional food systems.
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These protections apply during any fiscal year when net farm income is projected to decrease, as determined by the Economic Research Service.
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The legislation must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.
- 4/3/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors