SB 108-13: Tea And Oranges Act (Passed)

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AN ACT
To protect Atlasian food safety and security in the light of contemporary threats

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

SECTION 1: WELL IT GOES LIKE THIS

1. This Act may be cited as the Taking Earlier Acts AND Officializing Reports About National, Global, and Epidemiological Security (TEA AND ORANGES) Act.


SECTION 2: THE FOURTH, THE FIFTH

1. Section 5, subsection c, paragraph 1 of the Food and Agricultural Merger Act of 2019 (or “FAM Act”) shall be modified as follows:

(1) COMPOSITION.—The Commission (non-playable) shall be composed of 12 members as follows:

(A) ThreeSix persons, onetwo of whom shall be a persons currently engaged in farming or ranching, shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader of the Senate, after consultation with the Chairs of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and of the Committee on the Judiciary.

(B) ThreeSix persons, onetwo of whom shall be a persons currently engaged in farming or ranching, shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the Senate, after consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and of the Committee on the Judiciary.

(C) Three persons, one of whom shall be a person currently engaged in farming or ranching, shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, after consultation with the Chairs of the Committee on Agriculture and of the Committee on the Judiciary.

(D) Three persons, one of whom shall be a person currently engaged in farming or ranching, shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, after consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture and of the Committee on the Judiciary.

2. Pursuant to §5(d)(2) of the FAM Act, vacancies in the Commission shall be filled in accordance with the amended section effective immediately following the passage and signing of this Act.


SECTION 3: THE MINOR F.A.L.L. (Formal Amendment of Lateral Limitations)

1. Section 6(b) of the FAM Act shall be modified as follows:

(13) Such related matters as the Commission determines to be important.

(13) The effects of concentration and related developments on food wastage, spoiling, and other associated phenomena.

(14) The impact of foreign purchases of Atlasian operators satisfying any of the definitions in §3 on suppliers, farmers, producers, and consumers.

(15) The effects of these purchases in the context of wider disparities in international trade practices.

(16) The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food, production, and agricultural sectors and the corresponding impact of these immediate and medium-term changes upon consumers.

(17) The feasibility of safe handling, packaging, and transportation of food products by producers and suppliers.

(18 ) Food safety and nutrition.

(19) Such related matters as the Commission determines to be important.

SECTION 4: AND THE MAJOR LIFT

1. The following shall be added to Section 6 of the FAM Act:

(d) Report on COVID-19. —

   (1) Not later than 6 months after the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a preliminary report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food and agricultural sectors, containing—

      (A) the findings related to §6(b)(16)-(17); and

      (B) recommendations for addressing problems identified therein.

   (2) Any member of the Commission may submit additional findings and recommendations as part of the report.

(e) Report on National and Global Food Security. —

   (1) Not later than 12 months after the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President, Congress, and the Secretary of State a report on the repercussions of foreign purchases of Atlasian food companies, containing—

      (A) the findings related to §6(b)(14)-(15); and

      (B) recommendations for addressing problems identified therein.

   (2) Any member of the Commission may submit additional findings and recommendations as part of the final report.

2. The following shall be added to Section 7 of the FAM Act:

(c) Recommendations. — Policy recommendations made by the Committee, in accordance with §6(d)-(e) or otherwise, shall immediately be made available to the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.

SECTION 5: THE BAFFLED KING ENACTING HALLELUJAH

1. This act shall take effect within 60 days following its passage and signing.

Sponsor: Joseph Cao

The gentleman from Illinois is recognized

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This is a common sense bill and has my support.

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Amendment is adopted

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Opening a final vote in 24 hours

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A final vote is now open. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

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Aye