I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 386, line 23, insert ``(a) In General.--'' before ``Section''. Page 387, after line 5, insert the following: (b) Exclusion of Alcohol Products From Definition.--Section 231(a)(5) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1632a(a)(5)) is amended by adding below subparagraph (B) the following: ``The term `value-added agricultural product' does not include beer, wine, distilled spirits, hard cider, or other alcohol product.''. (c) Rescission.--Of the funds made available under section 231(b)(7)(A) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (as in effect before the date of the enactment of this section) to the Secretary of Agriculture to make value-added agricultural product market development grants and unobligated as of such date of enactment, $8,000,000 is hereby rescinded. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 900, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Russell) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Oklahoma.
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