Yes, Senator Lugar's understanding is correct. Section 213 is intended to give the Agriculture Committee the flexibility to use this additional mandatory spending authority in the ways the Senator mentioned, if it so chooses in reporting a new farm bill.
Discussing the provisions of Section 213 related to the Agriculture Committee's spending authority.
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