Political Quotes

“I call up my amendment No. 2426. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Delaware [Mr Coons] proposes an amendment numbered 2426. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for studies on the feasibility of establishing a business disruption insurance policy for poultry producers and a catastrophic event insurance policy for poultry producers) On page 970, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following: SEC. 11019. POULTRY BUSINESS DISRUPTION INSURANCE POLICY. Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)) (as amended by sections 11016, 11017, and 11018) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(21) Poultry business disruption insurance policy and catastrophic disease program.-- ``(A) Definition of poultry.--In this paragraph, the term `poultry' has the meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 182(a)). ``(B) Authority.--The Corporation shall offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with qualified entities to carry out-- ``(i) a study to determine the feasibility of insuring commercial poultry production against business disruptions caused by integrator bankruptcy; and ``(ii) a study to determine the feasibility of insuring poultry producers for a catastrophic event.…”