I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read three times and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 5595) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed as follows: S. 5595 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. APPRAISALS. Section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1948 (commonly known as the ``Thye-Blatnik Act'') (62 Stat. 570, chapter 593; 16 U.S.C. 577g), is amended by striking ``of the fair appraised value of such'' and inserting ``of the highest fair appraised value, including historical fair appraised values, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with this section, of such''. Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar
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