Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish a pilot loan program to support healthy foods for the hungry) At the end of section 3201 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (as added by section 5001), add the following: ``(e) Pilot Loan Program to Support Healthy Foods for the Hungry.-- ``(1) Definition of gleaner.--In this subsection, the term `gleaner' means an entity that-- ``(A) collects edible, surplus food that would be thrown away and distributes the food to agencies or nonprofit organizations that feed the hungry; or ``(B) harvests for free distribution to the needy, or for donation to agencies or nonprofit organizations for ultimate distribution to the needy, an agricultural crop that has been donated by the owner of the crop. ``(2) Program.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish, within the operating loan program established under this chapter, a pilot program under which the Secretary makes loans available to eligible entities to assist the entities in providing food to the hungry. ``(3) Eligibility.--In addition to any other person eligible under the terms and conditions of the operating loan program established under this chapter, gleaners shall be eligible to receive loans under this subsection.…”