SA 3669. Mr. GREGG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3500 proposed by Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. BAUCUS, and Mr. GRASSLEY) to the bill H.R. 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 160, after line 24, insert the following:
SEC. 15__. PROHIBITION ON SUGAR ASSISTANCE WITHOUT HEALTH CERTIFICATION.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or an amendment made by this title, no loan, payment, purchase, allotment, or other assistance may be provided to or for a producer of sugarcane or sugar beets under this title or an amendment made by this title unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies to Congress, before the assistance is provided, that sugarcane, sugar beets, and the products of sugarcane and sugar beets do not contribute to childhood obesity, tooth decay,
or diabetes.


(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Nov 14, 2007.)