SA 3733. Mr. KENNEDY 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 905, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:
SEC. 7013. PURPOSES AND FINDINGS RELATING TO ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH.
Section 1429 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3191) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(10) support work with agricultural colleges and universities to develop methods and practices of animal husbandry that reduce dependence on antibiotic use.''.
On page 987, line 18, insert after ``genomics)'' the following: ``, the movement of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance traits from animal confinement facilities into ground and surface waters, and methods and practices to ensure health and reduce the use of antibiotics; and methods to transition to practices and systems that minimize antibiotic use''.
On page 1002, after line 21, insert the following:
SEC. 73__. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS TO PREVENT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT BACTERIA THAT MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM LIVESTOCK TO HUMANS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall award research and education grants to minimize the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria that may be transferred from livestock to humans.
(b) Eligibility and Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall--
(1) be an institution of higher education, a public or private nonprofit organization, or an individual; and
(2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(c) Use of Funds.--An entity shall use a grant awarded under this section to conduct research to minimize the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria that may be transferred from livestock to humans, including research on--
(1) methods and practices of animal husbandry that reduce dependence on antibiotic use;
(2) movement of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance traits from animal confinement facilities into ground and surface waters;
(3) methods and practices that ensure health and reduce use of antibiotics;
(4) methods to transition to practices and systems that avoid antibiotic use; and
(5) the transmission of antibiotic resistant traits among related and unrelated bacteria.
(d) Administration.--Grants under this section shall be awarded on a competitive and formula basis.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.


(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Nov 15, 2007.)