House Strikes Bill's Ban on Brazil Cotton Payments, Etc.
During its consideration of H.R. 2112, the FY 2012 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, on June 15, 2011, the House struck the section of the bill (Section 743) which would have eliminated payments being made to Brazil as part of a mutually agreed World Trade Organization settlement dispute involving cotton. Opponents to this section, including the Administration, had expressed concern that eliminating such payments would open the door for retaliation against the U.S. by Brazil.
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However, during its consideration of H.R. 2112 on June 16, 2011, the House is scheduled to consider an amendment which would prevent funds from being used to make cotton dispute payments to Brazil.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 06/15/11 news, 11061514, for BP summary of the Administration’s concerns about H.R. 2112 as reported by the House Appropriations Committee.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 06/07/11 news, 11060716, for BP summary of H.R. 2112 as reported by House Appropriations Committee.)