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HAMDT 896 (103rd)

An amendment comprised of several amendments offered en bloc which revise the bill's requirements regarding computer purchases to clarify that these provisions do not require any new purchases which the USDA otherwise would not have made; establish detailed procedures and deadlines for the operations of the National Appeals Division established in the bill; require USDA to conduct a referendum among local farmers before it may merge any existing county committee with another committee; direct USDA to take certain steps to remedy discrimination and inequities against socially disadvantaged farmers; require GAO to conduct a study to assess charges of discrimination in the representation of socially disadvantaged farmers on county committees; and to include "Buy-American" provisions in the bill.