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7 U.S.C. § 1427–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1427–1. Quality requirements for Commodity Credit Corporation owned grain
(a) Establishment of minimum standards
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall establish minimum quality standards that shall apply to grain that is deposited for storage for the account of the Commodity Credit Corporation. In establishing such standards, the Secretary shall take into consideration factors related to the ability of grain to withstand storage and assurance of acceptable end-use performance.
(b) Inspection of grain acquisitions
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall utilize Federal Grain Inspection Service approved procedures to inspect and evaluate the condition of the grain it acquires from producers. In no case shall this section require the use of an official inspection unless the producer so requests.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 407A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XX, § 2012, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3933.)
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1429 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1429. Determinations of Secretary as final and conclusive
Determinations made by the Secretary under this Act shall be final and conclusive: Provided, That the scope and nature of such determinations shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act [15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.].
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 412, 63 Stat. 1057.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended, known as the Agricultural Act of 1949, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1421 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
The Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, referred to in text, is act June 29, 1948, ch. 704, 62 Stat. 1070, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 714 et seq.) of chapter 15 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 714 of Title 15 and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 1430 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1430. Retroactive effect
This Act shall not be effective with respect to price support operations for any agricultural commodity for any marketing year or season commencing prior to January 1, 1950, except to the extent that the Secretary of Agriculture shall, without reducing price support theretofore undertaken or announced, elect to apply the provisions of this Act.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 413, 63 Stat. 1057.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended, known as the Agricultural Act of 1949, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1421 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1431a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1431a. Cotton donations to educational institutions
Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized, on such terms as the Secretary of Agriculture may approve, to donate cotton acquired through its price support operations to educational institutions for use in the training of students in the processing and manufacture of cotton into textiles.
(Pub. L. 85–835, title V, § 505, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 996.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1958, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 1431b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1431b. Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas
Notwithstanding any other provision of law those areas under the jurisdiction or administration of the United States are authorized to receive from the Department of Agriculture for distribution on the same basis as domestic distribution in any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, without exchange of funds, such surplus commodities as may be available pursuant to clause (2) of section 612c of this title and section 1431 of this title.
(Pub. L. 85–931, § 9, Sept. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 1792; Pub. L. 87–703, title II, § 204, Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 611; Pub. L. 89–808, § 3(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1538.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1966—Pub. L. 89–808 struck out special authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation for purchase of fats and oils for donation abroad, now included in the general authority provided by section 1721 et seq. of this title.
1962—Pub. L. 87–703 inserted “and in nonprofit school lunch programs” after “needy persons”.
heading: Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 89–808, § 3(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1538, provided that the amendment made by section 3(a) is effective Jan. 1, 1967.
7 U.S.C. § 1431d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1431d. Donations for school feeding programs abroad; student financing; priorities
In any school feeding programs undertaken on and after September 27, 1962 outside the United States pursuant to section 1431 of this title, section 308 of Public Law 480 (83d Congress), as amended, and section 1431b of this title, the Secretary shall receive assurances satisfactory to him that, insofar as practicable, there will be student participation in the financing of such programs on the basis of ability to pay, and such programs shall be undertaken with the understanding that commodities will be available for those programs only in accordance with the provisions of such statutes and that commodities made available under section 1431 of this title will be available only in accordance with the priorities established in such section.
(Pub. L. 87–703, title II, § 205, Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 611.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 308 of Public Law 480 (83d Congress), referred to in text, which was classified to section 1697 of this title, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(D), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1535.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1962, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 1431f (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1431f. Assistance to foreign countries to mitigate effects of HIV and AIDS
On and after November 10, 2005, of any shipments of commodities made pursuant to section 1431(b) of this title, the Secretary of Agriculture shall, to the extent practicable, direct that tonnage equal in value to not more than $25,000,000 shall be made available to foreign countries to assist in mitigating the effects of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome on communities, including the provision of—
(1) agricultural commodities to—
(A) individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the communities; and
(B) households in the communities, particularly individuals caring for orphaned children; and
(2) agricultural commodities monetized to provide other assistance (including assistance under microcredit and microenterprise programs) to create or restore sustainable livelihoods among individuals in the communities, particularly individuals caring for orphaned children.
(Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 725, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2153.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 728, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2843.
Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 725, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 34.
Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 725, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 42.
Pub. L. 107—76, title VII, § 727, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 735.
Pub. L. 106—387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 743], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–35.
7 U.S.C. § 1432 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1432. Extension of price support on long staple cotton seeds and products
Any price support program in effect on cottonseed or any of its products shall be extended to the same seed and products of the cottons defined under section 1347(a) of this title.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 420, as added July 17, 1952, ch. 933, § 3(2), 66 Stat. 759.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1347 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 98–88, § 2, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 494.
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1433 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–387, title I, § 101(b)(3), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 931
text: Section, act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 421, as added Sept. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–585, § 2, 78 Stat. 927, related to penalties for misuse of feed intended to relieve distress or preserve foundation herds. See section 1471j of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective 15 days after Aug. 11, 1988, see section 101(c)(1) of Pub. L. 100–387, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment note under section 1427 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1433a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433a. Forgiveness of violations; determinations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a producer samples, turns, moves, or replaces grain or any other commodity which is security for a Commodity Credit Corporation producer loan or is held under a producer reserve program, and does so in violation of law or regulation, the appropriate county committee established under section 590h(b) of title 16 may forgive some or all of the penalties and requirements that would normally be imposed on the producer by reason of the violation, if such committee determines that (1) the violation occurred inadvertently or accidentally, because of lack of knowledge or understanding of the law or regulation, or because the producer or the producer’s agent acted to prevent spoilage of the commodity, and (2) the violation did not result in harm or damage to the rights or interests of any person. The county committee shall furnish a copy of its determination to the Administrator of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and the appropriate State committee established under section 590h(b) of title 16. The determination may be disapproved by either the Administrator or the State committee within sixty days after receipt of a copy of the determination. Any determination not disapproved by the Administrator or such State committee within such sixty-day period shall be considered approved.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 422, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title X, § 1002, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1260.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1433c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433c. Advance recourse commodity loans
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary may make advance recourse loans available to producers of the commodities of the 1986 through 1990 crops for which nonrecourse loans are made available under this Act if the Secretary finds that such action is necessary to ensure that adequate operating credit is available to producers. Such recourse loans may be made available under such reasonable terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, except that the Secretary shall require that a producer obtain crop insurance for the crop as a condition of eligibility for a loan.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 424, as added Pub. L. 99–198, title X, § 1003, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1447.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended, known as the Agricultural Act of 1949, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1421 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: Pub. L. 99–198, title X, § 1003, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1447, provided that this section is effective for the 1986 through 1990 crops.
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1433d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433d. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 425, as added Dec. 19, 1989, Pub. L. 101–239, title I, § 1003(a), 103 Stat. 2108, related to reduction of deficiency payments. See Effective and Termination Dates note below.
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: Pub. L. 101–239, title I, § 1003(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2108, provided that this section is effective only for the 1990 crops.
7 U.S.C. § 1433e (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433e. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 281(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3233
text: Section, act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 426, as added Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–624, title XI, § 1132(a), 104 Stat. 3512; amended Dec. 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–237, title I, § 113(12), 105 Stat. 1838, related to appeals from determinations by State and county committees under Agricultural Act of 1949 and other Acts administered by Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. See section 6991 et seq. of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1433f (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433f. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, § 171(b)(2)(I), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
text: Section, act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 427, as added Oct. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–354, title I, § 119(a)(1), 108 Stat. 3207, required producer to obtain at least catastrophic risk protection insurance coverage as condition of receiving any benefit (including payments) for each of 1995 and subsequent crops of tobacco, rice, extra long staple cotton, upland cotton, feed grains, wheat, peanuts, oilseeds, and sugar.
7 U.S.C. § 1434 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1434. Encouragement of production of crops of which United States is a net importer and for which price support programs are not in effect; authority to plant on set-aside acreage with no reduction in payment rate
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the Secretary shall encourage the production of any crop of which the United States is a net importer and for which a price support program is not in effect by permitting the planting of such crop on set-aside acreage and with no reduction in the rate of payment for the commodity.
(Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 814, as added Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(27)(B), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 240.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 91–524, Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1358, known as the Agricultural Act of 1970. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1970 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1970 as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 1435 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1435. Production of commodities for conversion into alcohol or hydrocarbons for use as motor fuels or other fuels; terms and conditions; determinations; payments, etc., for program
(a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall prescribe, all or any part of the acreage set aside or diverted under the Agricultural Act of 1949 [7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.] from the production of a commodity for any crop year to be devoted to the production of any commodity for conversion into alcohol or hydrocarbons for use as motor fuel or other fuel, if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that such production is desirable in order to provide an adequate supply of commodities for such conversion, is not likely to increase the cost of price support programs, and will not adversely affect farm income.
(b)
(1) During any year in which no set-aside or diversion of acreage is in effect under the Agricultural Act of 1949 [7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.], the Secretary of Agriculture may formulate and administer a program for the production, subject to such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, of commodities for conversion into alcohol or hydrocarbons for use as motor fuel or other fuel. Under such program, producers of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice shall be paid incentive payments to devote a portion of their acreage to such production.
(2) The payments under this subsection shall be made at such rate or rates as the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be fair and reasonable, taking into consideration the participation necessary to ensure an adequate supply of commodities for such conversion.
(3) The Secretary may issue any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(4) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XX, § 2001, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title II, § 260(a), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 709.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Agricultural Act of 1949, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(1), is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1421 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 as added by the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980 which is title II of the Energy and Security Act, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 1441–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1441–1. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title I, § 101A, as added Dec. 23, 1985, Pub. L. 99–198, title VI, § 601, 99 Stat. 1419; amended Mar. 20, 1986, Pub. L. 99–260, § 2(d), 100 Stat. 47; May 27, 1987, Pub. L. 100–45, § 5, 101 Stat. 320; Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–203, title I, §§ 1101(e), 1102(d), 1113(d), 101 Stat. 1330–2, 1330–3, 1330–10, related to loan rates, target prices, disaster payments, acreage limitation program, and land diversion. See Effective and Termination Dates note below.
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: Pub. L. 99–198, title VI, § 601, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1419, provided that this section is effective only for the 1986 through 1990 crops of rice.
7 U.S.C. § 1441–2 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1441–2. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, § 171(b)(2)(A), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
text: Section, act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title I, § 101B, as added Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–624, title VI, § 601, 104 Stat. 3443; amended Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, title I, §§ 1101(d), 1102(c), 104 Stat. 1388–1, 1388–2; Dec. 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–237, title I, §§ 102(a), 104, 106(a), 113(1), 105 Stat. 1821, 1823, 1824, 1837; Aug. 10, 1993, Pub. L. 103–66, title I, § 1104, 107 Stat. 316; May 6, 1994, Pub. L. 103–247, § 1(a), 108 Stat. 618; Oct. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–354, title I, § 119(a)(2), 108 Stat. 3207, related to loans, payments, and acreage reduction programs for 1991 through 1995 crops of rice.
7 U.S.C. § 1441a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1441a. Cost of production study and establishment of current national weighted average cost of production
The Secretary of Agriculture, in cooperation with the land grant colleges, commodity organizations, general farm organizations, and individual farmers, shall conduct a cost of production study of the wheat, feed grain, cotton, and dairy commodities under the various production practices and establish a current national weighted average cost of production. This study shall be updated annually and shall include all typical variable costs, including interest costs, a return on fixed costs, and a return for management.
(Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 808, as added Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(27)(B), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 237; amended Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1117, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1271.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1970 as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Pub. L. 97–98 inserted “including interest costs,” after “variable costs,”, substituted “, and a return for management” for “equal to the existing interest rates charged by the Federal Land Bank, and return for management comparable to the normal management fees charged by other comparable industries”, and struck out provision that these studies be based upon the size unit that requires one man to farm on a full-time basis.
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.