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7 U.S.C. § 949 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 949. Telephone bank receipts; availability for obligations and expenditures
Any receipts from the activities of the telephone bank shall be available for all obligations and expenditures of the telephone bank.
(May 20, 1936, ch. 432, title IV, § 409, as added Pub. L. 92–12, § 2, May 7, 1971, 85 Stat. 36.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective May 7, 1971, see section 7 of Pub. L. 92–12, set out as a note under section 921a of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 950 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950. Conversion of ownership, control, and operation of telephone bank
(a) Transfer of powers and authority from Secretary of Agriculture to Telephone Bank Board; cessation of Presidential appointees as Board members and reduction in number of Board members; status of telephone bank
Whenever fifty-one per centum of the maximum amount of class A stock issued to the United States and outstanding at any time after September 30, 1985, has been fully redeemed and retired pursuant to section 946(c) of this title—
(1) the powers and authority of the Governor of the telephone bank granted to the Secretary by this subchapter shall vest in the Telephone Bank Board, and may be exercised and performed through the Governor of the telephone bank, to be selected by the Telephone Bank Board, and through such other employees as the Telephone Bank Board shall designate;
(2) the five members of the Telephone Bank Board designated by the President pursuant to section 945(b)(1)(A) of this title shall cease to be members, and the number of Board members shall be accordingly reduced to eight unless other provision is thereafter made in the bylaws of the telephone bank;
(3) the telephone bank shall cease to be an agency of the United States, but shall continue in existence in perpetuity as an instrumentality of the United States and as a banking corporation with all of the powers and limitations conferred or imposed by this subchapter except such as shall have lapsed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Restrictions of section 948(a)(2) of this title inapplicable to loans upon redemption and retirement of class A stock
When all class A stock has been fully redeemed and retired, loans made by the telephone bank shall not continue to be subject to the restrictions prescribed in the provisos to section 948(a)(2) of this title.
(c) Congressional review
Congress reserves the right to review the continued operations of the telephone bank after all class A stock has been fully redeemed and retired.
(May 20, 1936, ch. 432, title IV, § 410, as added Pub. L. 92–12, § 2, May 7, 1971, 85 Stat. 36; amended Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(2), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2363(b)(2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4043; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(a)(11), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3221.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–354 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration”.
1990—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “section 945(b)(1)(A) of this title” for “section 945(b) of this title”.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–273 substituted “September” for “June”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective May 7, 1971, see section 7 of Pub. L. 92–12, set out as a note under section 921a of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 950a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950a. Liquidation or dissolution of telephone bank
In the case of liquidation or dissolution of the telephone bank, after the payment or retirement, as the case may be, first, of all liabilities; second, of all class A stock at par; third, of all class B stock at par; fourth, of all class C stock at par; then any surpluses and contingency reserves existing on the effective date of liquidation or dissolution of the telephone bank shall be paid to the holders of class A and class B stock issued and outstanding before the effective date of such liquidation or dissolution, pro rata.
(May 20, 1936, ch. 432, title IV, § 411, as added Pub. L. 92–12, § 2, May 7, 1971, 85 Stat. 37.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective May 7, 1971, see section 7 of Pub. L. 92–12, set out as a note under section 921a of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 950b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950b. Borrower net worth
Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) of section 948 of this title, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a loan shall not be made under section 922 of this title to any borrower which during the immediately preceding year had a net worth in excess of 20 per centum of its assets unless the Secretary finds that the borrower cannot obtain such a loan from the telephone bank or from other reliable sources at reasonable rates of interest and terms and conditions.
(May 20, 1936, ch. 432, title IV, § 412, as added Pub. L. 92–12, § 2, May 7, 1971, 85 Stat. 37; amended Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(a)(13), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3221.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–354 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective May 7, 1971, see section 7 of Pub. L. 92–12, set out as a note under section 921a of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 950aa (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950aa. Additional powers and duties
The Secretary shall—
(1) provide advice and guidance to electric borrowers under this chapter concerning the effective and prudent use by such borrowers of the investment authority under section 940b of this title to promote rural development;
(2) provide technical advice, troubleshooting, and guidance concerning the operation of programs or systems that receive assistance under this chapter;
(3) establish and administer various pilot projects through electric and telephone borrowers that the Secretary determines are useful or necessary, and recommend specific rural development projects for rural areas;
(4) act as an information clearinghouse and conduit to provide information to electric and telephone borrowers under this chapter concerning useful and effective rural development efforts that such borrowers may wish to apply in their areas of operation and concerning State, regional, or local plans for long-term rural economic development;
(5) provide information to electric and telephone borrowers under this chapter concerning the eligibility of such borrowers to apply for financial assistance, loans, or grants from other Federal agencies and non-Federal sources to enable such borrowers to expand their rural development efforts; and
(6) promote local partnerships and other coordination between borrowers under this chapter and community organizations, States, counties, or other entities, to improve rural development.
(May 20, 1936, ch. 432, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2345, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4029; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title VII, § 703(c), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1881; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(a)(12), (13), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3221; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 781(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1151.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Par. (7). Pub. L. 104–127 struck out par. (7) which read as follows: “administer a Rural Business Incubator Fund (as established under section 950aa–1 of this title) that shall provide technical assistance, advice, loans, or capital to business incubator programs or for the creation or operation of small business incubators in rural areas.”
1994—Pub. L. 103–354 struck out “of REA Administrator” at end of section catchline and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in introductory provisions and par. (3).
1991—Pars. (6) to (8). Pub. L. 102–237 inserted “and” at end of par. (6), redesignated par. (8) as (7), and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “review the advice and recommendations of the Rural Educational Opportunities Board as established under section 601(f); and”.
heading: Effective Date of 1991 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 102–237 effective as if included in the provision of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101–624, to which the amendment relates, see section 1101(b)(8) of Pub. L. 102–237, set out as a note under section 1421 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 950aa–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950aa–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 781(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1151
text: Section, act May 20, 1936, ch. 432, title V, § 502, as added Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2345, 104 Stat. 4030; amended Dec. 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–237, title VII, § 703(d), 105 Stat. 1881; Oct. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(a)(13), 108 Stat. 3221, provided for establishment of Rural Business Incubator Fund.
7 U.S.C. § 950aaa (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950aaa. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and improve telemedicine services and distance learning services in rural areas through the use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2331, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 704, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1108.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102–551, see Termination of Chapter note set out below.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 950aaa, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2331, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4017, provided purposes of chapter, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
heading: Termination of Chapter
text: Pub. L. 102–551, § 1(b), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4100, as amended by Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6203(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6201(c), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1206, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6201(c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1967, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XXIII of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq.), including the amendments made by this section [enacting section 950aaa–5 of this title and amending section 950aaa–4 of this title], shall be effective until September 30, 2012 [extended to Sept. 30, 2013, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title].”
7 U.S.C. § 950aaa–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950aaa–1. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Construct
The term “construct” means to construct, acquire, install, improve, or extend a facility or system.
(2) Cost of money loan
The term “cost of money loan” means a loan made under this chapter bearing interest at a rate equal to the then current cost to the Federal Government of loans of similar maturity.
(3) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2332, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 704, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1108.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102–551, see Termination of Chapter note set out under section 950aaa of this title.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 950aaa–1, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2332, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4017; Pub. L. 102–237, title VII, § 702(g), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1880, provided goal of Federal Government to make affordable advanced telecommunications available to rural residents, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
7 U.S.C. § 950aaa–3 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950aaa–3. Administration
(a) Nonduplication
The Secretary shall ensure that facilities constructed using financial assistance provided under this chapter do not duplicate adequate established telemedicine services or distance learning services.
(b) Loan maturity
The maturities of cost of money loans shall be determined by the Secretary, based on the useful life of the facility being financed, except that the loan shall not be for a period of more than 10 years.
(c) Loan security and feasibility
The Secretary shall make a cost of money loan only if the Secretary determines that the security for the loan is reasonably adequate and that the loan will be repaid within the period of the loan.
(d) Encouraging consortia
The Secretary shall encourage the development of consortia to provide telemedicine services or distance learning services through telecommunications in rural areas served by a telecommunications provider.
(e) Coordination with other agencies
The Secretary shall coordinate, to the extent practicable, with other Federal and State agencies with similar grant or loan programs to pool resources for funding meritorious proposals in rural areas.
(f) Informational efforts
The Secretary shall establish and implement procedures to carry out informational efforts to advise potential end users located in rural areas of each State about the program authorized by this chapter.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2334, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 704, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1111.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102–551, see Termination of Chapter note set out under section 950aaa of this title.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 950aaa–3, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2334, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4019; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(b)(4)(B), (C), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3221, 3222, contained provisions relevant to telecommunications programs, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
7 U.S.C. § 950aaa–4 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950aaa–4. Regulations
Not later than 180 days after April 4, 1996, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this chapter.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2335, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 704, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1112.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102–551, see Termination of Chapter note set out under section 950aaa of this title.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 950aaa–4, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2335, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4021; Pub. L. 102–551, § 1(c), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4100; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(b)(4)(C), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3222, related to rural community access to advanced telecommunications, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
heading: Analysis by Office of Technology Assessment
text: Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2385, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4051, provided that Office of Technology Assessment was to include, in study of effects of information age technology on rural America, analysis of feasibility of ensuring that rural citizens in their homes and schools had ability to acquire, by computer, information in a national library, and specified contents of such analysis, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 708, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1112.
7 U.S.C. § 950aaa–5 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 950aaa–5. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2335A, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 704, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1112; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6203(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6201(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1206; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6201(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1967.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102–551, see Termination of Chapter note set out under section 950aaa of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 950aaa–5, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2335A, as added Pub. L. 102–551, § 1(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4098; amended Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(b)(4)(C), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3222, related to special health care and distance learning program for qualified service areas, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 6201(b), substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 951 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 951. Collection and publication; facts required; submission of report
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to collect and publish statistics of raw peanuts, shelled, unshelled, and crushed, and peanut oil, in the United States, received, processed, shipped, and owned by or in the possession of warehousemen, brokers, cleaners, shellers, dealers, growers’ cooperative associations, crushers, salters, manufacturers of peanut products, and owners other than the original producers of peanuts: Provided, That the Secretary may, in his discretion, omit for any period of time to collect such statistics from any or all salters of peanuts or manufacturers of peanut products who used, during the calendar year preceding that for which statistics are being collected, less than thirty thousand pounds of shelled and unshelled peanuts. Such statistics shall show the quality of peanuts in such details as to kinds—Virginias, Runners, Spanish, and imported varieties—as the Secretary shall deem necessary for the purposes of this chapter. All reports shall be submitted monthly in each year, except as otherwise prescribed by the Secretary.
(June 24, 1936, ch. 745, § 1, 49 Stat. 1898; May 12, 1938, ch. 199, § 1, 52 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 85–105, § 1, July 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 306.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1957—Pub. L. 85–105 struck out “except those required from persons owning or operating peanut picking or threshing machines” after “All reports” in last sentence and inserted “except as otherwise prescribed by the Secretary”.
1938—Act May 12, 1938, among other changes, inserted proviso.
7 U.S.C. § 952 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 952. Repealed. Pub. L. 85–105, § 2, July 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 306
text: Section, acts June 24, 1936, ch. 745, § 2, 49 Stat. 1899; May 12, 1938, ch. 199, § 2, 52 Stat. 349, related to collection and publication of statistics as to quantity of peanuts picked or threshed by any person owning or operating peanut picking or threshing machines.
7 U.S.C. § 953 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 953. Reports; by whom made; penalties
It shall be the duty of each warehouseman, broker, cleaner, sheller, dealer, growers’ cooperative association, crusher, salter, manufacturer of peanut products, and owner other than the original producer of peanuts to furnish reports, complete and correct to the best of his knowledge, on the quantity of peanuts and peanut oil received, processed, shipped, and owned by him or in his possession. Such reports, when and as requested by the Secretary, shall be furnished within the time prescribed and in accordance with forms provided by him for the purpose. Any person required by this chapter, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, to furnish reports or information, and any officer, agent, or employee thereof, who shall refuse to give such reports or information or shall willfully give answers that are false and misleading, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or be subject to both such fine and imprisonment.
(June 24, 1936, ch. 745, § 3, 49 Stat. 1899; May 12, 1938, ch. 199, § 3, 52 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 85–105, § 3, July 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 306.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1957—Pub. L. 85–105 amended section generally, and, among other changes, divided first sentence into two sentences, substituting “owner other than the original producer of peanuts” for “owner or operator of peanut picking or threshing machines,” and inserted “to give such reports or information” in last sentence.
1938—Act May 12, 1938, among other changes, inserted “crusher, salter, manufacturer of peanut products” after “cooperative association”.
7 U.S.C. § 955 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 955. Limitation on use of statistical information
The information furnished under the provisions of this chapter shall be used only for the statistical purposes for which it is supplied. No publication shall be made by the Secretary whereby the data furnished by any person can be identified nor shall the Secretary permit anyone other than the sworn employees of the Department of Agriculture to examine the individual reports.
(June 24, 1936, ch. 745, § 5, 49 Stat. 1899.)
7 U.S.C. § 956 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 956. Rules and regulations; cooperation with departments, etc.; officers and employees; expenses of administration; authorization of appropriations
The Secretary may make rules and regulations as may be necessary in the administration of this chapter and may cooperate with any department or agency of the Government, any State, Territory, District, or possession, or department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, or any person; and shall have the power to appoint, remove, and fix the compensation of such officers and employees not in conflict with existing law, and make such expenditures for rent outside the District of Columbia, printing, binding, telegrams, telephones, law books, books of reference, publications, furniture, stationery, office equipment, travel, and other supplies and expenses, including reporting services, as shall be necessary to the administration of this chapter in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and as may be appropriated for by Congress; and there is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
(June 24, 1936, ch. 745, § 6, 49 Stat. 1899.)
7 U.S.C. § 958 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 958. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1011(d), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 709
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1558, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3699, directed Secretary of Agriculture to collect information contained on peanut export documentation, including country of origin, and submit reports to Congress annually notwithstanding certain confidentiality provisions.
7 U.S.C. § 1000 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1000. Short title
Sections 1001 to 1006, 1006c to 1006e, 1007, 1008 to 1010, 1011, 1012, and 1013 to 1029 of this title may be cited as “The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.”
(July 22, 1937, ch. 517, 50 Stat. 522.)
heading: Repeals
text: Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 341(a), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318, repealed titles I, II, and IV of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, sections 1001 to 1006, 1006c to 1006e, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1014 to 1025, and 1027 to 1029 of this title. Section 341(a) of Pub. L. 87–128 also provided that reference to any provision of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act superseded by any provision of title III of Pub. L. 87–128 shall be construed as referring to the appropriate provision of such title. See section 1921 et seq. of this title. Section 1013 expired by its own terms and has been omitted.