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7 U.S.C. § 2009cc–14 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009cc–14. Unlawful acts and omissions; breach of fiduciary duty
(a) Parties deemed to commit a violation
Whenever any rural business investment company violates this subchapter (including any rule, regulation, order, or participation agreement under this subchapter), by reason of the failure of the rural business investment company to comply with this subchapter or by reason of its engaging in any act or practice that constitutes or will constitute a violation of this subchapter, the violation shall also be deemed to be a violation and an unlawful act committed by any person that, directly or indirectly, authorizes, orders, participates in, causes, brings about, counsels, aids, or abets in the commission of any acts, practices, or transactions that constitute or will constitute, in whole or in part, the violation.
(b) Fiduciary duties
It shall be unlawful for any officer, director, employee, agent, or other participant in the management or conduct of the affairs of a rural business investment company to engage in any act or practice, or to omit any act or practice, in breach of the fiduciary duty of the officer, director, employee, agent, or participant if, as a result of the act or practice, the rural business investment company suffers or is in imminent danger of suffering financial loss or other damage.
(c) Unlawful acts
Except with the written consent of the Secretary, it shall be unlawful—
(1) for any person to take office as an officer, director, or employee of any rural business investment company, or to become an agent or participant in the conduct of the affairs or management of a rural business investment company, if the person—
(A) has been convicted of a felony, or any other criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust; or
(B) has been found liable in a civil action for damages, or has been permanently or temporarily enjoined by an order, judgment, or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, by reason of any act or practice involving fraud or breach of trust; and
(2) for any person to continue to serve in any of the capacities described in paragraph (1), if—
(A) the person is convicted of a felony or any other criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust; or
(B) the person is found liable in a civil action for damages, or is permanently or temporarily enjoined by an order, judgment, or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, by reason of any act or practice involving fraud or breach of trust.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384O, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6029, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 400.)
7 U.S.C. § 2009cc–15 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009cc–15. Removal or suspension of directors or officers
Using the procedures established by the Secretary for removing or suspending a director or an officer of a rural business investment company, the Secretary may remove or suspend any director or officer of any rural business investment company.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384P, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6029, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 401.)
7 U.S.C. § 2009cc–16 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009cc–16. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6027(e), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6027(e), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1944
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384Q, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6029, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 401, related to interagency agreement to carry out day-to-day management and operation of the program.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this section. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal 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. § 2009cc–17 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009cc–17. Regulations
The Secretary may promulgate such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384R, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6029, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 401.)
7 U.S.C. § 2009cc–18 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009cc–18. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384S, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6027(f), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6027(f), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1944.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2009cc–18, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384S, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6029, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 402; amended Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1403(a), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 6, related to subchapter funding through fiscal year 2006, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6027(f), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4, title VI, § 6027(f), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1944, effective May 22, 2008.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2009dd (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009dd. Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a regional rural collaborative investment program—
(1) to provide rural regions with a flexible investment vehicle, allowing for local control with Federal oversight, assistance, and accountability;
(2) to provide rural regions with incentives and resources to develop and implement comprehensive strategies for achieving regional competitiveness, innovation, and prosperity;
(3) to foster multisector community and economic development collaborations that will optimize the asset-based competitive advantages of rural regions with particular emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creation of quality jobs;
(4) to foster collaborations necessary to provide the professional technical expertise, institutional capacity, and economies of scale that are essential for the long-term competitiveness of rural regions; and
(5) to better use Department of Agriculture and other Federal, State, and local governmental resources, and to leverage those resources with private, nonprofit, and philanthropic investments, in order to achieve measurable community and economic prosperity, growth, and sustainability.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 402; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1944.)
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: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 6028, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to purpose of this subchapter.
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. § 2009dd–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009dd–1. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Benchmark
The term “benchmark” means an annual set of goals and performance measures established for the purpose of assessing performance in meeting a regional investment strategy of a Regional Board.
(2) Indian tribe
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 450b of title 25.
(3) National Board
The term “National Board” means the National Rural Investment Board established under section 2009dd–2(c) of this title.
(4) National Institute
The term “National Institute” means the National Institute on Regional Rural Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship established under section 2009dd–2(b)(2) of this title.
(5) Regional Board
The term “Regional Board” means a Regional Rural Investment Board described in section 2009dd–3(a) of this title.
(6) Regional innovation grant
The term “regional innovation grant” means a grant made by the Secretary to a certified Regional Board under section 2009dd–5 of this title.
(7) Regional investment strategy grant
The term “regional investment strategy grant” means a grant made by the Secretary to a certified Regional Board under section 2009dd–4 of this title.
(8) Rural heritage
(A) In general
The term “rural heritage” means historic sites, structures, and districts.
(B) Inclusions
The term “rural heritage” includes historic rural downtown areas and main streets, neighborhoods, farmsteads, scenic and historic trails, heritage areas, and historic landscapes.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385B, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 402; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1945.)
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: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 6028, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms for this subchapter.
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. § 2009dd–6 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009dd–6. Rural endowment loans program
(a) In general
The Secretary may provide long-term loans to eligible community foundations to assist in the implementation of regional investment strategies.
(b) Eligible community foundations
To be eligible to receive a loan under this section, a community foundation shall—
(1) be located in an area that is covered by a regional investment strategy;
(2) match the amount of the loan with an amount that is at least 250 percent of the amount of the loan; and
(3) use the loan and the matching amount to carry out the regional investment strategy in a manner that is targeted to community and economic development, including through the development of community foundation endowments.
(c) Terms
A loan made under this section shall—
(1) have a term of not less than 10, nor more than 20, years;
(2) bear an interest rate of 1 percent per annum; and
(3) be subject to such other terms and conditions as are determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385G, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 408; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1193; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1955.)
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: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 6028, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided for competitive innovation grants to be made to Regional Boards.
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. § 2009dd–7 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009dd–7. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $135,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385H, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 411; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1194; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1955.)
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: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 6028, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to National Conference on Rural America.
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. § 2009ee to 2009ee–3 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 2009ee to 2009ee–3. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6002(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1162, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6002(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1923
text: Section 2009ee, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6301, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 421, defined terms.
text: Section 2009ee–1, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6302, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 422, related to SEARCH grant program. See section 1926 of this title.
text: Section 2009ee–2, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6303, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 424, related to annual report on projects.
text: Section 2009ee–3, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6304, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 424, related to funding.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this subchapter. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of this subchapter 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. § 2012a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2012a. Publicly operated community health centers
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of subsections (f) and (i) 1 of section 2012 of this title and section 2019 of this title, concerning private, nonprofit drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation programs, shall henceforth also be applicable to publicly operated community health centers.
(Pub. L. 99–88, title I, § 100, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 297.)
heading: References in Text
text: Subsections (f) and (i) of section 2012 of this title, referred to in text, were redesignated subsecs. (h) and (n), respectively, by Pub. L. 110–246, title IV, § 4115(b)(1)(M), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1867.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985, and not as part of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Reference to Community, Migrant, Public Housing, or Homeless Health Center Considered Reference to Health Center
text: Reference to community health center, migrant health center, public housing health center, or homeless health center considered reference to health center, see section 4(c) of Pub. L. 104–299, set out as a note under section 254b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
7 U.S.C. § 2030 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2030. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4115(b)(14), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1108, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4115(b)(14), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1870
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–525, § 21, as added Pub. L. 100–203, title I, § 1509, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–29; amended Pub. L. 100–481, § 1, Oct. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 2336; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 104(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3829, related to a demonstration project as an alternative to the food stamp program in the State of Washington.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this section. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of section effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.
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. § 2033 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2033. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4124(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 326
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–525, § 24, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title IV, § 401(g), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1027, related to payments by the Secretary to the Territory of American Samoa for fiscal years 1996 through 2002 to finance expenditures for nutrition assistance program extended under section 1469d(c) of title 48.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective May 13, 2002 and applicable beginning on Oct. 1, 2002, see section 4124(c), (d) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note under section 2028 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2036 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2036. Availability of commodities for emergency food assistance program
(a) Purchase of commodities
(1) In general
From amounts made available to carry out this chapter, for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the Secretary shall purchase a dollar amount described in paragraph (2) of a variety of nutritious and useful commodities of the types that the Secretary has the authority to acquire through the Commodity Credit Corporation or under section 612c of this title and distribute the commodities to States for distribution in accordance with section 7515 of this title.
(2) Amounts
The Secretary shall use to carry out paragraph (1)—
(A) for fiscal year 2008, $190,000,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2009, $250,000,000; and
(C) for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2012, the dollar amount of commodities specified in subparagraph (B) adjusted by the percentage by which the thrifty food plan has been adjusted under section 2012(u)(4) of this title between June 30, 2008, and June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year.
(b) Basis for commodity purchases
In purchasing commodities under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable and appropriate, make purchases based on—
(1) agricultural market conditions;
(2) preferences and needs of States and distributing agencies; and
(3) preferences of recipients.
(Pub. L. 88–525, § 27, as added Pub. L. 104–193, title VIII, § 871(g), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2346; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4126(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 328; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4201(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1120; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4201(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1882.)
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: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4201(a), reenacted subsec. heading without change, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. heading, substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012, the Secretary shall purchase a dollar amount described in paragraph (2)” for “for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007, the Secretary shall purchase $140,000,000”, and added par. (2).
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2002 through 2007” for “1997 through 2002” and “$140,000,000” for “$100,000,000”.
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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Amendment by section 4201(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4126(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 328, provided that: “The amendments made by this section amending this section] take effect on October 1, 2001.”
7 U.S.C. § 2102 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2102. Orders of Secretary to cotton handlers
To effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, the Secretary shall, subject to the provisions of this chapter, issue and from time to time amend, orders applicable to persons engaged in the harvesting, marketing, ginning, or other handling of cotton, hereinafter referred to as handlers. Such orders shall be applicable to all production or marketing areas, or both, in the United States.
(Pub. L. 89–502, § 3, July 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 280.)
7 U.S.C. § 2103 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2103. Notice and hearing upon proposed orders
Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that the issuance of an order will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, he shall give due notice and opportunity for a hearing upon a proposed order. Such hearing may be requested and a proposal for an order submitted by any cotton producer organization certified pursuant to section 2113 of this title or by any other interested person or persons, including the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 89–502, § 4, July 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 280.)
7 U.S.C. § 2104 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2104. Finding and issuance of orders
After notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in section 2103 of this title, the Secretary shall issue an order if he finds, and sets forth in such order, upon the evidence introduced at such hearing, that the issuance of such order and all the terms and conditions thereof will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 89–502, § 5, July 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 280.)