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7 U.S.C. § 7983 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7983. Study of national dairy policy
(a) Study required
The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a comprehensive economic evaluation of the potential direct and indirect effects of the various elements of the national dairy policy, including an examination of the effect of the national dairy policy on—
(1) farm price stability, farm profitability and viability, and local rural economies in the United States;
(2) child, senior, and low-income nutrition programs, including impacts on schools and institutions participating in the programs, on program recipients, and other factors; and
(3) the wholesale and retail cost of fluid milk, dairy farms, and milk utilization.
(b) Report
Not later than 1 year after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the study required by this section.
(c) National dairy policy defined
In this section, the term “national dairy policy” means the dairy policy of the United States as evidenced by the following policies and programs:
(1) Federal milk marketing orders issued under section 608c of this title.
(2) Interstate dairy compacts (including proposed compacts described in H.R. 1827 and S. 1157, as introduced in the 107th Congress).
(3) Over-order premiums and State pricing programs.
(4) Direct payments to milk producers.
(5) Federal milk price support program established under section 7981 of this title.1
(6) Export programs regarding milk and dairy products, such as the dairy export incentive program established under section 713a–14 of title 15.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1507, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 210.)
heading: References in Text
text: H.R. 1827, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), which would have granted consent to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, the Southern Dairy Compact, the Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact, and the Intermountain Dairy Compact, was not enacted into law during the 107th Congress.
S. 1157, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), which would have granted consent to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, the Southern Dairy Compact, the Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact, and the Intermountain Dairy Compact, was not enacted into law during the 107th Congress.
Section 7981 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(5), was in the original “section 1401”, and was translated as reading “section 1501”, meaning section 1501 of Pub. L. 107–171 to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because section 1501 of Pub. L. 107–171 relates to Federal milk price support program. Section 1401 of Pub. L. 107–171 amended sections 7272 and 7283 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 7984 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7984. Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards
(a) Federal dairy policy changes
The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study of the effects of—
(1) terminating all Federal programs relating to price support and supply management for milk; and
(2) granting the consent of Congress to cooperative efforts by States to manage milk prices and supply.
(b) Fluid milk identity standards
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the effects of including in the standard of identity for fluid milk a required minimum protein content that is commensurate with the average nonfat solids content of bovine milk produced in the United States.
(c) Reports
Not later than 1 year after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the studies required by this section.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1508, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 211.)
7 U.S.C. § 7993 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7993. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1623(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1025, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1623(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1753
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1605, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 216, related to Commission on the Application of Payment Limitations for Agriculture.
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. § 7994 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7994. Study
(1) In general
The Secretary shall conduct a study on the effects on the limitation on producers to move quota to a farm other than the farm to which the quota was initially assigned under part I of subtitle B of title III of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.).
(2) Report
Not later than 90 days after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the results of the study.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1611(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 219.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, referred to in par. (1), is act Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, 52 Stat. 31, as amended. Part I of subtitle B of title III of the Act was classified generally to subpart I (§ 1311 et seq.) of part B of subchapter II of chapter 35 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–357, title VI, § 611(a), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1522. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1281 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 7995 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7995. Assignment of payments
The provisions of section 590h(g) of title 16, relating to assignment of payments, shall apply to payments made under the authority of this Act. The producer making the assignment, or the assignee, shall provide the Secretary with notice, in such manner as the Secretary may require, of any assignment made under this section.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1612, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 219.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 107–171, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 134, known as the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7901 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 7997 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7997. Tracking of benefits
As soon as practicable after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall establish procedures to track the benefits provided, directly or indirectly, to individuals and entities under titles I and II and the amendments made by those titles.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1614, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 222.)
heading: References in Text
text: Titles I and II, referred to in text, mean titles I and II of Pub. L. 107–171, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 143. For complete classification of titles I and II of Pub. L. 107–171 to the Code, see Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 7998 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7998. Estimates of net farm income
In each issuance of projections of net farm income, the Secretary shall include (as determined by the Secretary)—
(1) an estimate of the net farm income earned by commercial producers in the United States; and
(2) an estimate of the net farm income attributable to commercial producers of each of the following:
(A) Livestock.
(B) Loan commodities.
(C) Agricultural commodities other than loan commodities.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1615, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 222.)
7 U.S.C. § 7999 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7999. Availability of incentive payments for certain producers
(a) Incentive payments required
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall make available a total of $20,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation during the 2003 through 2005 crop years to provide incentive payments to producers of hard white wheat.
(b) Conditions on implementation
The Secretary shall implement subsection (a) of this section—
(1) only with regard to production that meets minimum quality criteria; and
(2) on not more than 2,000,000 acres or the equivalent volume of production.
(c) Demand for wheat
To be eligible to obtain an incentive payment under subsection (a) of this section, a producer shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that buyers and end-users are available for the wheat to be covered by the incentive payment.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1616, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 222.)
7 U.S.C. § 8000 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8000. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1623(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1025, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1623(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1753
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1617, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 222, related to renewed availability of market loss assistance and certain emergency assistance to persons that failed to receive assistance under earlier authorities.
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. § 8001 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8001. Producer retention of erroneously paid loan deficiency payments and marketing loan gains
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary and the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not require producers in Erie County, Pennsylvania, to repay loan deficiency payments and marketing loan gains erroneously paid or determined to have been earned by the Commodity Credit Corporation for certain 1998 and 1999 crops under subtitle C of title I of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7231 et seq.). In the case of a producer who has already made the repayment on or before May 13, 2002, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall reimburse the producer for the full amount of the repayment.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1618, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 223.)
heading: References in Text
text: Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 104–127, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 888, as amended. Subtitle C of title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 7231 et seq.) of chapter 100 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7201 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 8104 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8104. Repowering assistance
(a) In general
The Secretary shall carry out a program to encourage biorefineries in existence on the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to replace fossil fuels used to produce heat or power to operate the biorefineries by making payments for—
(1) the installation of new systems that use renewable biomass; or
(2) the new production of energy from renewable biomass.
(b) Payments
(1) In general
The Secretary may make payments under this section to any biorefinery that meets the requirements of this section for a period determined by the Secretary.
(2) Amount
The Secretary shall determine the amount of payments to be made under this section to a biorefinery after considering—
(A) the quantity of fossil fuels a renewable biomass system is replacing;
(B) the percentage reduction in fossil fuel used by the biorefinery that will result from the installation of the renewable biomass system; and
(C) the cost and cost effectiveness of the renewable biomass system.
(c) Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a payment under this section, a biorefinery shall demonstrate to the Secretary that the renewable biomass system of the biorefinery is feasible based on an independent feasibility study that takes into account the economic, technical and environmental aspects of the system.
(d) Funding
(1) Mandatory funding
Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to make payments under this section $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, to remain available until expended.
(2) Discretionary funding
In addition to any other funds made available to carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9004, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1313, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2075; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(f)(3), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2365.)
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.
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 8104, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9004, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 480, related to a biodiesel fuel education program, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246. See section 8106 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted “2013” for “2012”.
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) 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. § 8106 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8106. Biodiesel fuel education program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, make competitive grants to eligible entities to educate governmental and private entities that operate vehicle fleets, other interested entities (as determined by the Secretary), and the public about the benefits of biodiesel fuel use.
(b) Eligible entities
To receive a grant under subsection (b), an entity shall—
(1) be a nonprofit organization or institution of higher education;
(2) have demonstrated knowledge of biodiesel fuel production, use, or distribution; and
(3) have demonstrated the ability to conduct educational and technical support programs.
(c) Consultation
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy.
(d) Funding
(1) Fiscal years 2009 through 2012
Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(2) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9006, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1315, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2076; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(f)(5), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2365.)
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 8106, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9006, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1301, Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 6, related to assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246. See section 8107 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–240 added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) 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. § 8112 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8112. Forest biomass for energy
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Forest Service, shall conduct a competitive research and development program to encourage use of forest biomass for energy.
(b) Eligible entities
Entities eligible to compete under the program under this section include—
(1) the Forest Service (acting through Research and Development);
(2) other Federal agencies;
(3) State and local governments;
(4) Indian tribes;
(5) land-grant colleges and universities; and
(6) private entities.
(c) Priority for project selection
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that—
(1) develop technology and techniques to use low-value forest biomass, such as byproducts of forest health treatments and hazardous fuels reduction, for the production of energy;
(2) develop processes that integrate production of energy from forest biomass into biorefineries or other existing manufacturing streams;
(3) develop new transportation fuels from forest biomass; and
(4) improve the growth and yield of trees intended for renewable energy production.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, § 9012, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title IX, § 9001(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1331, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IX, § 9001(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2093; amended Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(f)(11), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2366.)
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: Amendments
text: 2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted “2013” for “2012”.
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) 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. § 8201 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8201. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Eligible orchardist
The term “eligible orchardist” means a person that produces annual crops from trees for commercial purposes.
(2) Natural disaster
The term “natural disaster” means plant disease, insect infestation, drought, fire, freeze, flood, earthquake, lightning, and other occurrence, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(4) Tree
The term “tree” includes a tree, bush, and vine.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10201, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 490.)
7 U.S.C. § 8202 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8202. Eligibility
(a) Loss
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall provide assistance under section 8203 of this title to eligible orchardists that planted trees for commercial purposes but lost the trees as a result of a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Limitation
An eligible orchardist shall qualify for assistance under subsection (a) of this section only if the tree mortality of the eligible orchardist, as a result of damaging weather or related condition, exceeds 15 percent (adjusted for normal mortality).
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10202, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 490.)
7 U.S.C. § 8203 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8203. Assistance
Subject to section 8204 of this title, the assistance provided by the Secretary to eligible orchardists for losses described in section 8202 of this title shall consist of—
(1) reimbursement of 75 percent of the cost of replanting trees lost due to a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary, in excess of 15 percent mortality (adjusted for normal mortality); or
(2) at the option of the Secretary, sufficient seedlings to reestablish a stand.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10203, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 491.)
7 U.S.C. § 8204 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8204. Limitations on assistance
(a) Amount
The total amount of payments that a person shall be entitled to receive under this chapter may not exceed $75,000, or an equivalent value in tree seedlings.
(b) Acres
The total quantity of acres planted to trees or tree seedlings for which a person shall be entitled to receive payments under this chapter may not exceed 500 acres.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations—
(1) defining the term “person” for the purposes of this chapter, which shall conform, to the maximum extent practicable, to the regulations defining the term “person” promulgated under section 1308 of this title (before the amendment made by section 1703(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) 1; and
(2) promulgating such regulations as the Secretary determines necessary to ensure a fair and reasonable application of the limitation established under this section.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10204, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 491; Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1603(g)(4), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1011; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1603(g)(4), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1740.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1308 of this title (before the amendment made by section 1703(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008), referred to in subsec. (c)(1), probably means section 1308 of this title before the amendment made by section 1603(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 110–246, which struck out provisions in section 1308 of this title relating to issuance of regulations defining the term “person”. The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 does not contain a section 1703.
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. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 1603(g)(4), inserted “(before the amendment made by section 1703(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008)” after “section 1308 of this title”.
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.