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7 U.S.C. § 6935 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6935. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
(a) Definition of agriculture committees and subcommittees
In this section, the term “agriculture committees and subcommittees” means—
(1) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives;
(2) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; and
(3) the subcommittees on agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies 1 of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(b) Proposal
(1) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the agriculture committees and subcommittees, shall propose a reorganization of international trade functions for imports and exports of the Department of Agriculture.
(2) Considerations
In producing the proposal under this section, the Secretary shall—
(A) in recognition of the importance of agricultural exports to the farm economy and the economy as a whole, include a plan for the establishment of an Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs;
(B) take into consideration how the Under Secretary described in subparagraph (A) would serve as a multiagency coordinator of sanitary and phytosanitary issues and nontariff trade barriers in agriculture with respect to imports and exports of agricultural products; and
(C) take into consideration all implications of a reorganization described in paragraph (1) on domestic programs and operations of the Department of Agriculture.
(3) Report
Not later than 180 days after February 7, 2014, and before the reorganization described in paragraph (1) can take effect, the Secretary shall submit to the agriculture committees and subcommittees a report that—
(A) includes the results of the proposal under this section; and
(B) provides a notice of the reorganization plan.
(4) Implementation
Not later than 1 year after the date of the submission of the report under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall implement a reorganization of international trade functions for imports and exports of the Department of Agriculture, including the establishment of an Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
(c) Confirmation required
The position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs established under subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3208, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 781.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and not as part of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, which in part comprises this chapter.
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 9001 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 6952 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6952. Multiagency task force
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish, in the office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, a multiagency task force for the purpose of providing coordination and direction for commodity programs.
(b) Composition
The Task Force shall be composed of at least 4 members, including—
(1) a representative from the Food Distribution Division of the Food and Nutrition Service, who shall—
(A) be appointed by the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services; and
(B) serve as Chairperson of the Task Force;
(2) at least 1 representative from the Agricultural Marketing Service, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs;
(3) at least 1 representative from the Farm Services Agency, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; and
(4) at least 1 representative from the Food Safety and Inspection Service, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Food Safety.
(c) Duties
(1) In general
The Task Force shall be responsible for evaluation and monitoring of the commodity programs to ensure that the commodity programs meet the mission of the Department—
(A) to support the United States farm sector; and
(B) to contribute to the health and well-being of individuals in the United States through the distribution of domestic agricultural products through commodity programs.
(2) Specific duties
In carrying out paragraph (1), the Task Force shall—
(A) review and make recommendations regarding the specifications used for the procurement of food commodities;
(B) review and make recommendations regarding the efficient and effective distribution of food commodities; and
(C) review and make recommendations regarding the degree to which the quantity, quality, and specifications of procured food commodities align the needs of producers and the preferences of recipient agencies.
(d) Reports
Not later than 1 year after February 7, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes, for the period covered by the report—
(1) the findings and recommendations of the Task Force; and
(2) policies implemented for the improvement of commodity procurement programs.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 242, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4205, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 823.)
7 U.S.C. § 7629 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7629. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7304, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 888
text: Section, Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 409, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7207(e), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 441; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7308, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7308, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2004, related to bovine Johne’s disease control program.
7 U.S.C. § 7655a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7655a. Food safety education initiatives
(a) Initiative authorized
The Secretary may carry out a food safety education program to educate the public and persons in the fresh produce industry about—
(1) scientifically proven practices for reducing microbial pathogens on fresh produce; and
(2) methods of reducing the threat of cross-contamination of fresh produce through sanitary handling practices.
(b) Cooperation
The Secretary may carry out the education program in cooperation with public and private partners.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10105, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1336; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10105, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2098; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10006, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 947.)
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.
Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, which in part comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.
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.
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 7761 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7761. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10007(c), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 947
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10202, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1342; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10202, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2104; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(g)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2366, related to the National Clean Plant Network.
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 15.1
(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.
Section 713a–14 of title 15, referred to in subsec. (c)(6), was repealed by Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1423(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 695.
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) Mandatory funding
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 2018.
(2) Discretionary funding
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(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; Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, § 9006, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 930.)
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: 2014—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9006(1), substituted “Mandatory funding” for “Fiscal years 2009 through 2012” in heading and “2018” for “2012” in text.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 9006(2), substituted “Discretionary funding” for “Authorization of appropriations” in heading and “each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “fiscal year 2013” in 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. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, § 9011, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 938
text: Section, 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, related to a competitive research and development program to encourage use of forest biomass for energy.
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 1603(a) 1 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008); 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; Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1609(b)(1), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 709.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1308 of this title (before the amendment made by section 1603(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 that Act, Pub. L. 110–246, which struck out provisions in section 1308 of this title relating to issuance of regulations defining the term “person”.
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: 2014—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–79 amended language inserted by Pub. L. 110–246, § 1603(g)(4). See 2008 Amendment note below.
2008—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 1603(g)(4), as amended by Pub. L. 113–79, § 1609(b)(1), inserted “(before the amendment made by section 1603(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008)” after “section 1308 of this title”.
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113–79 effective as if included in Pub. L. 110–246, see section 1609(b)(2) of Pub. L. 113–79, set out as a note under section 1471g 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.
7 U.S.C. § 8308a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8308a. National animal health laboratory network
(a) Definition of eligible laboratory
In this section, the term “eligible laboratory” means a diagnostic laboratory that meets specific criteria developed by the Secretary, in consultation with State animal health officials, State veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and veterinary diagnostic laboratories at institutions of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20).
(b) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with State veterinarians, shall offer to enter into contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other legal instruments with eligible laboratories for any of the following purposes:
(1) To enhance the capability of the Secretary to respond in a timely manner to emerging or existing bioterrorist threats to animal health.
(2) To provide the capacity and capability for standardized—
(A) test procedures, reference materials, and equipment;
(B) laboratory biosafety and biosecurity levels;
(C) quality management system requirements;
(D) interconnected electronic reporting and transmission of data; and
(E) evaluation for emergency preparedness.
(3) To coordinate the development, implementation, and enhancement of national veterinary diagnostic laboratory capabilities, with special emphasis on surveillance planning and vulnerability analysis, technology development and validation, training, and outreach.
(c) Priority
To the extent practicable and to the extent capacity and specialized expertise may be necessary, the Secretary shall give priority to existing Federal facilities, State facilities, and facilities at institutions of higher education.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10409A, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12105, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 980.)
7 U.S.C. § 8713 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8713. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1101, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1103, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 941; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1103, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1669, related to availability of direct payments for 2008 through 2012 crop years.
7 U.S.C. § 8714 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8714. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1102(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1104, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 942; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1104, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1671, related to availability of counter-cyclical payments for 2008 through 2012 crop years.
heading: Continued Application for 2013 Crop Year
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1102(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658, provided that: “Sections 1104 and 1304 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8714, 8754), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Feb. 7, 2014], shall continue to apply through the 2013 crop year with respect to all covered commodities (as defined in section 1001 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 8702)) and peanuts on a farm.”
7 U.S.C. § 8715 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8715. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1103(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1105, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 945; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1105, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1673, related to the average crop revenue election program available during each of the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 crop years.
heading: Continued Application for 2013 Crop Year
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1103(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658, provided that: “Section 1105 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8715), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Feb. 7, 2014], shall continue to apply through the 2013 crop year with respect to all covered commodities (as defined in section 1001 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 8702)) and peanuts on a farm for which the irrevocable election under section 1105 of that Act was made before the date of enactment of this Act.”
7 U.S.C. § 8718 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8718. Special rule for long grain and medium grain rice
(a) Calculation method
Subject to subsections (b) and (c), for the purposes of determining the amount of the counter-cyclical payments to be paid to the producers on a farm for long grain rice and medium grain rice under section 8714 1 of this title, the base acres of rice on the farm shall be apportioned using the 4-year average of the percentages of acreage planted in the applicable State to long grain rice and medium grain rice during the 2003 through 2006 crop years, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Producer election
As an alternative to the calculation method described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide producers on a farm the opportunity to elect to apportion rice base acres on the farm using the 4-year average of—
(1) the percentages of acreage planted on the farm to long grain rice and medium grain rice during the 2003 through 2006 crop years;
(2) the percentages of any acreage on the farm that the producers were prevented from planting to long grain rice and medium grain rice during the 2003 through 2006 crop years because of drought, flood, other natural disaster, or other condition beyond the control of the producers, as determined by the Secretary; and
(3) in the case of a crop year for which a producer on a farm elected not to plant to long grain and medium grain rice during the 2003 through 2006 crop years, the percentages of acreage planted in the applicable State to long grain rice and medium grain rice, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) Limitation
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the same total base acres, payment acres, and payment yields established with respect to rice under sections 7911 and 7912 of this title, as in effect on September 30, 2007, subject to any adjustment under section 8711 of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1108, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 952; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1108, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1681.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 8714 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1102(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658.
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.
7 U.S.C. § 8753 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8753. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1101, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1303, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 970; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1303, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1698, related to availability of direct payments for peanuts for 2008 through 2012 crop years.