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7 U.S.C. § 2036c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2036c. Annual State report on verification of SNAP participation
(a) Annual report
Not later than 1 year after the date specified by the Secretary during the 180-day period beginning on February 7, 2014, and annually thereafter, each State agency that carries out the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) shall submit to the Secretary a report containing sufficient information for the Secretary to determine whether the State agency has, for the most recently concluded fiscal year preceding that annual date, verified that the State agency in that fiscal year—
(1) did not issue benefits to a deceased individual; and
(2) did not issue benefits to an individual who had been permanently disqualified from receiving benefits.
(b) Penalty for noncompliance
For any fiscal year for which a State agency fails to comply with subsection (a), the Secretary shall impose a penalty that includes a reduction of up to 50 percent of the amount that would be otherwise payable to the State agency under section 16(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(a)) with respect to that fiscal year.
(c) Report of pilot program to test prevention of duplicate participation
Not later than 90 days after the completion in multiple States of a temporary pilot program to test the detection and prevention of duplicate participation by beneficiaries of the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), 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 assessing the feasibility, effectiveness, and cost for the expansion of the pilot program nationwide.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4032, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 817.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is Pub. L. 88–525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and not as part of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 9001 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2133 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2133. Licensing of dealers and exhibitors
The Secretary shall issue licenses to dealers and exhibitors upon application therefor in such form and manner as he may prescribe and upon payment of such fee established pursuant to 2153 of this title: Provided, That no such license shall be issued until the dealer or exhibitor shall have demonstrated that his facilities comply with the standards promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to section 2143 of this title: Provided, however, That a dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis. The Secretary is further authorized to license, as dealers or exhibitors, persons who do not qualify as dealers or exhibitors within the meaning of this chapter upon such persons’ complying with the requirements specified above and agreeing, in writing, to comply with all the requirements of this chapter and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary hereunder.
(Pub. L. 89–544, § 3, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 351; Pub. L. 91–579, § 4, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1561; Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12308(a)(2), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 990.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “: Provided, however, That a dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis.” for “: Provided, however, That any retail pet store or other person who derives less than a substantial portion of his income (as determined by the Secretary) from the breeding and raising of dogs or cats on his own premises and sells any such dog or cat to a dealer or research facility shall not be required to obtain a license as a dealer or exhibitor under this chapter.”
1970—Pub. L. 91–579 inserted references to exhibitors and retail pet stores.
heading: Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 91–579 effective one year after Dec. 24, 1970, see section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2207b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2207b. Program metrics
(a) In general
The Secretary shall collect data regarding economic activities created through grants and loans, including any technical assistance provided as a component of the grant or loan program, and measure the short- and long-term viability of award recipients and any entities to whom those recipients provide assistance using award funds, under—
(1) section 1632a of this title;
(2) section 940c(b)(2) of this title; or
(3) section 310B(c), 310B(e), 310B(g), 310H, or 379E, or subtitle E, of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(c), 1932(e), 1932(g), [1936b], 2008s, 2009 et seq.).
(b) Data
The data collected under subsection (a) shall include information collected from recipients both during the award period and for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, which is not less than 2 years after the award period ends.
(c) Report
(1) In general
Not later than 4 years after February 7, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, 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 that contains the data described in subsection (a).
(2) Detailed information
The report shall include detailed information regarding—
(A) actions taken by the Secretary to use the data;
(B) the percentage increase of employees;
(C) the number of business starts and clients served;
(D) any benefit, such as an increase in revenue or customer base; and
(E) such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6209, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 861.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is title III of Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307. Subtitle E of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2009 et seq.) of chapter 50 of this title. For complete classification of the Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 9001 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 2241a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2241a. Exchange or sale authority
(a) Definition of qualified item of personal property
In this section, the term “qualified item of personal property” means—
(1) an animal;
(2) an animal product;
(3) a plant; or
(4) a plant product.
(b) General authority
Except as provided in subsection (c), notwithstanding chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, in managing personal property for the purpose of carrying out the research functions of the Department, may exchange, sell, or otherwise dispose of any qualified item of personal property, including by way of public auction, and may retain and apply the sale or other proceeds, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, in whole or in partial payment—
(1) to acquire any qualified item of personal property; or
(2) to offset costs related to the maintenance, care, or feeding of any qualified item of personal property.
(c) Exception
Subsection (b) does not apply to the free dissemination of new varieties of seeds and germplasm in accordance with section 2201 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7408, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1252, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7408, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2013; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7605, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 912.)
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: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 110–246, § 7408, which enacted this section.
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. § 3125a–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3125a–1. Agricultural and food law research, legal tools, and information
(a) Partnerships
The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the National Agricultural Library, shall support the dissemination of objective, scholarly, and authoritative agricultural and food law research, legal tools, and information by entering into cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20) that on February 7, 2014, are carrying out objective programs for research, legal tools, and information in agricultural and food law.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7603, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 911.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 3171 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3171. Congressional findings and declaration of policy
(a) Findings
Congress finds that there is increasing evidence of a relationship between diet and many of the leading causes of death in the United States: that improved nutrition is an integral component of preventive health care; that there is a serious need for research on the chronic effects of diet on degenerative diseases and related disorders; that nutrition and health considerations are important to United States agricultural policy; that there is insufficient knowledge concerning precise human nutritional requirements, the interaction of the various nutritional constituents of food, and differences in nutritional requirements among different population groups such as infants, children, adolescents, elderly men and women, and pregnant women; and that there is a critical need for objective data concerning food safety, the potential of food enrichment, and means to encourage better nutritional practices.
(b) Declaration of policy
It is declared to be the policy of the United States that the Department of Agriculture conduct research in the fields of human nutrition and the nutritive value of foods and conduct human nutrition education activities, as provided in this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1421, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 999.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.
heading: Nutrition Information and Awareness Pilot Program
text: Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4403, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 334, as amended by Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4406(c)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4406(c)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1903, directed the Secretary of Agriculture to establish, in not more than 5 States, for a period not to exceed 4 years for each participating State, a pilot program to increase the domestic consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4210, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 830.
7 U.S.C. § 3193 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3193. Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture
(a) Authority to cooperate with, encourage, and assist States
In order to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with, encourage, and assist the States in carrying out programs of animal health and disease research at eligible institutions under sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title in the manner hereinafter described in this subchapter.
(b) Study of animal care delivery system
(1) The Secretary shall commission the National Academy of Sciences, working through the Board on Agriculture of the National Research Council, to conduct a study of the delivery system utilized to provide farmers, including small and limited resource farmers, and ranchers with animal care and veterinary medical services, including animal drugs.
(2) The study required by this subsection shall assess opportunities to—
(A) improve the flow of information to producers regarding animal husbandry practices, and diagnostic and treatment methods, including the costs and conditions necessary for the effective use of such practices and methods;
(B) foster achievement of food safety goals; and
(C) advance the well-being and treatment of farm animals, with particular emphasis on disease prevention strategies.
(3) The study required by this subsection shall include recommendations for changes in research and extension policies or priorities, food safety programs and policies, and policies and procedures governing the approval, use, and monitoring of animal drugs.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1431, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1611(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3720; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7111(b)(3)(A), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 inserted “under sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title” after “eligible institutions”.
1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section catchline generally, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
7 U.S.C. § 3197 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3197. Availability of appropriated funds
Funds available to carry out sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title shall be paid to each State or eligible institution at such times and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Secretary. Funds shall remain available for payment of unliquidated obligations for one additional fiscal year following the year of appropriation.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1435, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7111(b)(3)(B), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “to carry out sections 3195(a) and 3196 of this title” for “for allocation under the terms of this subchapter”.
7 U.S.C. § 3198 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3198. Withholding of appropriated funds
If the Secretary determines that a State is not entitled to receive its allocation of the annual appropriation under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section because of its failure to satisfy requirements of this subchapter or regulations issued under it, the Secretary shall withhold such amount. The facts and reasons concerning the determination and withholding shall be reported to the President; and the amount involved shall be kept separate in the Treasury until the close of the next Congress. If the next Congress does not direct such sum to be paid, it shall be carried to surplus.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1436, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7111(b)(3)(C), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section” for “section 3195 of this title”.
7 U.S.C. § 3199 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3199. Requirements for use of funds
With respect to research projects on problems of animal health and disease to be performed at eligible institutions and supported with funds allocated to the States under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section, the dean or director of each eligible institution shall cause to be prepared and shall review proposals for such research projects, which contain data showing compliance with the purpose in section 3191 of this title and the provisions for use of funds specified in section 3195(a) of this title, and with general guidelines for project eligibility to be provided by the Secretary. Such research proposals that are approved by the dean or director shall be submitted to the Secretary prior to assignment of funds thereto with a brief summary showing compliance with the provisions of this subtitle and the Secretary’s general guidelines.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1437, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, § 606(d)(4), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 604; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7111(b)(3)(D), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “States under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section” for “States under section 3195 of this title”.
1998—Pub. L. 105–185 struck out “with the advice, when available, of the Board” after “by the Secretary” in first sentence.
7 U.S.C. § 3200 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3200. Matching funds
No funds in excess of $100,000, exclusive of the funds provided for research on specific national or regional animal health and disease problems under the provisions of section 3196 of this title, shall be paid by the Federal Government to any State under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section during any fiscal year in excess of the amount from non-Federal sources made available to and budgeted for expenditure by eligible institutions in the State during the same fiscal year for animal health and disease research. The Secretary is authorized to make such payments in excess of $100,000 on the certificate of the appropriate official of the eligible institution having charge of the animal health and disease research for which such payments are to be made. If any eligible institution certified for receipt of matching funds fails to make available and budget for expenditure for animal health and disease research in any fiscal year sums at least equal to the amount for which it is certified, the difference between the Federal matching funds available and the funds made available to and budgeted for expenditure by the eligible institution shall be reapportioned by the Secretary among other eligible institutions of the same State, if there are any which qualify therefor, and, if there are none, the Secretary shall reapportion such difference among the other States.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1438, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1005; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7111(b)(3)(E), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this section to carry out subsection (a) of such section” for “under this subchapter”.
7 U.S.C. § 3201 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3201. Funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to other provisions of law
The sums appropriated and allocated to States and eligible institutions under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section or section 3196 of this title, as applicable, shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, sums appropriated or otherwise made available to such States and institutions pursuant to other provisions of law.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1439, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1005; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7111(b)(3)(F), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “under subsection (c) of section 3195 of this title to carry out subsection (a) of such section or section 3196 of this title, as applicable,” for “under this subchapter”.
7 U.S.C. § 3222b–2 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3222b–2. Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities and equipment and support tropical and subtropical agricultural research at insular area land-grant colleges and universities
(a) Purpose
It is the intent of Congress to assist the land-grant colleges and universities in the insular areas in efforts to—
(1) acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research; and
(2) support tropical and subtropical agricultural research, including pest and disease research.
(b) Method of awarding grants
Grants awarded pursuant to this section shall be made in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary may promulgate such rules and regulations as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out this section.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1447B, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7125, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1223, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7125, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1984;amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7113, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 874.)
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: 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: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79, § 7113(a)(2), inserted “and support tropical and subtropical agricultural research” after “equipment” and substituted “colleges and universities” for “institutions” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7113(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the intent of Congress to assist the land-grant institutions in the insular areas in efforts to acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research.”
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7113(b), substituted “2018” for “2012”.
7 U.S.C. § 3222c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3222c. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7114, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 875
text: Section, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1448, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1612(c), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3723; amended Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 814, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1166; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(10), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7110, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7126, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1223; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7126, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1984, related to national research and training virtual centers.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1448 of Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1011, amended sections 1923 and 1942 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(f)(1)(D), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704.
7 U.S.C. § 3310a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 3310a. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7118, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 875
text: Section, Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1462A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7402, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 456; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7133, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1228; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7133, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1989, related to research equipment grants.