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7 U.S.C. § 1471i (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1471i. Administration
(a) Regulations
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall issue regulations to carry out this subchapter.
(b) Processing and decisions to be made as quickly as practicable
Such regulations shall establish procedures to ensure that the request for assistance by a Governor or county committee under section 1471b of this title, and individual applications of livestock producers under section 1471c of this title for assistance, are processed and decisions thereon are made as quickly as practicable.
(c) Indigenous plants not considered feed on hand
For purposes of this subchapter, indigenous plants available to a livestock producer but not normally consumed by livestock as feed, such as cactus, may not be considered as feed on hand for such producers.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title VI, § 611, as added Pub. L. 100–387, title I, § 101(a), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 931.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 15 days after Aug. 11, 1988, see section 101(c)(1) of Pub. L. 100–387, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment note under section 1427 of this title.
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(b)(12) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(b)(12) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(12) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(L) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1471j (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1471j. Penalties
A person that disposes of any feed made available to a livestock producer under this subchapter other than as authorized by the Secretary shall be (1) subject to a civil penalty equal to the market value of the feed involved, to be recovered by the Secretary in a civil suit brought for that purpose, and (2) guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof, subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title VI, § 612, as added Pub. L. 100–387, title I, § 101(a), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 931.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 15 days after Aug. 11, 1988, see section 101(c)(1) of Pub. L. 100–387, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment note under section 1427 of this title.
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(b)(12) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(b)(12) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(12) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(L) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1508c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1508c. Peanut revenue crop insurance
(a) In general
Effective beginning with the 2015 crop year, the Risk Management Agency and the Corporation shall make available to producers of peanuts a revenue crop insurance program for peanuts.
(b) Effective price
Subject to subsection (c), for purposes of the revenue crop insurance program and the multiperil crop insurance program under this subchapter, the effective price for peanuts shall be equal to the Rotterdam price index for peanuts or other appropriate price as determined by the Secretary, as adjusted to reflect the farmer stock price of peanuts in the United States.
(c) Adjustments
(1) In general
The effective price for peanuts established under subsection (b) may be adjusted by the Risk Management Agency and the Corporation to correct distortions.
(2) Administration
If an adjustment is made under paragraph (1), the Risk Management Agency and the Corporation shall—
(A) make the adjustment in an open and transparent manner; and
(B) 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 describes the reasons for the adjustment.
(Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title V, § 508C, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title XI, § 11018, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 966.)
7 U.S.C. § 1622b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1622b. Specialty crops market news allocation
(a) In general
The Secretary shall—
(1) carry out market news activities to provide timely price and shipment information of specialty crops in the United States; and
(2) use funds made available under subsection (b) to increase the reporting levels for specialty crops in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
In addition to any other funds made available through annual appropriations for market news services, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10107, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1337; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10107, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2099; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10001, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 939.)
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), 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.
Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (b). 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: Definitions
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10001, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1335, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10001, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2096, provided that:
“In this title [enacting this section, sections 1622c, 7655a, 7721, and 7761 of this title, and section 2104a of Title 16, Conservation, amending sections 608e–1, 1622, 2204g, 3005, 4606, 5925c, 6104, 6522, 6523, 7715, 7733, 7734, 7751, and 7772 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 608c, 1622, and 7701 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1621 of this title]:
“(1) Specialty crop.—
The term ‘specialty crop’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465).
“(2) State department of agriculture.—
The term ‘State department of agriculture’ means the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for protecting and promoting agriculture in the State.”
[Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.]
7 U.S.C. § 1622c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1622c. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10002, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 940
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10403, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1349; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10403, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2111, related to a grant program to improve movement of specialty crops.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10002, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 940, provided that: “Effective October 1, 2013, section 10403 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1622c) is repealed.”
7 U.S.C. § 1627a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1627a. Sheep production and marketing grant program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall establish a competitive grant program for the purposes of strengthening and enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States, including through—
(1) the improvement of—
(A) infrastructure;
(B) business; and
(C) resource development; and
(2) the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs.
(b) Eligibility
The Secretary shall make grants under this section to at least one national entity, the mission of which is consistent with the purpose of the grant program.
(c) Funding
Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2014, to remain available until expended.
(Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, title II, § 209, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12102(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 978.)
7 U.S.C. § 1632c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1632c. Acer access and development program
(a) Grants authorized
The Secretary of Agriculture may make competitive grants to States, tribal governments, and research institutions to support the efforts of such States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities:
(1) Promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production.
(2) Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.
(3) Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products.
(4) Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer—
(A) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or
(B) to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.
(b) Application
In submitting an application for a competitive grant under this section, a State, tribal government, or research institution shall include—
(1) a description of the activities to be supported using the grant funds;
(2) a description of the benefits that the State, tribal government, or research institution intends to achieve as a result of engaging in such activities; and
(3) an estimate of the increase in maple-sugaring activities or maple syrup production that the State, tribal government, or research institution anticipates will occur as a result of engaging in such activities.
(c) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to preempt a State or tribal government law, including a State or tribal government liability law.
(d) Definition of maple-sugaring
In this section, the term “maple-sugaring” means the collection of sap from any species of tree in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food.
(e) Regulations
The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12306, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 988.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and not as part of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 1638 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1638. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Beef
The term “beef” means meat produced from cattle (including veal).
(2) Covered commodity
(A) In general
The term “covered commodity” means—
(i) muscle cuts of beef, lamb, pork, and venison;
(ii) ground beef, ground lamb, ground pork, and ground venison;
(iii) farm-raised fish;
(iv) wild fish;
(v) a perishable agricultural commodity;
(vi) peanuts; and 1
(vii) meat produced from goats;
(viii) chicken, in whole and in part;
(ix) ginseng;
(x) pecans; and
(xi) macadamia nuts.
(B) Exclusions
The term “covered commodity” does not include an item described in subparagraph (A) if the item is an ingredient in a processed food item.
(3) Farm-raised fish
The term “farm-raised fish” includes—
(A) farm-raised shellfish; and
(B) fillets, steaks, nuggets, and any other flesh from a farm-raised fish or shellfish.
(4) Food service establishment
The term “food service establishment” means a restaurant, cafeteria, lunch room, food stand, saloon, tavern, bar, lounge, or other similar facility operated as an enterprise engaged in the business of selling food to the public.
(5) Lamb
The term “lamb” means meat, other than mutton, produced from sheep.
(6) Perishable agricultural commodity; retailer
The terms “perishable agricultural commodity” and “retailer” have the meanings given the terms in section 499a(b) of this title.
(7) Pork
The term “pork” means meat produced from hogs.
(8) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service.
(9) Wild fish
(A) In general
The term “wild fish” means naturally-born or hatchery-raised fish and shellfish harvested in the wild.
(B) Inclusions
The term “wild fish” includes a fillet, steak, nugget, and any other flesh from wild fish or shellfish.
(C) Exclusions
The term “wild fish” excludes net-pen aquacultural or other farm-raised fish.
(Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, title II, § 281, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10816, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 533; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11002(1), May 22, 2008, 112 Stat. 1351; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11002(1), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2113; Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12104(b)(1), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 979.)
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—Par. (2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12104(b)(1)(A), substituted “pork, and venison” for “and pork”.
Par. (2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12104(b)(1)(B), substituted “ground pork, and ground venison” for “and ground pork”.
2008—Par. (2)(A)(vii) to (xi). Pub. L. 110–246, § 11002(1), added cls. (vii) to (xi).
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. § 1736g (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1736g. Coordination of foreign assistance programs
To the maximum extent practicable, assistance for a foreign country under subchapter III–A of this chapter shall be coordinated and integrated with United States development assistance objectives and programs for that country and with the overall development strategy of that country. Special emphasis should be placed on, and funds devoted to, activities that will increase the nutritional impact of programs of assistance under subchapter III–A of this chapter, and child survival programs and projects, in least developed countries by improving the design and implementation of such programs and projects.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title IV, § 413, as added Pub. L. 96–53, title II, § 210, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 370; amended Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3656; Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 221, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 958; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3022, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1829; Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3015, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 778.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading before “To the maximum” and struck out subsec. (b) which required a report to Congress regarding efforts to improve procurement planning not later than 90 days after June 18, 2008.
2008—Pub. L. 110–246 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “subchapter III–A of this chapter” for “this chapter” in two places.
1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions requiring, to maximum extent practicable, availability of commodities on multiyear basis.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 101–624 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 1513 of Pub. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section 1691 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as an Effective Date of 1979 Amendment note under section 2151 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
7 U.S.C. § 1926d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1926d. Water systems for rural and Native villages in Alaska
(a) In general
The Secretary may make grants to the State of Alaska for the benefit of rural or Native villages in Alaska to provide for the development and construction of water and wastewater systems to improve the health and sanitation conditions in those villages.
(b) Matching funds
To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a) of this section, the State of Alaska shall provide 25 percent in matching funds from non-Federal sources.
(c) Consultation with State of Alaska
The Secretary shall consult with the State of Alaska on a method of prioritizing the allocation of grants under subsection (a) of this section according to the needs of, and relative health and sanitation conditions in, each village.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
(2) Training and technical assistance
Not more than 2 percent of the amount made available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may be used by the State of Alaska for training and technical assistance programs relating to the operation and management of water and waste disposal services in rural and Native villages.
(3) Availability
Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph (1) shall be available until expended.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 306D, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 757, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1131; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 745], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–32; Pub. L. 106–224, title II, § 256, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6011, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 357; Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6009(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6009(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1924; Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6008, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 843.)
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. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.
2008—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6009(a), substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2001 through 2007”.
2002—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “through 2007” for “and 2002”.
2000—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–224 added subsec. (d) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002.”
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “25 percent in matching” for “equal matching”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$15,000,000”.
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, 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. § 1936b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1936b. Intermediary relending program
(a) In general
The Secretary may make or guarantee loans to eligible entities described in subsection (b) so that the eligible entities may relend the funds to individuals and entities for the purposes described in subsection (c).
(b) Eligible entities
Entities eligible for loans and loan guarantees described in subsection (a) are—
(1) public agencies;
(2) Indian tribes;
(3) cooperatives; and
(4) nonprofit corporations.
(c) Eligible purposes
The proceeds from loans made or guaranteed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) may be relent by eligible entities for projects that—
(1) predominately serve communities in rural areas; and
(2) as determined by the Secretary—
(A) promote community development;
(B) establish new businesses;
(C) establish and support microlending programs; and
(D) create or retain employment opportunities.
(d) Limitation
The Secretary shall not make loans under section 9812(a) of title 42.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 310H, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6017(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 845.)
7 U.S.C. § 1949 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1949. Graduation of borrowers with operating loans or guarantees to private commercial credit
The Secretary shall establish a plan, in coordination with activities under sections 2006a, 2006b, 2006c, and 2006d of this title, to encourage each borrower with an outstanding loan under this subchapter or with respect to whom there is an outstanding guarantee under this subchapter to graduate to private commercial or other sources of credit.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 319, as added Pub. L. 102–554, § 9, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4150; amended Pub. L. 104–127, title VI, § 617, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1090; Pub. L. 113–79, title V, § 5107, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 838.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–79 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading before “The Secretary” and struck out subsec. (b) which related to limitation on period borrowers were eligible for guaranteed assistance under this subchapter and contained transition rule.
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127 added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which provided for limitation on period for which borrowers were eligible for assistance under this subchapter and contained transition rule.
heading: Suspension of Limitation on Period for Which Borrowers Are Eligible for Guaranteed Assistance
text: Pub. L. 107–171, title V, § 5102, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 343, as amended by Pub. L. 109–467, § 1, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3485; Pub. L. 110–234, title V, § 5103, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1146; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title V, § 5103, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1908, provided for the suspension of former 7 U.S.C. 1949(b) limitation on period borrowers were eligible for guaranteed assistance, beginning Jan. 1, 2002, and ending Dec. 31, 2010.