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7 U.S.C. § 2008q–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2008q–1. Grants to improve supply, stability, safety, and training of agricultural labor force
(a) Definition of eligible entity
In this section, the term “eligible entity” means an entity described in section 2008q(a) 1 of this title.
(b) Grants
(1) In general
To assist agricultural employers and farmworkers by improving the supply, stability, safety, and training of the agricultural labor force, the Secretary may provide grants to eligible entities for use in providing services to assist farmworkers who are citizens or otherwise legally present in the United States in securing, retaining, upgrading, or returning from agricultural jobs.
(2) Eligible services
The services referred to in paragraph (1) include—
(A) agricultural labor skills development;
(B) the provision of agricultural labor market information;
(C) transportation;
(D) short-term housing while in transit to an agricultural worksite;
(E) workplace literacy and assistance with English as a second language;
(F) health and safety instruction, including ways of safeguarding the food supply of the United States; and
(G) such other services as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(c) Limitation on administrative expenses
Not more than 15 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year may be used to pay for administrative expenses.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and
(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14204, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1459; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14204, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2221; Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12301, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 984.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 2008q(a) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6601(a)(1)(E), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4775.
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 L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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 Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 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. § 2008r (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2008r. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6601(a)(1)(F), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4776
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 379D, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6027(i), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 374, related to Delta region agricultural economic development.
7 U.S.C. § 2008t (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2008t. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6601(a)(1)(G), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4776
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 379F, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6023, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1176, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6023, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1937, related to grants for expansion of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in rural areas.
7 U.S.C. § 2008u (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2008u. Health care services
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this section is to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta region through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions, and other individuals and entities in the region.
(b) Definition of eligible entity
In this section, the term “eligible entity” means a consortium of regional institutions of higher education, academic health and research institutes, and economic development entities located in the Delta region that have experience in addressing the health care issues in the region.
(c) Grants
To carry out the purpose described in subsection (a), the Secretary may award a grant to an eligible entity for—
(1) the development of—
(A) health care services;
(B) health education programs; and
(C) health care job training programs; and
(2) the development and expansion of public health-related facilities in the Delta region to address longstanding and unmet health needs of the region.
(d) Use
As a condition of the receipt of the grant, the eligible entity shall use the grant to fund projects and activities described in subsection (c), based on input solicited from local governments, public health care providers, and other entities in the Delta region.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section, $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 379G, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6024, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1176, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6024, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1938; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6024, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 848; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6423, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4765.)
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: 2018—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Subsec. (e). 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.
7 U.S.C. § 2009aa–7 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009aa–7. Program development criteria
(a) In general
In considering programs and projects to be provided assistance under this subchapter, and in establishing a priority ranking of the requests for assistance provided by the Authority, the Authority shall follow procedures that ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, consideration of—
(1) the relationship of the project or class of projects to overall regional development;
(2) the per capita income and poverty and unemployment rates in an area;
(3) the financial resources available to the applicants for assistance seeking to carry out the project, with emphasis on ensuring that projects are adequately financed to maximize the probability of successful economic development;
(4) the importance of the project or class of projects in relation to other projects or classes of projects that may be in competition for the same funds;
(5) the prospects that the project for which assistance is sought will improve, on a continuing rather than a temporary basis, the opportunities for employment, the average level of income, or the economic development of the area served by the project; and
(6) the extent to which the project design provides for detailed outcome measurements by which grant expenditures and the results of the expenditures may be evaluated.
(b) No relocation assistance
No financial assistance authorized by this subchapter shall be used to assist a person or entity in relocating from one area to another, except that financial assistance may be used as otherwise authorized by this chapter to attract businesses from outside the region to the region.
(c) Reduction of funds
Funds may be provided for a program or project in a State under this subchapter only if the Authority determines that the level of Federal or State financial assistance provided under a law other than this subchapter, for the same type of program or project in the same area of the State within the region, will not be reduced as a result of funds made available by this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 382H, as added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title V, § 503], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–279.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307, known as the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 2009aa–12 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009aa–12. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Authority to carry out this subchapter $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended.
(b) Administrative expenses
Not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall be used for administrative expenses of the Authority.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 382M, as added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title V, § 503], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–280; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6027(g), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 374; Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6025(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1177; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6025(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1938; Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6026(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 850; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6425(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4770.)
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: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2008 through 2018”.
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6025(a), substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2001 through 2007”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
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. § 2009aa–13 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009aa–13. Termination of authority
This subchapter and the authority provided under this subchapter expire on October 1, 2023.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 382N, as added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title V, § 503], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–281; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6027(h), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 374; Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, 6025(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1177; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6025(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1939; Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6026(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 850; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6425(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4770.)
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: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.
2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 6025(b), substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
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. § 2009cc–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009cc–1. Purposes
The purposes of the Rural Business Investment Program established under this subchapter are—
(1) to promote economic development and the creation of wealth and job opportunities in rural areas and among individuals living in those areas by encouraging developmental capital investments in smaller enterprises primarily located in rural areas; and
(2) to establish a developmental capital program, with the mission of addressing the unmet equity investment needs of small enterprises located in rural areas, by authorizing the Secretary—
(A) to enter into participation agreements with rural business investment companies;
(B) to guarantee debentures of rural business investment companies to enable each rural business investment company to make developmental capital investments in smaller enterprises in rural areas; and
(C) to make grants to rural business investment companies, and to other entities, for the purpose of providing operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed, or expected to be financed, by rural business investment companies.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384B, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6029, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 391; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6426(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4770.)
text: Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6426(b)(1), struck out “venture” before “capital investments”.
text: Par. (2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6426(b)(2)(A), struck out “venture” before “capital program” in introductory provisions.
text: Par. (2)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6426(b)(2)(B), struck out “venture” before “capital investments”.
7 U.S.C. § 2009cc–18 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009cc–18. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384S, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6027(f), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6027(f), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1944; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6028, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 850; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6427, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4771.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2009cc–18, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 384S, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6029, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 402; amended Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1403(a), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 6, related to subchapter funding through fiscal year 2006, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6027(f), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4, title VI, § 6027(f), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1944, effective May 22, 2008.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “$50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 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.
7 U.S.C. § 2009dd...2009dd–7 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 2009dd to 2009dd–7. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6601(a)(1)(H), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4776
text: Section 2009dd, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 402; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1944, related to purpose of subchapter.
text: Section 2009dd–1, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385B, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 402; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1945, related to definitions.
text: Section 2009dd–2, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385C, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 403; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1945; Pub. L. 113–188, title I, § 101(e)(1), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2017, related to establishment and administration of Rural Collaborative Investment Program.
text: Section 2009dd–3, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385D, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 405; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1187; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1948; Pub. L. 113–188, title I, § 101(e)(2), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2017, related to Regional Rural Investment Boards.
text: Section 2009dd–4, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385E, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 407; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1189; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1950, related to regional investment strategy grants.
text: Section 2009dd–5, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385F, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 407; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1190; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1951, related to regional innovation grants program.
text: Section 2009dd–6, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385G, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 408; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1193; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1955, related to rural endowment loans program.
text: Section 2009dd–7, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 385H, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6030, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 411; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6028, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1194; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6028, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1955, authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
7 U.S.C. § 2036b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2036b. Retail food store and recipient trafficking
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this section is to provide the Department of Agriculture with additional resources to prevent trafficking in violation of this chapter by strengthening recipient and retail food store program integrity.
(b) Use of funds
(1) In general
Additional funds are provided under this section to supplement the retail food store and recipient integrity activities of the Department.
(2) Information technologies
The Secretary shall use an appropriate amount of the funds provided under this section to employ information technologies known as data mining and data warehousing and other available information technologies to administer the supplemental nutrition assistance program and enforce regulations promulgated under section 2013(c) of this title.
(c) Funding
(1) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
(2) Mandatory funding
(A) In general
Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this section not less than $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, to remain available until expended.
(B) Receipt and acceptance
The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.
(C) Maintenance of funding
The funding provided under subparagraph (A) shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding for programs carried out under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 88–525, § 29, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4029, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 813; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title IV, § 4020, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4652.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
7 U.S.C. § 2036d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2036d. Pilot projects to encourage the use of public-private partnerships committed to addressing food insecurity
(a) In general
The Secretary may, on application of eligible entities, approve not more than 10 pilot projects to support public-private partnerships that address food insecurity and poverty.
(b) Definitions
For purposes of this section—
(1) the term “eligible entity” means—
(A) a nonprofit organization;
(B) a community-based organization;
(C) an institution of higher education; or
(D) a private entity, as determined by the Secretary; and
(2) the term “public agency” means a department, agency, other unit, or instrumentality of Federal, State, or local government.
(c) Project requirements
Projects approved under this section shall—
(1) be limited to 2 years in length; and
(2) include a collaboration between one or more public agencies and one or more eligible entities that—
(A) improves the effectiveness and impact of the supplemental nutrition assistance program;
(B) develops food security solutions that are specific to the needs of a community or region; and
(C) strengthens the capacity of communities to address food insecurity and poverty.
(d) Evaluation
The Secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of pilot projects approved under this section that includes—
(1) a summary of the activities conducted under the pilot projects;
(2) an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot projects; and
(3) best practices regarding the use of public-private partnerships to improve the effectiveness of public benefit programs to address food insecurity and poverty.
(e) Funding
(1) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 to remain available until expended.
(2) Appropriation in advance
Only funds appropriated under paragraph (1) in advance specifically to carry out this section shall be available to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 88–525, § 30, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title IV, § 4021, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4652.)
7 U.S.C. § 2160 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2160. Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (c), no person may—
(1) knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for human consumption; or
(2) knowingly ship, transport, move, deliver, receive, possess, purchase, sell, or donate—
(A) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption; or
(B) a dog or cat part for human consumption.
(b) Scope
Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to conduct—
(1) in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign commerce; or
(2) within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.
(c) Exception for Indian tribes
The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to an Indian (as defined in section 5304 of title 25) carrying out any activity described in subsection (a) for the purpose of a religious ceremony.
(d) Penalty
Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine in an amount not greater than $5,000 for each violation.
(e) Effect On State law
Nothing in this section—
(1) limits any State or local law or regulation protecting the welfare of animals; or
(2) prevents a State or unit of local government from adopting and enforcing an animal welfare law or regulation that is more stringent than this section.
(Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12515, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5000.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and not as part of the Animal Welfare Act which comprises this chapter.