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7 U.S.C. § 2008p (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2008p. Grants for NOAA weather radio transmitters
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, may make grants to public and nonprofit entities, and borrowers of loans made by the Rural Utilities Service, for the Federal share of the cost of acquiring radio transmitters to increase coverage of rural areas by the all hazards weather radio broadcast system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(b) Eligibility
To be eligible for a grant under this section, an applicant shall provide to the Secretary—
(1) a binding commitment from a tower owner to place the transmitter on a tower; and
(2) a description of how the tower placement will increase coverage of a rural area by the all hazards weather radio broadcast system of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(c) Federal share
A grant provided under this section shall be not more than 75 percent of the total cost of acquiring a radio transmitter, as described in subsection (a).
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 379B, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6024, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 371; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6021, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1172; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6021, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1934; Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6022, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 848; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6421, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4765.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.
2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). 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.”
2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6021, substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2002 through 2007”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 2009 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) State
The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
(2) State director
The term “State director” means, with respect to a State, the Director of the Rural Economic and Community Development State Office.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 381A, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 761, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1139; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6020(b)(2), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 363.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pub. L. 107–171 redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: “The terms ‘rural’ and ‘rural area’ mean, subject to section 1926(a)(7) of this title, a city, town, or unincorporated area that has a population of 50,000 inhabitants or less, other than an urbanized area immediately adjacent to a city, town, or unincorporated area that has a population in excess of 50,000 inhabitants.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition of Rural Areas for Certain Business and Community Facilities Programs
text: Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 730, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1164, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 381A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009), in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter, the definitions of rural areas for certain business programs administered by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service and the community facilities programs administered by the Rural Housing Service shall be those provided for in statute and regulations prior to the enactment of Public Law 104–127 [Apr. 4, 1996].”
Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 735], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–29, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6020(b)(3), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 363.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
text: For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
7 U.S.C. § 2009aa–2 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009aa–2. Economic and community development grants
(a) In general
The Authority may approve grants to States and public and nonprofit entities for projects, approved in accordance with section 2009aa–8 of this title—
(1) to develop the transportation infrastructure of the region for the purpose of facilitating economic development in the region (except that grants for this purpose may only be made to a State or local government);
(2) to assist the region in obtaining the job training, employment-related education, and business development (with an emphasis on entrepreneurship) that are needed to build and maintain strong local economies;
(3) to provide assistance to severely distressed and underdeveloped areas that lack financial resources for improving basic public services;
(4) to provide assistance to severely distressed and underdeveloped areas that lack financial resources for equipping industrial parks and related facilities; and
(5) to otherwise achieve the purposes of this subchapter.
(b) Funding
(1) In general
Funds for grants under subsection (a) may be provided—
(A) entirely from appropriations to carry out this section;
(B) in combination with funds available under another Federal or Federal grant program; or
(C) from any other source.
(2) Priority of funding
To best build the foundations for long-term economic development and to complement other Federal and State resources in the region, Federal funds available under this subchapter shall be focused on the activities in the following order or priority:
(A) Basic public infrastructure in distressed counties and isolated areas of distress.
(B) Transportation infrastructure for the purpose of facilitating economic development in the region.
(C) Business development, with emphasis on entrepreneurship.
(D) Job training or employment-related education, with emphasis on use of existing public educational institutions located in the region.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 382C, as added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title V, § 503], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–274; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6027(c), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 373.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–171 struck out heading and text of par. (3). Text read as follows: “Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in any grant program, funds appropriated to carry out this section may be used to increase a Federal share in a grant program, as the Authority determines appropriate.”
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: Editorial Notes
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–8 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009aa–8. Approval of development plans and projects
(a) In general
A State or regional development plan or any multistate subregional plan that is proposed for development under this subchapter shall be reviewed and approved by the Authority.
(b) Evaluation by State member
An application for a grant or any other assistance for a project under this subchapter shall be made through and evaluated for approval by the State member of the Authority representing the applicant.
(c) Certification
An application for a grant or other assistance for a project shall be approved only on certification by the State member that the application for the project—
(1) describes ways in which the project complies with any applicable State development plan;
(2) meets applicable criteria under section 2009aa–7 of this title;
(3) provides adequate assurance that the proposed project will be properly administered, operated, and maintained; and
(4) otherwise meets the requirements of this subchapter.
(d) Approval of grant applications
On certification by a State member of the Authority of an application for a grant or other assistance for a specific project under this section, an affirmative vote of the Authority under section 2009aa–1(c) of this title shall be required for approval of the application.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 382I, as added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title V, § 503], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–279; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6027(f), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 374.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6027(f)(1), inserted “and approved” after “reviewed”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–171, § 6027(f)(2), substituted “Approval of grant applications” for “Votes for decisions” in heading.
7 U.S.C. § 2009aa–10 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 2009aa–10. Records
(a) Records of the Authority
(1) In general
The Authority shall maintain accurate and complete records of all transactions and activities of the Authority.
(2) Availability
All records of the Authority shall be available for audit and examination by the Comptroller General of the United States and the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture (including authorized representatives of the Comptroller General and the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture).
(b) Records of recipients of Federal assistance
(1) In general
A recipient of Federal funds under this subchapter shall, as required by the Authority, maintain accurate and complete records of transactions and activities financed with Federal funds and report on the transactions and activities to the Authority.
(2) Availability
All records required under paragraph (1) shall be available for audit by the Comptroller General of the United States, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture, and the Authority (including authorized representatives of the Comptroller General, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture, and the Authority).
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 382K, 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. 111–8, div. A, title VII, § 733, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 558.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2009—Pub. L. 111–8 struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “The Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture shall audit the activities, transactions, and records of the Authority on an annual basis.”
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.