Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 55 — Department of Agriculture

§ 2279. Farming opportunities training and outreach

Statutory text

Definitions

In this section:

Agricultural programs

The term “agricultural programs” are those established or authorized by—

the Agricultural Act of 1949 [7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.];

the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.];

the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 [7 U.S.C. 1281 et seq.];

the Soil Conservation Act;

the Domestic Allotment Assistance Act;

the Food Security Act of 1985; and

other such Acts as the Secretary deems appropriate.

Beginning farmer or rancher

The term “beginning farmer or rancher” means a person that—

has not operated a farm or ranch; or

has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years; and

meets such other criteria as the Secretary may establish.

Department

The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher

The term “socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group.

Socially disadvantaged group

The term “socially disadvantaged group” means a group whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities.

Veteran farmer or rancher

The term “veteran farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who has served in the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(10) of title 38) and who—

has not operated a farm or ranch;

has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years; or

is a veteran (as defined in section 101 of that title) who has first obtained status as a veteran (as so defined) during the most recent 10-year period.

Farming opportunities training and outreach

The Secretary shall carry out this section to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers and ranchers, and beginning farmers and ranchers in the ownership and operation of farms and ranches through—

education and training; and

equitable participation in all agricultural programs of the Department.

Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers

Eligible entity

In this subsection, the term “eligible entity” means any of the following:

Any community-based organization, network, or coalition of community-based organizations that—

has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers or ranchers;

has provided to the Secretary documentary evidence of work with, and on behalf of, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers and veteran farmers or ranchers during the 3-year period preceding the submission of an application for assistance under this subsection; and

does not engage in activities prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of title 26.

An 1890 institution or 1994 institution (as defined in section 7601 of this title), including West Virginia State College.

An Indian tribal community college or an Alaska Native cooperative college.

An Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 3103 of this title).

Any other institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20) that has demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in a region.

An Indian tribe (as defined in section 5304 of title 25) or a national tribal organization that has demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in a region.

An organization or institution that received funding under subsection (a) before January 1, 1996, but only with respect to projects that the Secretary considers are similar to projects previously carried out by the organization or institution under such subsection.

Program

Using funds made available under subsection (l), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, carry out an outreach and technical assistance program to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers or ranchers—

in owning and operating farms and ranches; and

in participating equitably in the full range of agricultural, forestry, and related programs offered by the Department.

Requirements

The outreach and technical assistance program under paragraph (2) shall be used exclusively—

to enhance coordination of the outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts authorized under agriculture programs; and

to assist the Secretary in—

reaching current and prospective socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers and veteran farmers or ranchers in a linguistically appropriate manner; and

improving the participation of those farmers and ranchers in Department programs, as reported under section 2279–1 of this title.

Grants and contracts

Outreach and technical assistance

The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts and other agreements with, an eligible entity that has demonstrated an ability to carry out the requirements described in paragraph (3) to provide outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers under this subsection.

Relationship to other law

The authority to carry out this section shall be in addition to any other authority provided in this or any other Act.

Other projects

Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts and other agreements with, an organization or institution that received funding under this section before January 1, 1996, to carry out a project that is similar to a project for which the organization or institution received such funding.

Report

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, and make publicly available, an annual report that includes a list of the following:

The recipients of funds made available under the program.

The activities undertaken and services provided.

The number of current and prospective socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers served and outcomes of such service.

The problems and barriers identified by entities in trying to increase participation by current and prospective socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.

The number of farms or ranches started, maintained, or improved as a result of funds made available under the program.

Actions taken by the Secretary in partnership with eligible entities to enhance participation in agricultural programs by veteran farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.

The effectiveness of the actions described in clause (vi).

Maximum term and amount of grant, contract, or agreement

A grant, contract, or agreement entered into under subparagraph (A) shall be—

for a term of not longer than 3 years; and

in an amount that is not more than $250,000 for each year of the grant, contract, or agreement.

Priority

In making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to nongovernmental and community-based organizations with an expertise in working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers or veteran farmers and ranchers.

Regional balance

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure the geographical diversity of eligible entities to which grants are made and contracts and other agreements are entered into under subparagraph (A).

Prohibition

A grant, contract, or other agreement under subparagraph (A) may not be used for the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of a building or facility.

Peer review

The Secretary shall establish a fair and efficient external peer review process that—

the Secretary shall use in making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements under subparagraph (A); and

shall include a broad representation of peers of the eligible entity.

Input from eligible entities

The Secretary shall seek input from eligible entities providing technical assistance under this subsection not less than once each year to ensure that the program is responsive to the eligible entities providing that technical assistance.

Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center

The Secretary shall award a grant to a college or university eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, to establish a policy research center to be known as the “Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center” for the purpose of developing policy recommendations for the protection and promotion of the interests of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.

Beginning farmer and rancher development grant program

In general

Using funds made available under subsection (l), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, shall, for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, make competitive grants or enter into cooperative agreements to support new and established local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives to increase opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers.

Included programs and services

Initiatives described in paragraph (1) may include programs or services, as appropriate, relating to—

basic livestock, forest management, and crop farming practices;

innovative farm, ranch, and private, nonindustrial forest land transfer and succession strategies;

entrepreneurship and business training;

technical assistance to help beginning farmers or ranchers acquire land from retiring farmers and ranchers;

financial and risk management training, including the acquisition and management of agricultural credit;

natural resource management and planning;

diversification and marketing strategies;

curriculum development;

mentoring, apprenticeships, and internships;

resources and referral;

farm financial benchmarking;

agricultural rehabilitation and vocational training for veteran farmers and ranchers;

farm safety and awareness;

food safety and recordkeeping; and

other similar subject areas of use to beginning farmers and ranchers.

Eligibility

In general

To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a cooperative agreement under this subsection, the recipient of the grant or participant in the cooperative agreement shall be a collaborative State, Tribal, local, or regionally-based network or partnership of public or private entities.

Inclusions

A recipient of a grant or a participant that enters into a cooperative agreement described in subparagraph (A) may include—

a State cooperative extension service;

a Federal, State, municipal, or Tribal agency;

a community-based or nongovernmental organization;

a college or university (including an institution awarding an associate’s degree) or foundation maintained by a college or university; or

any other appropriate partner, as determined by the Secretary.

Terms of grants or cooperative agreement

A grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall—

be for a term of not longer than 3 years; and

provide not more than $250,000 for each year.

Matching requirement

In general

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), to be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a cooperative agreement under this subsection, a recipient or participant shall provide a match in the form of cash or in-kind contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the funds provided by the grant or cooperative agreement.

Exception

The Secretary may waive or reduce the matching requirement in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines such a waiver or modification is necessary to effectively reach an underserved area or population.

Evaluation criteria

In making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall evaluate, with respect to applications for the grants or cooperative agreements—

relevancy;

technical merit;

achievability;

the expertise and track record of 1 or more applicants;

the consultation of beginning farmers and ranchers in design, implementation, and decisionmaking relating to an initiative described in paragraph (1);

the adequacy of plans for—

a participatory evaluation process;

outcome-based reporting; and

the communication of findings and results beyond the immediate target audience; and

other appropriate factors, as determined by the Secretary.

Regional balance

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure the geographical diversity of recipients of grants or participants in cooperative agreements under this subsection.

Priority

In making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to partnerships and collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental, community-based organizations and school-based educational organizations with expertise in new agricultural producer training and outreach.

Prohibition

A grant made or cooperative agreement entered into under this subsection may not be used for the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of a building or facility.

Coordination permitted

A recipient of a grant or participant in a cooperative agreement under this subsection may coordinate with a recipient of a grant or cooperative agreement under section 5933 of this title in addressing the needs of veteran farmers and ranchers with disabilities.

Consecutive awards

A grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection may be made to a recipient or participant for consecutive years.

Peer review

In general

The Secretary shall establish a fair and efficient external peer review process, which the Secretary shall use in making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under this subsection.

Requirement

The peer review process under subparagraph (A) shall include a review panel composed of a broad representation of peers of the applicant for the grant or cooperative agreement that are not applying for a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection.

Participation by other farmers and ranchers

Nothing in this subsection prohibits the Secretary from allowing a farmer or rancher who is not a beginning farmer or rancher (including an owner or operator that has ended, or expects to end within 5 years, active labor in a farming or ranching operation as a producer, retiring farmers, and non-farming landowners) from participating in a program or service under this subsection, to the extent that the Secretary determines that such participation—

is appropriate; and

will not detract from the primary purpose of increasing opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers.

Education teams

In general

The Secretary shall establish beginning farmer and rancher education teams to develop curricula, conduct educational programs and workshops for beginning farmers and ranchers in diverse geographical areas of the United States, or provide training and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers or for trainers and service providers that work with beginning farmers or ranchers.

Curriculum

In promoting the development of curricula, educational programs and workshops, or training and technical assistance initiatives under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include content tailored to specific audiences of beginning farmers and ranchers, based on crop diversity or regional diversity.

Composition

In establishing an education team under subparagraph (A) for a specific program or workshop, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—

obtain the short-term services of specialists with knowledge and expertise in programs serving beginning farmers and ranchers; and

use officers and employees of the Department with direct experience in programs of the Department that may be taught as part of the curriculum for the program or workshop.

Cooperation

In general

In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with—

State cooperative extension services;

Federal, State, and Tribal agencies;

community-based and nongovernmental organizations;

colleges and universities (including an institution awarding an associate’s degree) or foundations maintained by a college or university; and

other appropriate partners, as determined by the Secretary.

Cooperative agreements

The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement to reflect the terms of any cooperation under subparagraph (A).

Curriculum and training clearinghouse

The Secretary shall establish an online clearinghouse that makes available to beginning farmers and ranchers education curricula and training materials and programs, which may include online courses for direct use by beginning farmers and ranchers.

Application requirements

In making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements, as applicable, under subsections (c) and (d), the Secretary shall make available a simplified application process for an application for a grant that requests less than $50,000.

Stakeholder input

In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall seek stakeholder input from—

beginning farmers and ranchers;

socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;

veteran farmers and ranchers;

national, State, Tribal, and local organizations and other persons with expertise in operating programs for—

beginning farmers and ranchers;

socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; or

veteran farmers and ranchers;

the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers established under section 5(b) of the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992 (7 U.S.C. 1929 note; Public Law 102–554);

the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers established under section 14008 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2279 note; Public Law 110–246); and

the Tribal Advisory Committee established under subsection (b) of section 6921 of this title.

Designation of Federal personnel

In general

The Secretary shall designate from existing Federal personnel resources in the county or region a qualified person who shall, in cooperation with the State cooperative extension services, implement the policies and programs established or modified in accordance with this section.

Additional personnel

In counties or regions in which the number of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers or veteran farmers and ranchers exceeds 25 percent of the total number of farmers and ranchers in the county or region, the Secretary shall designate additional personnel to implement the policies and programs established or modified in accordance with this section.

Affirmative action, appeals, and contracting review

Purpose

It is the purpose of this subsection to direct the Secretary to analyze within the Department the design and implementation of affirmative action programs and policies, the appeals process for complaints of discrimination, and contracting and purchasing practices employed by the Department.

Scope

The study shall include—

an assessment of the successes and failures of these affirmative action programs and policies;

a review of the reasons for the successes and failures described in subparagraph (A);

a review of procurement, contracting, and purchasing policies of the Department, the level of participation of socially disadvantaged businesses in such activities, and the impact of those policies on the participation of members of socially disadvantaged groups in such contracting with the Department;

a review of the reasons for participation or lack of participation of businesses owned by members of socially disadvantaged groups in the activities described in subparagraph (C); and

a review of the appeals process for all complaints or allegations regarding acts, practices, or patterns of discrimination filed with the Department by individuals or any other entities that shall include—

the number of complaints or allegations regarding acts, practices, or patterns of discrimination;

the manner in which the complaints were investigated and resolved by the Department; and

the longest, shortest, and average periods of time taken to investigate and resolve the complaints or allegations regarding acts, practices, or patterns of discrimination.

Report

Not later than November 28, 1991, and not later than March 1, 2020, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report containing the information described in paragraph (2).

Reservations

Consolidated suboffice

The Secretary shall require the Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service, and such other offices and functions the Secretary may choose to include where there has been a need demonstrated, in each county that has a reservation within its borders, to establish a consolidated suboffice at the tribal headquarters of said reservation and to staff said suboffice as needed, using existing staff, but no less than one day a week or under such other arrangement agreed to by the tribe and the Department offices.

Cooperative agreements

For those reservations that are located in more than one county, the Secretary, the relevant county offices and the tribe shall enter into a cooperative agreement to provide the services required by paragraph (1) that avoids duplication of effort.

Accurate documentation

The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the Census of Agriculture and studies carried out by the Economic Research Service accurately document the number, location, and economic contributions of socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in agricultural production.

Report to Congress

In general

Not later than September 30, 1992, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, regarding—

the efforts of the Secretary to enhance participation by veteran farmers or ranchers and members of socially disadvantaged groups in agricultural programs;

the specific participation goals established for each agricultural program;

the results achieved for each agricultural program; and

the progress of the Department towards meeting each of the purposes described in paragraph (2)(C).

In addition to the information specified in paragraph (1), the report required by paragraph (1) shall include—

a comparison of the participation goals and the actual participation rates of veteran farmers or ranchers and members of socially disadvantaged groups in each agricultural program;

an analysis and explanation of the reasons for the success or failure of the Secretary to achieve the goals, and the overall purposes of this section;

a listing, on a State-by-State and county-by-county basis, of—

the amount of funds loaned to members of socially disadvantaged groups; and

the amount of funds used to guarantee loans to members of socially disadvantaged groups compared to the total amount of such guarantees;

a breakdown in allocation of crop base in each program crop compared to the target participation rates established pursuant to sections 355(a)(1) and 355(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [7 U.S.C. 2003(a)(1), 2003(c)], on a State-by-State and county-by-county basis; and

a review and analysis of participation by members of socially disadvantaged groups, compared to participation by all others, in agricultural programs, on a State-by-State and county-by-county basis, including a survey representative of all farmers and ranchers, including socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, to identify reasons for participation and nonparticipation in agricultural programs.

Funding

Mandatory funding

Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section—

$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020;

$35,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;

$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and

$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter.

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

Reservation of funds

Of the amounts made available to carry out this section—

50 percent shall be used to carry out subsection (c); and

50 percent shall be used to carry out subsection (d).

Allocation of funds

In general

Not less than 5 percent of the amounts made available to carry out subsection (d) for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of—

limited resource beginning farmers and ranchers, as defined by the Secretary;

socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers that are beginning farmers and ranchers; and

farmworkers desiring to become farmers or ranchers.

Veteran farmers and ranchers

Not less than 5 percent of the amounts made available to carry out subsection (d) for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of veteran farmers and ranchers.

Interagency funding

Any agency of the Department may participate in any grant, contract, or agreement entered into under this section by contributing funds, if the contributing agency determines that the objectives of the grant, contract, or agreement will further the authorized programs of the contributing agency.

Administrative expenses

Not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year may be used for expenses relating to the administration of this section.

Limitation on indirect costs

A recipient of a grant or a party to a contract or other agreement under subsection (c) or (d) may not use more than 10 percent of the funds received for the indirect costs of carrying out a grant, contract, or other agreement.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1990
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–624 title XXV § 2501 · 104 Stat. 3359
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279
Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, § 2501, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4062
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, § 2501, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4062
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2501. OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS. (a) Outreach and Assistance.— (1) In general.— The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall provide outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms and ranches and to participate in agricultural programs. This assistance should include information on application and bidding procedures, farm management, and other essential information to participate in agricultural programs. (2) Grants and Contracts.— The Secretary may make grants and enter into contracts and other agreements in the furtherance of this section with the following entities— (A) any community based organization that— (i) has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; (ii) provides documentary evidence of its past experience of working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the two years preceding its application for assistance under this section; and (iii) does not engage in activities prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (B) 1890 Land-Grant Colleges including Tuskegee Institute, Indian tribal community colleges and Alaska native cooperative colleges, Hispanic serving post-secondary educational institutions, and other post-secondary educational institutions with demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged family farmers and ranchers in their region. (3) Funding.— There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this section. (b) Designation of Federal Personnel.— (1) In general.— The Secretary shall designate from existing Federal personnel resources in the county or region a qualified person who shall, in cooperation with the State cooperative extension services, implement the policies and programs established or modified in accordance with this section. (2) Additional personnel.— In counties or regions in which the number of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers exceeds 25 percent of the total number of farmers and ranchers in the county or region, the Secretary shall designate additional personnel to implement the policies and programs established or modified in accordance with this section. (c) Report to Congress.— (1) In general.— Not later than September 30, 1992, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, regarding— (A) the efforts of the Secretary to enhance participation by members of socially disadvantaged groups in agricultural programs; (B) the specific participation goals established for each agricultural program; (C) the results achieved for each agricultural; and (D) the progress of the Department towards meeting each of the purposes described in paragraph (2)(C). (2) Contents.— In addition to the information specified in paragraph (1), the report required by paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a comparison of the participation goals and the actual participation rates of members of socially disadvantaged groups in each agricultural program; (B) an analysis and explanation of the reasons for the success or failure of the Secretary to achieve the goals, and the overall purposes of this section; (C) a listing, on a State-by-State and county-by-county basis, of— (i) the amount of funds loaned to members of socially disadvantaged groups; and (ii) the amount of funds used to guarantee loans to members of socially disadvantaged groups compared to the total amount of such guarantees; (D) a breakdown in allocation of crop base in each program crop compared to the target participation rates established pursuant to sections 355(a)(1) and 355(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(a)(1)), on a State-by-State and county-by-county basis; and (E) a review and analysis of participation by members of socially disadvantaged groups, compared to participation by all others, in agricultural programs, on a State-by-State and county-by-county basis, including a survey representative of all farmers and ranchers, including socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, to identify reasons for participation and nonparticipation in agricultural programs. (d) Affirmative Action, Appeals, and Contracting Review.— (1) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this subsection to direct the Secretary to analyze within the Department of Agriculture the design and implementation of affirmative action programs and policies, the appeals process for complaints of discrimination, and contracting and purchasing practices employed by the Department. (2) Scope.— The study shall include— (A) an assessment of the successes and failures of these affirmative action programs and policies; (B) a review of the reasons for the successes and failures described in subparagraph (A); (C) a review of procurement, contracting, and purchasing policies of the Department, the level of participation of socially disadvantaged businesses in such activities, and the impact of those policies on the participation of members of socially disadvantaged groups in such contracting with the Department; (D) a review of the reasons for participation or lack of participation of businesses owned by members of socially disadvantaged groups in the activities described in subparagraph (C); and (E) a review of the appeals process for all complaints or allegations regarding acts, practices, or patterns of discrimination filed with the Department by individuals or any other entities that shall include— (i) the number of complaints or allegations regarding acts, practices, or patterns of discrimination; (ii) the manner in which the complaints were investigated and resolved by the Department; and (iii) the longest, shortest, and average periods of time taken to investigate and resolve the complaints or allegations regarding acts, practices, or patterns of discrimination. (3) Report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report containing the information described in paragraph (2). (e) Definitions.— (1) Socially disadvantaged group.— As used in this section, the term “socially disadvantaged group” means a group whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities. (2) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher.— As used in this section, the term “socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group. (3) Agriculture programs.— As used in this section, the term “agriculture programs” are those established or authorized by— (A) the Agricultural Act of 1949; (B) the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; (C) the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938; (D) the Soil Conservation Act; (E) the Domestic Allotment Assistance Act; (F) the Food Security Act of 1985; and (G) other such Acts as the Secretary deems appropriate. (f) Amendment to Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.— Section 355 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is amended— 7 USC 2003. (1) by striking out subsection (d); (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: “(c) Operating Loans.— “(1) Establishment.— The Secretary shall establish annual target participation rates, that shall ensure that socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers will receive loans made or insured under subtitle B. In establishing such target rates, the Secretary shall consider the number of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in a State in proportion to the total number of farmers and ranchers in that State. “(2) Reservation and allocation.— The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, reserve and allocate the proportion of each State’s loan funds made available under subtitle B that is equal to that State’s target participation rate for use by the socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in that State. The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, distribute the total so derived on a county by county basis according to the number of socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in the county. Any funds reserved and allocated for purposes of this paragraph, but not used shall be reallocated within such State.”; and (4) by inserting after subsection (d) (as so redesignated) the following new subsection: “(e) Definitions.— “(1) Socially disadvantaged group.— As used in this section, the term ‘socially disadvantaged group’ means a group whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities. “(2) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher.— As used in this section, the term ‘socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher’ means a farmer or rancher who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group.”; (g) Reservations.— (1) Consolidated suboffice.— The Secretary shall require the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Service, and Farmers Home Administration offices, and such other offices and functions the Secretary may choose to include, in each county that has a reservation within its borders, to establish a consolidated suboffice at the tribal headquarters of said reservation and to staff said suboffice as needed, using existing staff, but no less than one day a week or under such other arrangement agreed to by the tribe and the Department of Agriculture offices. The tribe shall be required to provide the necessary office space if it wishes to participate in this program. (2) Cooperative agreements.— For those reservations that are located in more than one county, the Secretary, the relevant county offices and the tribe shall enter into a cooperative agreement to provide the services required by paragraph (1) that avoids duplication of effort.
1991
Pub. L. 102–237 § 1003(1) · 105 Stat. 1818
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(3)
Pub. L. 102–237, § 1003(1), substituted “subsection” for “section”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1003(1), substituted “subsection” for “section”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking “section” and inserting “subsection”;
1991
Pub. L. 102–237 § 1003(2) · 105 Stat. 1818
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(1)(C)
Pub. L. 102–237, § 1003(2), inserted “program” after “agricultural”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1003(2), inserted “program” after “agricultural”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(C), by inserting “program” after “agricultural”; and
1991
Pub. L. 102–237 § 1003(3) · 105 Stat. 1818
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(d)(3)
Pub. L. 102–237, § 1003(3), substituted “November 28, 1991” for “1 year after the date of enactment of this Act”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1003(3), substituted “November 28, 1991” for “1 year after the date of enactment of this Act”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act,” and inserting “Not later than November 28, 1991,”.
2002
Pub. L. 107–171 § 10707(b) · 116 Stat. 134
1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)
  Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(b), added subsec. (a)
2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)
  Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(b), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows:
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Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(b), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows:
“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall provide outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms and ranches and to participate in agricultural programs. This assistance should include information on application and bidding procedures, farm management, and other essential information to participate in agricultural programs. “(2) Grants and Contracts.—The Secretary may make grants and enter into contracts and other agreements in the furtherance of this section with the following entities— “(A) any community based organization that— “(i) has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; “(ii) provides documentary evidence of its past experience of working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the two years preceding its application for assistance under this section; and “(iii) does not engage in activities prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of title 26; and “(B) 1890 Land-Grant Colleges including Tuskegee Institute, Indian tribal community colleges and Alaska native cooperative colleges, Hispanic serving post-secondary educational institutions, and other post-secondary educational institutions with demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged family farmers and ranchers in their region. “(3) Funding.—There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this subsection.”
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(b) Outreach and Assistance.— Section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: “(a) Outreach and Assistance.— “(1) Program.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out an outreach and technical assistance program to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers— “(A) in owning and operating farms and ranches; and “(B) in participating equitably in the full range of agricultural programs offered by the Department. “(2) Requirements.— The outreach and technical assistance program under paragraph (1) shall— “(A) enhance coordination of the outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts authorized under various agriculture programs; and “(B) include information on, and assistance with— “(i) commodity, conservation, credit, rural, and business development programs; “(ii) application and bidding procedures; “(iii) farm and risk management; “(iv) marketing; and “(v) other activities essential to participation in agricultural and other programs of the Department. “(3) Grants and contracts.— “(A) In general.— The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts and other agreements with, an eligible entity to provide information and technical assistance under this subsection. “(B) Relationship to other law.— The authority to carry out this section shall be in addition to any other authority provided in this or any other Act. “(C) Other projects.— Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts and other agreements with, an organization or institution that received funding under this section before January 1, 1996, to carry out a project that is similar to a project for which the organization or institution received such funding. “(4) Funding.— “(A) Authorization of appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007. “(B) Interagency funding.— In addition to funds authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A), any agency of the Department may participate in any grant, contract, or agreement entered into under this subsection by contributing funds, if the agency determined that the objectives of the grant, contract, or agreement will further the authorized programs of the contributing agency.”.
2002
Pub. L. 107–171 § 10707(c)(1) · 116 Stat. 134
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(d)(1)
Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(c)(1), struck out “of Agriculture” after “analyze within the Department”
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Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(c)(1), struck out “of Agriculture” after “analyze within the Department”.
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(1) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “of Agriculture” after “Department”; and
2002
Pub. L. 107–171 § 10707(a) · 116 Stat. 134
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(e)(4)(6)
Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(a), added pars. (4) to (6)
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Subsec. (e)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(a), added pars. (4) to (6).
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(a) Definitions.— Section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(4) Department.— The term ‘Department’ means the Department of Agriculture. “(5) Eligible entity.— The term ‘eligible entity’ means any of the following: “(A) Any community-based organization, network, or coalition of community-based organizations that— “(i) has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; “(ii) has provided to the Secretary documentary evidence of work with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the 2-year period preceding the submission of an application for assistance under subsection (a); and “(iii) does not engage in activities prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. “(B) An 1890 institution or 1994 institution (as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)), including West Virginia State College. “(C) An Indian tribal community college or an Alaska Native cooperative college. “(D) An Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)). “(E) Any other institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that has demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in a region. “(F) An Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)) or a national tribal organization that has demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in a region. “(G) An organization or institution that received funding under subsection (a) before January 1, 1996, but only with respect to projects that the Secretary considers are similar to projects previously carried out by the organization or institution under such subsection. “(6) Secretary.— The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.”.
2002
Pub. L. 107–171 § 10707(c)(2) · 116 Stat. 134
Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(g)(1)
Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(c)(2), struck out “of Agriculture” after “Department”
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Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(c)(2), struck out “of Agriculture” after “Department”.
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(2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking “of Agriculture” after “Department”.
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 14004(a)(1) · 122 Stat. 1651
Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(2)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) contained provisions stating that the outreach and technical assistance program was to enhance coordination of authorized outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts and include information on, and assistance with, commodity, conservation, credit, rural, and business development programs, application and bidding procedures, farm and risk management, marketing, and other activities essential to participation in Department programs
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Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) contained provisions stating that the outreach and technical assistance program was to enhance coordination of authorized outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts and include information on, and assistance with, commodity, conservation, credit, rural, and business development programs, application and bidding procedures, farm and risk management, marketing, and other activities essential to participation in Department programs.
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(1) Program requirements.— Paragraph (2) of section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(2) Requirements.— The outreach and technical assistance program under paragraph (1) shall be used exclusively— “(A) to enhance coordination of the outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts authorized under agriculture programs; and “(B) to assist the Secretary in— “(i) reaching current and prospective socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in a linguistically appropriate manner; and “(ii) improving the participation of those farmers and ranchers in Department programs, as reported under section 2501A.” .
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 14004(a)(2)(A) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(3)(A)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(2)(A), substituted “entity that has demonstrated an ability to carry out the requirements described in paragraph (2) to provide outreach” for “entity to provide information”
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Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(2)(A), substituted “entity that has demonstrated an ability to carry out the requirements described in paragraph (2) to provide outreach” for “entity to provide information”.
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(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “entity to provide information” and inserting “entity that has demonstrated an ability to carry out the requirements described in paragraph (2) to provide outreach”; and
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 14004(a)(2)(B) · 122 Stat. 1651
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(3)(D)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (D)
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Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (D).
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(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(D) Report.— The Public information. Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and make publicly available, an annual report that includes a list of the following: “(i) The recipients of funds made available under the program. “(ii) The activities undertaken and services provided. “(iii) The number of current and prospective socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers served and outcomes of such service. “(iv) The problems and barriers identified by entities in trying to increase participation by current and prospective socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.” .
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 14004(a)(3)(A) · 122 Stat. 1651
1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(A)
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(3)(A), added subpar. (A)
2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(A)
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(3)(A), struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.”
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Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(3)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.”
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(A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph: “(A) In general.— Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section— “(i) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and “(ii) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2012.” .
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 14004(a)(3)(B) · 122 Stat. 1651
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(C)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(3)(B), added subpar. (C)
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Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(3)(B), added subpar. (C).
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(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) Limitation on use of funds for administrative expenses.— Not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.” .
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 14004(b) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(e)(5)(A)(ii)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(b), which directed amendment of cl. (ii) by substituting “work with, and on behalf of, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 3-year period” for “work with socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 2-year period”, was executed by making the substitution for “work with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the 2-year period”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress
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Subsec. (e)(5)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(b), which directed amendment of cl. (ii) by substituting “work with, and on behalf of, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 3-year period” for “work with socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 2-year period”, was executed by making the substitution for “work with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the 2-year period”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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(b) Eligible Entity Defined.— Section 2501(e)(5)(A)(ii) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)(5)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking “work with socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 2-year period” and inserting “work with, and on behalf of, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 3-year period”.
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 14001 · 122 Stat. 1651
1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(g)(1)
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 14001, substituted “Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service” for “Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Service, and Farmers Home Administration offices”
2. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(g)(1)
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 14001, inserted “where there has been a need demonstrated” after “include”
3. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(g)(1)
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 14001, struck out at end “The tribe shall be required to provide the necessary office space if it wishes to participate in this program.”
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Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14001, substituted “Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service” for “Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Service, and Farmers Home Administration offices”, inserted “where there has been a need demonstrated” after “include”, and struck out at end “The tribe shall be required to provide the necessary office space if it wishes to participate in this program.”
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SEC. 14001. IMPROVED PROGRAM DELIVERY BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS. Section 2501(g)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(g)(1)) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking “Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Service, and Farmers Home Administration offices” and inserting “Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service”; and (B) by inserting “where there has been a need demonstrated” after “include”; and (2) by striking the second sentence.
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 14005 · 122 Stat. 1651
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(h)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 14005, added subsec. (h)
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Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14005, added subsec. (h).
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SEC. 14005. ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION IN THE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE AND CERTAIN STUDIES. Section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(h) Accurate Documentation.— The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the Census of Agriculture and studies carried out by the Economic Research Service accurately document the number, location, and economic contributions of socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in agricultural production.” .
2013
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Pub. L. 112–240 § 701(h)(1) · 126 Stat. 2313
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(A)
Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(1), substituted “Fiscal years 2009 through 2012” for “In general” in heading
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Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(1), substituted “Fiscal years 2009 through 2012” for “In general” in heading.
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(1) in the heading of subparagraph (A), by striking “In general” and inserting “Fiscal years 2009 through 2012”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.
2013
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Pub. L. 112–240 § 701(h)(2) · 126 Stat. 2313
1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(B)(D)
  Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(2)–(5), added subpar. (B)
2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(B)(D)
  Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(2)–(5), redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively
3. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(B)(D)
  Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(2)–(5), substituted “subparagraph (A) or (B)” for “subparagraph (A)” in subpars. (C) and (D)
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Subsec. (a)(4)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(2)–(5), added subpar. (B), redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively, and substituted “subparagraph (A) or (B)” for “subparagraph (A)” in subpars. (C) and (D).
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(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(1) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(1), inserted “and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “ranchers” in section catchline
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Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(1), inserted “and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “ranchers” in section catchline.
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(1) in the section heading, by inserting “and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “ranchers”;
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(2)(A) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(1)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(A), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers” in introductory provisions
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Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(A), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers” in introductory provisions.
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(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”;
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(2)(B) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(2)(B)(i)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(B), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”
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Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(B), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.
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(B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”; and
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(I) · 128 Stat. 649
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(A)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(I), substituted “2018” for “2012” in heading
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Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(I), substituted “2018” for “2012” in heading.
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(I) in the subparagraph heading, by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”;
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(II) · 128 Stat. 649
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(A)(iii)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(II)–(IV), added cl. (iii)
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Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(II)–(IV), added cl. (iii).
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(II) in clause (i), by striking “and” at the end;
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(2)(C)(ii) · 128 Stat. 649
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)(E)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(ii), added subpar. (E)
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Subsec. (a)(4)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(ii), added subpar. (E).
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(ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(E) 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.” ;
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(3) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(b)(2)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(3), inserted “or veteran farmers and ranchers” after “socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers”
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Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(3), inserted “or veteran farmers and ranchers” after “socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers”.
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(3) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting “or veteran farmers and ranchers” after “socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers”;
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(4)(A) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(1)(A)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(4)(A), inserted “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”
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Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(4)(A), inserted “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”.
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(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”; and
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(4)(B) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(2)(A)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(4)(B), inserted “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”
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Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(4)(B), inserted “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”.
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(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”; and
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(5)(A) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(e)(5)(A)(i)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(5)(A), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(5)(A)(i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(5)(A), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.
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(A) in clause (i), by inserting “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”; and
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(a)(5)(B) · 128 Stat. 649
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(e)(5)(A)(ii)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(5)(B), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(5)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(5)(B), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.
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(B) in clause (ii), by inserting “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12201(b) · 128 Stat. 649
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(e)(7)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(b), added par. (7)
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Subsec. (e)(7). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(b), added par. (7).
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(b) Definition of Veteran Farmer or Rancher.— Section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(7) Veteran farmer or rancher.— The term ‘veteran farmer or rancher’ means a farmer or rancher who has served in the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(10) of title 38 United States Code) and who— “(A) has not operated a farm or ranch; or “(B) has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years.” .
2014
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 § 12203 · 128 Stat. 649
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(i)
Pub. L. 113–79, § 12203, added subsec. (i)
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Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12203, added subsec. (i).
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SEC. 12203. SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS POLICY RESEARCH CENTER. Section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), as amended by section 12201, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(i) Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center.— The Secretary shall award a grant to a college or university eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, to establish a policy research center to be known as the ‘Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center’ for the purpose of developing policy recommendations for the protection and promotion of the interests of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.” .
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(1) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(1), substituted “Farming opportunities training and outreach” for “Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers” in section catchline
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Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(1), substituted “Farming opportunities training and outreach” for “Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers” in section catchline.
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(1) by striking the section heading and inserting “farming opportunities training and outreach”;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(5)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(A), inserted introductory provisions
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(A), inserted introductory provisions.
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(A) by striking the subsection designation and heading and inserting the following: “(a) Definitions.— In this section:” ;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (c)
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
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Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (c).
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(3) by redesignating subsections (a) (as amended by paragraph (2)), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), and (h) as subsections (c), (g), (k), (h), (a), (i), and (j), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(5)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490
1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(1)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B)–(D), redesignated par. (3) as (1)
2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(1)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B)–(D), substituted “Agricultural” for “Agriculture” in heading and “The” for “As used in this section, the” and “agricultural” for “agriculture” in introductory provisions. Former par. (1) redesignated (6)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B)–(D), redesignated par. (3) as (1) and substituted “Agricultural” for “Agriculture” in heading and “The” for “As used in this section, the” and “agricultural” for “agriculture” in introductory provisions. Former par. (1) redesignated (6).
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(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (6) as paragraphs (6), (5), (1), (3), and (4), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(5)(E) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(2)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(E), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(E), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (5).
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(E) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so redesignated) the following: “(2) Beginning farmer or rancher.— The term ‘beginning farmer or rancher’ means a person that— “(A) (i) has not operated a farm or ranch; or “(ii) has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years; and “(B) meets such other criteria as the Secretary may establish.” ;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(5)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(3)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (1)
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (1).
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(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (6) as paragraphs (6), (5), (1), (3), and (4), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(5)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(4)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), redesignated par. (6) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3)
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), redesignated par. (6) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3).
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(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (6) as paragraphs (6), (5), (1), (3), and (4), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(5)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490
1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(5)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), (C), redesignated par. (2) as (5)
2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(5)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), (C), substituted “The” for “As used in this section, the”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), (C), redesignated par. (2) as (5) and substituted “The” for “As used in this section, the”.
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(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (6) as paragraphs (6), (5), (1), (3), and (4), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(4) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(5)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(4), redesignated par. (5) as subsec. (c)(6)
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
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Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(4), redesignated par. (5) as subsec. (c)(6).
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(4) by moving paragraph (5) of subsection (a) (as so redesignated) so as to appear at the end of subsection (c) (as so redesignated) and redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (6);
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(5)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as par. (5) and realigned margins
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as par. (5) and realigned margins.
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(2) by redesignating subsection (i) as paragraph (5) (and moving the margins of such paragraph 2 ems to the right) and moving such paragraph (as so redesignated) so as to follow subsection (a)(4);
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(5)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490
1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(6)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), (C), redesignated par. (1) as (6)
2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(6)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), (C), substituted “The” for “As used in this section, the”. Former Par. (6) redesignated (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), (C), redesignated par. (1) as (6) and substituted “The” for “As used in this section, the”. Former Par. (6) redesignated (4).
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(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (6) as paragraphs (6), (5), (1), (3), and (4), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12306(a) · 132 Stat. 4490
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(a)(7)(C)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12306(a), added subpar. (C)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(7)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12306(a), added subpar. (C).
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(a) Definition of Veteran Farmer or Rancher.— Paragraph (7) of subsection (a) (as redesignated by section 12301(b)(3)) of section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or” at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(C) is a veteran (as defined in section 101 of that title) who has first obtained status as a veteran (as so defined) during the most recent 10-year period.” .
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(6) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(b)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(6), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (g)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(6), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (g).
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(6) by inserting after subsection (a) (as so redesignated) the following: “(b) Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach.— The Secretary shall carry out this section to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers and ranchers, and beginning farmers and ranchers in the ownership and operation of farms and ranches through— “(1) education and training; and “(2) equitable participation in all agricultural programs of the Department.” ;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(A), inserted “for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “assistance” in heading
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(A), inserted “for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “assistance” in heading.
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(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting “for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers” after “Assistance”;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (a) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (k)
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (a) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (k).
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(3) by redesignating subsections (a) (as amended by paragraph (2)), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), and (h) as subsections (c), (g), (k), (h), (a), (i), and (j), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(C) · 132 Stat. 4490
1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(1)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (D)(i), redesignated par. (6) as (1)
2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(1)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (D)(i), substituted “In this subsection, the term” for “The term” in introductory provisions. Former par. (1) redesignated (2)
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (D)(i), redesignated par. (6) as (1) and substituted “In this subsection, the term” for “The term” in introductory provisions. Former par. (1) redesignated (2).
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(C) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (1), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(D)(ii) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(1)(A)(ii)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(D)(ii), substituted “this subsection” for “subsection (a)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(D)(ii), substituted “this subsection” for “subsection (a)”.
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(ii) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking “subsection (a)” and inserting “this subsection”; and
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(D)(iii) · 132 Stat. 4490
Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(1)(F)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(D)(iii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 5304 of title 25
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(D)(iii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 5304 of title 25.
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(iii) in subparagraph (F), by striking “450b))” and inserting “5304))”;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(C) · 132 Stat. 4490
1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(2)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (E)(i), redesignated par. (1) as (2)
2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(2)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (E)(i), substituted “Using funds made available under subsection (l), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, carry out” for “The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out” in introductory provisions. Former par. (2) redesignated (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (E)(i), redesignated par. (1) as (2) and substituted “Using funds made available under subsection (l), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, carry out” for “The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out” in introductory provisions. Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
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(C) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (1), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(E)(ii) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(2)(B)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(E)(ii), (iii), substituted “agricultural, forestry, and related” for “agricultural”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(E)(ii), (iii), substituted “agricultural, forestry, and related” for “agricultural”.
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(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “agricultural” and inserting “agricultural, forestry, and related”;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(C) · 132 Stat. 4490
1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(3)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (F), redesignated par. (2) as (3)
2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(3)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (F), substituted “(2)” for “(1)” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (F), redesignated par. (2) as (3) and substituted “(2)” for “(1)” in introductory provisions.
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(C) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (1), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490
1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(4)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(B), (C), redesignated par. (3) as (4)
2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(4)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(B), (C), struck out former par. (4) which related to funding
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(B), (C), redesignated par. (3) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which related to funding.
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(B) by striking paragraph (4);
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(G)(i) · 132 Stat. 4490
1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(4)(A)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(i), in heading, substituted “Outreach and technical assistance” for “In general” and, in text
2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(4)(A)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(i), in heading, substituted “(3)” for “(2)”
3. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(4)(A)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(i), in heading, inserted “to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “assistance”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(4)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(i), in heading, substituted “Outreach and technical assistance” for “In general” and, in text, substituted “(3)” for “(2)” and inserted “to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “assistance”.
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(i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking the subparagraph heading and inserting “Outreach and technical assistance.—”; (II) by striking “(2)” and inserting “(3)”; and (III) by inserting “to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “assistance”;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(G)(ii) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(4)(C)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(ii), substituted “(2)” for “(1)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(4)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(ii), substituted “(2)” for “(1)”.
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(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking “(1)” and inserting “(2)”;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(G)(iii) · 132 Stat. 4490
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(4)(D)(v)(vii)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(iii), added cls. (v) to (vii)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(4)(D)(v) to (vii). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(iii), added cls. (v) to (vii).
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(iii) in subparagraph (D), by adding at the end the following: “(v) The number of farms or ranches started, maintained, or improved as a result of funds made available under the program. “(vi) Actions taken by the Secretary in partnership with eligible entities to enhance participation in agricultural programs by veteran farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. “(vii) The effectiveness of the actions described in clause (vi).” ; and
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(G)(iv) · 132 Stat. 4490
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(4)(E)(J)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(iv), added subpars. (E) to (J)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(4)(E) to (J). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(iv), added subpars. (E) to (J).
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(iv) by adding at the end the following: “(E) Maximum term and amount of grant, contract, or agreement.— A grant, contract, or agreement entered into under subparagraph (A) shall be— “(i) for a term of not longer than 3 years; and “(ii) in an amount that is not more than $250,000 for each year of the grant, contract, or agreement. “(F) Priority.— In making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to nongovernmental and community-based organizations with an expertise in working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers or veteran farmers and ranchers. “(G) Regional balance.— To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure the geographical diversity of eligible entities to which grants are made and contracts and other agreements are entered into under subparagraph (A). “(H) Prohibition.— A grant, contract, or other agreement under subparagraph (A) may not be used for the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of a building or facility. “(I) Peer review.— The Secretary shall establish a fair and efficient external peer review process that— “(i) the Secretary shall use in making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements under subparagraph (A); and “(ii) shall include a broad representation of peers of the eligible entity. “(J) Input from eligible entities.— The Secretary shall seek input from eligible entities providing technical assistance under this subsection not less than once each year to ensure that the program is responsive to the eligible entities providing that technical assistance.” ;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(7)(C) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(6)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), redesignated par. (6) as (1)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), redesignated par. (6) as (1).
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(C) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (1), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(4) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(c)(6)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(4), redesignated subsec. (a)(5) as (c)(6)
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(4), redesignated subsec. (a)(5) as (c)(6).
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(4) by moving paragraph (5) of subsection (a) (as so redesignated) so as to appear at the end of subsection (c) (as so redesignated) and redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (6);
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(8) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(d); 7 U.S.C. § 2279(e)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(8), added subsecs. (d) and (e). Former subsecs. (d) and (e) redesignated (h) and (a), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(8), added subsecs. (d) and (e). Former subsecs. (d) and (e) redesignated (h) and (a), respectively.
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(8) by inserting after subsection (c) (as so redesignated) the following: “(d) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Grant Program.— “(1) In general.— Using funds made available under subsection (l), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, shall, for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, make competitive grants or enter into cooperative agreements to support new and established local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives to increase opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers. “(2) Included programs and services.— Initiatives described in paragraph (1) may include programs or services, as appropriate, relating to— “(A) basic livestock, forest management, and crop farming practices; “(B) innovative farm, ranch, and private, nonindustrial forest land transfer and succession strategies; “(C) entrepreneurship and business training; “(D) technical assistance to help beginning farmers or ranchers acquire land from retiring farmers and ranchers; “(E) financial and risk management training, including the acquisition and management of agricultural credit; “(F) natural resource management and planning; “(G) diversification and marketing strategies; “(H) curriculum development; “(I) mentoring, apprenticeships, and internships; “(J) resources and referral; “(K) farm financial benchmarking; “(L) agricultural rehabilitation and vocational training for veteran farmers and ranchers; “(M) farm safety and awareness; “(N) food safety and recordkeeping; and “(O) other similar subject areas of use to beginning farmers and ranchers. “(3) Eligibility.— “(A) In general.— To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a cooperative agreement under this subsection, the recipient of the grant or participant in the cooperative agreement shall be a collaborative State, Tribal, local, or regionally-based network or partnership of public or private entities. “(B) Inclusions.— A recipient of a grant or a participant that enters into a cooperative agreement described in subparagraph (A) may include— “(i) a State cooperative extension service; “(ii) a Federal, State, municipal, or Tribal agency; “(iii) a community-based or nongovernmental organization; “(iv) a college or university (including an institution awarding an associate’s degree) or foundation maintained by a college or university; or “(v) any other appropriate partner, as determined by the Secretary. “(4) Terms of grants or cooperative agreement.— A grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall— “(A) be for a term of not longer than 3 years; and “(B) provide not more than $250,000 for each year. “(5) Matching requirement.— “(A) In general.— Except as provided in subparagraph (B), to be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a cooperative agreement under this subsection, a recipient or participant shall provide a match in the form of cash or in-kind contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the funds provided by the grant or cooperative agreement. “(B) Exception.— The Secretary may waive or reduce the matching requirement in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines such a waiver or modification is necessary to effectively reach an underserved area or population. “(6) Evaluation criteria.— In making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall evaluate, with respect to applications for the grants or cooperative agreements— “(A) relevancy; “(B) technical merit; “(C) achievability; “(D) the expertise and track record of 1 or more applicants; “(E) the consultation of beginning farmers and ranchers in design, implementation, and decisionmaking relating to an initiative described in paragraph (1); “(F) the adequacy of plans for— “(i) a participatory evaluation process; “(ii) outcome-based reporting; and “(iii) the communication of findings and results beyond the immediate target audience; and “(G) other appropriate factors, as determined by the Secretary. “(7) Regional balance.— To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure the geographical diversity of recipients of grants or participants in cooperative agreements under this subsection. “(8) Priority.— In making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to partnerships and collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental, community-based organizations and school-based educational organizations with expertise in new agricultural producer training and outreach. “(9) Prohibition.— A grant made or cooperative agreement entered into under this subsection may not be used for the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of a building or facility. “(10) Coordination permitted.— A recipient of a grant or participant in a cooperative agreement under this subsection may coordinate with a recipient of a grant or cooperative agreement under section 1680 in addressing the needs of veteran farmers and ranchers with disabilities. “(11) Consecutive awards.— A grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection may be made to a recipient or participant for consecutive years. “(12) Peer review.— “(A) In general.— The Secretary shall establish a fair and efficient external peer review process, which the Secretary shall use in making grants or entering into cooperative agreements under this subsection. “(B) Requirement.— The peer review process under subparagraph (A) shall include a review panel composed of a broad representation of peers of the applicant for the grant or cooperative agreement that are not applying for a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection. “(13) Participation by other farmers and ranchers.— Nothing in this subsection prohibits the Secretary from allowing a farmer or rancher who is not a beginning farmer or rancher (including an owner or operator that has ended, or expects to end within 5 years, active labor in a farming or ranching operation as a producer, retiring farmers, and non-farming landowners) from participating in a program or service under this subsection, to the extent that the Secretary determines that such participation— “(A) is appropriate; and “(B) will not detract from the primary purpose of increasing opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers. “(14) Education teams.— “(A) In general.— The Secretary shall establish beginning farmer and rancher education teams to develop curricula, conduct educational programs and workshops for beginning farmers and ranchers in diverse geographical areas of the United States, or provide training and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers or for trainers and service providers that work with beginning farmers or ranchers. “(B) Curriculum.— In promoting the development of curricula, educational programs and workshops, or training and technical assistance initiatives under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include content tailored to specific audiences of beginning farmers and ranchers, based on crop diversity or regional diversity. “(C) Composition.— In establishing an education team under subparagraph (A) for a specific program or workshop, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable— “(i) obtain the short-term services of specialists with knowledge and expertise in programs serving beginning farmers and ranchers; and “(ii) use officers and employees of the Department with direct experience in programs of the Department that may be taught as part of the curriculum for the program or workshop. “(D) Cooperation.— “(i) In general.— In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with— “(I) State cooperative extension services; “(II) Federal, State, and Tribal agencies; “(III) community-based and nongovernmental organizations; “(IV) colleges and universities (including an institution awarding an associate’s degree) or foundations maintained by a college or university; and “(V) other appropriate partners, as determined by the Secretary. “(ii) Cooperative agreements.— The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement to reflect the terms of any cooperation under subparagraph (A). “(15) Curriculum and training clearinghouse.— The Secretary shall establish an online clearinghouse that makes available to beginning farmers and ranchers education curricula and training materials and programs, which may include online courses for direct use by beginning farmers and ranchers. “(e) Application Requirements.— In making grants and entering into contracts and other agreements, as applicable, under subsections (c) and (d), the Secretary shall make available a simplified application process for an application for a grant that requests less than $50,000.” ;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(9) · 132 Stat. 4490
1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(f)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(9), added subsec. (f)
2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(f)
  Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(9), struck out former subsec. (f) which amended section 2003 of this title
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(9), added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which amended section 2003 of this title.
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(9) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following: “(f) Stakeholder Input.— In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall seek stakeholder input from— “(1) beginning farmers and ranchers; “(2) socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; “(3) veteran farmers and ranchers; “(4) national, State, Tribal, and local organizations and other persons with expertise in operating programs for— “(A) beginning farmers and ranchers; “(B) socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; or “(C) veteran farmers and ranchers; “(5) the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers established under section 5(b) of the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992 (7 U.S.C. 1929 note; Public Law 102–554); “(6) the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers established under section 14008 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2279 note; Public Law 110–246); and “(7) the Tribal Advisory Committee established under subsection (b) of section 309 of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6921).” ;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(g)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (b) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (i)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (b) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (i).
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(3) by redesignating subsections (a) (as amended by paragraph (2)), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), and (h) as subsections (c), (g), (k), (h), (a), (i), and (j), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(h)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (j)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (j).
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(3) by redesignating subsections (a) (as amended by paragraph (2)), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), and (h) as subsections (c), (g), (k), (h), (a), (i), and (j), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(10) · 132 Stat. 4490
Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(h)(3)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(10), inserted “and not later than March 1, 2020,” after “1991,”
Source evidence
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Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(10), inserted “and not later than March 1, 2020,” after “1991,”.
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(10) in paragraph (3) of subsection (h) (as so redesignated), by inserting “and not later than March 1, 2020,” after “1991,”; and
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(i)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (i)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (i).
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(3) by redesignating subsections (a) (as amended by paragraph (2)), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), and (h) as subsections (c), (g), (k), (h), (a), (i), and (j), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(i)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as (a)(5)
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
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Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as (a)(5).
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(2) by redesignating subsection (i) as paragraph (5) (and moving the margins of such paragraph 2 ems to the right) and moving such paragraph (as so redesignated) so as to follow subsection (a)(4);
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490
Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(j); 7 U.S.C. § 2279(k)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsecs. (h) and (c) as (j) and (k), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (j), (k). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsecs. (h) and (c) as (j) and (k), respectively.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by redesignating subsections (a) (as amended by paragraph (2)), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), and (h) as subsections (c), (g), (k), (h), (a), (i), and (j), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order;
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 § 12301(b)(11) · 132 Stat. 4490
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2279(l)
Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(11), added subsec. (l)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(11), added subsec. (l).
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(11) by adding at the end the following: “(l) Funding.— “(1) Mandatory funding.— Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section— “(A) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020; “(B) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; “(C) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and “(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter. “(2) Authorization of appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. “(3) Reservation of funds.— Of the amounts made available to carry out this section— “(A) 50 percent shall be used to carry out subsection (c); and “(B) 50 percent shall be used to carry out subsection (d). “(4) Allocation of funds.— “(A) In general.— Not less than 5 percent of the amounts made available to carry out subsection (d) for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of— “(i) limited resource beginning farmers and ranchers, as defined by the Secretary; “(ii) socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers that are beginning farmers and ranchers; and “(iii) farmworkers desiring to become farmers or ranchers. “(B) Veteran farmers and ranchers.— Not less than 5 percent of the amounts made available to carry out subsection (d) for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of veteran farmers and ranchers. “(5) Interagency funding.— Any agency of the Department may participate in any grant, contract, or agreement entered into under this section by contributing funds, if the contributing agency determines that the objectives of the grant, contract, or agreement will further the authorized programs of the contributing agency. “(6) Administrative expenses.— Not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year may be used for expenses relating to the administration of this section. “(7) Limitation on indirect costs.— A recipient of a grant or a party to a contract or other agreement under subsection (c) or (d) may not use more than 10 percent of the funds received for the indirect costs of carrying out a grant, contract, or other agreement.” .

84 of 84 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Agricultural Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, which is classified principally to chapter 35A (§ 1421 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.

The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B), is title III of Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307, which is classified principally to chapter 50 (§ 1921 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.

The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), is act Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, 52 Stat. 31, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1281 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1281 of this title and Tables.

The Soil Conservation Act and the Domestic Allotment Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(D) and (E), respectively, probably mean the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, act Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, 49 Stat. 163, which is classified generally to chapter 3B (§ 590a et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 590q of Title 16 and Tables.

The Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(F), is Pub. L. 99–198, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1985 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.

Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (c)(5), is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables.

Codification

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.

Amendments1991–2018 · 6 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(1), substituted “Farming opportunities training and outreach” for “Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(A), inserted introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B)–(D), redesignated par. (3) as (1) and substituted “Agricultural” for “Agriculture” in heading and “The” for “As used in this section, the” and “agricultural” for “agriculture” in introductory provisions. Former par. (1) redesignated (6).

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(E), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (1).

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), redesignated par. (6) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), (C), redesignated par. (2) as (5) and substituted “The” for “As used in this section, the”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(4), redesignated par. (5) as subsec. (c)(6).

Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as par. (5) and realigned margins.

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(5)(B), (C), redesignated par. (1) as (6) and substituted “The” for “As used in this section, the”. Former Par. (6) redesignated (4).

Subsec. (a)(7)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12306(a), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(6), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(A), inserted “for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “assistance” in heading.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (a) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (k).

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (D)(i), redesignated par. (6) as (1) and substituted “In this subsection, the term” for “The term” in introductory provisions. Former par. (1) redesignated (2).

Subsec. (c)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(D)(ii), substituted “this subsection” for “subsection (a)”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(D)(iii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 5304 of title 25.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (E)(i), redesignated par. (1) as (2) and substituted “Using funds made available under subsection (l), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, carry out” for “The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out” in introductory provisions. Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(E)(ii), (iii), substituted “agricultural, forestry, and related” for “agricultural”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), (F), redesignated par. (2) as (3) and substituted “(2)” for “(1)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(B), (C), redesignated par. (3) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which related to funding.

Subsec. (c)(4)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(i), in heading, substituted “Outreach and technical assistance” for “In general” and, in text, substituted “(3)” for “(2)” and inserted “to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “assistance”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(C). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(ii), substituted “(2)” for “(1)”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(D)(v) to (vii). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(iii), added cls. (v) to (vii).

Subsec. (c)(4)(E) to (J). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(G)(iv), added subpars. (E) to (J).

Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(7)(C), redesignated par. (6) as (1).

Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(4), redesignated subsec. (a)(5) as (c)(6).

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(8), added subsecs. (d) and (e). Former subsecs. (d) and (e) redesignated (h) and (a), respectively.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(9), added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which amended section 2003 of this title.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (b) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (j).

Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(10), inserted “and not later than March 1, 2020,” after “1991,”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (i).

Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as (a)(5).

Subsecs. (j), (k). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(3), redesignated subsecs. (h) and (c) as (j) and (k), respectively.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12301(b)(11), added subsec. (l).

2014

Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(1), inserted “and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “ranchers” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(A), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(B), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(I), substituted “2018” for “2012” in heading.

Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(II)–(IV), added cl. (iii).

Subsec. (a)(4)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(ii), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(3), inserted “or veteran farmers and ranchers” after “socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(4)(A), inserted “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(4)(B), inserted “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”.

Subsec. (e)(5)(A)(i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(5)(A), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.

Subsec. (e)(5)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(5)(B), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.

Subsec. (e)(7). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12201(b), added par. (7).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 12203, added subsec. (i).

2013

Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(1), substituted “Fiscal years 2009 through 2012” for “In general” in heading.

Subsec. (a)(4)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(2)–(5), added subpar. (B), redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively, and substituted “subparagraph (A) or (B)” for “subparagraph (A)” in subpars. (C) and (D).

2008

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) contained provisions stating that the outreach and technical assistance program was to enhance coordination of authorized outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts and include information on, and assistance with, commodity, conservation, credit, rural, and business development programs, application and bidding procedures, farm and risk management, marketing, and other activities essential to participation in Department programs.

Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(2)(A), substituted “entity that has demonstrated an ability to carry out the requirements described in paragraph (2) to provide outreach” for “entity to provide information”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(3)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.”

Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(3)(B), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (e)(5)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14004(b), which directed amendment of cl. (ii) by substituting “work with, and on behalf of, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 3-year period” for “work with socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 2-year period”, was executed by making the substitution for “work with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the 2-year period”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14001, substituted “Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service” for “Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Service, and Farmers Home Administration offices”, inserted “where there has been a need demonstrated” after “include”, and struck out at end “The tribe shall be required to provide the necessary office space if it wishes to participate in this program.”

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14005, added subsec. (h).

2002

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(b), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows:

“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall provide outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms and ranches and to participate in agricultural programs. This assistance should include information on application and bidding procedures, farm management, and other essential information to participate in agricultural programs.

“(2) Grants and Contracts.—The Secretary may make grants and enter into contracts and other agreements in the furtherance of this section with the following entities—

“(A) any community based organization that—

“(i) has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;

“(ii) provides documentary evidence of its past experience of working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the two years preceding its application for assistance under this section; and

“(iii) does not engage in activities prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of title 26; and

“(B) 1890 Land-Grant Colleges including Tuskegee Institute, Indian tribal community colleges and Alaska native cooperative colleges, Hispanic serving post-secondary educational institutions, and other post-secondary educational institutions with demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged family farmers and ranchers in their region.

“(3) Funding.—There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this subsection.”

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(c)(1), struck out “of Agriculture” after “analyze within the Department”.

Subsec. (e)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(a), added pars. (4) to (6).

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10707(c)(2), struck out “of Agriculture” after “Department”.

1991

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1003(1), substituted “subsection” for “section”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1003(2), inserted “program” after “agricultural”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1003(3), substituted “November 28, 1991” for “1 year after the date of enactment of this Act”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

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.

USDA Assistance and Support for Underserved Farmers, Ranchers, and Foresters

Pub. L. 117–2, title I, § 1006, Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 13, as amended by Pub. L. 117–169, title II, § 22007, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2021, provided that:

“(a)
Technical and other assistance.—
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2031, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $125,000,000 to provide outreach, mediation, financial training, capacity building training, cooperative development and agricultural credit training and support, and other technical assistance on issues concerning food, agriculture, agricultural credit, agricultural extension, rural development, or nutrition to underserved farmers, ranchers, or forest landowners, including veterans, limited resource producers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners living in high poverty areas.
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“(b)
Land loss assistance.—
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2031, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $250,000,000 to provide grants and loans to eligible entities, as determined by the Secretary, to improve land access (including heirs’ property and fractionated land issues) for underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners, including veterans, limited resource producers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners living in high poverty areas.
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“(c)
Equity commissions.—
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2031, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000 to fund the activities of one or more equity commissions that will address racial equity issues within the Department of Agriculture and the programs of the Department of Agriculture.
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“(d)
Research, education, and extension.—
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2031, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $250,000,000 to support and supplement agricultural research, education, and extension, as well as scholarships and programs that provide internships and pathways to agricultural sector or Federal employment, for 1890 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural, [sic] Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)), 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382)), Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions eligible to receive grants under subsections (a) and (b), respectively, of section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3156), Hispanic-serving institutions eligible to receive grants under section 1455 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3241), and the insular area institutions of higher education located in the territories of the United States, as referred to in section 1489 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3361).
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“(e)
Discrimination financial assistance.—
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2031, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,200,000,000 for a program to provide financial assistance, including the cost of any financial assistance, to farmers, ranchers, or forest landowners determined to have experienced discrimination prior to January 1, 2021, in Department of Agriculture farm lending programs, under which the amount of financial assistance provided to a recipient may be not more than $500,000, as determined to be appropriate based on any consequences experienced from the discrimination, which program shall be administered through 1 or more qualified nongovernmental entities selected by the Secretary subject to standards set and enforced by the Secretary.
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“(f)
Administrative costs.—
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2031, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $24,000,000 for administrative costs, including training employees, of the agencies and offices of the Department of Agriculture to carry out this section.
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“(g)
Limitation.—
The funds made available under this section are subject to the condition that the Secretary shall not—
“(1)
enter into any agreement under which any payment could be outlaid or funds disbursed after September 30, 2031; or
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“(2)
use any other funds available to the Secretary to satisfy obligations initially made under this section.”
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Minority Farmer Advisory Committee

Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14008, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1446, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14008, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2208, provided that:

“(a)
Establishment.—
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008], the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the ‘Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Committee’).
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“(b)
Duties.—
The Committee shall provide advice to the Secretary on—
“(1)
the implementation of section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279);
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“(2)
methods of maximizing the participation of minority farmers and ranchers in Department of Agriculture programs; and
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“(3)
civil rights activities within the Department as such activities relate to participants in such programs.
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“(c)
Membership.—
“(1)
In general.—
The Committee shall be composed of not more than 15 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary, and shall include—
“(A)
not less than four socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 2501(e)(2) [now 2501(a)(2)] of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)(2)) [now 7 U.S.C. 2279(a)(5)]);
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“(B)
not less than two representatives of nonprofit organizations with a history of working with minority farmers and ranchers;
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“(C)
not less than two civil rights professionals;
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“(D)
not less than two representatives of institutions of higher education with demonstrated experience working with minority farmers and ranchers; and
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“(E)
such other persons as the Secretary considers appropriate.
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“(2)
Ex-officio members.—
The Secretary may appoint such employees of the Department of Agriculture as the Secretary considers appropriate to serve as ex-officio members of the Committee.”
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[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.]

Waiver of Statute of Limitations

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 741], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–30, provided that:

“(a)
To the extent permitted by the Constitution, any civil action to obtain relief with respect to the discrimination alleged in an eligible complaint, if commenced not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998], shall not be barred by any statute of limitations.
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“(b)
The complainant may, in lieu of filing a civil action, seek a determination on the merits of the eligible complaint by the Department of Agriculture if such complaint was filed not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998]. The Department of Agriculture shall—
“(1)
provide the complainant an opportunity for a hearing on the record before making that determination;
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“(2)
award the complainant such relief as would be afforded under the applicable statute from which the eligible complaint arose notwithstanding any statute of limitations; and
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“(3)
to the maximum extent practicable within 180 days after the date a determination of an eligible complaint is sought under this subsection conduct an investigation, issue a written determination and propose a resolution in accordance with this subsection.
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“(c)
Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if an eligible claim is denied administratively, the claimant shall have at least 180 days to commence a cause of action in a Federal court of competent jurisdiction seeking a review of such denial.
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“(d)
The United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States District Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over—
“(1)
any cause of action arising out of a complaint with respect to which this section waives the statute of limitations; and
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“(2)
any civil action for judicial review of a determination in an administrative proceeding in the Department of Agriculture under this section.
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“(e)
As used in this section, the term ‘eligible complaint’ means a nonemployment related complaint that was filed with the Department of Agriculture before July 1, 1997 and alleges discrimination at any time during the period beginning on January 1, 1981 and ending December 31, 1996—
“(1)
in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) in administering—
“(A)
a farm ownership, farm operating, or emergency loan funded from the Agricultural Credit Insurance Program Account; or
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“(B)
a housing program established under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 [42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.]; or
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“(2)
in the administration of a commodity program or a disaster assistance program.
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“(f)
This section shall apply in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter.
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“(g)
The standard of review for judicial review of an agency action with respect to an eligible complaint is de novo review. Chapter 5 of title 5 of the United States Code shall apply with respect to an agency action under this section with respect to an eligible complaint, without regard to section 554(a)(1) of that title.”
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Credits

1990–2018 · 8 acts

1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, § 2501, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4062
1991Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1003, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1894
2002Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10707, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 520
2008Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, §§ 14001, 14004, 14005, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1442, 1443, 1445
2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, §§ 14001, 14004, 14005, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2204, 2205, 2207
2013Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(h), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2367
2014Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, §§ 12201, 12203, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 983, 984
2018Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §§ 12301(b), 12306(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4951, 4968.

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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, § 2501, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4062; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1003, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1894; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10707, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, §§ 14001, 14004, 14005, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1442, 1443, 1445; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, §§ 14001, 14004, 14005, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2204, 2205, 2207; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(h), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2367; Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, §§ 12201, 12203, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 983, 984; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §§ 12301(b), 12306(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4951, 4968.)

Statutory text

Definitions

Agricultural programs

Beginning farmer or rancher

Department

Secretary

Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher

Socially disadvantaged group

Veteran farmer or rancher

Farming opportunities training and outreach

Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers

Eligible entity

Program

Requirements

Grants and contracts

Outreach and technical assistance

Relationship to other law

Other projects

Report

Maximum term and amount of grant, contract, or agreement

Priority

Regional balance

Prohibition

Peer review

Input from eligible entities

Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center

Beginning farmer and rancher development grant program

In general

Included programs and services

Eligibility

In general

Inclusions

Terms of grants or cooperative agreement

Matching requirement

In general

Exception

Evaluation criteria

Regional balance

Priority

Prohibition

Coordination permitted

Consecutive awards

Peer review

In general

Requirement

Participation by other farmers and ranchers

Education teams

In general

Curriculum

Composition

Cooperation

In general

Cooperative agreements

Curriculum and training clearinghouse

Application requirements

Stakeholder input

Designation of Federal personnel

In general

Additional personnel

Affirmative action, appeals, and contracting review

Purpose

Scope

Report

Reservations

Consolidated suboffice

Cooperative agreements

Accurate documentation

Report to Congress

In general

Contents

Funding

Mandatory funding

Authorization of appropriations

Reservation of funds

Allocation of funds

In general

Veteran farmers and ranchers

Interagency funding

Administrative expenses

Limitation on indirect costs