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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 63 — Farmer–to–consumer Direct Marketing

§ 3007. Seniors farmers’ market nutrition program

Statutory text

(a)

Funding

Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use to carry out and expand the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program $20,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.

(b)

Program purposes

The purposes of the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program are—

(1)

to provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors;

(2)

to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs; and

(3)

to develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs.

(c)

Exclusion of benefits in determining eligibility for other programs

The value of any benefit provided to any eligible seniors farmers’ market nutrition program recipient under this section shall not be considered to be income or resources for any purposes under any Federal, State, or local law.

(d)

Prohibition on collection of sales tax

Each State shall ensure that no State or local tax is collected within the State on a purchase of food with a benefit distributed under the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.

(e)

Regulations

The Secretary may promulgate such regulations as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.

(f)

Federal law not applicable

Section 1693o–2 of title 15 shall not apply to electronic benefit transfer systems established under this section.

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.

  1. Pub. L. 107–171 title IV § 4402 · 116 Stat. 134

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 3007

    Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4402, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 334

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4402, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 334

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 4402. SENIORS FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall use $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, of the funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out and expand a seniors farmers’ market nutrition program. (b) Program Purposes.— The purposes of the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program are— (1) to provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors; (2) to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs; and (3) to develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs. (c) Regulations.— The Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.

  2. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 4406(c)(1) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(a)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 4406(c)(1), added subsec. (a)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(a)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 4406(c)(1), struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary of Agriculture shall use $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, of the funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out and expand a seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4406(c)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary of Agriculture shall use $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, of the funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out and expand a seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.— Section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007) is amended by striking by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: “(a) Funding.— Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use to carry out and expand the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program $20,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.” .

  3. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 4231(1) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(1), inserted “honey,” after “vegetables,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(1), inserted “honey,” after “vegetables,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting “honey,” after “vegetables,”;

  4. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 4231(2) · 122 Stat. 1651

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(c)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(2), added subsec. (c)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(c)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(2), struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(2), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: “(c) Exclusion of Benefits in Determining Eligibility for Other Programs.— The value of any benefit provided to any eligible seniors farmers’ market nutrition program recipient under this section shall not be considered to be income or resources for any purposes under any Federal, State, or local law.” ; and

  5. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 4231(3) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(d); 7 U.S.C. § 3007(e)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(3), added subsecs. (d) and (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(3), added subsecs. (d) and (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end the following: “(d) Prohibition on Collection of Sales Tax.— Each State shall ensure that no State or local tax is collected within the State on a purchase of food with a benefit distributed under the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program. “(e) Regulations.— The Secretary may promulgate such regulations as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.” .

  6. Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–203 title X § 1075(c) · 124 Stat. 1376

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(f)

    Pub. L. 111–203 added subsec. (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–203 added subsec. (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Amendment to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.— Section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(f) Federal Law Not Applicable.— Section 920 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act shall not apply to electronic benefit transfer systems established under this section.” .

  7. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title IV § 4203(a) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(a)

    Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(a)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4203(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 822, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] takes effect on October 1, 2013.”

  8. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title IV § 4201 · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(a)

    Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 4201. SENIORS FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.   Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(a)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

10 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

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.

Section was enacted as part of the Food Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2002 and also as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments2008–2018 · 4 rounds

2018

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

2010

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–203 added subsec. (f).

2008

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4406(c)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary of Agriculture shall use $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, of the funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out and expand a seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.”

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(1), inserted “honey,” after “vegetables,”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(2), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.”

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(3), added subsecs. (d) and (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4203(b), , 128 Stat. 822, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] takes effect on .”

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective 1 day after , except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5301 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Amendment by sections 4231 and 4406(c)(1) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective , see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Effective Date

Section effective , except as otherwise provided, see section 4405 of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Credits

2002–2018 · 6 acts
  1. 2002Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4402, , 116 Stat. 334
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §§ 4231, 4406(c)(1), , 122 Stat. 1124, 1142
  3. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, §§ 4231, 4406(c)(1), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1886, 1903
  4. 2010Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1075(c), , 124 Stat. 2074
  5. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4203(a), , 128 Stat. 822
  6. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title IV, § 4201, , 132 Stat. 4655.
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(Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4402, , 116 Stat. 334; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §§ 4231, 4406(c)(1), , 122 Stat. 1124, 1142; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, §§ 4231, 4406(c)(1), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1886, 1903; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1075(c), , 124 Stat. 2074; Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4203(a), , 128 Stat. 822; Pub. L. 115–334, title IV, § 4201, , 132 Stat. 4655.)

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