Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 63 — Farmer–to–consumer Direct Marketing
§ 3007. Seniors farmers’ market nutrition program
Statutory text
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.
Program purposes
The purposes of the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program are—
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;
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
to develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs.
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.
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.
Regulations
The Secretary may promulgate such regulations as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.
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.
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. 334Enacted 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.Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 4406(c)(1) · 122 Stat. 1651
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(a)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4406(c)(1), added subsec. (a)
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.” .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,”;Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 4231(2) · 122 Stat. 1651
Added · 7 U.S.C. § 3007(c)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(2), added subsec. (c)
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.” ; andFood, 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.” .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.” .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.”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
- 2002Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4402, , 116 Stat. 334
- 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §§ 4231, 4406(c)(1), , 122 Stat. 1124, 1142
- 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, §§ 4231, 4406(c)(1), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1886, 1903
- 2010Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1075(c), , 124 Stat. 2074
- 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4203(a), , 128 Stat. 822
- 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.)