§ 4202. Identifying effects of Federal programs on conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses

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. 1981

   Agriculture and Food Act of 1981

   Pub. L. 97–98 title XV § 1541 · 95 Stat. 1213

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 4202

   Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1541, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1342

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1541, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1342

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1541. farmland protection policy (a) The Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with other departments, agencies, independent commissions, and other units of the Federal Government, shall develop criteria for identifying the effects of Federal programs on the conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses. (b) Departments, agencies, independent commissions, and other units of the Federal Government shall use the criteria established under subsection (a) of this section, to identify and take into account the adverse effects of Federal programs on the preservation of farmland; consider alternative actions, as appropriate, that could lessen such adverse effects; and assure that such Federal programs, to the extent practicable, are compatible with State, unit of local government, and private programs and policies to protect farmland. (c) The Department of Agriculture may make available to States, units of local government, individuals, organizations, and other units of the Federal Government information useful in restoring, maintaining, and improving the quantity and quality of farmland.

2. 1990

   Conservation Program Improvements Act

   Pub. L. 101–624 title XIV § 1454 · 104 Stat. 3359

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 4202(b)

   Pub. L. 101–624 inserted “to identify the quantity of farmland actually converted by Federal programs, and” after “of this section,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–624 inserted “to identify the quantity of farmland actually converted by Federal programs, and” after “of this section,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1454. IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS. Section 1541(b) of the Farmland Protection Policy Act (7 U.S.C. 4202(b)) is amended by inserting “to identify the quantity of farm-land actually converted by Federal programs, and” after “of this section,”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision