§ 5933. Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities

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. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 title XVI § 1680 · 104 Stat. 3359

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 5933

   Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1680, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3781

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1680, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3781

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1680. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) Special Demonstration Grants.— (1) In general.— The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall make demonstration grants to support cooperative programs between State Cooperative Extension Service agencies and private nonprofit disability organizations to provide on-the-farm agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for individuals with disabilities who are engaged in farming and farm-related occupations and their families. (2) Eligible services.— Grants awarded under paragraph (1) may be used to support programs serving individuals with disabilities, and their families, who are engaged in farming and farm-related occupations. (3) Eligible programs.— Grants awarded under paragraph (1) may be used to initiate, expand, or sustain programs that— (A) provide direct education and assistance to accommodate disability in farming to individuals with disabilities who engage in farming and farm-related occupations; (B) provide on-the-farm technical advice concerning the design, fabrication, and use of agricultural and related equipment, machinery, and tools, and assist in the modification of farm worksites, operations, and living arrangements to accommodate individuals with disabilities who engage in farming, farm living and farm-related tasks; (C) involve community and health care professionals, including Extension Service agents and others, in the early identification of farm and rural families that are in need of services related to the disability of an individual; (D) provide specialized education programs to enhance the professional competencies of rural agricultural professionals, rehabilitation and health care providers, vocational counselors, and other providers of service to individuals with disabilities, and their families, who engage in farming or farm-related occupations; and (E) mobilize rural volunteer resources, including peer counseling among farmers with disabilities and rural ingenuity networks promoting cost effective methods or accommodating disabilities in farming and farm-related activities. (4) Extension service agencies.— Grants shall be awarded under this subsection directly to State Extension Service agencies to enable them to enter into contracts, on a multiyear basis, with private nonprofit community-based direct service organizations to initiate, expand, or sustain cooperative programs described under paragraphs (2) and (3). (5) Minimum amount.— A grant awarded under this subsection may not be less than $150,000. (6) Authorization of appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection— (A) not less than $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 and 1992; and (B) not less than $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1996. (b) National Grant for Technical Assistance, Training and Dissemination.— (1) In general.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall award a competitive grant to a national private nonprofit disability organization to enable such organization to provide technical assistance, training, information dissemination and other activities to support community-based direct service programs of on-site rural rehabilitation and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, and their families, who are engaged in farming or farm-related occupations. (2) Authorization of appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this subsection for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1996.

2. 1996

   Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–127 title VIII § 841 · 110 Stat. 888

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(a)(6)(B); 7 U.S.C. § 5933(a)(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1996”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a)(6)(B), (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1996”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 841. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES. Section 1680 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6)(B), by striking “1996” and inserting “1997”; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “1996” and inserting “1997”.

3. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 § 246(1) · 112 Stat. 523

   Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(a)(6)

   Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(1), struck out heading and text of par. (6). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(1), struck out heading and text of par. (6). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—

   “(A) not less than $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991 and 1992; and “(B) not less than $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1997.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (6);

4. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 § 246(2) · 112 Stat. 523

   1. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(b)

      Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(2), struck out par. (1) designation and heading

   2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(b)

      Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(2), struck out heading and text of par. (2). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this subsection for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1997.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(2), struck out par. (1) designation and heading and struck out heading and text of par. (2). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this subsection for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1997.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking “Dissemination.—” and all that follows through “general.—The” and inserting “Dissemination.— The”; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); and

5. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 § 246(3) · 112 Stat. 523

   Added · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(c)

   Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(3), added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–185, § 246(3), added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Authorization of Appropriations.— “(1) In general.— Subject to paragraph (2), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002. “(2) National grant.— Not more than 15 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year shall be used to carry out subsection (b).”.

6. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 § 7208(c) · 116 Stat. 134

   Added · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(a)(6)

   Pub. L. 107–171, § 7208(c), added par. (6)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7208(c), added par. (6).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Assistive Technology Program for Farmers With Disabilities.— Section 1680(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(6) Consideration for grants for new programs.— For each fiscal year that amounts are made available for grants under this subsection, the Secretary may make grants in a manner that ensures that eligible entities who apply for grants, but have not previously received a grant under this subsection, are given full consideration.”.

7. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 § 7122 · 116 Stat. 134

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 107–171, § 7122, substituted “2007” for “2002”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7122, substituted “2007” for “2002”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7122. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES. Section 1680(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)) is amended by striking “2002” and inserting “2007”.

8. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 7210 · 122 Stat. 1651

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 7210, substituted “2012” for “2007”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7210, substituted “2012” for “2007”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7210. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES.   Section 1680(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)) is amended by striking “2007” and inserting “2012”.

   Effective date note
   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.

9. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7216 · 128 Stat. 649

   1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “are” for “is”

   2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “section—” for “section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2012.”

   3. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 113–79 added subpars. (A) and (B)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “are” for “is” and “section—” for “section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2012.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7216. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES.   Section 1680(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking “is” and inserting “are”; and (2) by striking “section” and all that follows and inserting the following: “section— “(A) $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2013; and “(B) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.” .

10. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7214(1) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(a)(7)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7214(1), added par. (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7214(1), added par. (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(7) Clarification of application of provisions to veterans with disabilities.— This subsection shall apply with respect to veterans with disabilities, and their families, who— “(A) are engaged in farming or farm-related occupations; or “(B) are pursuing new farming opportunities.” ;

11. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7214(2) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(b)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7214(2), inserted “(including veterans)” after “individuals” and “or, in the case of veterans with disabilities, who are pursuing new farming opportunities” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7214(2), inserted “(including veterans)” after “individuals” and “or, in the case of veterans with disabilities, who are pursuing new farming opportunities” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting “(including veterans)” after “individuals”; and (B) by inserting “or, in the case of veterans with disabilities, who are pursuing new farming opportunities” before the period at the end; and

12. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7214(3) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(c)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7214(3), substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7214(3), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

13. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–21 § 10604(d)(1) · 139 Stat. 109

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(d)(1), inserted “and subsection (d)” after “paragraph (1)”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(d)(1), inserted “and subsection (d)” after “paragraph (1)”.

14. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–21 § 10604(d)(2) · 139 Stat. 109

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 5933(d)

    Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(d)(2), added subsec. (d)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10604(d)(2), added subsec. (d).

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