Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Puspan. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.

Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 which comprises this chapter.

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1621 of this title.

2022—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 117–103 substituted “section 1627c(d)(5)(D) of this title” for “section 1627c(d)(2) of this title” in introductory provisions.

2018—Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7608(1)(A), substituted “a diverse group of representatives of public and private entities, including the following:” for “representatives of each of the following groups” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7608(1)(B), substituted “Two” for “The 2”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7608(1)(C), inserted “or a State legislator,” after “agency,”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7608(1)(D), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “Entities representing the 4 highest grossing commodities produced in the State, determined on the basis of annual gross cash sales.”

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7608(2), substituted “subsection (g)” for “subsection (i)”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 10102(c)(2), substituted “section 1627c(d)(2) of this title” for “section 1632a(d) of this title)” in introductory provisions.

Subsecs. (g) to (i). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 7608(3), added subsec. (g) and struck out former subsecs. (g) to (i) which related to research on effects on the agricultural sector, report to Congress, and authorization of appropriations, respectively.

2014—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 113–79 substituted “$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012”.

2008—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 6203, added subsec. (i) and struck out former subsec. (i). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Of the amount made available under section 231(a)(1) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 106–224) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section—

“(1) not less than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and

“(2) not less than $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004.”

Amendment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.