The Agricultural Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, which is classified principally to chapter 35A (§ 1421 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B), is title III of Puspan. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307, which is classified principally to chapter 50 (§ 1921 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), is act Fespan. 16, 1938, ch. 30, 52 Stat. 31, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1281 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1281 of this title and Tables.
The Soil Conservation Act and the Domestic Allotment Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(D) and (E), respectively, probably mean the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, act Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, 49 Stat. 163, which is classified generally to chapter 3B (§ 590a et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 590q of Title 16 and Tables.
The Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(F), is Puspan. L. 99–198, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1985 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.
Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (c)(5), is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables.
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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan.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.
2018—Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(1), substituted “Farming opportunities training and outreach” for “Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(5)(A), inserted introductory provisions.
Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(5)(B)–(D), redesignated par. (3) as (1) and substituted “Agricultural” for “Agriculture” in span and “The” for “As used in this section, the” and “agricultural” for “agriculture” in introductory provisions. Former par. (1) redesignated (6).
Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(5)(E), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (5).
Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(5)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (1).
Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(5)(B), redesignated par. (6) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3).
Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(5)(B), (C), redesignated par. (2) as (5) and substituted “The” for “As used in this section, the”.
Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(4), redesignated par. (5) as subsec. (c)(6).
Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as par. (5) and realigned margins.
Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(5)(B), (C), redesignated par. (1) as (6) and substituted “The” for “As used in this section, the”. Former Par. (6) redesignated (4).
Subsec. (a)(7)(C). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12306(a), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(6), added subsec. (span). Former subsec. (span) redesignated (g).
Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(A), inserted “for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “assistance” in span.
Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(3), redesignated subsec. (a) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (k).
Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(C), (D)(i), redesignated par. (6) as (1) and substituted “In this subsection, the term” for “The term” in introductory provisions. Former par. (1) redesignated (2).
Subsec. (c)(1)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(D)(ii), substituted “this subsection” for “subsection (a)”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(D)(iii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 5304 of title 25.
Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(C), (E)(i), redesignated par. (1) as (2) and substituted “Using funds made available under subsection (l), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, carry out” for “The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out” in introductory provisions. Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(E)(ii), (iii), substituted “agricultural, forestry, and related” for “agricultural”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(C), (F), redesignated par. (2) as (3) and substituted “(2)” for “(1)” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(B), (C), redesignated par. (3) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which related to funding.
Subsec. (c)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(G)(i), in span, substituted “Outreach and technical assistance” for “In general” and, in text, substituted “(3)” for “(2)” and inserted “to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “assistance”.
Subsec. (c)(4)(C). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(G)(ii), substituted “(2)” for “(1)”.
Subsec. (c)(4)(D)(v) to (vii). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(G)(iii), added cls. (v) to (vii).
Subsec. (c)(4)(E) to (J). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(G)(iv), added subpars. (E) to (J).
Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(7)(C), redesignated par. (6) as (1).
Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(4), redesignated subsec. (a)(5) as (c)(6).
Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(8), added subsecs. (d) and (e). Former subsecs. (d) and (e) redesignated (h) and (a), respectively.
Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(9), added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which amended section 2003 of this title.
Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(3), redesignated subsec. (span) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (i).
Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (j).
Subsec. (h)(3). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(10), inserted “and not later than March 1, 2020,” after “1991,”.
Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (i).
Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as (a)(5).
Subsecs. (j), (k). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(3), redesignated subsecs. (h) and (c) as (j) and (k), respectively.
Subsec. (l). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 12301(span)(11), added subsec. (l).
2014—Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(1), inserted “and veteran farmers and ranchers” after “ranchers” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(A), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(B), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(I), substituted “2018” for “2012” in span.
Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(iii). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(i)(II)–(IV), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (a)(4)(E). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(2)(C)(ii), added subpar. (E).
Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(3), inserted “or veteran farmers and ranchers” after “socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(4)(A), inserted “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(4)(B), inserted “veteran farmers or ranchers and” before “members”.
Subsec. (e)(5)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(5)(A), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.
Subsec. (e)(5)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(a)(5)(B), inserted “and veteran farmers or ranchers” after “ranchers”.
Subsec. (e)(7). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12201(span), added par. (7).
Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 12203, added subsec. (i).
2013—Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(1), substituted “Fiscal years 2009 through 2012” for “In general” in span.
Subsec. (a)(4)(B) to (D). Puspan. L. 112–240, § 701(h)(2)–(5), added subpar. (B), redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively, and substituted “subparagraph (A) or (B)” for “subparagraph (A)” in subpars. (C) and (D).
2008—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) contained provisions stating that the outreach and technical assistance program was to enhance coordination of authorized outreach, technical assistance, and education efforts and include information on, and assistance with, commodity, conservation, credit, rural, and business development programs, application and bidding procedures, farm and risk management, marketing, and other activities essential to participation in Department programs.
Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(2)(A), substituted “entity that has demonstrated an ability to carry out the requirements described in paragraph (2) to provide outreach” for “entity to provide information”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(3)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.”
Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 14004(a)(3)(B), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (e)(5)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 14004(span), which directed amendment of cl. (ii) by substituting “work with, and on behalf of, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 3-year period” for “work with socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers during the 2-year period”, was executed by making the substitution for “work with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the 2-year period”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 14001, substituted “Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service” for “Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Service, and Farmers Home Administration offices”, inserted “where there has been a need demonstrated” after “include”, and struck out at end “The tribe shall be required to provide the necessary office space if it wishes to participate in this program.”
Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 14005, added subsec. (h).
2002—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 10707(span), added subsec. (a) and struck out span and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows:
“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall provide outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms and ranches and to participate in agricultural programs. This assistance should include information on application and bidding procedures, farm management, and other essential information to participate in agricultural programs.
“(2) Grants and Contracts.—The Secretary may make grants and enter into contracts and other agreements in the furtherance of this section with the following entities—
“(A) any community based organization that—
“(i) has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;
“(ii) provides documentary evidence of its past experience of working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during the two years preceding its application for assistance under this section; and
“(iii) does not engage in activities prohibited under section 501(c)(3) of title 26; and
“(B) 1890 Land-Grant Colleges including Tuskegee Institute, Indian tribal community colleges and Alaska native cooperative colleges, Hispanic serving post-secondary educational institutions, and other post-secondary educational institutions with demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged family farmers and ranchers in their region.
“(3) Funding.—There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this subsection.”
Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 10707(c)(1), struck out “of Agriculture” after “analyze within the Department”.
Subsec. (e)(4) to (6). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 10707(a), added pars. (4) to (6).
Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 10707(c)(2), struck out “of Agriculture” after “Department”.
1991—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 102–237, § 1003(1), substituted “subsection” for “section”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Puspan. L. 102–237, § 1003(2), inserted “program” after “agricultural”.
Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 102–237, § 1003(3), substituted “November 28, 1991” for “1 year after the date of enactment of this Act”.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Puspan. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.
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.
Puspan. L. 117–2, title I, § 1006, Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 13, as amended by Puspan. L. 117–169, title II, § 22007, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2021, provided that:
Puspan. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14008, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1446, and Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14008, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2208, provided that:
[Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Puspan. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.]
Puspan. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 741], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–30, provided that: