Section text and notes
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 102 70 Stat. 188 Section 1801, , , set out Congressional declaration of policy underlying Soil Bank Program set out in subchapters I to III of this chapter.
May 28, 1956, ch. 327 70 Stat. 196 Pub. L. 85–203, § 371 Stat. 478 Pub. L. 85–36972 Stat. 81 Section 1802, acts , title I, § 114, ; , , ; , , , placed an ineligibility sanction upon failure to comply with acreage allotments.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 115 70 Stat. 196 Section 1803, , , prohibited reapportionment or allotment to any other farm of acreage diverted from production as a result of participation in acreage reserve or conservation reserve programs.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 116 70 Stat. 196 Section 1804, , , provided for filing of certificate of claimants for payment or compensation in form prescribed by Secretary attesting to claimant’s compliance with all requirements.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 117 70 Stat. 196 Section 1805, , , directed Secretary to utilize services of local, county, and State soil conservation committees.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 118 70 Stat. 196 Section 1806, , , directed Secretary to consult with conservation, forestry, and agricultural agencies in formation of State and local programs and to utilize Federal agencies to coordinate programs and to provide technical background.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 119 70 Stat. 196 Section 1807, , , directed Secretary to utilize existing land use capability data including Soil Conservation Service’s capability surveys and to carry forward to completion the nation’s basic land inventory.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 120 70 Stat. 197 Section 1808, , , authorized Secretary to utilize Commodity Credit Corporation in carrying out Soil Bank Program and allowed transfer to Federal and State agencies of funds available for carrying out purposes of program.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 121 70 Stat. 197 Section 1809, , , provided for finality of determinations forming basis of payment or compensation by Secretary and authorized him to make payment in any fair or reasonable manner reflected in appropriate regulations in case of death, incompetence, or disappearance of producers entitled to payment.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 122 70 Stat. 197 Section 1810, , , required Secretary to provide adequate safeguards for tenants and sharecroppers.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 123 70 Stat. 198 Section 1811, , , set penalty for grazing or harvesting any crop on acreage in violation of a Soil Bank contract and provided for recovery of penalties by means of civil suits.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 124 70 Stat. 198 Section 1812, , , authorized Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out Soil Bank Program.
May 28, 1956, ch. 327 70 Stat. 198 Pub. L. 86–423, § 274 Stat. 42 Section 1813, acts , title I, § 125, ; , , , restricted leasing of government owned land for production of price supported crops in surplus supply.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 126 70 Stat. 198 Section 1814, , , authorized Secretary to permit farmers to pool their rights to participate jointly in conservation reserve program on property other than their home farms.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 127 Pub. L. 85–41372 Stat. 118 Section 1815, , as added , , , authorized Secretary to provide fair and equitable treatment for producers who entered into acreage reserve or conservation reserve contracts based upon incorrect information furnished under 1956 program through compensation for losses.
act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 128 Pub. L. 86–26573 Stat. 552 Section 1816, , as added , , , authorized Secretary to pay compensation to a producer in order to provide fair and equitable treatment when producer has suffered losses because of inaccurate information forming the basis for contract if producer relied in good faith upon inaccurate information.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Savings Provision
Pub. L. 89–321, title VI, § 60179 Stat. 1206 section 601 of Pub. L. 89–321, , , provided that the Soil Bank Act of 1956 [former subchapters I to III of this chapter] shall remain in effect with respect to contracts entered into thereunder prior to its repeal by .