7 U.S.C. § 2279a | Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers

(a)

Fair crop acreage bases and farm program payment yields

7 U.S.C. 1461If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that crop acreage bases or farm program payment yields established for farms owned or operated by socially disadvantaged producers are not established in accordance with title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949 ( et seq.), the Secretary shall adjust the bases and yields to conform to the requirements of such title and make available any appropriate commodity program benefits.

(b)

Fair application of Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

7 U.S.C. 1921If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that application of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( et seq.) with respect to socially disadvantaged producers is not consistent with the requirements of such Act, the Secretary shall make such changes in the administration of such Act as the Secretary considers necessary to provide for the fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers under such Act.

(c)

Report on treatment of socially disadvantaged producers

(1)

Report required

The Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare a report to determine—

(A)

section 590h(b)(5) of title 16 section 1363 of this title whether socially disadvantaged producers are underrepresented on State, county, area, or local committees established under or local review committees established under because of racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice; and

(B)

if such underrepresentation exists, whether it inhibits or interferes with the participation of socially disadvantaged producers in programs of the Department of Agriculture.

(2)

Submission of report

February 1, 1995Not later than , the Comptroller General shall submit the report required by this subsection to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.

(d)

“Socially disadvantaged producer” defined

For purposes of this section, the term “socially disadvantaged producer” means a producer who is a member of a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities.

Pub. L. 103–354, title III, § 305Oct. 13, 1994108 Stat. 3240(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792 63 Stat. 1051 section 1421 of this titleThe Agricultural Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (a), is , . Title V of the Act, which was classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 1461 et seq.) of chapter 35A of this title, was omitted from the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 87–128Aug. 8, 196175 Stat. 307 section 1921 of this titleThe Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is title III of , , , 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 and Tables.