7 U.S.C. § 8786 | Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs

(a)

Regulations

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that—

(1)

describe the circumstances under which, in order to allow for the settlement of estates and for related purposes, payments may be issued in the name of a deceased individual; and

(2)

preclude the issuance of payments to, and on behalf of, deceased individuals that were not eligible for the payments.

(b)

Coordination

At least twice each year, the Secretary shall reconcile the social security numbers of all individuals who receive payments under this chapter, whether directly or indirectly, with the Social Security Administration to determine if the individuals are alive.

Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1611May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1018 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664(, , ; , title I, § 1611, , , 1746.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 110–246June 18, 2008The date of enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .

Pub. L. 110–246June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246 Pub. L. 110–234 section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and enacted identical sections. was repealed by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246May 22, 2008Pub. L. 110–234 section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246 section 8701 of this titleEnactment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as a note under .