§ 9001. Definition of Secretary of Agriculture
In this Act, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the
Secretary of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 113–79, § 2, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 113–79, Feb. 7,
2014, 128 Stat. 649, known as the Agricultural Act of
2014. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
CODIFICATION
This section was not enacted as part of title I of Pub.
L. 113–79 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE OF 2018 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 115–334, § 1(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4490, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the ‘Agriculture Improvement Act of
2018’.’’
Pub. L. 115–123, div. F, Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 312, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This division [amending sections 1508b,
1516, 1523, 9011, 9013 to 9016, 9032, 9051, 9052, and 9054 to
9057 of this title and sections 3839aa–2 and 3841 of Title
16, Conservation, and enacting provisions set out as
notes under sections 9011 and 9051 of this title] may be
cited as the ‘Improvements to Agriculture Programs
Act of 2018’.’’
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 113–79, § 1(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 649, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the ‘Agricultural Act of 2014’.’’
EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Pub. L. 118–158, div. D, § 4101(a)–(c)(1), (e)–(g), Dec. 21,
2024, 138 Stat. 1767–1771, provided that:
‘‘(a) EXTENSION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
this section [amending sections 1736f–1, 8110, 8772,
9016, 9038, and 9059 of this title and enacting provi-
sions set out as notes under sections 9057 and 9092 of
this title] and the amendments mad
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§ 9001
Sec.
9054.
Participation of dairy operations in dairy
margin coverage.
9055.
Production history of participating dairy op-
erations.
9056.
Dairy margin coverage payments.
9057.
Premiums for dairy margin coverage.
9058.
Effect of failure to pay administrative fees or
premiums.
9059.
Duration.
9060.
Administration and enforcement.
PART B—MILK DONATION PROGRAM
9071.
Milk donation program.
9071a.
Dairy donation program.
SUBCHAPTER
IV—SUPPLEMENTAL
AGRICUL-
TURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
9081.
Supplemental agricultural disaster assist-
ance.
SUBCHAPTER V—ADMINISTRATION
9091.
Administration generally.
9092.
Suspension of permanent price support au-
thority.
9093.
Prevention of deceased individuals receiving
payments under farm commodity programs.
9094.
Assignment of payments.
9095.
Tracking of benefits.
9096.
Signature authority.
9097.
Implementation.
§ 9001. Definition of Secretary of Agriculture
In this Act, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the
Secretary of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 113–79, § 2, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 113–79, Feb. 7,
2014, 128 Stat. 649, known as the Agricultural Act of
2014. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
CODIFICATION
This section was not enacted as part of title I of Pub.
L. 113–79 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE OF 2018 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 115–334, § 1(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4490, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the ‘Agriculture Improvement Act of
2018’.’’
Pub. L. 115–123, div. F, Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 312, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This division [amending sections 1508b,
1516, 1523, 9011, 9013 to 9016, 9032, 9051, 9052, and 9054 to
9057 of this title and sections 3839aa–2 and 3841 of Title
16, Conservation, and enacting provisions set out as
notes under sections 9011 and 9051 of this title] may be
cited as the ‘Improvements to Agriculture Programs
Act of 2018’.’’
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 113–79, § 1(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 649, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the ‘Agricultural Act of 2014’.’’
EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Pub. L. 118–158, div. D, § 4101(a)–(c)(1), (e)–(g), Dec. 21,
2024, 138 Stat. 1767–1771, provided that:
‘‘(a) EXTENSION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
this section [amending sections 1736f–1, 8110, 8772,
9016, 9038, and 9059 of this title and enacting provi-
sions set out as notes under sections 9057 and 9092 of
this title] and the amendments made by this section,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the au-
thorities (including any limitations on such authori-
ties) provided by each provision of the Agriculture
Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132
Stat. 4490) [see Tables for classification] and each
provision of law amended by that Act (and for manda-
tory programs at such funding levels) as in effect (in-
cluding pursuant to section 102 of division B of the
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Exten-
sions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22)) [see note below
and see Tables for classification] on September 30,
2024, shall continue and be carried out until the date
specified in paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) DATE SPECIFIED.—With respect to an authority
described in paragraph (1), the date specified in this
paragraph is the later of—
‘‘(A) September 30, 2025;
‘‘(B) the date specified with respect to such au-
thority in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
(Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490) or a provision of
law amended by that Act (Public Law 115–334; 132
Stat. 4490); or
‘‘(C) the date in effect with respect to such au-
thority pursuant to section 102 of division B of the
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Ex-
tensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22)) [sic].
‘‘(b) DISCRETIONARY
PROGRAMS.—Programs carried
out using the authorities described in subsection (a)(1)
that are funded by discretionary appropriations (as de-
fined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)))
shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.
‘‘(c) COMMODITY PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of law applicable
to a covered commodity (as defined in section 1111 of
the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9011)), a loan
commodity (as defined in section 1201 of that Act (7
U.S.C. 9031)), sugarcane, or sugar beets for the 2024
crop year pursuant to title I of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9011
et seq.), each amendment made by subtitle C [§ 1301]
of title I of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
(Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4511) [amending sec-
tions 1359bb, 1359ll, and 7272 of this title], and section
102 of division B of the Further Continuing Appro-
priations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law
118–22) [see Tables for classification] shall be applica-
ble to the 2025 crop year for that covered commodity,
loan commodity, sugarcane, or sugar beets.
‘‘(e) EXCEPTIONS.—
‘‘(1) COMMODITIES.—Subsection (a) does not apply
with respect to mandatory funding under the fol-
lowing provisions of law:
‘‘(A) Section 1614(c)(4) of the Agricultural Act of
2014 (7 U.S.C. 9097(c)(4)).
‘‘(B) Section 12314(h) of the Agricultural Act of
2014 (7 U.S.C. 2101 note; Public Law 113–79).
‘‘(C) Section 12315(f) of the Agricultural Act of
2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79).
‘‘(D) Section 12316(a) of the Agricultural Act of
2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79).
‘‘(2) CONSERVATION.—
‘‘(A) MANDATORY
FUNDING.—Subsection (a) does
not apply with respect to mandatory funding under
the following provisions of law for fiscal years 2024
and 2025:
‘‘(i) Section 1240O(b)(3) of the Food Security Act
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2(b)(3)).
‘‘(ii) Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5(f)(1)).
‘‘(iii) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section
1241(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
U.S.C. 3841(a)(1)).
‘‘(iv) Section 2408(g)(1) of the Agriculture Im-
provement Act of 2018 [Pub. L. 115–334] (7 U.S.C.
8351 note).
‘‘(B) LIMITATIONS.—Subsection (a) does not apply
with respect to limitations under the following pro-
visions of law:
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‘‘(i) Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–7).
‘‘(ii) Section 1240L(f) of the Food Security Act
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–24(f)).
‘‘(3) NUTRITION.—Subsection (a) does not apply with
respect
to
the
mandatory
funding
in
section
203D(d)(5) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of
1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507(d)(5)).
‘‘(4) RURAL DEVELOPMENT.—Subsection (a) does not
apply with respect to the mandatory funding in sec-
tion 313B(e)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936
(7 U.S.C. 940c–2(e)(2)).
‘‘(5) RESEARCH.—Subsection (a) does not apply with
respect to mandatory funding under the following
provisions of law:
‘‘(A) Section 1446(b)(1) of the National Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(1)).
‘‘(B) Section 1672E(d)(1) of the Food, Agriculture,
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
5925g(d)(1)).
‘‘(C) Section 7601(g)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Act
of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5939(g)(1)(A)).
‘‘(6) ENERGY.—Subsection (a) does not apply with
respect to mandatory funding under the following
provisions of law:
‘‘(A) Section 9002(k)(1) of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(k)(1)).
‘‘(B) Section 9003(g)(1)(A) of the Farm Security
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
8103(g)(1)(A)).
‘‘(C) Section 9005(g)(1) of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(g)(1)).
‘‘(7) HORTICULTURE.—Subsection (a) does not apply
with respect to mandatory funding under the fol-
lowing provisions of law:
‘‘(A) Section 7407(d)(1) of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)(1)).
‘‘(B) Section 2123(c)(4) of the Organic Foods Pro-
duction Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6522(c)(4)).
‘‘(C) Section 10606(d)(1)(C) of the Farm Security
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
6523(d)(1)(C)).
‘‘(D) Section 10109(c)(1) of the Agriculture Im-
provement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334) [132
Stat. 4907].
‘‘(8) MISCELLANEOUS.—Subsection (a) does not apply
with respect to mandatory funding under the fol-
lowing provisions of law:
‘‘(A) Section 209(c) of the Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627a(c)).
‘‘(B) Section 12605(d) of the Agriculture Improve-
ment Act of 2018 [Pub. L. 115–334] (7 U.S.C. 7632
note).
‘‘(f) REPORTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), any re-
quirement under a provision of law described in para-
graph (1) of subsection (a) to submit a report on a re-
curring basis, and the final report under which was
required to be submitted during fiscal year 2024, shall
continue, and the requirement shall be carried out,
on the same recurring basis, until the later of the
dates specified in paragraph (2) of that subsection.
‘‘(2) APPROPRIATIONS
REQUIRED.—If discretionary
appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))) are required to carry out a re-
porting requirement described in paragraph (1), the
application of that paragraph to that reporting re-
quirement shall be subject to the availability of ap-
propriations.
‘‘(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall be applied and admin-
istered as if this section and those amendments had
been enacted on September 30, 2024.’’
Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I, § 102(a)–(c)(1), (d)(9), (e),
(g), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 114, 115, 119, provided that:
‘‘(a) EXTENSION.—Except as otherwise provided in this
section [amending sections 940c–2, 1627a, 1736f–1, 3222a,
5925c, 5925g, 5939, 6522, 6523, 7507, 8102, 8105, 8110, 8772,
9016, 9055, and 9059 of this title and sections 3839bb–2
and 3839bb–5 of Title 16, Conservation, enacting this
note and provisions set out as notes under sections 9057
and 9092 of this title, and amending provisions set out
as notes under sections 2101, 7101, 7632, and 8351 of this
title] and the amendments made by this section, not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the authori-
ties (including any limitations on the authorities) pro-
vided by each provision of the Agriculture Improve-
ment Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490) [see
Tables for classification] and each provision of law
amended by that Act (and for mandatory programs at
such funding levels), as in effect on September 30, 2023,
shall continue, and the authorities shall be carried out,
until the later of—
‘‘(1) September 30, 2024; or
‘‘(2) the date specified in the provision of that Act
or the provision of law amended by that Act.
‘‘(b) DISCRETIONARY
PROGRAMS.—Programs carried
out using the authorities described in subsection (a)
that are funded by discretionary appropriations (as de-
fined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)))
shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.
‘‘(c) COMMODITY PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of law applicable
to a covered commodity (as defined in section 1111 of
the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9011)), a loan
commodity (as defined in section 1201 of that Act (7
U.S.C. 9031)), sugarcane, or sugar beets for the 2023
crop year pursuant to title I of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9011
et seq.) and each amendment made by subtitle C
[§ 1301] of title I of the Agriculture Improvement Act
of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4511) [amending
sections 1359bb, 1359ll, and 7272 of this title] shall be
applicable to the 2024 crop year for that covered com-
modity, loan commodity, sugarcane, or sugar beets.
‘‘(d) OTHER PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(9) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) shall not apply
with respect to mandatory funding under the fol-
lowing provisions of law:
‘‘(A) Section 1614(c)(4) of the Agricultural Act of
2014 (7 U.S.C. 9097(c)(4)).
‘‘(B) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section
1241(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
3841(a)(1)).
‘‘(e) REPORTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), any re-
quirement under a provision of law described in sub-
section (a) to submit a report on a recurring basis,
and the final report under which was required to be
submitted during fiscal year 2023, shall continue, and
the requirement shall be carried out, on the same re-
curring basis, until the later of the dates specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of that subsection.
‘‘(2) APPROPRIATIONS
REQUIRED.—If discretionary
appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))) are required to carry out a re-
porting requirement described in paragraph (1), the
application of that paragraph to that reporting re-
quirement shall be subject to the availability of ap-
propriations.
‘‘(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section (except subsection (f) [not
classified to the Code] and the amendments made by
subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (d)(5) [amend-
ing sections 3222a and 5939 of this title]) shall be applied
and administered as if this section and those amend-
ments had been enacted on September 30, 2023.’’
DEFINITION OF ‘‘SECRETARY’’
Pub. L. 115–334, § 2, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4500, pro-
vided that: ‘‘In this Act [see Tables for classification],
the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agri-
culture.’’
SUBCHAPTER I—COMMODITY POLICY
§ 9011. Definitions
In this subchapter and subchapter II:
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**(a) Omitted**
**(b) General statement of budget enforcement through sequestration** This subchapter provides for budget enforcement as called for in House Concurrent Resolution 84 (105th Congress, 1st session).
**(c) Definitions** As used in this subchapter:
(1) The terms “budget authority”, “new budget authority”, “outlays”, and “deficit” have the meanings given to such terms in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 [[2 U.S.C. 622](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section622&num=0&edition=prelim)] and “discretionary spending limit” shall mean the amounts specified in [section 901 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section901&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The terms “sequester” and “sequestration” refer to or mean the cancellation of budgetary resources provided by discretionary appropriations or direct spending law.
(3) The term “breach” means, for any fiscal year, the amount (if any) by which new budget authority or outlays for that year (within a category of discretionary appropriations) is above that category’s discretionary spending limit for new budget authority or outlays for that year, as the case may be.
(4)
(A) The term “nonsecurity category” means all discretionary appropriations not included in the security category defined in subparagraph (B).
(B) The term “security category” includes discretionary appropriations associated with agency budgets for the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the intelligence community management account (95–0401–0–1–054), and all budget accounts in budget function 150 (international affairs).
(C
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§ 900. Statement of budget enforcement through
sequestration; definitions
(a) Omitted
(b) General statement of budget enforcement
through sequestration
This subchapter provides for budget enforce-
ment as called for in House Concurrent Resolu-
tion 84 (105th Congress, 1st session).
(c) Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) The terms ‘‘budget authority’’, ‘‘new
budget authority’’, ‘‘outlays’’, and ‘‘deficit’’
have the meanings given to such terms in sec-
tion 3 of the Congressional Budget and Im-
poundment Control Act of 1974 [2 U.S.C. 622]
and ‘‘discretionary spending limit’’ shall mean
the amounts specified in section 901 of this
title.
(2) The terms ‘‘sequester’’ and ‘‘sequestra-
tion’’ refer to or mean the cancellation of
budgetary resources provided by discretionary
appropriations or direct spending law.
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(3) The term ‘‘breach’’ means, for any fiscal
year, the amount (if any) by which new budget
authority or outlays for that year (within a
category of discretionary appropriations) is
above that category’s discretionary spending
limit for new budget authority or outlays for
that year, as the case may be.
(4)(A) The term ‘‘nonsecurity category’’
means all discretionary appropriations not in-
cluded in the security category defined in sub-
paragraph (B).
(B) The term ‘‘security category’’ includes
discretionary appropriations associated with
agency budgets for the Department of Defense,
the Department of Homeland Security, the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, the National
Nuclear Security Administration, the intel-
ligence
community
management
account
(95–0401–0–1–054), and all budget accounts in
budget function 150 (international affairs).
(C) The term ‘‘discretionary category’’ in-
cludes
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Cotton is the basic natural fiber of the Nation. It is produced by many individual cottongrowers throughout the various cotton-producing States of the Nation and also outside the United States. Cotton moves in the channels of interstate and foreign commerce and such cotton which does not move in such channels directly burdens or affects interstate commerce in cotton and cotton products. The efficient production of cotton and the maintenance and expansion of existing markets and the development of new or improved markets and uses is vital to the welfare of cottongrowers and those concerned with marketing, using, and processing cotton as well as the general economy of the Nation. The great inroads on the market and uses for cotton which have been made by manmade fibers have been largely the result of extensive research and promotion which have not been effectively matched by cotton research and promotion. The production and marketing of cotton by numerous individual farmers have prevented the development and carrying out of adequate and coordinated programs of research and promotion necessary to the maintenance and improvement of the competitive position of, and markets for, cotton. Without an effective and coordinated method for assuring cooperative and collective action in providing for, and financing such programs, individual cotton farmers are unable adequately to provide or obtain the research and promotion necessary to maintain and improve markets for cotton.
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§ 2101. Congressional declaration of policy
Cotton is the basic natural fiber of the Nation.
It is produced by many individual cottongrowers
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throughout the various cotton-producing States
of the Nation and also outside the United
States. Cotton moves in the channels of inter-
state and foreign commerce and such cotton
which does not move in such channels directly
burdens or affects interstate commerce in cot-
ton and cotton products. The efficient produc-
tion of cotton and the maintenance and expan-
sion of existing markets and the development of
new or improved markets and uses is vital to the
welfare of cottongrowers and those concerned
with marketing, using, and processing cotton as
well as the general economy of the Nation. The
great inroads on the market and uses for cotton
which have been made by manmade fibers have
been largely the result of extensive research and
promotion which have not been effectively
matched by cotton research and promotion. The
production and marketing of cotton by numer-
ous individual farmers have prevented the devel-
opment and carrying out of adequate and coordi-
nated programs of research and promotion nec-
essary to the maintenance and improvement of
the competitive position of, and markets for,
cotton. Without an effective and coordinated
method for assuring cooperative and collective
action in providing for, and financing such pro-
grams, individual cotton farmers are unable ade-
quately to provide or obtain the research and
promotion necessary to maintain and improve
markets for cotton.
It has long been found to be in the public in-
terest to have, or endeavor to have, a reasonable
balance between the supply of and demand for
cotton grown in this country. To serve th
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**(a) Findings** Congress finds that—
(1) sheep and sheep products are important goods;
(2) the production of sheep and sheep products play a significant role in the economy of the United States in that sheep and sheep products are produced throughout the United States and used by millions of people throughout the United States and foreign countries;
(3) sheep and sheep products must be high quality, readily available, handled properly, and marketed efficiently to ensure that consumers have an adequate supply of sheep products;
(4) the maintenance and expansion of existing markets and development of new markets for sheep and sheep products are vital to the welfare of sheep producers and persons concerned with marketing, using, and producing sheep and sheep products, as well as to the general economy of the United States, and necessary to ensure the ready availability and efficient marketing of sheep and sheep products;
(5) there exist established State organizations conducting sheep and sheep product promotion, research, and industry and consumer education programs that are invaluable to the efforts of promoting the consumption of sheep and sheep products;
(6) the cooperative development, financing, and implementation of a coordinated national program of sheep and sheep product promotion, research, consumer information, education, and industry information are necessary to maintain and expand existing markets and develop new markets for sheep and sheep products; and
(7) sheep and sheep products move in interstate and foreign commerce, and sheep and sheep products that do not move in such channels of commerce directly burden or affect interstate commerce in sheep and sheep products.
**(b) Policy** It is the policy of Congress that it is in the public interest to a
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§ 7101. Findings and declaration of policy
(a) Findings
Congress finds that—
(1) sheep and sheep products are important
goods;
(2) the production of sheep and sheep prod-
ucts play a significant role in the economy of
the United States in that sheep and sheep
products are produced throughout the United
States and used by millions of people through-
out the United States and foreign countries;
(3) sheep and sheep products must be high
quality, readily available, handled properly,
and marketed efficiently to ensure that con-
sumers have an adequate supply of sheep prod-
ucts;
(4) the maintenance and expansion of exist-
ing markets and development of new markets
for sheep and sheep products are vital to the
welfare of sheep producers and persons con-
cerned with marketing, using, and producing
sheep and sheep products, as well as to the
general economy of the United States, and
necessary to ensure the ready availability and
efficient marketing of sheep and sheep prod-
ucts;
(5) there exist established State organiza-
tions conducting sheep and sheep product pro-
motion, research, and industry and consumer
education programs that are invaluable to the
efforts of promoting the consumption of sheep
and sheep products;
(6) the cooperative development, financing,
and implementation of a coordinated national
program of sheep and sheep product pro-
motion, research, consumer information, edu-
cation, and industry information are nec-
essary to maintain and expand existing mar-
kets and develop new markets for sheep and
sheep products; and
(7) sheep and sheep products move in inter-
state and foreign commerce, and sheep and
sheep products that do not move in such chan-
nels of commerce directly burden or affect
interstate commerce in sheep and sheep pr
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**(a) Maintenance of base acres and payment yields** The Secretary shall maintain, for each covered commodity and upland cotton, base acres and payment yields on a farm established under sections 8702 and 8751 of this title, as adjusted pursuant to sections 8711, 8712, 8718, and 8752 of this title, as in effect on September 30, 2013, and as adjusted pursuant to sections 9012 and 9013 of this title.
**(b) Streamlining** In implementing this chapter and the amendments made by this title,11 See References in Text note below. the Secretary shall—
(1) continue to reduce administrative burdens and costs to producers by streamlining and reducing paperwork, forms, and other administrative requirements, to ensure that—
(A) a producer (or an agent of a producer) may report information, electronically (including geospatial data) or conventionally, to the Department of Agriculture, subject to the Secretary—
(i) establishing reasonable levels of tolerance that reflect the differences in accuracy between measures of common land units and geospatial data; and
(ii) ensuring that discrepancies that occur within the levels of tolerance established under clause (i) shall not be used to penalize a producer (or an agent of a producer) under any program administered by the Department of Agriculture;
(B) on the request of a producer (or an agent of a producer), the Department of Agriculture electronically shares with the producer (or agent) in real time and without cost to the producer (or agent) the common land unit data, related farm level data, conservation practices, and other information of the producer through a single Department of Agriculture-wide login;
(C) not later than September 30, 2020, the Administrator of the Risk Management Agency and the Administrator of
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§ 9011. Definitions
In this subchapter and subchapter II:
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§ 9011
(1) Actual crop revenue
The term ‘‘actual crop revenue’’, with re-
spect to a covered commodity for a crop year,
means the amount determined by the Sec-
retary under section 9017(b) of this title.
(2) Agriculture risk coverage
The term ‘‘agriculture risk coverage’’ means
coverage provided under section 9017 of this
title.
(3) Agriculture risk coverage guarantee
The term ‘‘agriculture risk coverage guar-
antee’’, with respect to a covered commodity
for a crop year, means the amount determined
by the Secretary under section 9017(c) of this
title.
(4) Base acres
(A) In general
The term ‘‘base acres’’, with respect to a
covered commodity on a farm, means the
number of acres in effect under sections 8702
and 8751 of this title, as adjusted pursuant to
sections 8711, 8718, and 8752 of this title, as in
effect on September 30, 2013, subject to any
reallocation, adjustment, or reduction under
section 9012 of this title.
(B) Inclusion of generic base acres
The term ‘‘base acres’’ includes any ge-
neric base acres planted to a covered com-
modity as determined in section 9014(b) of
this title.
(5) County coverage
The term ‘‘county coverage’’ means agri-
culture risk coverage selected under section
9015(b)(1) of this title to be obtained at the
county level.
(6) Covered commodity
(A) In general
The term ‘‘covered commodity’’ means
wheat, oats, and barley (including wheat,
oats, and barley used for haying and graz-
ing), corn, grain sorghum, long grain rice,
medium grain rice, pulse crops, soybeans,
other oilseeds, and peanuts.
(B) Inclusion
Effective beginning with the 2018 crop
year, the term ‘‘covered commodity’’ in-
cludes seed cotton.
(7) Ef
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1119, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 673, related to transition assistance for producers of upland cotton.
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