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 L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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

Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, which in part comprises this chapter.

2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

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

“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.