7 USC 8792 - Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 8792.

Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Agricultural commodity

(2)

Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher

(b)

Authorization

(c)

Transportation

(1)

In general

(2)

Proof of eligibility

(3)

Amount

(A)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—

(i)

the amount of costs incurred by the geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher for transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs during the fiscal year; and

(ii)

(I)

the percentage of the allowance for that fiscal year under section 5941 of title 5 for Federal employees stationed in Alaska and Hawaii; or

(II)

in the case of an insular area (as defined in section 3103 of this title), a comparable percentage of the allowance for the fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary.

(B)

Limitation

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1621, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1024; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1621, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1752; Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1606, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 708.)

cite as: 7 USC 8792