7 USC 2279a - Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

§ 2279a.

Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers

(a)

Fair crop acreage bases and farm program payment yields

(b)

Fair application of Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 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)

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

(d)

“Socially disadvantaged producer” defined

(Pub. L. 103–354, title III, § 305, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3240.)

cite as: 7 USC 2279a