2006 US Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 2279-1 - Transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Sec. 2279-1 - Transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers |
| Contains | section 2279-1 |
| Date | 2006 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2007 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-624, title XXV, §2501A, as added Pub. L. 107-171, title X, §10708(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 522. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 116 Stat. 522 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 101-624, Public Law 107-171 |
§2279–1. Transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (a) Purpose
The purpose of this section is to ensure compilation and public disclosure of data to assess and hold the Department of Agriculture accountable for the nondiscriminatory participation of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in programs of the Department.
(b) Definition of socially disadvantaged farmer or rancherIn this section, the term “socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 2003(e) of this title.
(c) Compilation of program participation data (1) Annual requirementFor each county and State in the United States, the Secretary shall compute annually the participation rate of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers as a percentage of the total participation of all farmers and ranchers for each program of the Department of Agriculture established for farmers or ranchers.
(2) Reporting participationIn reporting the rates of participation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall report the participation rate of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers according to race, ethnicity, and gender.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, §2501A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10708(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 522.)
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