2011 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 17 - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS (§§ 411 - 450l)
Section 415-1 - Seed distribution
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 17 - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Sec. 415-1 - Seed distribution |
Contains | section 415-1 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-234, title VII, §7523, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1272; Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title VII, §7523, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2034. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 122 Stat. 1272, 1664 |
Public Law References | Public Law 110-234, Public Law 110-246 |
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The Secretary shall make competitive grants to eligible entities to carry out a seed distribution program to administer and maintain the distribution of vegetable seeds donated by commercial seed companies.
(b) PurposesThe purposes of this program include—
(1) the distribution of seeds donated by commercial seed companies free-of-charge to appropriate—
(A) individuals;
(B) groups;
(C) institutions;
(D) governmental and nongovernmental organizations; and
(E) such other entities as the Secretary may designate;
(2) distribution of seeds to underserved communities, such as communities that experience—
(A) limited access to affordable fresh vegetables;
(B) a high rate of hunger or food insecurity; or
(C) severe or persistent poverty.
(c) AdministrationParagraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of section 450i of this title shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section.
(d) SelectionAn eligible entity selected to receive a grant under subsection (a) shall have—
(1) expertise regarding the distribution of vegetable seeds donated by commercial seed companies; and
(2) the ability to achieve the purpose of the seed distribution program.
(e) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7523, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1272; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7523, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2034.)
CodificationPub. 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 L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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.
Effective DateEnactment 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.
Definition of “Secretary”“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
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