2014 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture (Sections 1 - 9097)
Chapter 98 - Department of Agriculture Reorganization (Sections 6901 - 7035)
Subchapter II - Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (Sections 6931 - 6935)
Sec. 6934 - Office of Advocacy and Outreach
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 98 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION SUBCHAPTER II - FARM AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES Sec. 6934 - Office of Advocacy and Outreach |
Contains | section 6934 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-354, title II, §226B, as added Pub. L. 110-234, title XIV, §14013(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1450, and Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title XIV, §14013(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2212; amended Pub. L. 113-79, title XII, §12202, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 984. |
Statutes at Large References | 122 Stat. 1450, 1664 128 Stat. 984 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 102-554, Public Law 103-354, Public Law 110-234, Public Law 110-246, Public Law 113-79 |
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In this section:
(1) Beginning farmer or rancherThe term "beginning farmer or rancher" has the meaning given the term in section 1991(a) of this title.
(2) OfficeThe term "Office" means the Office of Advocacy and Outreach established under this section.
(3) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancherThe term "socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" has the meaning given the term in section 2279(e) of this title.
(b) Establishment and purpose(1) In generalThe Secretary shall establish within the executive operations of the Department an office to be known as the "Office of Advocacy and Outreach"—
(A) to improve access to programs of the Department; and
(B) to improve the viability and profitability of—
(i) small farms and ranches;
(ii) beginning farmers or ranchers; and
(iii) socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
(2) DirectorThe Office shall be headed by a Director, to be appointed by the Secretary from among the competitive service.
(c) DutiesThe duties of the Office shall be to ensure small farms and ranches, beginning farmers or ranchers, and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers access to, and equitable participation in, programs and services of the Department by—
(1) establishing and monitoring the goals and objectives of the Department to increase participation in programs of the Department by small, beginning, or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers;
(2) assessing the effectiveness of Department outreach programs;
(3) developing and implementing a plan to coordinate outreach activities and services provided by the Department;
(4) providing input to the agencies and offices on programmatic and policy decisions;
(5) measuring outcomes of the programs and activities of the Department on small farms and ranches, beginning farmers or ranchers, and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers programs;
(6) recommending new initiatives and programs to the Secretary; and
(7) carrying out any other related duties that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(d) Socially disadvantaged farmers group(1) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish within the Office the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Group.
(2) Outreach and assistanceThe Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Group—
(A) shall carry out section 2279 of this title; and
(B) in the case of activities described in section 2279(a) of this title, may conduct such activities through other agencies and offices of the Department.
(3) Socially disadvantaged farmers and farmworkersThe Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Group shall oversee the operations of—
(A) the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers established under section 14009 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; 1 and
(B) the position of Farmworker Coordinator established under subsection (f).
(4) Other duties(A) In generalThe Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Group may carry out other duties to improve access to, and participation in, programs of the Department by socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, as determined by the Secretary.
(B) Office of Outreach and DiversityThe Office of Advocacy and Outreach shall carry out the functions and duties of the Office of Outreach and Diversity carried out by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights as such functions and duties existed immediately before the date of the enactment of this section.
(e) Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group(1) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish within the Office the Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group.
(2) Duties(A) Oversee officesThe Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group shall oversee the operations of the Office of Small Farms Coordination established by Departmental Regulation 9700–1 (August 3, 2006).
(B) Beginning farmer and rancher development programThe Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group shall consult with the National Institute for Food and Agriculture on the administration of the beginning farmer and rancher development program established under section 3319f of this title.
(C) Advisory Committee for Beginning Farmers and RanchersThe Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group shall coordinate the activities of the Group with the Advisory Committee for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers established under section 5(b) of the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992 (7 U.S.C. 1621 1 note; Public Law 102–554).
(D) Other dutiesThe Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group may carry out other duties to improve access to, and participation in, programs of the Department by small farms and ranches and beginning farmers or ranchers, as determined by the Secretary.
(f) Farmworker Coordinator(1) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish within the Office the position of Farmworker Coordinator (referred to in this subsection as the "Coordinator").
(2) DutiesThe Secretary shall delegate to the Coordinator responsibility for the following:
(A) Assisting in administering the program established by section 5177a of title 42.
(B) Serving as a liaison to community-based nonprofit organizations that represent and have demonstrated experience serving low-income migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
(C) Coordinating with the Department, other Federal agencies, and State and local governments to ensure that farmworker needs are assessed and met during declared disasters and other emergencies.
(D) Consulting within the Office and with other entities to better integrate farmworker perspectives, concerns, and interests into the ongoing programs of the Department.
(E) Consulting with appropriate institutions on research, program improvements, or agricultural education opportunities that assist low-income and migrant seasonal farmworkers.
(F) Assisting farmworkers in becoming agricultural producers or landowners.
(3) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—
(A) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013; and
(B) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §226B, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, §14013(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1450, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title XIV, §14013(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2212; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, §12202, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 984.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 14009 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (d)(3)(A), probably means section 14008 of Pub. L. 110–246, which is set out as a note under section 2279 of this title, because section 14008 of the Act established the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers and section 14009 of the Act amended section 7000 of this title.
The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (d)(4)(B), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.
Section 5(b) of the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992, referred to in subsec. (e)(2)(C), is section 5(b) of Pub. L. 102–554, which is set out as a note under section 1929 of this title.
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.
AMENDMENTS2014—Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 113–79 amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012."
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.
1 See References in Text note below.
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