2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 3B - Soil Conservation
Sec. 590j - Definitions
| 16 U.S.C. § 590j (2019) |
| §590j. Definitions |
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In this chapter: (1) Agricultural commodityThe term "agricultural commodity" means— (A) an agricultural commodity; and (B) any regional or market classification, type, or grade of an agricultural commodity. The term "technical assistance" means technical expertise, information, and tools necessary for the conservation of natural resources on land active in agricultural, forestry, or related uses. The term "technical assistance" includes— (i) technical services provided directly to farmers, ranchers, and other eligible entities, such as conservation planning, technical consultation, and assistance with design and implementation of conservation practices; and (ii) technical infrastructure, including activities, processes, tools, and agency functions needed to support delivery of technical services, such as technical standards, resource inventories, training, data, technology, monitoring, and effects analyses. |
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(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, §10, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, §1, 49 Stat. 1150; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, §2802(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title II, §2802(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1813.) |
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CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS2008—Pub. L. 110–246, §2802(b), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'agricultural commodity' as used in this chapter means any such commodity and any regional or market classification, type, or grade thereof." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENTAmendment 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 an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 3B - SOIL CONSERVATION Sec. 590j - Definitions |
| section 590j |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
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| standard |
| 49 Stat. 1150 122 Stat. 1085, 1664 |
| Public Law 110-234, Public Law 110-246 |
