,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dibi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #cj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,book] 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mrs4 ,gillibr&7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to address ! hi/ory ( discrim9ation aga9/ ,black f>m]s & ran*]s1 to require re=ms )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to prev5t future discrim9ation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ju/ice = ,black ,f>m]s ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,civil ,rights ,reforms,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,indep5d5t ,civil ,rights ,ov]sight ,bo>d4,sec4 #ajc4 ,equity ,commission4,sec4 #ajd4 ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights re=ms4,sec4 #aje4 ,data collection & report+4,,title ,,ii--,black ,f>m] ,l& ,grants,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,equitable ,l& ,access & ! ,equitable ,l& ,access ,s]vice4,sec4 #bjc4 ,provision ( l& grants4,sec4 #bjd4 ,id5tification ( l&4,sec4 #bje4 ,re/rictions on convey$ l&4,sec4 #bjf4 ,eligibility = assi/ance4,sec4 #bjg4 ,completion ( f>m] tra9+ program & succession plann+4,sec4 #bjh4 ,grants = qualifi$ entities4,sec4 #bji4 ,f>m ,cons]vation ,corps4,sec4 #baj4 ,annual report to ,congress4,,title ,,iii--,fund+ = ,hi/orically ,black ,colleges & ,univ]sities ,sec4 #cja4 ,fund+ = ,hi/orically ,black ,colleges & ,univ]sities4,sec4 #cjb4 ,,usda_/#ahij ,national ,s*ol>s ,program4,,title ,,iv--,l& ,ret5tion & ,cr$it ,assistance,sec4 #dja4 ,protections = l& own]%ip4,sec4 #djb4 ,access to cr$it = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4,sec4 #djc4 ,additional cr$it assi/ance4,sec4 #djd4 ,=eclosure moratorium4,,title ,v--,agricultural ,sy/em ,reforms,subtitle ,a--,am5dm5ts to ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ejb4 ,unlawful practices4,sec4 #ejc4 ,spot m>ket pur*ases ( live/ock by pack]s4,sec4 #ejd4 ,inve/igation ( live p\ltry deal]s4,sec4 #eje4 ,aw>d ( attorney fees4,sec4 #ejf4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts4,subtitle ,b--,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program,sec4 #eaa4 ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program4,subtitle ,c--,cons]vation & r5ewable en]gy programs,sec4 #eba4 ,cons]vation te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #ebb4 ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program4,sec4 #ebc4 ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program4,sec4 #ebd4 ,cons]vation & r5ewable en]gy programs priority4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] means a f>m] or ran*] :o is a memb] ( a socially disadvantag$ gr\p4 7#c7 ,socially disadvantag$ gr\p ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ gr\p means a gr\p ^: memb]s h be5 subject$ to racial or e?nic prejudice because ( _! id5tity z memb]s ( a gr\p )\t reg>d to _! individual qualities4 ,i ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,civil ,rights ,re=ms #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,assi/ant secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,civil ,rights4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,civil ,rights ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ by section #ajb7;a74 7#c7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,equity ,commission e/abli%$ by section #ajc7;a77#a74 7#d7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 #ajb4 ,indep5d5t ,civil ,rights ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture an indep5d5t bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,civil ,rights ,ov]sight ,bo>d-- 7#a7 to ov]see ! ,(fice2 & 7#b7 to protect ! rights ( individuals :o seek to file1 or d file1 a discrim9ation compla9t ) ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 7,a7 conduct a de novo review ) fact f9d+ p[]1 includ+ notice & opportunity = a he>+1 ( any appeal ( a decision made by ! ,(fice1 includ+ any appeal ( a dismissal ( a compla9t2 & 7,b7 issue a writt5 decision )9 #ahj days ( receipt ( an appeal or dismissal describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 inve/igate reports ( discrim9ation )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 make f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law 9 accordance ) ! f9d+s1 & recomm5d to ! ,secret>y appropriate actions relative to specific f9d+s2 7#c7 recomm5d improvem5ts to ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture policies & proc$ures to address patt]ns & practices ( discrim9ation & to prev5t fur!r discrim9ation2 7#d7 conduct regul> reviews to assess ! compliance ( ! ,(fice ) civil rights1 fair employm5t1 & pay equity laws & policies applicable to ! ,(fice2 7#e7 provide ov]sight ov] ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy c\nty committees2 7#f7 7,a7 assess ! progress made by ! programs & policies e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 submit recomm5dations = improvem5ts to ^? programs or policies to ! ,secret>y2 & 7#g7 7,a7 prep>e an annual report on ! /atus ( socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s & ! treatm5t ( socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 make ea* report prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 publicly available2 & 7,c7 submit ea* report prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajc4 ,equity ,commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ! ,equity ,commission1 ! purposes ( :i* are-- 7,a7 to /udy hi/orical & cont9u+ discrim9ation by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture aga9/ ,black f>m]s & ran*]s t is fo/]$ or p]petuat$ by ! laws1 policies1 or practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 to recomm5d actions to end ! sy/ematic disp>ities 9 treatm5t ( ,black f>m]s & ran*]s1 p>ticul>ly by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,composition ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #i memb]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( :om-- 7i7 #c %all be ,black f>m]s or ran*]s ) n less ?an #aj ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 f>m+ or ran*+2 7ii7 #c %all be employees or bo>d memb]s ( nonpr(it organizations t h n less ?an #g ye>s ( exp]i5ce provid+ mean+ful agricultural1 bus9ess assi/ance1 legal assi/ance1 or advocacy s]vices to ,black f>m]s or ran*]s2 & 7iii7 #c %all be faculty or /aff f #ahij ,in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja77 or ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,b7 ,date ,! appo9tm5ts ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be made n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy 9 ! ,commission-- 7i7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#d7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* all memb]s ( ! ,commission h be5 appo9t$1 ! ,commission %all hold ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,commission %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4 7,c7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum1 b a less] numb] ( memb]s may hold he>+s4 7#e7 ,*airp]son & vice *airp]son ,! ,commission %all select a ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7b7 ,duties ( ! commission 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,commission %all /udy discrim9ation aga9/ ,black f>m]s & ran*]s by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 includ+ by conduct+ inve/igations (-- 7,a7 ! preval5ce ( discrim9ation aga9/ ,black f>m]s & ran*]s 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ag5cies & programs1 includ+ ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy c\nty committees2 & 7,b7 ! /atus ( claimants :o fil$ = relief "u ! settlem5t agreem5t & cons5t decree 9 ,pig=d v4 ,glickman1 #ahe ,f4,r4,d4 #hb 7,d4,d4,c4 #aiii7 or ! settlem5t agreem5t 9 ,black ,f>m]s ,discrim9ation ,litigation1 ,misc4 ,no4 #jh-mc-#jeaa 7,,plf71 ) a p>ticul> focus on ! /atus ( claimants :o did n receive paym5ts4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,commission %all develop recomm5dations =-- 7,a7 end+ ! sy/ematic disp>ities 9 treatm5t ( ,black f>m]s & ran*]s1 p>ticul>ly by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 improv+ ! /ructure ( ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy c\nty committees to bett] s]ve socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s1 includ+1 if necess>y1 recomm5d+ ! elim9ation & replacem5t ( ^? committees2 & 7,c7 address+ any mi%&l+ ( paym5ts id5tifi$ ?r\gh /udy+ ! matt]s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,outrea* ,9 /udy+ ! matt]s "u p>agraph 7#a7 & develop+ recomm5dations "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 consult ) ! ,socially ,disadvantag$ ,f>m]s & ,ran*]s ,policy ,rese>* ,c5t]2 & 7,b7 hold t[n hall meet+s ) socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s1 rese>*]s1 & civil rights advocates4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all make publicly available a detail$ report t describes-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 ! recomm5dations develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,p[]s ( commission 7#a7 ,he>+s ,! ,commission %all hold op51 televis$1 & public he>+s1 dur+ :i* ! ,commission may sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z ! ,commission consid]s advisable to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,in=mation f ,f$]al ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may secure directly f a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,commission consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7,b7 ,furni%+ in=mation ,on reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission1 ! head ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% ! in=mation to ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,commission may use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,gifts ,! ,commission may accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts or donations ( s]vices or prop]ty4 7d7 ,commission p]sonnel matt]s 7#a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,a memb] ( ! ,commission :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71 appo9t & t]m9ate an executive director & su* o!r additional p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,commission to p]=m its duties1 except t ! employm5t ( an executive director %all be subject to confirmation by ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission may fix ! comp5sation ( ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay = ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel may n exce$ ! rate payable = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( t title4 7#d7 ,detail ( gov]nm5t employees ,a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! ,commission )\t reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7#e7 ,procurem5t ( tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates = individuals t d n exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( t title4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( commission ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission makes publicly available ! report "u subsection 7b77#d74 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajd4 ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights re=ms 7a7 ,ombudsman ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture a position ( ,civil ,rights ,ombudsman-- 7#a7 to assi/ individuals 9 navigat+ ,(fice programs2 & 7#b7 to provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y = grants provid$ "u subsection 7g74 7b7 ,deadl9e = decisions ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice receives a civil rights compla9t1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all make a f9al decision ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y reg>d+ ! m]it ( ! compla9t & ! appropriate disposition ( ! matt]4 7c7 ,appeals to ,bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son t receives an adv]se decision or dismissal by ! ,(fice on a civil rights compla9t fil$ by ! p]son may appeal ! decision or dismissal to ! ,bo>d = a f9al decision4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,an appeal "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! adv]se decision or dismissal describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 7#c7 ,effect ( bo>d decision ,a decision ( ! ,bo>d on an appeal fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 or a dismissal ( su* an appeal = lack ( jurisdiction1 %all con/itute exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative rem$ies & be reviewable 9 ,f$]al c\rt4 7d7 ,moratorium on =eclosures ,! ,secret>y %all n take any action on a =eclosure proce$+ aga9/ any f>m] or ran*] dur+ any p]iod t a civil rights compla9t fil$ by ! f>m] or ran*] ) ! ,(fice is out/&+1 includ+ an appeal to ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,reports ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 publi% on ! website ( ! ,(fice & submit to ! ,bo>d a report ( ea* civil rights compla9t fil$ ) ! ,(fice & ! results ( ea* su* compla9t2 & 7#b7 include 9 ea* report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 a description ( ! race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 & geographic region ( ! compla9ant4 7f7 ,prohibition on int]f]5ce by ! (fice ( ! g5]al c\nsel ,! ,(fice ( ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture %all n h any involvem5t ) ! inve/igation1 adjudication1 or resolution ( any civil rights compla9t br\ght aga9/ ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 bas$ on recomm5dations f ! ,civil ,rights ,ombudsman1 %all provide grants to community-bas$ organizations & advocates ) a hi/ory ( work+ ) socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s to provide te*nical assi/ance to f>m]s & ran*]s seek+ to file a civil rights compla9t ) ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & !re is appropriat$1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7h7 ,direct report+ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ,section #bah7;c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiah7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,duties (2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,duties ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,direct report+ to ! ,secret>y ,if ! ,secret>y e/abli%es ! position ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights "u subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights %all report directly to ! ,secret>y4 4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u subsection 7g77#b71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #aje4 ,data collection & report+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available annual reports describ+ data on ! recipi5ts ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture assi/ance1 includ+ assi/ance f f>m subsidy programs1 & ! am\nts ( ! assi/ance1 del9eat$ by ! race1 e?nicity1 & g5d] ( ! recipi5ts4 7b7 ,,ers rese>* ( socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice1 %all conduct rese>* on ! /atus ( socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! %>e ( l& own]%ip ( ^? socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s z comp>$ to all f>m]s & ran*]s1 del9eat$ by ! race1 e?nicity1 & g5d] ( ! l&[n]s2 7#b7 ! %>e ( ! am\nt ( assi/ance ^? socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s receive f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture z comp>$ to all f>m]s & ran*]s1 del9eat$ by ! race1 e?nicity1 & g5d] ( ! recipi5ts2 7#c7 ! %>e1 /atus1 & receipt ( ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em loans by socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s z comp>$ to all f>m]s & ran*]s1 del9eat$ by ! race1 e?nicity1 & g5d] ( ! recipi5ts2 & 7#d7 an assessm5t ( ! reasons = disp>ities 9 l& own]%ip1 assi/ance f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em loans = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s comp>$ to all f>m]s & ran*]s4 7c7 ,,ers rese>* ( f>mwork]s ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice1 %all conduct rese>* on ! demographics & /atus ( f>mwork]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! races1 e?nicities1 ages1 localities1 wages & b5efits1 & work+ conditions ( f>mwork]s2 7#b7 ! economic contributions ( f>mwork]s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy2 & 7#c7 satisfaction ( f>mwork]s ) _! employm5t4 7d7 ,c5sus ( agriculture ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 inve/igate hi/orical *anges 9 report+ me?odology & misreport+ ( ,black f>m]s & ran*]s 9 ! c5sus ( agriculture2 7#b7 develop proc$ures to ensure t c5sus ( agriculture surveys accurately capture ! /atus ( socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s engag$ 9 urban agriculture2 & 7#c7 conduct1 concurr5tly ) ea* c5sus ( agriculture1 a review to assess-- 7,a7 ! outrea* & me?odologies us$ 9 conduct+ ! c5sus ( agriculture2 & 7,b7 h[ su* outrea* & me?odologies h affect$ ! c\nt+ ( socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7e7 ,corporate own]%ip ( f>ml& ,! ,secret>y %all annually conduct1 & annually make publicly available reports describ+1 9-dep? rese>* & analysis ( corporate 7dome/ic & =eign7 l& inve/m5t & own]%ip 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) specific att5tion giv5 to ! impact ( corporate l& inve/m5t & own]%ip on-- 7#a7 l& consolidation tr5ds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 *all5ges & opportunities = new & beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s access+ l& = f>m+ or ran*+2 7#c7 *all5ges & opportunities = memb]s ( socially disadvantag$ gr\ps access+ l& = f>m+ or ran*+2 & 7#d7 crop selection & production tr5ds4 7f7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & !re is appropriat$1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,ii ,black ,f>m] ,l& ,grants #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,animal fe$+ op]ation ,! t]m animal fe$+ op]ation means a lot or facility at :i*-- 7,a7 = n less ?an a total ( #de days 9 any #ab-mon? p]iod1 animals 7o!r ?an aquatic animals7 are-- 7i7 /abl$ or conf9$2 & 7ii7 f$ or ma9ta9$2 & 7,b7 crops1 vegetation1 =age gr[?1 or po/h>ve/ residues are n su/a9$ 9 ! normal gr[+ season ov] any portion ( ! lot or facility4 7#b7 ,eligible ,black individual ,! t]m eligible ,black individual means a p]son :o-- 7,a7 0 born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age2 7,c7 has previ\sly id5tifi$ z ,black or ,african ,am]ican2 & 7,d7 has at lea/ #a p>5t ( ,african ance/ry4 7#c7 ,f>m] tra9+ ,! t]m f>m] tra9+ means a program t-- 7,a7 provides eligible ,black individuals & o!r enrollees ) ! basic skills to op]ate a f>m or ran* pr(itably ) a prim>y focus on reg5]at+ ! soil1 ecosy/em1 & local community2 7,b7 provides a c\rse ( /udy t is equival5t to n less ?an #cj academic cr$it h\rs ( /udy1 :i* may be provid$ z direct 9-field in/ruction2 7,c7 is approv$ by ! ,und]secret>y ( ! ,equitable ,l& ,access ,s]vice z an au?oriz$ program to meet ! f>m] tra9+ program requirem5t "u section #bjg7;a7 = recipi5ts ( l& grants "u section #bjc7;a77#b72 7,d7 focuses tra9+ on l[-capital-int5sive te*niques & te*nologies2 & 7,e7 includes a robu/ /udy ( local & regional food sy/ems & ! m>ket opportunities ^? sy/ems pres5t4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ entity ,! t]m qualifi$ entity means-- 7,a7 an organization-- 7i7 7,i7 describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u #eja7;a7 ( t ,code2 or 7,,ii7 t has a fiscal sponsor t is an organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 7ii7 t has n less ?an #c ye>s ( exp]i5ce provid+ mean+ful agricultural1 bus9ess assi/ance1 legal assi/ance1 or advocacy s]vices to ,black f>m]s or ran*]s2 & 7iii7 at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors ( :i* are ,black2 & 7,b7 an #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja771 includ+ ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,equitable ,l& ,access4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,equitable ,l& ,access & ! ,equitable ,l& ,access ,s]vice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,l ,equitable ,l& ,access #big4 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,equitable ,l& ,access 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,equitable ,l& ,access4 7b7 ,confirmation requir$ ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,equitable ,l& ,access %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,functions ,! ,secret>y %all delegate to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,equitable ,l& ,access ! functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,equitable ,l& ,access ,s]vice4 #big;,a4 ,equitable ,l& ,access ,s]vice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,equitable ,l& ,access ,s]vice4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! ,equitable ,l& ,access ,s]vice %all be head$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,equitable ,l& ,access4 7c7 ,functions ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,equitable ,l& ,access ,s]vice title ,,ii ( ! ,ju/ice = ,black ,f>m]s ,act ( #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid is am5d$ by r$esignat+ section #bbe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibe7 z section #bbd;,a4 7#b7 ,section #bif7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made to ?is ,act by ! ,ju/ice = ,black ,f>m]s ,act ( #bjbj4 4 7#c7 ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,m>ket+ & ,regulatory ,programs ! foll[+3 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,equitable ,l& ,access4 4 #bjc4 ,provision ( l& grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 pur*ase f will+ sell]s1 at a price n great] ?an fair m>ket value1 available agricultural l& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 subject to section #bje1 convey grants ( t l& to eligible ,black individuals at no co/ to ! eligible ,black individuals4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 if suffici5t applications are submitt$ by eligible ,black individuals1 ! ,secret>y %all convey n less ?an #bj1jjj l& grants to eligible ,black individuals "u subsection 7a77#b7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 7c7 ,maximum acreage ,a l& grant to an eligible ,black individual "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all be n m ?an #afj acres4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible ,black individual seek+ a l& grant "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a legal description ( ! l& id5tifi$ "u section #bjd ( :i* ! eligible ,black individual is seek+ ! grant4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ entity t receives a grant "u section #bjh may submit to ! ,secret>y an application "u p>agraph 7#a7 on behalf ( #a or m eligible ,black individuals seek+ a l& grant "u subsection 7a77#b74 7,b7 ,applications to subdivide & convey ,if applicable1 an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a proposal = h[ ! l& w be subdivid$ & convey$ sep>ately to eligible ,black individuals z describ$ 9 section #bjd7;b74 7e7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications submitt$ "u subsection 7c7 = l& grants to-- 7#a7 eligible ,black individuals :o are curr5tly f>m]s or ran*]s2 7#b7 eligible ,black individuals ) a family hi/ory ( l& dispossession2 7#c7 eligible ,black individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 agriculture1 includ+ exp]i5ce obta9$ ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 ! ,f>m ,cons]vation ,corps e/abli%$ "u section #bji2 & 7#d7 eligible ,black individuals :o are vet]ans4 7f7 ,tax treatm5t ,= purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 no am\nt %all be includible 9 gross income ( an eligible ,black individual by reason ( ! receipt ( any l& grant "u ?is section4 7g7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & !re is appropriat$1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #h1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjd4 ,id5tification ( l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ref] an eligible ,black individual seek+ a l& grant "u section #bjc to a qualifi$ entity t receives a grant "u section #bjh to assi/ ! eligible ,black individual 9 id5tify+ available agricultural l& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is suitable = pur*ase by ! ,secret>y & conveyance to ! eligible ,black individual "u section #bjc4 7b7 ,subdivisions ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 a qualifi$ entity may assi/ eligible ,black individuals 9 id5tify+ l& describ$ 9 t subsection t is suitable to be subdivid$ & convey$ sep>ately to multiple eligible ,black individuals "u section #bjc4 #bje4 ,re/rictions on convey$ l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e convey+ a l& grant "u section #bjc7;a77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all atta* to ! l& an easem5t requir+ t ! l& be-- 7#a7 re/rict$ 9 p]petuity = agricultural use1 b ) an all[ance = con/ruct+ or improv+ & ma9ta9+ #a prim>y resid5ce & h\s+ = f>mwork]s on ! l&2 & 7#b7 subject 9 p]petuity to ! cons]vation requirem5ts t-- 7,a7 an animal fe$+ op]ation may n be op]at$ on ! l&1 ) ! exception t an animal fe$+ op]ation ) few] ?an #bii animal units may be op]at$ dur+ times ( ! ye> t outdoor access is n possible due to wea!r conditions2 & 7,b7 ! l& %all be subject to applicable highly erodible l& & wetl& cons]vation requirem5ts 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u subtitles ,b & ,c ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa et seq474 7b7 ,"r ( re5try 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a de$ convey+ a l& grant "u section #bjc7;a77#b7 %all include a "r ( re5try = ! ,secret>y if ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 det]m9es1 aft] giv+ notice & a reasonable opportunity = a he>+1 t a requirem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( an easem5t atta*$ to t l& has be5 violat$2 & 7,b7 det]m9es t ! violation has n be5 rem$i$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,expiration ,! "r ( re5try describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all expire on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( conveyance4 7c7 ,"r ( fir/ refusal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! expiration date describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 ! recipi5t ( ! l& grant may sell ! l&2 b 7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all h a "r ( fir/ refusal to pur*ase ! l& at ! apprais$ value ( ! l&4 7#b7 ,delegation ,! ,secret>y may1 on a case-by-case basis1 delegate ! "r ( fir/ refusal "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to a qualifi$ entity t reque/s ! delegation4 7d7 ,requirem5t ,if ! ,secret>y pur*ases l& "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all convey ! l& to ano!r eligible ,black individual "u section #bjc7;a77#b74 #bjf4 ,eligibility = assi/ance 7a7 ,f>m op]at+ loans 7#a7 ,eligible ,black individuals ,beg9n+ on ! date ( conveyance ( a l& grant "u section #bjc7;a77#b71 ! eligible ,black individual t receives ! l& grant %all be eligible = a direct op]at+ loan "u subtitle ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida et seq471 not)/&+ any borr[] eligibility requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 ( section #caa7;a77#a7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida7;a77#a77 = su* a loan4 7#b7 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] %all be eligible = a direct op]at+ loan "u subtitle ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida et seq471 not)/&+ any borr[] eligibility requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 ( section #caa7;a77#a7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida7;a77#a77 = su* a loan4 7#c7 ,int]e/ & def]m5t ,9 ! case ( an op]at+ loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7-- 7,a7 ! int]e/ rate %all be z]o p]c5t = ! fir/ #g ye>s ( ! t]m ( ! loan2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all def] paym5ts = ! fir/ #bd mon?s4 7b7 ,s+le family home mortgages ,beg9n+ on ! date ( conveyance ( a l& grant "u section #bjc7;a77#b71 ! eligible ,black individual t receives ! l& grant %all be eligible = a direct loan "u section #ejb ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb71 not)/&+ any borr[] eligibility requirem5ts = su* a loan1 = ! con/ruction or improvem5t ( a s+le family home on ! convey$ l&4 7c7 ,fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 #bjg4 ,completion ( f>m] tra9+ program & succession plann+ 7a7 ,requir$ tra9+ ,z a condition on ! receipt ( a l& grant "u section #bjc7;a77#b71 any recipi5t :o does n h at lea/ #b ye>s ( prior exp]i5ce 9 agriculture %all be requir$ to complete1 at no co/1 a f>m] tra9+ program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bjh7;a77#d74 7b7 ,optional tra9+ ,any eligible ,black individual :o has at lea/ #b ye>s ( prior exp]i5ce 9 agriculture1 & any socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*]1 may complete1 at no co/1 a f>m] tra9+ program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bjh7;a77#d74 7c7 ,succession plann+ ,z a condition on ! receipt ( a l& grant "u section #bjc7;a77#b71 ea* recipi5t %all collaborate ) a qualifi$ entity to develop a succession plan4 #bjh4 ,grants = qualifi$ entities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to qualifi$ entities to use z op]at+ am\nts-- 7#a7 to support eligible ,black individuals 9 id5tify+ l& "u section #bjd1 includ+ develop+ proposals = h[ l& may be subdivid$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( t section2 7#b7 to support eligible ,black individuals 9 acquir+ t l& ?r\gh a l& grant "u section #bjc7;a77#b71 includ+ by submitt+ applications on behalf ( eligible ,black individuals "u section #bjc7;d77#b72 7#c7 to support eligible ,black individuals 9 />t+ up f>m op]ations on t l&2 7#d7 to provide eligible ,black individuals & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s ) f>m] tra9+2 & 7#e7 to provide o!r assi/ance1 includ+ legal advocacy1 succession plann+1 & support = ! developm5t ( f>m] coop]atives1 to eligible ,black individuals & o!r ,black f>m]s & ran*]s4 7b7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & !re is appropriat$1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is section4 #bji4 ,f>m ,cons]vation ,corps 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a civilian cons]vation corps1 to be kn[n z ! ,f>m ,cons]vation ,corps to provide "y adults ages #ah to #bi f socially disadvantag$ gr\ps ) ! academic1 vocational1 & social skills necess>y to pursue long-t]m1 productive c>e]s 9 f>m+ & ran*+4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all enroll n few] ?an #bj1jjj "y adults 9 ! ,f>m ,cons]vation ,corps pursuant to subsection 7a7 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 7c7 ,f>mwork] s]vices ,memb]s ( ! ,f>m ,cons]vation ,corps %all s]ve z on-f>m appr5tices1 at no co/1 to-- 7#a7 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s1 ! annual gross f>m income ( :om is less ?an #bej1jjj2 7#b7 beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 ! annual gross f>m income ( :om is less ?an #bej1jjj2 & 7#c7 f>m]s & ran*]s op]at+ c]tifi$ organic f>ms 7z def9$ 9 section #bajc ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb771 ! annual gross f>m income ( :om is less ?an #bej1jjj4 7d7 ,duration ( p>ticipation ,an individual %all s]ve 9 ! ,f>m ,cons]vation ,corps = n m ?an #b ye>s4 7e7 ,h\s+ & c>e ,! ,secret>y %all provide to ea* memb] ( ! ,f>m ,cons]vation ,corps1 = ! duration ( ! p>ticipation-- 7#a7 h\s+1 subsi/5ce1 clo?+1 m$ical att5tion 7includ+ hospitalization71 & transportation2 or 7#b7 a ca% all[ance suffici5t = ! applicable locality to cov] co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,f>m ,cons]vation ,corps %all be paid = _! s]vices z a f>mwork] at a rate consi/5t ) ! m9imum wage applicable to a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77 = s]vices z a f>mwork] 9 ! applicable locality4 7g7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & !re is appropriat$1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is section4 #baj4 ,annual report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available annual reports describ+ data on l& grants "u ?is title1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( l& grants2 7#b7 ! recipi5ts ( l& grants2 7#c7 ! total numb] ( acres ( l& grant$2 7#d7 ! numb] ( acres ( l& grant$ by c\nty2 & 7#e7 ! types ( new f>m+ or ran*+ op]ations e/abli%$ on ! grant$ l&4 ,,iii ,fund+ = ,hi/orically ,black ,colleges & ,univ]sities #cja4 ,fund+ = ,hi/orically ,black ,colleges & ,univ]sities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & !re is appropriat$1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* ( ! succe$+ #i fiscal ye>s = ! ,secret>y ( ,education to provide fund+ to "p ,b in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa774 7b7 ,use ( fund+ ,! fund+ provid$ by subsection 7a7 %all be us$ by "p ,b in/itutions describ$ 9 t subsection-- 7#a7 7,a7 to comm5ce new c\rses ( /udy & exp& exi/+ c\rses ( /udy focus$ on c>e]s 9 agriculture1 agriculture-relat$ fields1 or o!r relat$ discipl9es2 & 7,b7 to recruit /ud5ts = ^? c\rses ( /udy2 & 7#b7 to comm5ce rese>* to fur!r ! /udy (-- 7,a7 reg5]ative agricultural practices2 & 7,b7 m>ket opportunities = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4 #cjb4 ,,usda_/#ahij ,national ,s*ol>s ,program ,! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #addf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb;a7 ! foll[+3 #addf;,a4 ,,usda_/#ahij ,national ,s*ol>s ,program 7a7 ,def9ition ( program ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m program means ! ,,usda_/#ahij ,national ,s*ol>s ,program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to c>ry out ! program4 7c7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 & !re is appropriat$1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! program4 4 ,,iv ,l& ,ret5tion & ,cr$it ,assi/ance #dja4 ,protections = l& own]%ip 7a7 ,rel5d+ program ,to resolve own]%ip & succession on f>ml& ,section #caj;,i7g7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;c7g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ & #bjbj & #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc4 7b7 ,reports on l& access & f>ml& own]%ip data collection ,section #abfjg7;c7 ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;i7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ & #bjbj & #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc4 7c7 ,family f>m] income ,section #aja7ah77;,a7 ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #ej p]c5t & ins]t+ #cj p]c5t4 #djb4 ,access to cr$it = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s 7a7 ,national ,socially ,disadvantag$ ,f>m] & ,ran*] ,bank 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m ,bank means ! ,national ,socially ,disadvantag$ ,f>m] & ,ran*] ,bank e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 ! t]m community developm5t f9ancial in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb72 & 7,c7 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7i7 a cr$it union1 mutual sav+s bank1 or mutual sav+s & loan association-- 7,i7 t-- 7aa7 is op]at$ on a coop]ative1 n-=-pr(it basis2 & 7bb7 provides f9ancial s]vices or facilities = ! b5efit (-- 7,,aa7 ! memb]s ( ! entity2 or 7,,bb7 vot+ /ockhold]s :o are ! ultimate recipi5ts ( ^? f9ancial s]vices or facilities2 & 7,,ii7 n less ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! memb]s or vot+ /ockhold]s ( :i* are socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s2 or 7ii7 a n-=-pr(it community developm5t f9ancial in/itution1 if n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! total doll> value ( ! loans made by ! in/itution consi/ ( loans made to socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,bank 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,congress h]eby creates & *>t]s a bank to be kn[n z ! ,national ,socially ,disadvantag$ ,f>m] & ,ran*] ,bank1 ! sole mission ( :i* %all be to provide f9anc+ & o!r assi/ance 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,bo>d ( ,directors 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bank %all be gov]n$ by a ,bo>d ( ,directors-- 7,i7 :i* %all consi/ ( #ac memb]s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* memb] ( :i* %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7ii7 ,t]m ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,bank %all s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,l5d+ au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bank may make loans & loan gu>antees to eligible entities4 7,b7 ,t]ms ,) respect to a loan made by ! ,bank to an eligible entity-- 7i7 ! t]m ( ! loan %all be #cj ye>s2 7ii7 ! int]e/ rate ) respect to ! loan %all be ! int]e/ rate on #cj-ye> ,treasury bonds1 z ( ! date on :i* ! loan is made2 & 7iii7 be=e ! end ( ! t]m describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! eligible entity-- 7,i7 %all n be requir$ to make any pr9cipal paym5ts ) respect to ! loan2 & 7,,ii7 %all make int]e/ paym5ts ) respect to ! loan4 7,c7 ,condition ( f9anc+ = c]ta9 eligible entities ,) respect to a loan or loan gu>antee made "u ?is p>agraph to an eligible entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ii71 ! ,bank1 z a condition ( ! f9anc+1 %all require ! eligible entity to ensure t1 = ! full t]m ( ! loan or loan gu>antee made by ! ,bank1 n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! total doll> value ( ! loans made by ! eligible entity consi/ ( loans made to socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s4 7#d7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bank %all e/abli% a program ?r\gh :i* ! ,bank may make a grant to assi/-- 7i7 an entity 9 becom+ an eligible entity2 or 7ii7 an eligible entity ) ! comm5cem5t or expansion ( op]ations ( ! eligible entity1 includ+ ) respect to outrea*1 education1 & tra9+ activities4 7,b7 ,grant am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant made "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be n m ?an #c1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,fir/ aw>d ,! fir/ grant made by ! ,bank "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be to an entity1 n less ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! memb]s or /ockhold]s ( :i* are ,black f>m]s or ran*]s4 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,bank %all e/abli% a program to provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities1 includ+ assi/ance 9 obta9+-- 7,a7 approval f ! ,national ,cr$it ,union ,adm9i/ration ,bo>d "u section #ajd ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aged72 & 7,b7 c]tification f ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq474 7#f7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,bank1 out ( any am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7i7 :i* %all rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7ii7 ( :i*-- 7,i7 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to make grants "u ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,,ii7 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to provide te*nical assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,em]g5cy designation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nts provid$ "u ?is p>agraph are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #d7;g7 ( ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7ii7 ,designation 9 ,s5ate ,9 ! ,s5ate1 ?is subsection is designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #daab7;a7 ( ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aae? ,congress71 ! concurr5t resolution on ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7b7 ,,cfpb au?ority ,to inve/igate claims ( discrim9ation by f>m cr$it sy/em in/itutions ,section #e4ca ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,f>m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,f>m 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,bureau ( consum] f9ancial protection ,! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection %all h en=cem5t au?ority ov] in/itutions & in/itution-affiliat$ p>ties ) respect to claims ( discrim9ation4 4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund+ goals ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% goals = ! fund+ ( programs to address racial disp>ities 9 ! recipi5ts ( assi/ance provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 includ+ ! programs "u section #beja ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi71 to ensure t ^? programs directly support socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7d7 ,public aw>5ess campaigns 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct public aw>5ess campaigns = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s relat+ to programs available = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 use #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#b7 to provide fund+ = community organizations ) hi/ory ( work+ ) socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s to conduct community-bas$ outrea*4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ej1jjj1jjj4 #djc4 ,additional cr$it assi/ance 7a7 ,ref9anc+ ( debt ) f>m loans 7#a7 ,purposes ( f>m own]%ip loans ,section #cjc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibc7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 ref9anc+ indebt$ness4 4 7#b7 ,purposes ( op]at+ loans ,section #cab7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#i7 ref9anc+ ! indebt$ness ( a borr[]2 or 4 7b7 ,removal ( eligibility re/riction bas$ on previ\s debt write-,d[n or o!r loss ,section #cgc ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh;h7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & subsection 7d7 aft] p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ clause 7i72 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ *apt]s #aa1 #ab1 or #ac ( ,title #aa ( ! & ins]t+ *apt] #aa1 #ab1 or #ac ( title #aa12 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,prohibition on eligibility re/riction bas$ on debt write-,d[n or o!r loss ,! ,secret>y %all n re/rict ! eligibility ( a borr[] = a f>m own]%ip or op]at+ loan "u subtitle ,a or ,b bas$ on a previ\s debt write-d[n or o!r loss to ! ,secret>y4 4 7c7 ,au?orization = loans ,section #cdf7;b77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = f>m own]%ip loans "u subtitle ,a2 & 7,b7 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = op]at+ loans "u subtitle ,b4 4 7d7 ,loan =giv5ess = settlem5ts applicants 9 ,pig=d ,i 7#a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ borr[] ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ borr[] means a ,black f>m] or ran*] t-- 7,a7 submitt$ a claim "u ! settlem5t agreem5t & cons5t decree 9 ,pig=d v4 ,glickman1 #ahe ,f4,r4,d4 #hb 7,d4,d4,c4 #aiii72 & 7,b7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 has indebt$ness on a loan made or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,loan =giv5ess ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 =give ! indebt$ness ( a cov]$ borr[] on a loan made by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 require a l5d] ( a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y = a cov]$ borr[] to =give ! indebt$ness ( t cov]$ borr[] on t loan4 7#c7 ,tax treatm5t ,= purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 no am\nt %all be includible 9 gross income ( a cov]$ borr[] by reason ( ! receipt ( any loan =giv5ess or paym5t "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,f>m s]vice ag5cy loan eligibility = heirs ) undivid$ prop]ty own]%ip int]e/s ,subtitle ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cca;,f 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;f7 ! foll[+3 #cca;,g4 ,eligibility ( t5ants 9 common = loans ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a t5ant 9 common %all be eligible = a direct or gu>ante$ f>m own]%ip loan "u subtitle ,a1 a direct or gu>ante$ op]at+ loan "u subtitle ,b1 or a direct or gu>ante$ em]g5cy loan "u subtitle ,c if ! t5ant 9 common submits to ! ,secret>y an agreem5t-- 7#a7 ent]$ into by ea* p]son t owns a prop]ty int]e/ 9 or to ! applicable prop]ty2 & 7#b7 t includes-- 7,a7 cle> id5tification (-- 7i7 ! own]s ( ! prop]ty1 z ( ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is submitt$2 & 7ii7 ! p]c5tages ( own]%ip ( ea* own] describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,b7 id5tification ( ! prop]ty & a description ( ! propos$ use ( ! prop]ty2 7,c7 a process = paym5t ( exp5ses & application & disbursem5t ( any proce$s or pr(its among ! own]s ( ! prop]ty2 7,d7 appo9tm5t ( a lead responsible p]son = f>m managem5t2 7,e7 a dispute resolution process2 & 7,f7 a buy-out provision t all[s an heir ( ! prop]ty to sell ! prop]ty int]e/ ( ! heir 9 & to ! prop]ty4 4 #djd4 ,=eclosure moratorium ,effective dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj1 ) respect to ,,covid-#ai is lift$1 !re %all be a moratorium on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture in/itut+ or complet+ any =eclosure action on a loan secur$ by a fir/ or subord9ate li5 on real prop]ty t includes a resid5ce & f>ml&4 ,v ,agricultural ,sy/em ,re=ms ,a ,am5dm5ts to ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba #eja4 ,def9itions ,section #b7;a7 ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ = slaught] & all t foll[s ?r\gh ( su* p\ltry & ins]t+ "u a p\ltry gr[+ arrangem5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! p\ltry is own$ by t p]son or ano!r p]son2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ & c>es = live p\ltry = deliv]y1 9 accord ) ano!r's in/ructions1 = slaught] & ins]t+ or c>es = live p\ltry 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions ( ano!r p]son2 7#c7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ = ! purpose ( ei!r slaught]+ x or sell+ x = slaught] by ano!r2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,=mula price 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m =mula price means any price t]m t e/abli%es a base f :i* a pur*ase price is calculat$ on ! basis ( a price t w n be det]m9$ or report$ until a date t is aft] ! date on :i* ! =w>d price is e/abli%$4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m =mula price does n include-- 7i7 any price t]m t e/abli%es a base f :i* a pur*ase price is calculat$ on ! basis ( a futures m>ket price2 or 7ii7 any adju/m5t to ! base = quality1 grade1 or o!r factors relat+ to ! value ( live/ock or live/ock products t are readily v]ifiable m>ket factors & are outside ! control ( ! pack]4 7#af7 ,=w>d contract ,! t]m =w>d contract means an oral or writt5 contract = ! pur*ase ( live/ock t provides = ! deliv]y ( ! live/ock to a pack] at a date t is m ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! contract is ent]$ into1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! contract is =-- 7,a7 a specifi$ lot ( live/ock2 or 7,b7 a specifi$ numb] ( live/ock ov] a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t4 4 #ejb4 ,unlawful practices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjb ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7f7 & 7g7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & 7#aj71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,x %all be 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjb4 ,unlawful acts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ to3 & ins]t+ to d any ( ! foll[+32 7,b7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 2 or ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 & ins]t+ 7,a72 7ii7 by /rik+ 7#b7 & ins]t+ 7,b72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7,c72 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,use1 9 effectuat+ any sale ( live/ock1 a =w>d contract t-- 7,a7 does n conta9 a firm base price t may be equat$ to a fix$ doll> am\nt on ! date on :i* ! =w>d contract is ent]$ into2 7,b7 is n (f]$ = bid 9 an op51 public mann] "u :i*-- 7i7 buy]s & sell]s h ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! bid2 7ii7 m ?an #a bl9d bid is solicit$2 & 7iii7 buy]s & sell]s may witness bids t are made & accept$2 7,c7 is bas$ on a =mula price2 or 7,d7 provides = ! sale ( live/ock 9 a quantity 9 excess (-- 7i7 9 ! case ( cattle1 #dj cattle2 7ii7 9 ! case ( sw9e1 #cj sw9e2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( ano!r type ( live/ock1 a comp>able quantity ( t type ( live/ock1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,own or fe$ live/ock directly1 ?r\gh a subsidi>y1 or ?r\gh an arrangem5t t gives a pack] op]ational1 manag]ial1 or sup]visory control ov] ! live/ock1 or ov] ! f>m+ op]ation t produces ! live/ock1 to su* an ext5t t ! produc] ( ! live/ock is n mat]ially p>ticipat+ 9 ! managem5t ( ! op]ation ) respect to ! production ( ! live/ock1 except t ?is p>agraph %all n apply to-- 7,a7 an arrangem5t ent]$ into n m ?an #g bus9ess days be=e slaught] ( ! live/ock by a pack]1 a p]son act+ ?r\gh ! pack]1 or a p]son t directly or indirectly controls1 or is controll$ by or "u common control )1 ! pack]2 7,b7 a coop]ative or entity own$ by a coop]ative1 if a majority ( ! own]%ip int]e/ 9 ! coop]ative is held by active coop]ative memb]s t-- 7i7 own1 fe$1 or control ! live/ock2 & 7ii7 provide ! live/ock to ! coop]ative = slaught]2 7,c7 a pack] t is n requir$ to report to ! ,secret>y on ea* report+ day 7z def9$ 9 section #bab ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afce;a77 in=mation on ! price & quantity ( live/ock pur*as$ by ! pack]2 or 7,d7 a pack] t owns only #a live/ock process+ plant4 7#i7 ,take any action t adv]sely affects or is likely to adv]sely affect competition1 reg>dless ( :e!r !re is a bus9ess ju/ification = ! action4 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subdivision 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i72 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,unfair1 discrim9atory1 & deceptive practices & devices ,acts by a pack]1 sw9e contractor1 or live p\ltry deal] t violate subsection 7a77#a7 include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,refusal to provide1 on ! reque/ ( a live/ock produc]1 sw9e production contract gr[]1 or p\ltry gr[] ) :i* ! pack]1 sw9e contractor1 or live p\ltry deal] has a m>ket+ or deliv]y contract1 ! relevant /ati/ical in=mation & data us$ to det]m9e ! comp5sation paid to ! live/ock produc]1 sw9e production contract gr[]1 or p\ltry gr[]1 z applicable1 "u ! contract1 includ+-- 7,a7 fe$ conv]sion rates by h\se1 lot1 or p52 7,b7 fe$ analysis2 7,c7 bre$] hi/ory2 7,d7 quality grade2 7,e7 yield grade2 & 7,f7 deliv]y volume = any c]tifi$ br&+ program 7su* z programs = angus beef or c]tifi$ grassf$ or ,b]k%ire pork74 7#b7 ,conduct or action t limits or attempts to limit by contract ! legal rights & rem$ies ( a live/ock produc]1 sw9e production contract gr[]1 or p\ltry gr[]1 includ+ ! "r-- 7,a7 to a trial by jury1 unless ! live/ock produc]1 sw9e production contract gr[]1 or p\ltry gr[]1 z applicable1 is volunt>ily b\nd by an arbitration provision 9 a contract2 7,b7 to pursue all damages available "u applicable law2 & 7,c7 to seek an aw>d ( attorneys' fees1 if available "u applicable law4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( a p\ltry gr[+ arrangem5t or sw9e production contract ) no basis o!r ?an an allegation t ! p\ltry gr[] or sw9e production contract gr[] fail$ to comply ) an applicable law1 rule1 or regulation4 7#d7 ,a repres5tation1 omission1 or practice t is likely to mislead a live/ock produc]1 sw9e production contract gr[]1 or p\ltry gr[] reg>d+ a mat]ial condition or t]m 9 a contract or bus9ess transaction4 7c7 ,undue or unreasonable pref]5ces1 advantages1 prejudices1 & disadvantages 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,acts by a pack]1 sw9e contractor1 or live p\ltry deal] t violate subsection 7a77#b7 include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a retaliatory action 7includ+ co]cion or intimidation7 or ! ?reat ( retaliatory action-- 7i7 9 connection ) ! execution1 t]m9ation1 ext5sion1 or r5ewal ( a contract or agreem5t ) a live/ock produc]1 sw9e production contract gr[]1 or p\ltry gr[] aim$ to disc\rage ! ex]cise ( ! rights ( ! live/ock produc]1 sw9e production contract gr[]1 or p\ltry gr[] "u ?is ,act or any o!r law2 & 7ii7 9 response to lawful communication 7includ+ z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b771 association1 or ass]tion ( rights by a live/ock produc]1 sw9e production contract gr[]1 or p\ltry gr[]4 7,b7 ,use ( ! t\rnam5t sy/em = p\ltry z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,lawful communication describ$ ,a lawful communication ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 includes-- 7,a7 a communication ) (ficials ( a ,f$]al ag5cy or ,memb]s ( ,congress2 7,b7 any lawful disclosure t demon/rates a reasonable belief ( a violation ( ?is ,act or any o!r law2 & 7,c7 any o!r communication t assi/s 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,use ( t\rnam5t sy/em = p\ltry 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a live p\ltry deal] %all be 9 violation ( subsection 7a77#b7 if ! live p\ltry deal] det]m9es ! =mula = calculat+ ! pay ( a p\ltry gr[] 9 a t\rnam5t gr\p by comp>+ ! p]=mance ( ! birds ( o!r p\ltry gr[]s 9 ! gr\p us+ factors outside ! control ( ! p\ltry gr[] & )9 ! control ( ! live p\ltry deal]4 7,b7 ,exception ,"u subp>agraph 7,a71 a live p\ltry deal] %all n be f\nd 9 violation ( subsection 7a77#b7 if ! live p\ltry deal] demon/rates ?r\gh cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! inputs & s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 t 7 us$ 9 ! comp>ative evaluation 7 sub/antially ! same 9 quality1 quantity1 & tim+1 z applicable1 = all p\ltry gr[]s 9 ! t\rnam5t gr\p4 7,c7 ,inputs & s]vices describ$ ,! inputs & s]vices ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 include1 ) respect to p\ltry gr[]s 9 ! same t\rnam5t gr\p-- 7i7 ! quantity1 bre$1 sex1 & age ( *icks deliv]$ to ea* p\ltry gr[]2 7ii7 ! bre$ & age ( ! bre$] flock f :i* *icks are drawn = ea* p\ltry gr[]2 7iii7 ! quality1 type 7su* z />t] fe$71 & quantity ( fe$ deliv]$ to ea* p\ltry gr[]2 7iv7 ! quality ( & access to m$ications = ! birds ( ea* p\ltry gr[]2 7v7 ! numb] ( birds 9 a flock deliv]$ to ea* p\ltry gr[]2 7vi7 ! tim+ ( ! pick-up ( birds = process+ 7includ+ ! age ( ! birds & ! numb] ( days t ! birds are 9 ! c>e ( ! p\ltry gr[]7 = ea* p\ltry gr[]2 7vii7 ! dea? loss ( birds dur+ pick-up1 transport1 & "t sp5t at ! process+ plant = ea* p\ltry gr[]2 7viii7 condemnations ( p>ts ( birds due to actions 9 process+ = ea* p\ltry gr[]2 7ix7 condemnations ( :ole birds due to ! fault ( ! p\ltry gr[]2 7x7 ! dea? loss ( birds due to ! fault ( ! p\ltry gr[]2 7xi7 ! /at$ reasons = ! cause ( ! dea? losses & condemnations describ$ 9 clauses 7vii7 ?r\gh 7x72 7xii7 ! type & classification ( ea* p\ltry gr[]2 & 7xiii7 any o!r input or s]vice t may h an impact on fe$ conv]sion to weight ga9 effici5cy or ! life span ( ! birds ( ea* p\ltry gr[]4 7d7 ,h>m to competition n requir$ ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an act1 device1 or conduct is a violation "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 a f9d+ t ! act1 device1 or conduct adv]sely affect$ or is likely to adv]sely affect competition is n requir$4 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 7z designat$ by subsection 7a77#b77 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,transition rules ,9 ! case ( a pack] t1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 owns1 fe$s1 or controls live/ock int5d$ = slaught] 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 7z designat$ by subsection 7a77#b771 t p>agraph %all take effect-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a pack] ( sw9e1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a pack] ( any o!r type ( live/ock1 beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #ejc4 ,spot m>ket pur*ases ( live/ock by pack]s ,! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 ! foll[+3 #bjb;,a4 ,spot m>ket pur*ases ( live/ock by pack]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ pack] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ pack] means a pack] t is requir$ "u subtitle ,b ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afce et seq47 to report to ! ,secret>y ea* report+ day in=mation on ! price & quantity ( live/ock pur*as$ by ! pack]4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m cov]$ pack] does n include a pack] t owns only #a live/ock process+ plant4 7#b7 ,nonaffiliat$ produc] ,! t]m nonaffiliat$ produc] means a produc] ( live/ock-- 7,a7 t sells live/ock to a pack]2 7,b7 t has less ?an #a p]c5t equity int]e/ 9 ! pack]2 7,c7 t has no (fic]s1 directors1 employees1 or own]s t are (fic]s1 directors1 employees1 or own]s ( ! pack]2 7,d7 t has no fiduci>y responsibility to ! pack]2 & 7,e7 9 :i* ! pack] has no equity int]e/4 7#c7 ,spot m>ket sale 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m spot m>ket sale means a pur*ase & sale ( live/ock by a pack] f a produc]-- 7i7 "u an agreem5t t specifies a firm base price t may be equat$ ) a fix$ doll> am\nt on ! date ! agreem5t is ent]$ into2 7ii7 "u :i* ! live/ock are slaught]$ n m ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is ent]$ into2 & 7iii7 "u circum/ances 9 :i* a reasonable competitive bidd+ opportunity exi/s on ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is ent]$ into4 7,b7 ,reasonable competitive bidd+ opportunity ,= ! purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 a reasonable competitive bidd+ opportunity %all be consid]$ to exi/ if-- 7i7 no writt5 or oral agreem5t precludes ! produc] f solicit+ or receiv+ bids f o!r pack]s2 & 7ii7 no circum/ance1 cu/om1 or practice exi/s t-- 7,i7 e/abli%es ! exi/5ce ( an impli$ contract 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! ,uni=m ,comm]cial ,code72 & 7,,ii7 precludes ! produc] f solicit+ or receiv+ bids f o!r pack]s4 7b7 ,g5]al rule ,( ! quantity ( live/ock t is slaught]$ by a cov]$ pack] dur+ ea* report+ day 9 ea* plant1 ! cov]$ pack] %all slaught] n less ?an ! applicable p]c5tage specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( ! quantity ?r\gh spot m>ket sales f nonaffiliat$ produc]s4 7c7 ,applicable p]c5tages 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! applicable p]c5tage %all be #ej p]c5t4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ pack] t report$ to ! ,secret>y 9 ! #bjah annual report t m ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! live/ock ( ! cov]$ pack] 7 committ$ procurem5t live/ock1 ! applicable p]c5tage %all be ! great] (-- 7,a7 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p]c5tage ( committ$ procurem5t s report$ & #ajj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 7i7 dur+ ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjbj & #bjba1 #bj p]c5t2 7ii7 dur+ ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc1 #cj p]c5t2 & 7iii7 dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbd & ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 #ej p]c5t4 7d7 ,nonpreemption ,?is section does n preempt any requirem5t ( a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate t requires a cov]$ pack] to pur*ase on ! spot m>ket a great] p]c5tage ( ! live/ock pur*as$ by ! cov]$ pack] ?an is requir$ "u ?is section4 4 #ejd4 ,inve/igation ( live p\ltry deal]s 7a7 ,adm9i/rative en=cem5t au?ority ov] live p\ltry deal]s ,sections #bjc1 #bjd1 & #bje ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aic1 #aid1 #aie7 are am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 live p\ltry deal]1 aft] pack] ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to reque/ tempor>y injunction or re/ra9+ ord] ,section #djh7;a7 ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbh;a7a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or p\ltry c>e aft] on acc\nt ( p\ltry4 7c7 ,violations by live p\ltry deal]s ,section #daa ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbh;b-#b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ any provision ( section #bjg or section #daj (2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ any provisions ( section #bjg or section #daj & ins]t+ any provision4 #eje4 ,aw>d ( attorney fees ,section #bjd ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aid7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,attorney's fee ,! c\rt %all aw>d a reasonable attorney's fee z "p ( ! co/s to a prevail+ pla9tiff 9 a civil action "u ?is section4 4 #ejf4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts 7a7 ,section #bjc ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aic7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ he %all cause & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y %all cause2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 8 *>ges & ins]t+ ! *>ges2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ he %all make a report 9 writ+ 9 :i* he %all /ate 8 f9d+s & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y %all make a report 9 writ+ 9 :i* ! ,secret>y %all /ate ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ he & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,section #bjd ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aid7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ he has 8 & ins]t+ ! pack]1 live p\ltry deal]1 or sw9e contractor has !2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ 8 (fic]s1 directors1 ag5ts1 & employees & ins]t+ ! (fic]s1 directors1 ag5ts1 & employees ( ! pack]1 live p\ltry deal]1 or sw9e pack]2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 8 f9d+s & ins]t+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ he & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ 8 (fic]s1 directors1 ag5ts1 & employees & ins]t+ ! (fic]s1 directors1 ag5ts1 & employees ( ! pack]1 live p\ltry deal]1 or sw9e pack]4 ,b ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program #eaa4 ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program ,section #baj;,a7i77#a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;c7i77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjai & & ins]t+ #bjai1 & #ejj1jjj1jjj =4 ,c ,cons]vation & r5ewable en]gy programs #eba4 ,cons]vation te*nical assi/ance ,section #f ( ! ,soil ,cons]vation & ,dome/ic ,allotm5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,!re is 9 subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #f4 ,fund+2 ,cons]vation ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,fund 7a7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all use to c>ry out ?is ,act #b1ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 2 & 7#b7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$7 ( subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,appropriations & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,availability ( appropriations = nurs]y /ock ,appropriations 4 #ebb4 ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program 7a7 ,supplem5tal paym5ts = climate /ew>d%ip practices ,section #abdj,l7d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,rotations & ,advanc$ ,graz+ ,managem5t & ins]t+ ,rotations1 ,advanc$ ,graz+ ,managem5t1 & ,climate ,/ew>d%ip ,practices2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,climate /ew>d%ip practice ,! t]m climate /ew>d%ip practice means any ( ! foll[+ practices3 7i7 ,alley cropp+4 7ii7 ,bio*> incorporation4 7iii7 ,cons]vation cov]4 7iv7 ,cons]vation crop rotation4 7v7 ,cont\r buff] /rips4 7vi7 ,cont\r f>m+4 7vii7 ,cov] crops4 7viii7 ,critical area plant+4 7ix7 ,cross w9d trap /rips4 7x7 ,field bord]s4 7xi7 ,filt] /rips4 7xii7 ,=age & biomass plant+1 includ+ ! use ( native prairie se$ mixtures4 7xiii7 ,=e/ /& improvem5ts4 7xiv7 ,grass$ wat]ways4 7xv7 ,h$g][ plant+4 7xvi7 ,h]bace\s w9d b>ri]s4 7xvii7 ,multi/ory cropp+4 7xviii7 ,nutri5t managem5t1 includ+ nitrog5 /ew>d%ip activities4 7xix7 ,prescrib$ graz+4 7xx7 ,range plant+4 7xxi7 ,residue & tillage managem5t ) no till4 7xxii7 ,residue & tillage managem5t ) r$uc$ till4 7xxiii7 ,rip>ian =e/ buff]s4 7xxiv7 ,rip>ian h]bace\s buff]s4 7xxv7 ,silvopa/ure e/abli%m5t4 7xxvi7 ,/ripcropp+4 7xxvii7 ,tree & %rub e/abli%m5t1 includ+ plant+ = a high rate ( c>bon seque/ration4 7xxviii7 ,upl& wildlife habitat4 7xxix7 ,vegetative b>ri]s4 7xxx7 ,wetl& re/oration4 7xxxi7 ,w9dbreak r5ovation4 7xxxii7 ,w9dbreaks & %elt]belts4 7xxxiii7 ,woody residue treatm5t4 7xxxiv7 ,any o!r vegetative or managem5t cons]vation activity t significantly-- 7,i7 r$uces gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,,ii7 increases c>bon seque/ration2 or 7,,iii7 enhances resili5ce to increas$ wea!r volatility4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 cons]vation activities relat+ to climate /ew>d%ip practices4 2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ rotations or advanc$ graz+ managem5t & ins]t+ rotations1 advanc$ graz+ managem5t1 or cons]vation activities relat+ to climate /ew>d%ip practices4 7b7 ,paym5t limitations ,section #abdj,l7f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh1 or ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbi ?r\gh #bjcc4 7c7 ,fund+ ,section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ #gej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1gej1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #hjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1hjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 clause 7v7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcj4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,fund+ = climate /ew>d%ip practices ,( ! funds made available "u subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all set aside #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj to be us$ exclusively to enroll 9 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program contracts compris$ pr$om9antly ( cons]vation activities relat+ to climate /ew>d%ip practices 7z def9$ 9 section #abdj,l7d77#a77 or bundles ( practices compris$ pr$om9antly ( cons]vation activities relat+ to climate /ew>d%ip practices 7z s def9$74 4 #ebc4 ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program ,section #ijjg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,a71 by /rik+ #be & ins]t+ #dj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ = fiscal & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbj2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #ebd4 ,cons]vation & r5ewable en]gy programs priority ,ea* socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*]1 includ+ ea* eligible ,black individual t receives a l& grant "u section #bjc7;a77#b71 %all be giv5 priority-- 7#a7 = cons]vation te*nical assi/ance "u ! ,soil ,cons]vation & ,dome/ic ,allotm5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;a et seq472 7#b7 "u ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program "u sub*apt] ,b ( t *apt] 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#ba et seq472 & 7#c7 "u ! ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program e/abli%$ "u section #ijjg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg74