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7 U.S.C. § 1911 — Consultation of Secretary of Agriculture with farmers, farm and commodity organizations and other persons and organizations; travel and per diem expenses
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**(a)** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the Secretary of Agriculture determines that additional legislative authority is necessary to develop new agricultural programs involving supply adjustments or marketing regulations through marketing orders, marketing quotas, or price support programs with respect to any agricultural commodity, or to make substantial revisions in any existing agricultural legislation or programs, he may consult and advise with farmers, farm organizations, and appropriate commodity organizations, if any, for the commodity involved, to review the problems involved, the need for new legislation, and the provisions which should be included in any such proposed legislation.
**(b)** In addition, whenever and to the extent he deems such action necessary or desirable, the Secretary of Agriculture may consult and advise with any person or group of persons, or organizations, including farmers, handlers, processors, or others connected with the production, processing, handling, or use of the commodity involved, with respect to the problems involved and need for legislation and the provisions which should be included in any such proposed legislation.
**(c)** In order that the Secretary of Agriculture may be assured of being able to obtain the advice of any such person or organization, he is authorized, whenever he determines such action necessary, to pay for each day’s attendance at meetings and while traveling to and from such meetings, transportation expenses and in lieu of subsistence, a per diem in the amount authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 for Federal employees. No salary or other compensation shall be paid.
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**(a)** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the Secretary of Agriculture determines that additional legislative authority is necessary to develop new agricultural programs involving supply adjustments or marketing regulations through marketing orders, marketing quotas, or price support programs with respect to any agricultural commodity, or to make substantial revisions in any existing agricultural legislation or programs, he may consult and advise with farmers, farm organizations, and appropriate commodity organizations, if any, for the commodity involved, to review the problems involved, the need for new legislation, and the provisions which should be included in any such proposed legislation.
**(b)** In addition, whenever and to the extent he deems such action necessary or desirable, the Secretary of Agriculture may consult and advise with any person or group of persons, or organizations, including farmers, handlers, processors, or others connected with the production, processing, handling, or use of the commodity involved, with respect to the problems involved and need for legislation and the provisions which should be included in any such proposed legislation.
**(c)** In order that the Secretary of Agriculture may be assured of being able to obtain the advice of any such person or organization, he is authorized, whenever he determines such action necessary, to pay for each day’s attendance at meetings and while traveling to and from such meetings, transportation expenses and in lieu of subsistence, a per diem in the amount authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 for Federal employees. No salary or other compensation shall be paid.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 16, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1030, § 1, 70 Stat. 1115; Sept. 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–793, § 1, 74 Stat. 1030; Mar. 22, 1961, Pub. L. 87–5, § 2, 75 Stat. 6; Aug. 8, 1961, Pub. L. 87–128, title I, § 132, title IV, § 401, 75 Stat. 302, 319; Mar. 30, 1962, Pub. L. 87–425, § 2, 76 Stat. 50; May 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–451, § 4, 76 Stat. 70; Sept. 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87–703, title I, § 101(4), (5), title III, § 302, 76 Stat. 606, 607, 612; May 20, 1963, Pub. L. 88–26, § 3, 77 Stat. 45; Nov. 3, 1965, Pub. L. 89–321, title III, § 302, title VI, § 602(g), 79 Stat. 1190, 1208; Oct. 11, 1968, Pub. L. 90–559, § 1(1), 82 Stat. 996; Nov. 18, 1969, Pub. L. 91–118, §§ 1–3, 83 Stat. 194, 195; Nov. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 801, 84 Stat. 1379; June 6, 1980, Pub. L. 96–263, § 1, 94 Stat. 438; Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1455, 104 Stat. 3614; Nov. 2, 1994, Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(s), 108 Stat. 4587, related to limitation on obligations incurred for purpose of carrying out certain sections and Great Plains conservation program.
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If the Secretary of Agriculture, after such consultation and receipt of such advice as provided in [section 1911 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1911&num=0&edition=prelim), determines that additional legislative authority is necessary to develop agricultural programs involving supply adjustments or marketing regulations through the use of marketing orders, marketing quotas or price-support programs, he shall formulate specific recommendations in the form of proposed legislation which shall be submitted to the Congress together with a statement setting forth the purpose and need for such proposed legislation.
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Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under other provision of law or to establish or consult with advisory committees.
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**(a) Preservation and protection of security, lien, or priority of lien securing loan** The Secretary is authorized and empowered to make advances, without regard to any loan or total indebtedness limitation, to preserve and protect the security for or the lien or priority of the lien securing any loan or other indebtedness owing to, insured by, or acquired by the Secretary under this chapter or under any other programs administered by the Farmers Home Administration or the Rural Development Administration; to bid for and purchase at any execution, foreclosure, or other sale or otherwise to acquire property upon which the United States has a lien by reason of a judgment or execution arising from, or which is pledged, mortgaged, conveyed, attached, or levied upon to secure the payment of, any such indebtedness whether or not such property is subject to other liens, to accept title to any property so purchased or acquired; and to sell, manage, or otherwise dispose of such property as hereinafter provided.
**(b) Operation or lease of realty** Except as provided in subsections (c) and (e), real property administered under the provisions of this chapter may be operated or leased by the Secretary for such period or periods as the Secretary may deem necessary to protect the Government’s investment therein.
**(c) Sale of property**
(1) **In general** — Subject to this subsection and subsection (e)(1)(A), the Secretary shall offer to sell real property that is acquired by the Secretary under this chapter using the following order and method of sale:
(A) *Advertisement* — Not later than 15 days after acquiring real property, the Secretary shall publicly advertise the property for sale.
(B) *Beginning farmer or rancher; socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher*
(i)
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**(a) In general** Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may transfer to any Federal or State agency, for conservation purposes any real property, or interest therein, administered by the Secretary under this Act—
(1) with respect to which the rights of all prior owners and operators have expired;
(2) that is eligible to be disposed of in accordance with [section 1985 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1985&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) that—
(A) has marginal value for agricultural production;
(B) is environmentally sensitive; or
(C) has special management importance.
**(b) Conditions** The Secretary may not transfer any property or interest in property under subsection (a) unless—
(1) at least 2 public notices are given of the transfer;
(2) if requested, at least 1 public meeting is held prior to the transfer; and
(3) the Governor and at least 1 elected county official of the State and county where the property is located are consulted prior to the transfer.
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**(a) Finding** Congress finds that certain States and local communities of the region, including local development districts, may be unable to take maximum advantage of Federal grant programs for which the States and communities are eligible because—
(1) the States or communities lack the economic resources to provide the required matching share; or
(2) there are insufficient funds available under the applicable Federal law authorizing the Federal grant program to meet pressing needs of the region.
**(b) Federal grant program funding** Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share, the areas eligible for assistance, or the authorizations of appropriations of any Federal grant program, and in accordance with subsection (c), the Authority, with the approval of the Federal cochairperson and with respect to a project to be carried out in the region—
(1) may increase the Federal share of the costs of a project under the Federal grant program to not more than 90 percent (except as provided in [section 2009aa–5(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2009aa–5/b&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(2) shall use amounts made available to carry out this subchapter to pay the increased Federal share.
**(c) Certifications**
(1) **In general** — In the case of any project for which all or any portion of the basic Federal share of the costs of the project is proposed to be paid under this section, no Federal contribution shall be made until the Federal official administering the Federal law that authorizes the Federal grant program certifies that the project—
(A) meets (except as provided in subsection (b)) the applicable requirements of the applicable Federal grant program; and
(B) could be approved for Fed
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**(a) Finding** Congress finds that certain States and local communities of the region may be unable to take maximum advantage of Federal grant programs for which the States and communities are eligible because—
(1) they lack the economic resources to provide the required matching share; or
(2) there are insufficient funds available under the applicable Federal law authorizing the Federal grant program to meet pressing needs of the region.
**(b) Federal grant program funding** Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share, the areas eligible for assistance, or the authorizations of appropriations, under any Federal grant program, and in accordance with subsection (c), the Authority, with the approval of the Federal cochairperson and with respect to a project to be carried out in the region—
(1) may increase the Federal share of the costs of a project under any Federal grant program to not more than 90 percent (except as provided in [section 2009bb–5(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2009bb–5/b&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(2) shall use amounts made available to carry out this subchapter to pay the increased Federal share.
**(c) Certifications**
(1) **In general** — In the case of any project for which all or any portion of the basic Federal share of the costs of the project is proposed to be paid under this section, no Federal contribution shall be made until the Federal official administering the Federal law that authorizes the Federal grant program certifies that the project—
(A) meets (except as provided in subsection (b)) the applicable requirements of the applicable Federal grant program; and
(B) could be approved for Federal contribution under the Federal grant program if fund
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Articles** — The term “articles” means articles of incorporation for an incorporated body or the functional equivalent or other similar documents specified by the Secretary for other business entities.
(2) **Developmental capital** — The term “developmental capital” means capital in the form of equity capital investments in rural business investment companies with an objective of fostering economic development in rural areas.
(3) **Employee welfare benefit plan; pension plan**
(A) *In general* — The terms “employee welfare benefit plan” and “pension plan” have the meanings given the terms in [section 1002 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section1002&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) *Inclusions* — The terms “employee welfare benefit plan” and “pension plan” include—
(i) public and private pension or retirement plans subject to this subchapter; and
(ii) similar plans not covered by this subchapter that have been established, and that are maintained, by the Federal Government or any State (including by a political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government or a State) for the benefit of employees.
(4) **Equity capital** — The term “equity capital” means—
(A) common or preferred stock or a similar instrument, including subordinated debt with equity features; and
(B) any other type of equity-like financing that might be necessary to facilitate the purposes of this Act, excluding financing such as senior debt or other types of financing that competes with routine loanmaking of commercial lenders.
(5) **Leverage** — The term “leverage” includes—
(A) debentures purchased or guaranteed by the Secretary;
(B) participating securities purchased or guaranteed
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 1911
CHAPTER 49—CONSULTATION ON
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Sec.
1911.
Consultation of Secretary of Agriculture with
farmers, farm and commodity organizations
and other persons and organizations; travel
and per diem expenses.
1912.
Submission of legislative proposals.
1913.
Authority of Secretary of Agriculture under
other provisions of law and to establish and
consult with advisory committees.
§ 1911. Consultation of Secretary of Agriculture
with farmers, farm and commodity organiza-
tions and other persons and organizations;
travel and per diem expenses
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, whenever the Secretary of Agriculture de-
termines that additional legislative authority is
necessary to develop new agricultural programs
involving supply adjustments or marketing reg-
ulations through marketing orders, marketing
quotas, or price support programs with respect
to any agricultural commodity, or to make sub-
stantial revisions in any existing agricultural
legislation or programs, he may consult and ad-
vise with farmers, farm organizations, and ap-
propriate commodity organizations, if any, for
the commodity involved, to review the problems
involved, the need for new legislation, and the
provisions which should be included in any such
proposed legislation.
(b) In addition, whenever and to the extent he
deems such action necessary or desirable, the
Secretary of Agriculture may consult and advise
with any person or group of persons, or organi-
zations, including farmers, handlers, processors,
or others connected with the production, proc-
essing, handling, or use of the commodity in-
volved, with respect to the problems involved
and need for legislation and the provisions
which should be included in
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