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20 U.S.C. § 197 — Construction of Chinese Garden at the National Arboretum
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A Chinese Garden may be constructed at the National Arboretum established under this chapter with—
(1) funds accepted under [section 195 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section195&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) authorities provided to the Secretary of Agriculture under [section 196 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section196&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) appropriations provided for this purpose.
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A Chinese Garden may be constructed at the National Arboretum established under this chapter with—
(1) funds accepted under [section 195 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section195&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) authorities provided to the Secretary of Agriculture under [section 196 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section196&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) appropriations provided for this purpose.
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**(a) In general** Notwithstanding chapters 1 to 11 and [section 1302 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section1302&num=0&edition=prelim) and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41, the Secretary of Agriculture, in furtherance of the mission of the National Arboretum, may—
(1) negotiate concessions and agreements for the National Arboretum with nonprofit scientific or educational organizations, the interests of which are complementary to the mission of the National Arboretum, or nonprofit organizations that support the purpose of the National Arboretum, except that the net proceeds of the organizations from the concessions or agreements, as applicable, shall be used exclusively for—
(A) the research and educational work for the benefit of the National Arboretum; and
(B) the operation and maintenance of the facilities of the National Arboretum, including enhancements, upgrades, restoration, and conservation;
(2) provide by concession, on such terms as the Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate and necessary, for commercial services for food, drink, and nursery sales, if an agreement for a permanent concession under this paragraph is negotiated with a qualified person submitting a proposal after due consideration of all proposals received after the Secretary of Agriculture provides reasonable public notice of the intent of the Secretary to enter into such an agreement;
(3) dispose of excess property, including excess plants and fish, in a manner designed to maximize revenue from any sale of the property, including by way of public auction, except that this paragraph shall not apply to the free dissemination of new varieties of seeds and germ
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171).
**(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Transportation**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year.
(2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Amount**
(A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—
(i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to solicit, accept, receive, hold, utilize, and administer on behalf of the United States gifts, bequests, or devises of real and personal property made for the benefit of the National Arboretum or for the carrying out of any of its functions. For the purposes of the Federal income, estate, and gift tax laws, property accepted under the authority of this section shall be considered as a gift, bequest, or devise to the United States. Any gift of money accepted pursuant to the authority granted in this section, or the net proceeds from the liquidation of any property so accepted, or the proceeds of any insurance on any gift property not used for its restoration shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for credit to a separate fund and shall be disbursed upon order of the Secretary of Agriculture.
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 197
for food, drink, and nursery sales, if an agree-
ment for a permanent concession under this
paragraph is negotiated with a qualified per-
son submitting a proposal after due consider-
ation of all proposals received after the Sec-
retary of Agriculture provides reasonable pub-
lic notice of the intent of the Secretary to
enter into such an agreement;
(3) dispose of excess property, including ex-
cess plants and fish, in a manner designed to
maximize revenue from any sale of the prop-
erty, including by way of public auction, ex-
cept that this paragraph shall not apply to the
free dissemination of new varieties of seeds
and germ plasm in accordance with section
2201 of title 7;
(4) charge such fees as the Secretary of Agri-
culture considers reasonable for temporary
use by individuals or groups of National Arbo-
retum facilities and grounds for any purpose
consistent with the mission of the National
Arboretum;
(5) charge such fees as the Secretary of Agri-
culture considers reasonable for the use of the
National Arboretum for commercial photog-
raphy or cinematography;
(6) publish, in print and electronically and
without regard to laws relating to printing by
the Federal Government, informational bro-
chures, books, and other publications con-
cerning the National Arboretum or the collec-
tions of the Arboretum; and
(7) license use of the National Arboretum
name and logo for public service or commer-
cial uses.
(b) Use of funds
Any funds received or collected by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture as a result of activities de-
scribed in subsection (a) shall be retained in a
special fund in the Treasury. Amounts in the
special fund shall be available to the Secretary
of Agriculture, without further appropriation,
for t
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