7 U.S.C. § 1632e — Cattle Contracts Library

Page 925 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1632e (ii) value chain and commodity innova- tion and facility and process updates for dairy processors; and (iii) product development, packaging, and marketing of dairy products. (B) Grants to certain entities An initiative may provide a grant on a noncompetitive basis to an entity that re- ceives assistance under paragraph (1) to ad- vance the business activities recommended as a result of that assistance. (C) Grant amounts Grants provided under this paragraph shall not exceed $500,000, unless a greater amount is approved by the Secretary. (4) Consultation An entity that hosts an initiative shall con- sult with the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, the Secretary, and the Ad- ministrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service in carrying out the initiative. (5) Conflict of interest (A) In general The Secretary shall establish guidelines and procedures to prevent any conflict of in- terest or the appearance of a conflict of in- terest by an initiative (including a partner of the initiative) during the allocation of di- rect assistance under paragraph (1) or grant funding under paragraph (3). (B) Penalty The Secretary may suspend or terminate an initiative if the initiative (including a partner of the initiative) is found to be in violation of the guidelines and procedures established under subparagraph (A). (g) Distribution of funds (1) In general Using the funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary— (A) shall provide not less than 3 awards to eligible entities described in subsection (d) for the purposes of carrying out the activi- ties under subsection (f); and (B) is encouraged to award funds under subparagraph (A) in multiyear funding allo- cations. (2) Use of funds Not less than 50 percent of the funds made available under subsection (i) shall be allo- cated to grants under subsection (f)(3). (3) Priority An entity hosting an initiative shall give priority to the provision of direct assistance under subsection (f)(1) and grants under sub- section (f)(3) to— (A) dairy farms and dairy businesses with limited access to other forms of assistance; (B) employee-owned dairy businesses; (C) cooperatives; and (D) dairy businesses that seek to create dairy products that add substantial value in processing or marketing, such as specialty cheeses. (4) Requirement Assistance or a grant shall not be made available to a foreign person making direct in- vestment (as those terms are defined in sec- tion 801.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regula- tions (or successor regulations)) in the United States in the case of— (A) direct assistance under subsection (f)(1) that is provided to a specific dairy business and is not publicly available, as de- termined by the Secretary; or (B) a grant under subsection (f)(3). (5) Supplementation To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that funds provided to an initia- tive supplement, and do not duplicate or re- place, existing dairy product research, devel- opment, and promotion activities. (h) Report Not later than January 31, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the out- comes of the program under this section and any related activities and opportunities to further increase dairy innovation. (i) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each fiscal year. (Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12513, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4996.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture Im- provement Act of 2018, and not as part of the Agricul- tural Marketing Act of 1946 which comprises this chap- ter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITION OF ‘‘SECRETARY’’ ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 2 of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under sec- tion 9001 of this title. § 1632e. Cattle Contracts Library There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to re- main available until September 30, 2023, for a Cattle Contracts Library pilot program that the Agricultural Marketing Service shall develop and maintain within the Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division. This program shall be similar, as determined by the Secretary, to the swine contract library the U.S. Department of Agriculture currently maintains pursuant to section 198a of this title. The promulgation of the regulations and administration of this sec- tion shall be made without regard to: (1) the no- tice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5; and (2) chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’). (Pub. L. 117–103, div. A, title VII, § 779, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 100.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Re- lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, and Page 926 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1633 not as part of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 which comprises this chapter. § 1633. Cooperation with State agencies in ad- ministration and enforcement of laws relat- ing to marketing of agricultural products and control or eradication of plant and ani- mal diseases and pests; coordination of ad- ministration of Federal and State laws In order to avoid duplication of functions, fa- cilities, and personnel, and to attain closer co- ordination and greater effectiveness and econ- omy in administration of Federal and State laws and regulations relating to the marketing of ag- ricultural products and to the control or eradi- cation of plant and animal diseases and pests, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, in the administration and enforcement of such Federal laws within his area of responsibility, whenever he deems it feasible and in the public interest, to enter into cooperative arrangements with State departments of agriculture and other State agencies charged with the administration and enforcement of such State laws and regula- tions and to provide that any such State agency which has adequate facilities, personnel, and procedures, as determined by the Secretary, may assist the Secretary in the administration and enforcement of such Federal laws and regu- lations to the extent and in the manner he deems appropriate in the public interest. Further, the Secretary is authorized to coordi- nate the administration of such Federal laws and regulations with such State laws and regu- lations wherever feasible. However, nothing herein shall affect the jurisdiction of the Sec- retary of Agriculture under any Federal law, or any authority to cooperate with State agencies or other agencies or persons under existing pro- visions of law, or affect any restrictions of law upon such cooperation. (Pub. L. 87–718, Sept. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 663.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 450 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section was enacted as Pub. L. 87–718, popularly known as the Talmadge-Aiken Act, and not as part of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 which comprises this chapter. SUBCHAPTER II—LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING PART A—PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS § 1635. Purpose The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a program of information regarding the mar- keting of cattle, swine, lambs, and products of such livestock that— (1) provides information that can be readily understood by producers, packers, and other market participants, including information with respect to the pricing, contracting for purchase, and supply and demand conditions for livestock, livestock production, and live- stock products; (2) improves the price and supply reporting services of the Department of Agriculture; and (3) encourages competition in the market- place for livestock and livestock products. (Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, title II, § 211, as added Pub. L. 106–78, title IX, § 911(2), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1188.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING Pub. L. 106–78, title IX, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1188, as amended by Pub. L. 108–444, § 1, Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2635; Pub. L. 109–296, § 1(b), Oct. 5, 2006, 120 Stat. 1464; Pub. L. 111–239, § 2(a)(2), Sept. 27, 2010, 124 Stat. 2501; Pub. L. 114–54, title I, § 101(b), Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 513; Pub. L. 117–103, div. O, title III, § 301(b), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 788; Pub. L. 117–328, div. A, title VII, § 776(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4510; Pub. L. 118–42, div. B, title VII, § 793(b), Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 120, provided that: ‘‘SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘This title [enacting sections 198 to 198b and 1635 to 1636h of this title and this note, amending sections 192 and 5712 of this title, repealing section 229a of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under sec- tion 1421 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999’. ‘‘Subtitle A—Livestock Mandatory Reporting ‘‘SEC. 911. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING. ‘‘[Enacted this subchapter.] ‘‘SEC. 912. UNJUST DISQUALIFICATION. ‘‘[Amended section 192 of this title.] ‘‘SEC. 913. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. ‘‘(a) [Repealed section 229a of this title.] ‘‘(b) [Amended section 101(a) [title XI, § 1127] of Pub. L. 105–277, former 7 U.S.C. 1421 note.] ‘‘Subtitle B—Related Beef Reporting Provisions ‘‘SEC. 921. BEEF EXPORT REPORTING. ‘‘[Amended section 5712 of this title.] ‘‘SEC. 922. EXPORT CERTIFICATES FOR MEAT AND MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS. ‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact- ment of this Act [Oct. 22, 1999], the Secretary of Agri- culture shall fully implement a program, through the use of a streamlined electronic online system, to issue and report export certificates for all meat and meat products. ‘‘SEC. 923. IMPORTS OF BEEF, BEEF VARIETY MEATS, AND CATTLE. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall— ‘‘(1) obtain information regarding the import of beef and beef variety meats (consistent with the in- formation categories reported for beef exports under section 602(a) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5712(a))) and cattle using available information sources; and ‘‘(2) publish the information in a timely manner weekly and in a form that maximizes the utility of the information to beef producers, packers, and other market participants. ‘‘(b) CONTENT.—The published information shall in- clude information reporting the year-to-date cumu- lative annual imports of beef, beef variety meats, and cattle for the current and prior marketing years. ‘‘SEC. 924. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out sections 922 and 923. ‘‘Subtitle C—Related Swine Reporting Provisions ‘‘SEC. 931. IMPROVEMENT OF HOGS AND PIGS IN- VENTORY REPORT. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct.