§ 390vv. — Excess crop restrictions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC390vv]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER I-A--RECLAMATION REFORM
Sec. 390vv. Excess crop restrictions
(a) Report to Congress on production of surplus crops on acreage served
by irrigation water
Within one year of October 12, 1982, the Secretary of Agriculture,
with the cooperation of the Secretary of the Interior, shall transmit to
the Congress a report on the production of surplus crops on acreage
served by irrigation water. The report shall include--
(1) data delineating the production of surplus crops on lands
served by irrigation water;
(2) the percentage of participation of farms served by
irrigation water in set-aside programs, by acreage, crop, and State;
(3) the feasibility and appropriateness of requiring the
participation in acreage set-aside programs of farms served by
irrigation water and the costs of such a requirement; and
(4) any recommendations concerning how to coordinate national
reclamation policy with agriculture policy to help alleviate
recurring problems of surplus crops and low commodity prices.
(b) Restrictions prohibiting delivery of irrigation water for production
of excess basic agricultural commodities
In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case
of any Federal reclamation project authorized before October 12, 1982,
any restriction prohibiting the delivery of irrigation water for the
production of excess basic agricultural commodities shall extend for a
period no longer than ten years after the date of the initial
authorization of such project.
(Pub. L. 97-293, title II, Sec. 222, Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1272.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 390cc of this title.
