7 USC 2008q-1 - Grants to improve supply, stability, safety, and training of agricultural labor force

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§ 2008q–1.

Grants to improve supply, stability, safety, and training of agricultural labor force

(a)

Definition of eligible entity

(b)

Grants

(1)

In general

(2)

Eligible services

The services referred to in paragraph (1) include—

(A)

agricultural labor skills development;

(B)

the provision of agricultural labor market information;

(C)

transportation;

(D)

short-term housing while in transit to an agricultural worksite;

(E)

workplace literacy and assistance with English as a second language;

(F)

health and safety instruction, including ways of safeguarding the food supply of the United States; and

(G)

such other services as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

(c)

Limitation on administrative expenses

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

(1)

such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and

(2)

$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.

(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14204, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1459; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14204, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2221; Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12301, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 984.)

cite as: 7 USC 2008q-1