Sec. 3. Emergency Assistance for Farmers and Farmers’ Markets
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Section 210A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1627c )— in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall award to eligible entities described in paragraphs (5)(B) and (6)(B) emergency grants to develop new or alternative marketing projects to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic. Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act , the Secretary shall issue a request for proposals for grants under subparagraph (A).
Eligible entities seeking a grant under this paragraph shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall require. Such application shall contain— in the case of an eligible entity described in paragraph (5)(B)— a description of how the enterprises of such eligible entity has been impacted by COVID–19; and a narrative explaining how the eligible entity proposes to use grant funding to respond to the impacts of COVID–19 and to create or increase marketing opportunities for value-added agricultural products; in the case of eligible entities described in paragraph (6)(B)— a description of how local and regional food markets and enterprises served by such eligible entities have been impacted by COVID–19; and a narrative explaining how the applicant proposes to use grant funding to respond to the impacts of COVID–19 on local and regional food markets or enterprises and to facilitate marketing and sales of agricultural products to consumers; and such other information as the Secretary may require.
In making grants under this paragraph to eligible entities described in paragraph (5)(B), the Secretary shall give priority to applications submitted by an eligible entity that is— a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 2279(a) )); or a minority business enterprise. In giving priority under clause (i), the Secretary shall give highest priority to eligible entities that provide the greatest contribution to preserving, creating, or increasing opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
In making grants under this paragraph to eligible entities described in paragraph (6)(B), the Secretary shall give priority to applications submitted by an eligible entity that is a minority business enterprise. In giving priority under clause (ii), the Secretary shall give highest priority to eligible entities that— primarily serve a community of color or a low-income community; and provide the greatest contribution to preserving, creating, or increasing market opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.
The Secretary may not require an eligible entity receiving a grant under this paragraph to provide matching funds (in any form) with respect to the Federal portion of the grant. In this paragraph: The term community of color means a geographically distinct area in which the population of any of the following categories of individuals is higher than the average populations of that category for the State in which the community is located: Black. African American. Alaska Native.
Asian. Hispanic. Latino. Native Hawaiian. Pacific Islander. Other non-White race. The term low-income community means any census block group in which 30 percent or more of the population are individuals with an annual household income equal to, or less than, the greater of— an amount equal to 80 percent of the median income of the area in which the household is located, as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 200 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) ), including any revision required by such section).
The term minority means any individual who is a citizen of the United States and who is a member of a group specified in any of subclauses
(I)through
(IX)of clause (i). The term minority business enterprise means an eligible entity specified in paragraph (6)(B) or (5)(B)(ii) which is at least 51-percent owned or controlled by a minority or group of minorities. ; and in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following: Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to make grants under subsection (d)(7)— $25,000,000, for grants to eligible entities described in paragraph (5)(B), to remain available until expended; and $25,000,000, for grants to eligible entities described in paragraph (6)(B), to remain available until expended. Of the funds made available under subparagraph (A)— in the case of funds made available to make grants to eligible entities described in paragraph (5)(B), 20 percent shall be reserved for grants awarded to eligible entities described in subsection (d)(7)(D)(i); and in the case of funds made available to make grants to eligible entities described in paragraph (6)(B), 20 percent shall be reserved for grants to entities specified in subsection (d)(7)(D)(ii). The Secretary shall award all available funds for grants under subsection (d)(7) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act . . Section 210A(d) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1627c(d) ), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— in paragraph (5), by amending subparagraph
(E)to read as follows: Subject to clause (ii), an eligible entity described in subparagraph
(B)receiving a grant shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the total amount of the Federal portion of the grant. The matching funds requirements under clause
(i)shall not apply with respect to grants awarded during fiscal year 2020 through 2022. ; and in paragraph (6), by amending subparagraph
(E)to read as follows: Subject to clause (ii), an eligible entity described in subparagraph
(B)receiving a grant shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the total amount of the Federal portion of the grant. The matching funds requirements under clause
(i)shall not apply with respect to grants awarded during fiscal year 2020 through 2022. . Section 210A(d) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1627c(d) ) is amended— in paragraph (5)(D)— in clause (i), by striking clause
(ii)and inserting clauses
(ii)and
(iii); and by adding at the end the following: An eligible entity described in subparagraph
(B)may use a grant received during any of fiscal years 2020 through 2022 for market rebuilding expenses incurred as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic, including the purchase or construction of a building, general purpose equipment, or structure. ; and in paragraph (6)(D)— in clause (i), by striking clause
(ii)and inserting clauses
(ii)and
(iii); and by adding at the end the following: An eligible entity described in subparagraph
(B)may use a grant received during any of fiscal years 2020 through 2022 for market rebuilding expenses incurred as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic, including the purchase or construction of a building, general purpose equipment, or structure. .
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