§ 5102. — Matching grants to States.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC5102]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 82--STATE AGRICULTURAL LOAN MEDIATION PROGRAMS
Sec. 5102. Matching grants to States
(a) Matching grants
Within 60 days after the Secretary certifies the State as a
qualifying State under section 5101(b) of this title, the Secretary
shall provide financial assistance to the State, in accordance with
subsection (b) of this section, for the operation and administration of
the mediation program.
(b) Amount of grant
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay to a State
under subsection (a) of this section not more than 70 percent of the
cost of the operation and administration of the mediation program
within the State.
(2) Maximum amount
The Secretary shall not pay more than $500,000 per year to a
single State under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Use of grant
(1) In general
Each State that receives an amount paid under subsection (a) of
this section shall use that amount only for the operation and
administration of the mediation program of the State with respect to
which the amount was paid.
(2) Operation and administration expenses
For purposes of paragraph (1), operation and administration
expenses for which a grant may be used include--
(A) salaries;
(B) reasonable fees and costs of mediators;
(C) office rent and expenses, such as utilities and
equipment rental;
(D) office supplies;
(E) administrative costs, such as workers' compensation,
liability insurance, the employer's share of Social Security,
and necessary travel;
(F) education and training;
(G) security systems necessary to ensure the confidentiality
of mediation sessions and records of mediation sessions;
(H) costs associated with publicity and promotion of the
mediation program;
(I) preparation of the parties for mediation; and
(J) financial advisory and counseling services for parties
requesting mediation.
(d) Penalty
If the Secretary determines that a State has not complied with
subsection (c) of this section, such State shall not be eligible for
additional financial assistance under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 100-233, title V, Sec. 502, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1663; Pub.
L. 102-554, Sec. 22, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4161; Pub. L. 103-354,
title II, Sec. 282(f)(1)(A), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3235; Pub. L. 106-
472, title III, Sec. 306(b), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2072.)
Amendments
2000--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106-472 designated existing provisions as
par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).
1994--Subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (c). Pub. L. 103-354 struck out
``agricultural loan'' before ``mediation program''.
1992--Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102-554, Sec. 22(1), substituted
``70'' for ``50''.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102-554, Sec. 22(2), inserted before period at
end ``with respect to which the amount was paid''.
