Us Code § 5105 - Report
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§ 5105. Report
Not later than 2 years after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—
(1) the effectiveness of the State mediation programs receiving matching grants under this chapter;
(2) recommendations for improving the delivery of mediation services to producers;
(3) the steps being taken to ensure that State mediation programs receive timely funding under this chapter; and
(4) the savings to the States as a result of having a mediation program.
(Pub. L. 100–233, title V, §505, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1664; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §282(d), (f)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3235; Pub. L. 115–334, title V, §5402(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4675.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–334 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section required a report related to mediation programs no later than Jan. 1, 1998.
1994—Pub. L. 103–354 in introductory provisions substituted "1998" for "1990", in par. (1) struck out "agricultural loan" before "mediation programs", and in par. (3) substituted "a mediation" for "an agricultural loan mediation".
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