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[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''.
