7 U.S.C. § 1308-3a
In this section, the term "average adjusted gross income", with respect to a person or legal entity, means the average of the adjusted gross income or comparable measure of the person or legal entity over the 3 taxable years preceding the most immediately preceding complete taxable year, as determined by the Secretary.
In the case of a legal entity that is not required to file a Federal income tax return or a person or legal entity that did not have taxable income in 1 or more of the taxable years used to determine the average under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide, by regulation, a method for determining the average adjusted gross income of the person or legal entity for purposes of this section.
On the request of any person filing a joint tax return, the Secretary shall provide for the allocation of average adjusted gross income among the persons filing the return if-
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to paragraph (3), a person or legal entity shall not be eligible to receive any benefit described in paragraph (2) during a crop, fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, if the average adjusted gross income of the person or legal entity exceeds $900,000.
Paragraph (1) applies with respect to the following:
The Secretary may waive the limitation established by paragraph (1) with respect to a payment pursuant to a covered benefit described in paragraph (2)(C), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that environmentally sensitive land of special significance would be protected as a result of such waiver.
To comply with subsection (b), at least once every 3 years a person or legal entity shall provide to the Secretary-
If the Secretary determines that a person or legal entity has failed to comply with this section, the Secretary shall deny the issuance of applicable payments and benefits specified in subsection (b)(2) to the person or legal entity, under similar terms and conditions as described in section 1308-2 of this title.
The Secretary shall establish statistically valid procedures under which the Secretary shall conduct targeted audits of such persons or legal entities as the Secretary determines are most likely to exceed the limitations under subsection (b).
In the case of a payment or benefit described in subsection (b)(2) made in a crop, program, or fiscal year, as appropriate, to an entity, general partnership, or joint venture, the amount of the payment or benefit shall be reduced by an amount that is commensurate with the direct and indirect ownership interest in the entity, general partnership, or joint venture of each person who has an average adjusted gross income in excess of the applicable limitation specified in subsection (b).
7 U.S.C. § 1308-3a
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Agricultural Act of 2014, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A) to (C), is Pub. L. 113-79, 128 Stat. 649. Subtitles A, B, and E of title I of the Act are classified principally to subchapter I (§9011 et seq.) and generally to subchapters II (§9031 et seq.) and IV (§9081), respectively, of chapter 115 of this title. Title II of the Act enacted, amended, and repealed numerous sections and provisions set out as notes in Title 16, Conservation, and Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9001 of this title and Tables. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 115-334, 132 Stat. 4490. Title II of the Act enacted, amended, and repealed numerous sections and provisions set out as notes in this title, Title 16, Conservation, Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2018 Amendment note set out under section 9001 of this title and Tables.The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 107-171, 116 Stat. 134. Title II of the Act enacted, amended, and repealed numerous sections and provisions set out as notes in this title, Title 16, Conservation, and Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7901 of this title and Tables.The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 110-246, 122 Stat. 1651. Title II of the Act enacted, amended, and repealed numerous sections and provisions set out as notes in this title, Title 16, Conservation, and Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8701 of this title and Tables. The Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 99-198, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354. Title XII of the Act is classified principally to chapter 58 (§3801 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1985 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110-234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246. Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and not as part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 which comprises this chapter.
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 1001D of Pub. L. 99-198 was renumbered section 1001E and is classified to section 1308-4 of this title.
AMENDMENTS2018-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115-334, §1704(b), inserted "subject to paragraph (3)," after "provision of law,".Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 115-334, §1704(a)(1), inserted "title II of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018," after "under".Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115-334, §1704(a)(2), added par. (3).2014-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(b), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) defined "average adjusted gross income", "average adjusted gross farm income", and "average adjusted gross nonfarm income". Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(d)(1), struck out "subparagraph (A) or (B) of" after "average under" and ",the average adjusted gross farm income, and the average adjusted gross nonfarm income" after "average adjusted gross income". Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(d)(2), struck out ",average adjusted gross farm income, and average adjusted gross nonfarm income" after "average adjusted gross income" in two places.Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(a), substituted "Limitations on commodity and conservation programs" for "Limitations" in heading, added pars. (1) and (2), and struck out former pars. (1) and (2), which related to commodity programs and conservation programs, respectively.Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(c), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to income determination.Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(d)(3)(A), struck out ",average adjusted gross farm income, and average adjusted gross nonfarm income" after "average adjusted gross income" in subpars. (A) and (B).Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(d)(3)(B), substituted "subsection (b)(2)" for "paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of subsection (b)".Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(d)(4), substituted "subsection (b)(2)" for "paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of subsection (b)" and struck out ",average adjusted gross farm income, or average adjusted gross nonfarm income" after "average adjusted gross income". Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(e), struck out subsec. (e). Text read as follows: "This section shall apply only during the 2009 through 2012 crop, program, or fiscal years, as appropriate." Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113-79, §1605(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).2008- Pub. L. 110-246, §1604(a), amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (f) for former provisions which related to: in subsec. (a), definition of "average adjusted gross income"; in subsec. (b), limitation on benefits if average adjusted gross income exceeded $2,500,000; in subsec. (c), certification that average adjusted gross income did not exceed limitation; in subsec. (d), reduction of benefits commensurate with ownership interest; and in subsec. (e), applicability of section during 2003 through 2007 crop years.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110-234 by Pub. L. 110-246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110-234 see section 4 of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
TRANSITION PROVISIONS Pub. L. 115-334, title I, §1704(c), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4526, provided that: "Section 1001D of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018], shall apply with respect to the 2018 crop, fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, for each program described in subsection (b)(2) of that section (as so in effect on that day)." Pub. L. 113-79, title I, §1605(g), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 708, provided that: "Section 1001D of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 7, 2014], shall apply with respect to the 2013 crop, fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, for each program described in paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of subsection (b) of that section (as so in effect on that day)." Pub. L. 110-234, title I, §1604(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1016, and Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title I, §1604(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1744, provided that: "Section 1001D of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a), as in effect on September 30, 2007, shall apply with respect to the 2007 and 2008 crop, fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, for each program described in paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of subsection (b) of that section (as amended by subsection (a))."[Pub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110-234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.]