Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 1.djvu/396

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y 116 STAT. 370 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 "(5) AMOUNT.— The amount of a grant provided to an eligible organization under this subsection shall be not less than $1,000,000 and not more than $2,000,000. "(d) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW.— An eligible organization that receives funds under this section shall be subject to the provisions of Federal law (including regulations) administered by the Secretary of Labor or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that govern the responsibilities of employers to employees. Deadline. "(e) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section. "(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007, of which $5,000,000 shall be provided to establish and support an institute under subsection (b).". SEC. 6023. HISTORIC BARN PRESERVATION. Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981 et seq.) (as amended by section 6022) is amended by adding at the end the following: 7 USC 2008o. "SEC. 379A- HISTORIC BARN PRESERVATION. "(a) DEFINITIONS.— In this section: "(1) BARN. —The term 'bam' means a building (other than a dwelling) on a farm, ranch, or other agricultural operation for— "(A) housing animals; "(B) storing or processing crops; "(C) storing and maintaining agricultural equipment; or "(D) serving an essential or useful purpose related to agricultural activities conducted on the adjacent land. "(2) ELIGIBLE APPLICANT.—The term 'eligible applicant' means— "(A) a State department of agriculture (or a designee); "(B) a national or State nonprofit organization that— "(i) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and "(ii) has experience or expertise, as determined by the Secretary, in the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, preservation, or protection of historic barns; and "(C) a State historic preservation office. "(3) HISTORIC BARN.— The term 'historic bam' means a bam that— "(A) is at least 50 years old; "(B) retains sufficient integrity of design, materials, and construction to clearly identify the bam as an agricultural building; and "(C) meets the criteria for listing on National, State, or local registers or inventories of historic structures. "(4) SECRETARY.— The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Rural Development.