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 110 STAT. 972 PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 "(2) assistance for other costs that are necessary or appropriate to carry out the foreign market development cooperator program, including contingent liabilities that are not otherwise funded. 7 USC 5723. "SEC. 703. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002.". Subtitle C—Miscellaneous Agricultural Trade Provisions 7 USC 5678. SEC. 261. EDWARD R. MADIGAN UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL EXPORT EXCELLENCE AWARD. (a) FINDINGS.— Congress finds that— (1) United States producers of agricultural products are some of the most productive and efficient producers of agricultural products in the world; (2) continued growth and expansion of markets for United States agricultural exports is crucial to the continued development and economic well-being of rural areas of the United States and the agricultural sector of the United States economy; (3) in recent years, United States agricultural exports have steadily increased, surpassing $54,000,000,000 in value in 1995; (4) as United States agricultural producers move toward a market-oriented system in which planting and other decisions by producers are driven by national and international market signals, developing new and expanding agricultural export markets is vital to maintaining a vibrant and healthy agricultural sector and rural economy; and (5) a United States agricultural export excellence award will increase United States agricultural exports by— (A) identifying efforts of United States entities to develop and expand markets for United States agricultural exports through the development of new products and services and through the use of innovative marketing techniques; (B) recognizing achievements of those who have exhibited or supported entrepreneurial efforts to expand and create new markets for United States agricultural exports or increase the volume or value of United States agricultural exports; and (C) disseminating information on successful methods used to develop and expand markets for United States agricultural exports. (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award, which shall be evidenced by a medal bearing the inscription "Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award". The medal shall be of such design and materials and bear such additional inscriptions as the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the "Secretary") may prescribe. President. (c) SELECTION OF RECIPIENT.—The President or the Secretary (on the basis of recommendations received from the board established under subsection (h)) shall periodically provide the award

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