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 PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

99 STAT. 1637

December 31, 1985 for county committees) for work actually performed by such persons in cooperating in carrying out the Acts in connection with which such committees are used. "(B) The rate of compensation received by such persons for such work on the date of enactment of the Food Security Act of 1985 shall be increased at the discretion of the Secretary.". (b) Section 388 of such Act is amended by adding at the end 7 USC 1388 thereof the following new subsection: "(c)(1) The Secretary shall make payments to members of local, county, and State committees to cover expenses for travel incurred by such persons (including, in the case of a member of a local or county committee, travel between the home of such member and the local county office of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service) in cooperating in carrsdng out the Acts in connection with which such Committees are used. "(2) Such travel expenses shall be paid in the manner authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for the payment of expenses and allowances for individuals employed intermittently in the Federal Government service.". (c) The amendments made by this section shall become effective Effective date. 7 USC 1388 note. on January 1, 1986. Subtitle C—National Agricultural Policy Commission Act of 1985 SHORT TITLE

SEC. 1721. This subtitle may be cited as the "National Agricultural Policy Commission Act of 1985".

National Agricultural Policy eommission Act of 1985. 7 USC 5001 note

DEFINITIONS

SEC. 1722. As used in this subtitle— (1) the term "Commission" means the National Commission on Agricultural Policy established under section 1723; (2) the term "Governor" means the chief executive officer of a State; and (3) the term "State" means the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

7 USC 5001. Infra.

ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION

SEC. 1723. (a) There is established a National Commission on Agricultural Policy to conduct a study of— (A) the structure, procedures, and methods of formulating and administering agricultural policies, programs, and practices of the United States; and (B) conditions in rural areas of the United States and the manner in which such conditions relate to the provision of public services by Federal, State, and local governments. (b) In addition to the members specified in subsection (c), the Commission shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by the President and selected as follows: (1) The President shall request Governors of States to nominate members representing individuals and industries directly affected by agricultursil policies, including—

National eommission on Agricultural Policy. Study. 7 USC 5002. Rural areas. State and local governments.

President of U.S.

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