Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs
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Title
7 — Agriculture
Chapter
CH115
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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(a) ReconciliationAt least twice each year, the Secretary shall reconcile Social Security numbers of all individuals who receive payments under this chapter, whether directly or indirectly, with the Commissioner of Social Security to determine if the individuals are alive.
(b) PreclusionThe Secretary shall preclude the issuance of payments to, and on behalf of, deceased individuals that were not eligible for payments.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1608, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 708.)
Editorial Notes
References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 113–79, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
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