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7 U.S.C. 8202: EligibilityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 108-TREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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§8202. Eligibility

(a)  Loss

Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide assistance under section 8203 of this title to eligible orchardists that planted trees for commercial purposes but lost the trees as a result of a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary.

(b)  Limitation

An eligible orchardist shall qualify for assistance under subsection (a) only if the tree mortality of the eligible orchardist, as a result of damaging weather or related condition, exceeds 15 percent (adjusted for normal mortality).

( Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10202 , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 490 .)