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7 U.S.C. 9093: Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 115-AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY POLICY AND PROGRAMS
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§9093. Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs

(a)  Reconciliation

At 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)  Preclusion

The 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 .)

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This 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.