7 U.S.C. § 5936a: Support for farm stress programs

programs that meet the criteria specified in section 5936(b)(1) of this title ; and any State initiatives carried out as of December 27, 2020 , that provide stress assistance for such individuals. make awards to States submitting State plans that meet the criteria specified in paragraph (1) of such subsection within the time period specified by the Secretary; and of the amounts made available under subsection (f), allocate among such States, an amount to be determined by the Secretary, which in no case may exceed $500,000 for each State. a description of each activity and the estimated amount of funding to support each program and activity carried out through such a program; an estimated timeline for the operation of each such program and activity; the total amount of funding sought; and an assurance that the State department of agriculture will comply with the reporting requirement under subsection (e). Not later than 20 days after December 27, 2020 , the Secretary shall issue guidance for States with respect to the submission of a State plan under paragraph (1) and the allocation criteria under subsection (b). inform States that submit plans as described in subsection (b), of such availability; and reallocate such funds among such States, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate and equitable. Indian tribes (as defined in section 5304 of title 25 ); State cooperative extension services; and nongovernmental organizations. the activities conducted using such funds; the amount of funds used to support each such activity; and the estimated number of individuals served by each such activity. Out of the funds of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to carry out this section $28,000,000, to remain available until expended. a State; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and any other territory or possession of the United States. The term ‘COVID–19’ means the disease caused by SARS–CoV–2, or any viral strain mutating therefrom with pandemic potential. The term ‘COVID–19 public health emergency’ means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) on January 31, 2020 , with respect to COVID–19 (or any renewal of that declaration). The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.”