Specialty crop block grants

Section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking 2023 and inserting 2031; and (B) by striking specialty crops, and inserting specialty crops through priorities established annually by State program administrators in consultation with specialty crop producers and producer groups,; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking Notwithstanding and inserting the following: (1) In general Notwithstanding; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) No cost-sharing or matching requirements The Secretary may not impose any cost-sharing or matching requirement on any award or sub-award made using funds made available to carry out this section.; (3) in subsection (e), by striking indicate how and inserting the following: “indicate— (1) how outreach to, and consultation with, specialty crop producers and producer groups will be achieved; and (2) how; and (4) in subsection (i)(1)— (A) by striking in accordance with paragraph (2); and (B) by inserting, by adding those unobligated or unexpended amounts to the allocation funding pool for the following fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year after determined by the Secretary.