The Secretary may make grants under this section to an eligible entity described in subsection (b)—
(1) to improve the cost-effective movement of specialty crops to local, regional, national, and international markets; and
(2) to address regional intermodal transportation deficiencies that adversely affect the movement of specialty crops to markets inside or outside the United States.
Grants may be made under this section to any of, or any combination of:
(1) State and local governments.
(2) Grower cooperatives.
(3) National, State, or regional organizations of producers, shippers, or carriers.
(4) Other entities as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
The recipient of a grant under this section shall contribute an amount of non-Federal funds toward the project for which the grant is provided that is at least equal to the amount of grant funds received by the recipient under this section.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title X, §10403, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1349; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title X, §10403, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2111.)
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