1. (a) Loss of benefits A participating dairy operation that fails to pay the required annual administrative fee under section 9054 of this title or is in arrears on premium payments under section 9057 of this title—

   1. (1) remains legally obligated to pay the administrative fee or premiums, as the case may be; and
   2. (2) may not receive dairy margin coverage payments until the fees or premiums are fully paid.
2. (b) Enforcement The Secretary may take such action as necessary to collect administrative fees and premium payments for participation in dairy margin coverage.

(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1408, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 693; Pub. L. 115–334, title I, § 1401(k)(9), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4517.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1401(k)(9)(A), substituted “dairy margin coverage” for “margin protection”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1401(k)(9)(B), substituted “dairy margin coverage” for “the margin protection program”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–334 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, see section 1401(m) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 9051 of this title.