NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM.

SEC. 10606. NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM. (a) In General.—Of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service) shall use $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, to remain available until expended, to establish a national organic certification cost-share program to assist producers and handlers of agricultural products in obtaining certification under the national organic production program established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.). (b) Federal Share.— (1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay under this section not more than 75 percent of the costs incurred by a producer or handler in obtaining certification under the national organic production program, as certified to and approved by the Secretary. (2) Maximum amount.—The maximum amount of a payment made to a producer or handler under this section shall be $500.