; or (2) failed to comply fully with the requirements to receive a loan described in subsection (a)(1), but made a good faith effort to comply with the requirements. ; (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Equitable relief by the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights (1) In general The Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights (or a designee of the Secretary in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, if no Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights is appointed and confirmed in accordance with section 218A(b) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994) may grant relief in accordance with subsections (a) through (d) to an individual who files a complaint with respect to civil rights regarding a direct farm ownership, operating, or emergency loan under this title. (2) Decisions The decision by the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights (or the designee of the Secretary) to grant relief under this subsection— (A) shall not require prior approval by any officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture; and (B) is subject to reversal only by the Secretary (who may not delegate the reversal authority). (3) Other authority The authority provided to the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights (or the designee of the Secretary) under this subsection is in addition to any other applicable authority and does not limit other authority provided by law or the Secretary.