1. U.S. Code
  2. title 7
  3. chapter 11
  4. § 283

Collapse to view only § 283. Propagation of stock and release of germ plasm

§ 281. Honeybee importation
(a) In general
(b) Regulations
(c) Enforcement
(d) “Honeybee” defined
(Aug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 1, 42 Stat. 833; Pub. L. 87–539, § 1, July 19, 1962, 76 Stat. 169; Pub. L. 94–319, § 1, June 25, 1976, 90 Stat. 709; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 361(d)(2), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2123; Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 431(e), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4968.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 281

§ 282. Punishment for unlawful importation

Any person who violates any provision of section 281 of this title or any regulation issued under it is guilty of an offense against the United States and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

(Aug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 2, 42 Stat. 834; Pub. L. 94–319, § 2, June 25, 1976, 90 Stat. 709.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 282

§ 283. Propagation of stock and release of germ plasm

The Secretary of Agriculture may propagate bee-breeding stock and may release bee germ plasm to the public.

(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title I, § 103, 58 Stat. 735; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 3(1), 65 Stat. 708; Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1120, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1273.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 283

§ 284. Eradication and control of undesirable species and subspecies
(a) Operations in United States
(b) Cooperation with certain foreign governments; measure and character; consultation with Secretary of State
(c) Responsibility for authority to carry out operations
(Aug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 3, as added Pub. L. 94–319, § 3, June 25, 1976, 90 Stat. 709.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 284

§ 285. Uses of funds

Funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this chapter may also be used for printing and binding without regard to section 501 of title 44 for employment, by contract or otherwise, of civilian nationals of Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia for services abroad, and for the construction and operation of research laboratories, quarantine stations, and other buildings and facilities.

(Aug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 4, as added Pub. L. 94–319, § 3, June 25, 1976, 90 Stat. 710.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 285

§ 286. Authorization of appropriations

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(Aug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 5, as added Pub. L. 94–319, § 3, June 25, 1976, 90 Stat. 710.)

CITE AS: 7 USC 286