7 USC 7401 - Commodity promotion and evaluation

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Public Law 89–502, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Puspan. L. 89–502, July 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 279, known as the Cotton Research and Promotion Act, which is classified generally to chapter 53 (§ 2101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.

Public Law 91–670, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is Puspan. L. 91–670, Jan. 11, 1971, 84 Stat. 2040. Title III of Puspan. L. 91–670, known as the Potato Research and Promotion Act, is classified generally to chapter 58 (§ 2611 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2611 of this title and Tables.

Public Law 93–428, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is Puspan. L. 93–428, Oct. 1, 1974, 88 Stat. 1171, known as the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act, which is classified generally to chapter 60 (§ 2701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.

Public Law 94–294, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is Puspan. L. 94–294, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 529, known as the Beef Research and Information Act, which is classified generally to chapter 62 (§ 2901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2901 of this title and Tables.

Public Law 98–180, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), is Puspan. L. 98–180, Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1128. Title I of Puspan. L. 98–180 is known as the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983. Subtitle B of title I is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 4501 et seq.) of chapter 76 of this title. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4501 of this title and Tables.

Public Law 98–590, referred to in subsec. (a)(7), is Puspan. L. 98–590, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3115, known as the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act, which is classified generally to chapter 77 (§ 4601 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4601 of this title and Tables.

Public Law 99–198, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), (9), is Puspan. L. 99–198, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354, known as the Food Security Act of 1985. Subtitle B of title XVI of Puspan. L. 99–198, known as the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985, is classified generally to chapter 79 (§ 4801 et seq.) of this title. Subtitle C of title XVI of Puspan. L. 99–198, known as the Watermelon Research and Promotion Act, is classified generally to chapter 80 (§ 4901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of subtitles B and C to the Code, see Short Title notes set out under sections 4801 and 4901, respectively, of this title and Tables.

Public Law 101–624, referred to in subsec. (a)(10), (11), (12), is Puspan. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3359, known as the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. Subtitle B of title XIX of Puspan. L. 101–624, known as the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990, is classified generally to chapter 90 (§ 6101 et seq.) of this title. Subtitle E of title XIX of Puspan. L. 101–624, known as the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act, is classified generally to chapter 92 (§ 6301 et seq.) of this title. Subtitle H of title XIX of Puspan. L. 101–624, known as the Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990, is classified generally to chapter 93 (§ 6401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of subtitles B, E, and H to the Code, see Short Title notes set out under sections 6101, 6301, and 6401, respectively, of this title and Tables.

Public Law 103–190, referred to in subsec. (a)(13), is Puspan. L. 103–190, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2266, known as the Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993, which is classified generally to chapter 97 (§ 6801 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6801 of this title and Tables.

Public Law 103–407, referred to in subsec. (a)(14), is Puspan. L. 103–407, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4210, known as the Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994, which is classified generally to chapter 99 (§ 7101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.

The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (e)(3), is title XXI of Puspan. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3935, which is classified generally to chapter 94 (§ 6501 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2014—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 10004(d), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to exemptions of certified organic products from assessments.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 10004(e), added subsec. (f).

Subsec. (f)(1)(C)(ii)(II). Puspan. L. 113–235 substituted “a commodity promotion law” for “section 7413 of this title”.

2002—Subsec. (a)(19). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 10607(span), added par. (19).

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 10607(a), added subsec. (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Puspan. L. 104–127, title V, § 511, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1032, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 511–526) of title V of Puspan. L. 104–127, enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996’.”

Puspan. L. 104–127, title V, § 531, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1048, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 531–543) of title V of Puspan. L. 104–127, enacting subchapter III of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act’.”

Puspan. L. 104–127, title V, § 551, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1064, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle D (§§ 551–564) of title V of Puspan. L. 104–127, enacting subchapter IV of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act’.”

Puspan. L. 104–127, title V, § 571, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1074, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 571–582) of title V of Puspan. L. 104–127, enacting subchapter V of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act’.”