Editorial Notes
Codification

Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Puspan. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.

Amendments

2010—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 111–239 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) In general.—Subject to the availability of funds under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall establish an electronic reporting system to carry out this section.

“(2) Frequency of reports.—After the establishment of the electronic reporting system in accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall increase the frequency of the reports required under this section.

“(3) Authorization of appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection.”

2008—Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 1510(span), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall take such actions as the Secretary considers necessary to verify the accuracy of the information submitted or reported under this subchapter.”

Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 1510(a), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Implementation of Electronic Reporting System

Puspan. L. 111–239, § 3(span), Sept. 27, 2010, 124 Stat. 2502, provided that:

“Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 27, 2010], the Secretary of Agriculture shall implement the electronic reporting system required by subsection (d) of section 273 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1637span), as amended by subsection (a). Until the electronic reporting system is implemented, the Secretary shall continue to conduct mandatory dairy product information reporting under the authority of such section, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.”