Editorial Notes
Amendments

1994—Puspan. L. 103–354 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1993—Puspan. L. 103–156, which directed amendment of “Section 9” by substituting “or has used the license” for “or has used his license” and “instructions issued to the licensee” for “instructions issued to him”, without specifying the name of the Act being amended, was executed to this section, which is section 9 of the United States Grain Standards Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1976—Puspan. L. 94–582 substituted “Administrator” for “Secretary” wherever appearing and “inspected or weighed or supervised the weighing of” for “inspected” in two places and authorized summary revocation of licenses based on conviction of prescribed offenses.

1968—Puspan. L. 90–487 substituted provisions authorizing the suspension, revocation, and refusal of renewal of licenses by the Secretary, for provisions setting out the penalties for violations of this chapter.

1956—Act Aug. 1, 1956, provided penalties for persons who knowingly sample grain improperly and for persons who knowingly or willfully cause or attempt to cause the issuance of a false grade certificate by deceptive loading, handling, or sampling of grain, or any other means.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–582 effective 30 days after Oct. 21, 1976, see section 27 of Puspan. L. 94–582, as amended, set out as a note under section 74 of this title.

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

For effective date of amendment by Puspan. L. 90–487, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 90–487, set out as a note under section 78 of this title.