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SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1621. Congressional declaration of purpose; use of existing facilities; cooperation with States - The Congress declares that a sound, efficient, and privately operated...
§ 1622. Duties of Secretary relating to agricultural products - (a) Determination of methods of processing, packaging, marketing, etc.; publication...
§ 1622a. Authority to assist farmers and elevator operators - The Secretary may provide technical assistance (including information on such...
§ 1622b. Specialty crops market news allocation - (a) In generalThe Secretary shall—(1) carry out market news activities...
§ 1622c. Repealed. , , -
§ 1623. Authorization of appropriations; allotments to States - (a) In order to conduct research and service work in...
§ 1623a. Omitted -
§ 1624. Cooperation with Government and State agencies, private research organizations, etc.; rules and regulations - (a) In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the...
§ 1625. Transfer and consolidation of functions, powers, bureaus, etc. - In order to facilitate administration and to increase the effectiveness...
§ 1626. Definitions - When used in this chapter, the term “agricultural products” includes...
§ 1627. Appointment of personnel; compensation; employment of specialists - The Secretary of Agriculture shall have the power to appoint,...
§ 1627a. Sheep production and marketing grant program - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of...
§ 1627b. National Sheep Industry Improvement Center - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) BoardThe term “Board” means the Board...
§ 1627c. Local agriculture market program - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Beginning farmer or rancherThe term “beginning...
§ 1628. Repealed. , , -
§ 1629. Establishment of committees to assist in research and service programs - In the furtherance of the research and service work authorized...
§ 1630. Omitted -
§ 1631. Protection for purchasers of farm products - (a) Congressional findingsCongress finds that—(1) certain State laws permit a...
§ 1632. Repealed. , , -
§ 1632a. Agricultural marketing resource center pilot project - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall not use more than 2.5 percent...
§ 1632b. Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program - (a) PurposeThe purpose of this section is to direct the...
§ 1632c. Acer access and development program - (a) Grants authorizedThe Secretary of Agriculture may make competitive grants...
§ 1632d. Dairy business innovation initiatives - (a) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Dairy businessThe term “dairy business” means...
§ 1632e. Cattle Contracts Library - There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to remain available until ,...
§ 1633. Cooperation with State agencies in administration and enforcement of laws relating to marketing of agricultural products and control or eradication of plant and animal diseases and pests; coordination of administration of Federal and State laws - In order to avoid duplication of functions, facilities, and personnel,...
SUBCHAPTER II— LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING
Part A— Purpose; Definitions
§ 1635. Purpose - (1) provides information that can be readily understood by producers,...
§ 1635a. Definitions - (1) Base priceThe term “base price” means the price paid...
Part B— Cattle Reporting
§ 1635d. Definitions - (1) Cattle committedThe term “cattle committed” means cattle that are...
§ 1635e. Mandatory reporting for live cattle - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a program of live cattle...
§ 1635f. Mandatory packer reporting of boxed beef sales - (a) Daily reportingThe corporate officers or officially designated representatives of...
Part C— Swine Reporting
§ 1635i. Definitions - (1) AffiliateThe term “affiliate”, with respect to a packer, means—(A)...
§ 1635j. Mandatory reporting for swine - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a program of swine price...
§ 1635k. Mandatory reporting of wholesale pork cuts - (a) ReportingThe corporate officers or officially designated representatives of each...
Part D— Lamb Reporting
§ 1635m. Mandatory reporting for lambs - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary may establish a program of mandatory lamb...
Part E— Administration
§ 1636. General provisions - (a) ConfidentialityThe Secretary shall make available to the public information,...
§ 1636a. Unlawful acts - (1) fail or refuse to provide, or delay the timely...
§ 1636b. Enforcement - (a) Civil penalty(1) In generalAny packer or other person that...
§ 1636c. Fees - The Secretary shall not charge or assess a user fee,...
§ 1636d. Recordkeeping - (a) In generalSubject to subsection (b), each packer required to...
§ 1636e. Voluntary reporting - The Secretary shall encourage voluntary reporting by packers (as defined...
§ 1636f. Publication of information on retail purchase prices for representative meat products - (a) In generalBeginning not later than 90 days after October...
§ 1636g. Suspension authority regarding specific terms of price reporting requirements - (a) In generalThe Secretary may suspend any requirement of this...
§ 1636h. Federal preemption - In order to achieve the goals, purposes, and objectives of...
§ 1636i. Termination of authority - The authority provided by this subchapter terminates on .
SUBCHAPTER III— DAIRY PRODUCT MANDATORY REPORTING
§ 1637. Purpose - (1) provides information that can be readily understood by producers...
§ 1637a. Definitions - (1) Dairy productsThe term “dairy products” means—(A) manufactured dairy products...
§ 1637b. Mandatory reporting for dairy products - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a program of mandatory dairy...
SUBCHAPTER IV— COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING
§ 1638. Definitions - (1) Covered commodity(A) In generalThe term “covered commodity” means—(i) muscle...
§ 1638a. Notice of country of origin - (a) In general(1) RequirementExcept as provided in subsection (b), a...
§ 1638b. Enforcement - (a) WarningsIf the Secretary determines that a retailer or person...
§ 1638c. Regulations - (a) GuidelinesNot later than September 30, 2002, the Secretary shall...
§ 1638d. Applicability - This subchapter shall apply to the retail sale of a...
SUBCHAPTER V— NATIONAL BIOENGINEERED FOOD DISCLOSURE STANDARD
§ 1639. Definitions - (1) BioengineeringThe term “bioengineering”, and any similar term, as determined...
§ 1639a. Applicability - (a) In generalThis subchapter shall apply to any claim in...
§ 1639b. Establishment of national bioengineered food disclosure standard - (a) Establishment of mandatory standardNot later than 2 years after...
§ 1639c. Savings provisions - (a) TradeThis subchapter shall be applied in a manner consistent...
SUBCHAPTER VI— LABELING OF CERTAIN FOOD
§ 1639i. Federal preemption - (a) Definition of foodIn this subchapter, the term “food” has...
§ 1639j. Exclusion from Federal preemption - Nothing in this subchapter, subchapter V, or any regulation, rule,...
SUBCHAPTER VII— HEMP PRODUCTION
§ 1639o. Definitions - (1) HempThe term “hemp” means the plant Cannabis sativa L....
§ 1639p. State and tribal plans - (a) Submission(1) In generalA State or Indian tribe desiring to...
§ 1639q. Department of Agriculture - (a) Department of Agriculture plan(1) In generalIn the case of...
§ 1639r. Regulations and guidelines; effect on other law - (a) Promulgation of regulations and guidelines; report(1) Regulations and guidelines(A)...
§ 1639s. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are...