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7 U.S.C. § 1831 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1831. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–321, title VI, § 601, Nov. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 1206
text: Section, acts May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 107, 70 Stat. 191; June 11, 1960, Pub. L. 86–507, § 1(8), 74 Stat. 200; June 29, 1961, Pub. L. 87–62, § 1(a), 75 Stat. 129; July 3, 1962, Pub. L. 87–521, 76 Stat. 135, set out terms to be included in producers’ contracts under conservation reserve program and made provisions for use of advertising and bid procedures, termination of contracts, and notice, hearing, and judicial review of Secretary’s action in terminating a contract.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 89–321, title VI, § 601, Nov. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 1206, provided that the Soil Bank Act of 1956 [former subchapters I to III of this chapter] shall remain in effect with respect to contracts entered into thereunder prior to its repeal by section 601 of Pub. L. 89–321.
7 U.S.C. § 1831a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1831a. Contract restrictions
On and after June 13, 1958 no conservation reserve contract shall be entered into which provides for (1) payments for conservation practices in excess of the average rate for comparable practices under the environmental quality incentives program established under chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 [16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.], or (2) annual rental payments in excess of 20 per cent of the value of the land placed under contract, such value to be determined without regard to physical improvements thereon or geographic location thereof. In determining the value of the land for this purpose, the county committee shall take into consideration the estimate of the landowner or operator as to the value of such land as well as his certificate as to the production history and productivity of such land.
(Pub. L. 85–459, title I, § 101, June 13, 1958, 72 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(2)(A), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1005.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 99–198, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354, as amended. Chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Act is classified generally to part IV (§ 3839aa et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 58 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1985 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Soil Bank Act which comprised this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “environmental quality incentives program established under chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985” for “Agricultural Conservation Program”.
7 U.S.C. § 1832 to 1837 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 1832 to 1837. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–321, title VI, § 601, Nov. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 1206
text: Section 1832, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 108, 70 Stat. 194, required Secretary to make and announce determination of a national conservation reserve goal, set out considerations to be used in distributing goal among States and major crop production regions, and provided for a report to Congress.
text: Section 1833, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 109, 70 Stat. 194, authorized Secretary to enter into conservation reserve program contracts, set term for such contracts, and placed a limit of $450,000,000 annually upon payments made to producers.
text: Section 1834, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 110, 70 Stat. 194, authorized Secretary to terminate or modify contracts by mutual agreement with producers.
text: Section 1835, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 111, 70 Stat. 195, authorized Secretary to purchase or produce conservation materials and services and make them available to producers under conservation reserve program.
text: Section 1836, acts May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 112, 70 Stat. 195; Sept. 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–793, § 2, 74 Stat. 1030, prohibited reduction of cropland acreage by reason of any action taken in carrying out a conservation reserve program contract and required inclusion of acreage changed from cultivated cropland to permanent vegetation as acreage devoted to commodity for purpose of determining future acreage allotments.
text: Section 1837, acts May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 113, 70 Stat. 195; June 25, 1959, Pub. L. 86–70, § 5, 73 Stat. 142; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–624, § 3, 74 Stat. 411, authorized Secretary to apply Soil Bank Program to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands in addition to several States if such application would be in national interest.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 89–321, title VI, § 601, Nov. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 1206, provided that the Soil Bank Act of 1956 [former subchapters I to III of this chapter] shall remain in effect with respect to contracts entered into thereunder prior to its repeal by section 601 of Pub. L. 89–321.
7 U.S.C. § 1851, 1852 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 1851, 1852. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title II, §§ 274, 275, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 976
text: Section 1851, acts May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 201, 70 Stat. 198; Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1576, 104 Stat. 3702, related to disposal of stocks by Commodity Credit Corporation.
text: Section 1852, acts May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 202, 70 Stat. 199; Dec. 8, 1994, Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 401(b)(1), 108 Stat. 4957, related to sale for export of domestically produced extra long staple cotton.
7 U.S.C. § 1852a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1852a. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–475, § 8, Aug. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 703
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–638, § 3, Oct. 8, 1964, 78 Stat. 1038, authorized Commodity Credit Corporation to encourage export sales of extra long staple cotton which is in surplus supply at competitive world prices.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 90–475, § 8, Aug. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 703, provided that the repeal of this section is effective Aug. 1, 1968.
7 U.S.C. § 1853 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1853. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 412(c), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4964
text: Section, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 203, 70 Stat. 199, provided for an export sales program for cotton.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), except as otherwise provided, see section 451 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3601 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
7 U.S.C. § 1855 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1855. Supplemental appropriations to encourage exportation and domestic consumption of agricultural products
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, the sum of $500,000,000 to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to further carry out the provisions of section 612c of this title, subject to all provisions of law relating to the expenditure of funds appropriated by such section, except that up to 50 per centum of such $500,000,000 may be devoted during any fiscal year to any one agricultural commodity or the products thereof.
(May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 205, 70 Stat. 200.)
7 U.S.C. § 1857 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1857. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 274, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 976
text: Section, acts May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 207, 70 Stat. 200; Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 607(a)(6), 76 Stat. 849, related to appointment and duties of surplus disposal administrator.
7 U.S.C. § 1858 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1858. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–544, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 658
text: Section, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 209, 70 Stat. 201, established a bipartisan Commission on Increased Industrial Use of Agricultural Products.
7 U.S.C. § 1859 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1859. Donation to penal and correctional institutions
Notwithstanding any other limitations as to the disposal of surplus commodities acquired through price support operations, the Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized on such terms and under such regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may deem in the public interest, and upon application, to donate food commodities acquired through price support operations to Federal penal and correctional institutions, and to State correctional institutions for minors, other than those in which food service is provided for inmates on a fee, contract, or concession basis.
(May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title II, § 210, 70 Stat. 202.)
heading: Authorization for Commodity Credit Corporation To Purchase and Donate Flour and Cornmeal
text: Pub. L. 85–683, Aug. 19, 1958, 72 Stat. 635, as authorizing Commodity Credit Corporation to purchase and donate flour and cornmeal when it has wheat or corn available for donation pursuant to this section, see note set out under section 1431 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1881 to 1888 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 1881 to 1888. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–648, title IV, § 403, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1925
text: Sections, act Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 878, §§ 1–8, 70 Stat. 934, related to:
text: Section 1881, declaration of purpose;
text: Section 1882, definitions;
text: Section 1883, cooperative agreements and period of assignment;
text: Section 1884, amended Aug. 4, 1965, Pub. L. 89–106, § 6, 79 Stat. 432, Departmental employees, status, salary and leave rights, and disability or death arising out of injury;
text: Section 1885, travel expenses of departmental employees;
text: Section 1886, State employees: appointments or detail, compensation, and supervision of duties;
text: Section 1887, State employees: conflict of interest and disability or death arising out of injury; and
text: Section 1888, travel expenses of state employees. See section 3371 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective sixty days after Jan. 5, 1971, see section 404 of Pub. L. 91–648, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3371 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
7 U.S.C. § 1902 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1902. Humane methods
No method of slaughtering or handling in connection with slaughtering shall be deemed to comply with the public policy of the United States unless it is humane. Either of the following two methods of slaughtering and handling are hereby found to be humane:
(a) in the case of cattle, calves, horses, mules, sheep, swine, and other livestock, all animals are rendered insensible to pain by a single blow or gunshot or an electrical, chemical or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut; or
(b) by slaughtering in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith that prescribes a method of slaughter whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument and handling in connection with such slaughtering.
(Pub. L. 85–765, § 2, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 862; Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(a), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1069.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Par. (b). Pub. L. 95–445 inserted “and handling in connection with such slaughtering” at end.
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 95–445 effective one year after Oct. 10, 1978, and nonapplicability during not to exceed additional 18 months in hardship cases, see sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95–445 set out as a note under section 603 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.
7 U.S.C. § 1903 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1903. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(b), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1069
text: Section, Pub. L. 85–765, § 3, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 862, related to limitations on Government procurement and price support, modifications during national emergency, and statements of eligibility.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective one year after Oct. 10, 1978, and nonapplicability during not to exceed additional 18 months in hardship cases, see sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95–445 set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 603 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.
heading: Contracts For or Procurement of Livestock Products During the Period From June 30, 1960, to August 30, 1960
text: Pub. L. 86–547, June 29, 1960, 74 Stat. 255, permitted any agency or instrumentality of the United States, during the period from June 30, 1960, to August 30, 1960, to contract for or procure livestock products produced or processed by a slaughterer or processor which slaughters or handles for slaughter livestock by methods other than those designated and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture if such slaughterer or processor has contracted for the purchase of the equipment necessary to enable him to adopt such methods but such equipment has not been delivered to him.
7 U.S.C. § 1904 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1904. Methods research; designation of methods
In furtherance of the policy expressed herein the Secretary is authorized and directed—
(a) to conduct, assist, and foster research, investigation, and experimentation to develop and determine methods of slaughter and the handling of livestock in connection with slaughter which are practicable with reference to the speed and scope of slaughtering operations and humane with reference to other existing methods and then current scientific knowledge; and
(b) on or before March 1, 1959, and at such times thereafter as he deems advisable, to designate methods of slaughter and of handling in connection with slaughter which, with respect to each species of livestock, conform to the policy stated in this chapter. If he deems it more effective, the Secretary may make any such designation by designating methods which are not in conformity with such policy. Designations by the Secretary subsequent to March 1, 1959, shall become effective 180 days after their publication in the Federal Register.
(Pub. L. 85–765, § 4, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 863; Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(b)–(e), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1069.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Par. (a). Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(d), inserted “and” after the semicolon at end.
Par. (b). Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(c), (e), struck out “for purposes of section 1903 of this title” before “180 days”, and substituted a period for the semicolon at end.
Par. (c). Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(b), repealed par. (c).
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 95–445 effective one year after Oct. 10, 1978, and nonapplicability during not to exceed additional 18 months in hardship cases, see sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95–445 set out as a note under section 603 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.
7 U.S.C. § 1905 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1905. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(b), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1069
text: Section, Pub. L. 85–765, § 5, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 863, related to establishment, composition, functions, compensation, meetings, and reports of advisory committees.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective one year after Oct. 10, 1978, and nonapplicability during not to exceed additional 18 months in hardship cases, see sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95–445 set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 603 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.
7 U.S.C. § 1906 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1906. Exemption of ritual slaughter
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from the terms of this chapter. For the purposes of this section the term “ritual slaughter” means slaughter in accordance with section 1902(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 85–765, § 6, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 864.)
7 U.S.C. § 1907 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1907. Practices involving nonambulatory livestock
(a) Report
The Secretary of Agriculture shall investigate and submit to Congress a report on—
(1) the scope of nonambulatory livestock;
(2) the causes that render livestock nonambulatory;
(3) the humane treatment of nonambulatory livestock; and
(4) the extent to which nonambulatory livestock may present handling and disposition problems for stockyards, market agencies, and dealers.
(b) Authority
Based on the findings of the report, if the Secretary determines it necessary, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to provide for the humane treatment, handling, and disposition of nonambulatory livestock by stockyards, market agencies, and dealers.
(c) Administration and enforcement
For the purpose of administering and enforcing any regulations promulgated under subsection (b) of this section, the authorities provided under sections 10414 [7 U.S.C. 8313] and 10415 [7 U.S.C. 8314] shall apply to the regulations in a similar manner as those sections apply to the Animal Health Protection Act [7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.]. Any person that violates regulations promulgated under subsection (b) of this section shall be subject to penalties provided in section 10414.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10815, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 532.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Animal Health Protection Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is subtitle E (§§ 10401–10418) of title X of Pub. L. 107–171, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 494, which is classified principally to chapter 109 (§ 8301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8301 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and not as part of Pub. L. 85–765, which comprises this chapter.
7 U.S.C. § 1912 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1912. Submission of legislative proposals
If the Secretary of Agriculture, after such consultation and receipt of such advice as provided in section 1911 of this title, determines that additional legislative authority is necessary to develop agricultural programs involving supply adjustments or marketing regulations through the use of marketing orders, marketing quotas or price-support programs, he shall formulate specific recommendations in the form of proposed legislation which shall be submitted to the Congress together with a statement setting forth the purpose and need for such proposed legislation.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title I, § 103, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 295.)
7 U.S.C. § 1913 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1913. Authority of Secretary of Agriculture under other provisions of law and to establish and consult with advisory committees
Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under other provision of law or to establish or consult with advisory committees.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title I, § 104, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 295.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 294, as amended, known as the Agricultural Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1911 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 1926–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1926–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 702, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1108
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2322, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4010; Pub. L. 102–237, title VII, § 702(f), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1880; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 235(b)(6), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3222, related to water and waste facility financing, including provisions relating to authority, limitation, priority, coordination, terms, private sector capital, appropriations, repayment, full use, and replenishment of water and waste facility fund.
7 U.S.C. § 1926b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1926b. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 743, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1125
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 306B, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIII, § 2326(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4014, related to emergency community water assistance grant program, including general provisions and provisions relating to priority, eligibility, uses, restrictions, maximum grants, full funding, application, and limitations on authorization of appropriations.
7 U.S.C. § 1926d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1926d. Water systems for rural and Native villages in Alaska
(a) In general
The Secretary may make grants to the State of Alaska for the benefit of rural or Native villages in Alaska to provide for the development and construction of water and wastewater systems to improve the health and sanitation conditions in those villages.
(b) Matching funds
To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a) of this section, the State of Alaska shall provide 25 percent in matching funds from non-Federal sources.
(c) Consultation with State of Alaska
The Secretary shall consult with the State of Alaska on a method of prioritizing the allocation of grants under subsection (a) of this section according to the needs of, and relative health and sanitation conditions in, each village.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(2) Training and technical assistance
Not more than 2 percent of the amount made available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may be used by the State of Alaska for training and technical assistance programs relating to the operation and management of water and waste disposal services in rural and Native villages.
(3) Availability
Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph (1) shall be available until expended.
(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 306D, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 757, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1131; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 745], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–32; Pub. L. 106–224, title II, § 256, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6011, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 357; Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6009(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6009(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1924.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6009(a), substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2001 through 2007”.
2002—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “through 2007” for “and 2002”.
2000—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–224 added subsec. (d) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002.”
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “25 percent in matching” for “equal matching”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$15,000,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.