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7 U.S.C. § 1766 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1766. Rules and regulations; advance payment for rent and other service; funds for courtesies to foreign representatives
The Secretary of Agriculture may make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and may cooperate with any Department or agency of the United States Government, State, Territory, or possession or any organization or person. In any foreign country where custom or practice requires payment in advance for rent or other service, such payment may be authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture. Funds available for the purposes of this chapter may be used for extending courtesies to representatives of foreign countries, when so provided in appropriation or other law.
(Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 606A, formerly § 606, 68 Stat. 909; amended Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 8, 70 Stat. 1034; renumbered § 606A, Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(2), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1690.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1956—Act Aug. 3, 1956, inserted sentence relating to availability of funds for extending courtesies to representatives of foreign countries.
7 U.S.C. § 1766a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1766a. Presidential regulations
The President shall prescribe regulations to insure that the official activities of persons assigned abroad under this chapter are carried on (1) consonant with United States foreign policy objectives as defined by the Secretary of State; (2) in accordance with instructions of the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to agricultural matters; and (3) in coordination with other representatives of the United States Government in each country, under the leadership of the Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mission.
(Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 606B, formerly § 602(d), 68 Stat. 909; renumbered Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(3), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1691.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Provisions comprising this section were formerly classified to section 1762(d) of this title prior to redes­ignation by section 401(3) of Pub. L. 95–501.
7 U.S.C. § 1766c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1766c. Allowances and benefits
The Secretary of Agriculture may, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the President or his designee, provide to personnel appointed or assigned by the Secretary of Agriculture under this chapter or other authority allowance and benefits similar to those provided by chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.]. Leaves of absence for personnel under this chapter shall be on the same basis as is provided for the Foreign Service of the United States by subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5.
(Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 606D, formerly § 603, 68 Stat. 909; renumbered § 606D, Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(3), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1691; amended Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2206(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2162.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071. Chapter 9 of title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IX (§ 4081 et seq.) of chapter 52 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of Title 22 and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: “Subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5” substituted in text for “the Annual and Sick Leave Act of 1951” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section was formerly classified to section 1763 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–465 substituted “chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980” for “title IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–465 effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
7 U.S.C. § 1768 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1768. Foreign Operations Administration unaffected
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect personnel employed by or funds available to the Foreign Operations Administration or programs conducted under its authorities.
(Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 608, 68 Stat. 910.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: The Foreign Operations Administration was abolished by Ex. Ord. No. 10610 of May 9, 1955, and its functions and offices were transferred to the Department of State and to the Department of Defense, effective June 30, 1955.
7 U.S.C. § 1781 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1781. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–130, § 4(a), Nov. 1, 1993, 107 Stat. 1369
text: Section, acts Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VII, § 702, 68 Stat. 910; Sept. 29, 1977, Pub. L. 95–113, title III, § 301, 91 Stat. 921, declared encouragement of continued domestic production of wool to be policy of Congress.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Act Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VII, § 701, 68 Stat. 910, provided that title VII of act Aug. 28, 1954 (enacting this chapter) could be cited as the “National Wool Act of 1954”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–130, § 3(a), Nov. 1, 1993, 107 Stat. 1369.
7 U.S.C. § 1821...1824 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 1821 to 1824. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–321, title VI, § 601, Nov. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 1206
text: Section 1821, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 103, 70 Stat. 189, authorized Secretary to carry out acreage reserve program and spelled out terms of eligibility, provisions of contract, and acreage reduction compensation.
text: Section 1822, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 104, 70 Stat. 190, required Secretary to establish a national reserve acreage goal and to set limits to be placed upon individual participation in program.
text: Section 1823, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 105, 70 Stat. 190, established method of compensating producers for participating in program through issuance of negotiable certificates redeemable by Commodity Credit Corporation, provided for setting of rates of compensation, and set limits upon total compensation to be paid for wheat, cotton, corn, peanuts, rice, and tobacco.
text: Section 1824, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 106, 70 Stat. 191, required crediting of reserve acreages as though such acreages had actually been devoted to production of commodity when establishing farm acreage allotments under Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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 subchapter A of 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; Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2301(d)(2)(C), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4554.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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. Subchapter A of chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Act is classified generally to subpart A (§ 3839aa et seq.) of part IV 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: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 inserted “subchapter A of” before “chapter 4”.
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...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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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...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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Par. (b). Pub. L. 95–445 inserted “and handling in connection with such slaughtering” at end.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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), 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) shall be subject to penalties provided in section 10414.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10815, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 532.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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.