A bill to amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act to increase the statutory ceilings on license fees.
PL 100-414 (H.R.4694), enacted 08/22/1988

102 STAT. 1102 
PUBLIC LAW 100-414—AUG. 22, 1988 
Public Law 100-414 
100th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 22, 1988 
To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act to increase the statutory 
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ceilings on license fees. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LICENSE FEES. 
Section SQa) of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 
(7 U.S.C. 499c(b)), is amended by— 
(1) in the third sentence, striking out "$300, plus $150" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$400, plus $200"; and 
(2) in the fourth sentence, striking out "$3,000" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$4,000". 
SEC. 2. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
section: 
. 
"ADVISORY COMMITTEE 
Establishment. 
"SEC. 20. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish the 
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Perishable 
Agricultural 
Commodities 
Act 
Industry 
Advisory 
Committee to— 
"(1) review the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act pro-
gram to ensure increased program efficiency and equitable 
treatment among the various segments of the fruit and vegeta-
ble industry; 
"(2) enhance the mutual understanding and cooperation 
among all segments of the fruit and vegetable industry; 
"(3) advise the Secretary on the Perishable Agricultural 
Commodities Act program; and 
Reports. 
"(4) submit a report to the House Committee on Agriculture, 
the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 
and the Secretary, as provided in subsection (f). 
"(b) The committee shall be comprised of not more than twenty 
members, and ten alternates, appointed by the Secretary, represent-
ing the balanced interests of the fruit and vegetable industry, 
including but not limited to growers, shippers, brokers, receivers, 
wholesalers, retailers, and processors. The Secretary shall appoint 
the members of the advisory committee not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this section. 
"(c) The advisory committee shall be governed by the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 
"(d) The Secretary shall provide the advisory committee with 
necessary clerical assistance and personnel. 
"(e) Members of the advisory committee shall serve without com-
pensation, if not otherwise officers or employees of the United 
States. Members of the advisory committee shall, while away from 
their homes or regular places of business in the performance of 
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services under this Act, be allowed travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized under section 5703 of title 
5 of the United States Code. 
"(f)(1) The advisory committee shall review the Perishable Agri-
cultural Commodities Act program, including but not limited to the 
administration, operations, and funding of such program. 
"(2) On the basis of its review, the advisory committee shall make 
findings and develop recommendations for consideration by Con-
gress and the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to the future 
operation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act program. 
"(3) The advisory committee shall submit, to the House Committee Reports, 
on Agriculture, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry, and the Secretary of Agriculture, an interim report no 
later than September 30, 1989, and a final report no later than 
May 1, 1990, containing the results of its review and recommenda-
tions based on such results. 
"(g) The advisory committee shall cease to exist on the date of its Termination 
report to the House Committee on Agriculture, the Senate Commit- date. 
tee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Secretary of 
Agriculture.". 
Approved August 22, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4694: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-794 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
July 26, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 10, considered and passed Senate.