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7 U.S.C. 16: Commission operations

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-463. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 2, 7 U.S.C. 9.

4 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (3), Federal Housing Finance Agency (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–203, §749(f), substituted "section 2(c) or 2(f) of this title" for "section 2(c), 2(d), 2(f), or 2(g) of this title" and struck out "2(h) or" before "6(c)". (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 111–203, §722(b), added subsec. (h). (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (h)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–246, §13104, amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter for each of fiscal years 1995 through 2005." (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(5) [title I, §116], substituted "2005" for "2000". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(5) [title I, §117], added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which provided that this chapter did not supersede or preempt criminal prosecutions under Federal criminal statutes or the application of any Federal or State statute to certain specified tra… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (e)

    1995

    • Pub. L. 104–9 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter— Law text · (d)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–546, §302, inserted "any foreign futures authority, any department or agency of a foreign government or political subdivision thereof," after "thereof,". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–546, §216, designated first through third sentences as pars. (1) to (3), respectively, and added par. (4). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–546, §401, amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years during the period beginning October 1, 1986, and ending S… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 102–546, §502(c), inserted "or, in the case of any State or local law that prohibits or regulates gaming or the operation of 'bucket shops' (other than antifraud provisions of general applicability), that is not a transaction or class of transactions that has received or … · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–546, §303, added subsec. (f). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 102–546, §220(a), added subsec. (g). · (g)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–641 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this chapter such sums as may be required for each of the fiscal years during the period beginning October 1, 1982, and… · (d)

    1983

    • Pub. L. 97–444, §228, substituted appropriation authorization for fiscal years during period beginning Oct. 1, 1982, and ending Sept. 30, 1986, for prior authorization for fiscal years during period beginning Oct. 1, 1978, and ending Sept. 30, 1982. · (d)
    • Pub. L. 97–444, §229, added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–405 substituted "for each of the fiscal years during the period beginning October 1, 1978, and ending September 30, 1982" for "for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977, and for the fiscal yea… · (d)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–463 designated existing unlettered provisions as subsecs. (a) to (d), substituted "Commission" for "Secretary of Agriculture", inserted provisions authorizing the expenditure of funds for expenses upon the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the Commission, substituted…

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