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7 U.S.C. 55: Fees and charges for cotton classing and related services; criteria; disposition of moneys and samples

Created in 1981 by Public Law 97-35. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 15b.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of Agriculture (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–518 included late payment penalties, proceeds, and interest within amounts to be credited to current appropriation account and remain available until expended, and authorized investment of such funds in certain interest-bearing accounts or debt instruments. · (a)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–35 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted provisions requiring Secretary to cause to be collected fees and charges, for provisions authorizing Secretary to cause to be collected charges, and added subsec. (b).

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.