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7 U.S.C. 608e-1: Import prohibitions on specified foreign produce

Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-128. Changed by 9 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (a)

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–334 inserted "cherries, pecans," after "walnuts,". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (a)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–246, §10102, inserted "clementines," after "nectarines," in first sentence. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (a)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–171 substituted "apples, or caneberries (including raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries)" for "or apples" in first sentence. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (a)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–624, §§1307, 1308(1), substituted "Subject to the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law," for "Notwithstanding any other provision of law," and "eggplants, kiwifruit, nectarines, plums, pistachios, or apples" fo… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–624, §1308(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d). · (c), (d)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–418 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

1982

  • Pub. L. 97–312 extended import prohibition to table grapes.

1977

  • Pub. L. 95–113 extended import prohibition to filberts.

1971

  • Pub. L. 91–670 extended import prohibition to raisins, olives (other than Spanish-style green olives), and prunes.

1961

  • Pub. L. 87–128 extended importation prohibition to oranges, onions, walnuts and dates, other than dates for processing.

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.