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7 U.S.C. 609: Processing tax; methods of computation; rate; what constitutes processing; publicity as to tax to avoid profiteering

Created in 2004 by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-357). Not changed since. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 619a.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–357, §611(d)(1), struck out "tobacco," after "peanuts,". (American Jobs Creation Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–357, §611(d)(2), struck out ", or, in the case of tobacco, is less than the fair exchange value by not more than 10 per centum," before "the rate of such tax". (American Jobs Creation Act of 2004) Law text · (b)

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