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7 U.S.C. 86: Refusal of inspection and weighing services; civil penalties

Created in 1968 by Public Law 90-487. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 87c.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–354 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (c), (d), (e)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–156, §12(i), which directed amendment of "Section 10", without specifying the name of the Act being amended, was executed to this section, which is section 10 of the United States Grain Standards Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
    • Pub. L. 103–156, §12(i)(1), substituted "the Administrator" for "he" in two places. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–156, §12(i)(2), substituted "the person" for "he". · (b)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–582 substituted "Administrator" for "Secretary", "grain offered for such services" for "grain offered for inspection", "has knowingly committed any violation of section 87b of this title or has been convicted of any violation of other Federal law with respect to the handling… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 94–582 added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 94–582 redesignated provisions of former subsec. (c) as (d), inserted "or services related to weighing" before "is refused", inserted "or a civil penalty is assessed against any person under this section" after "to any person", provided for the hearing under sections 554, 556, … · (d)
    • Pub. L. 94–582 added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–487 substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to refuse official inspection and affording an opportunity for a hearing in such a case, for provisions setting the penalty for interference with the execution of official duties.

    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.