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7 U.S.C. 87c: Criminal 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. 86.

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. · (b)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–156, §12(m), which directed amendment of "Section 14", without specifying the name of the Act being amended, was executed to this section, which is section 14 of the United States Grain Standards Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
    • Pub. L. 103–156, §§8, 12(m)(1), substituted "the person" for "he", and struck out "shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, on conviction thereof, be subject to imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both such imprisonment and fine; but,… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–156, §12(m)(2), substituted "the Administrator" for "he" in three places. · (b)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–582 inserted "(except an offense prohibited by paragraphs (a)(7), (a)(8), and (b)(4) in which case he shall be subject to the general penal statutes in Title 18 relating to crimes and offenses against the United States)", increased the punishment for misdemeanors from six mo… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 94–582 substituted "Administrator" for "Secretary" and inserted provision that nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Administrator to report any violation of this chapter for prosecution when he believes that institution of a proceeding under section 86 of… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 94–582 added subsec. (c). · (c)

    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.