Us Code § 4553 - Expiration of dairy farmer indemnity program

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§ 4553. Expiration of dairy farmer indemnity program

The authority granted under this subchapter shall expire on September 30, 2023.

(Pub. L. 90–484, §3, Aug. 13, 1968, 82 Stat. 750; Pub. L. 91–524, title II, §204(a), Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1361; Pub. L. 93–86, §1(5)(A), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 223; Pub. L. 95–113, title II, §205(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 920; Pub. L. 97–98, title I, §105, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1220; Pub. L. 99–198, title I, §152, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1377; Pub. L. 101–624, title I, §110, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3380; Pub. L. 107–171, title I, §1503(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 207; Pub. L. 110–234, title I, §1505, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 994; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title I, §1505, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1723; Pub. L. 113–79, title I, §1425, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 695; Pub. L. 115–334, title I, §1402(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4518.)


Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 450l of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section was enacted as part of Pub. L. 90–484, and not as part of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 which comprises this chapter.

The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, as in effect on Sept. 30, 2023, to continue, and authorities to be carried out, until the later of Sept. 30, 2024, or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 115–334, see section 102(a) of Pub. L. 118–22, set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.

The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, as in effect on Sept. 30, 2012, to continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the authorities, until the later of Sept. 30, 2013, or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Prior Provisions

The following Acts authorized indemnity payments for the periods ending as indicated:

June 30, 1968—Pub. L. 90–95, §3, Sept. 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 231.

June 30, 1967—Pub. L. 89–794, title III, §301(c), Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1465.

June 30, 1966—Pub. L. 89–253, §24, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 977.

June 30, 1965—Pub. L. 89–16, title III, §303, Apr. 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 108.

Jan. 31, 1965—Pub. L. 88–452, title III, §331, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 525.

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–334 substituted "2023" for "2018".

2014—Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "2018" for "2012".

2008—Pub. L. 110–246, §1505, substituted "2012" for "2007".

2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted "2007" for "1995".

1990—Pub. L. 101–624 substituted "1995" for "1990".

1985—Pub. L. 99–198 substituted "1990" for "1985".

1981—Pub. L. 97–98 substituted "1985" for "1981".

1977—Pub. L. 95–113 substituted "September 30, 1981" for "June 30, 1977".

1973—Pub. L. 93–86 substituted "1977" for "1973".

1970—Pub. L. 91–524 substituted "1973" for "1970".


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–624 effective beginning with 1991 crop of an agricultural commodity, with provision for prior crops, see section 1171 of Pub. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section 1421 of this title.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–113 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as a note under section 1307 of this title.

CHAPTER 77—HONEY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION

Sec.
4601.
Findings and purposes.
4602.
Definitions.
4603.
Honey research, promotion, and consumer information order.
4604.
Notice and hearing.
4605.
Findings and issuance of order.
4606.
Required terms of order.
4607.
Permissive terms and provisions.
4608.
Collection of assessments; refunds.
4609.
Petition and review.
4610.
Enforcement.
4610a.
Investigations and power to subpoena.
4611.
Requirements of referendum.
4612.
Termination or suspension.
4613.
Implementation of amendments made by Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.

        

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