The Plant Protection Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(4)(A), is title IV of Pub. L. 106–224, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 438, which is classified principally to chapter 104 (§ 7701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7701 of this title and Tables.

The Federal Seed Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(4)(B), is act Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, 53 Stat. 1275, which is classified generally to chapter 37 (§ 1551 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1551 of this title and Tables.

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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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.

2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added pars. (2) to (4).

2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14209(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1006(a)(9), removed last sentence from par. (2) and placed it as a full measure sentence under par. (2).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1006(b)(2), substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his”.

1988—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–532 substituted “prescribe. The Secretary” for “prescribe: Provided, That the Secretary” and “bond. All” for “bond: And provided further, That all”.

1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–396, § 18(a)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–396, § 18(a)(2), inserted sentence at end relating to information to be included in notification.

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.

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–532 effective on expiration of 60 days after Oct. 25, 1988, see section 901 of Pub. L. 100–532, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.

Pub. L. 95–396, § 18(b), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 833, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) of this section [amending this section] shall become effective one hundred and eighty days after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1978].”

For effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.