The Act to prevent the destruction or dumping of farm produce, approved March 3, 1927, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), (5), is act Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 309, 44 Stat. 1355, which is classified generally to chapter 20 (§ 491 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Section was formerly classified to section 553 of this title.

1995—Pub. L. 104–48, § 3(b)(1), reenacted section catchline without change.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–48, §§ 3(b)(1), 5(a), inserted heading and substituted “$1,000” for “$500” in first paragraph and “$250” for “$25” in two places.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–48, § 3(b)(2), inserted heading.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–48, § 3(a)(1), (2), inserted heading, realigned margins, and struck out after second sentence “Upon the filing of the application, and annually thereafter, the applicant shall pay such fee as the Secretary determines necessary to meet the reasonably anticipated expenses for administering this chapter and the Act to prevent the destruction or dumping of farm produce, approved March 3, 1927 (7 U.S.C. 491–497), but in no event shall such fee exceed $400, plus $200 for each branch or additional business facility operated by the applicant in excess of nine such facilities, as determined by the Secretary. Total annual fees for any applicant shall not exceed $4,000 in the aggregate.”

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–48, § 4(a), added par. (2).

Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 104–48, § 3(a)(5), added pars. (3) and (4).

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 104–48, §§ 3(a)(3), (4), 4(b), designated provisions of subsec. (b) relating to Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund as par. (5), inserted heading, realigned margins, and struck out “The amount of money accumulated and on hand in the special fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not exceed 25 percent of the projected budget for the next following fiscal year.” after “fees deposited in such fund.” and “The Secretary shall give public notice of any increase to be made in the annual fee prescribed by him hereunder and shall allow a reasonable time prior to the effective date of such increase for interested persons to file their views on or objections to such increase.” after “budget as submitted to the Congress annually.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–48, § 3(b)(3), inserted heading.

1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–624 substituted “. Any reserve funds in the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund may be invested by the Secretary in insured or fully-collateralized interest-bearing accounts or, at the discretion of the Secretary, by the Secretary of the Treasury in United States Government debt instruments. Any interest earned on such reserve funds shall be credited to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund and shall be available for the same purposes as the fees deposited in such fund. The” for “: Provided, That the” and “. Financial” for “: Provided further, That financial”.

1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–414 substituted “$400, plus $200” for “$300, plus $150” and “$4,000” for “$3,000”.

1981—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted “$300”, “$150”, and “$3,000” for “$150”, “$50”, and “$1,000”, respectively.

1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–562 substituted “in such application and to be furnished thereafter” for “in such application” and “$150, plus $50 for each branch or additional business facility operated by the applicant in excess of nine such facilities, as determined by the Secretary” for “$100”, and inserted provisions limiting the total annual fees for any applicant to an amount not to exceed $1,000 in the aggregate and limiting the amount of money in the special fund at the end of any fiscal year to an amount not to exceed 25 percent of the projected budget for the next following fiscal year.

1969—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–107 increased limitation on fees from $50 to $100.

1962—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–725, § 3, increased annual fee from a maximum of $25, to such fee as the Secretary determines necessary to meet the expenses of administering this chapter and the Act approved March 3, 1927, but not exceeding $50, directed the Secretary to give public notice of any increase in the annual fee and to allow reasonable time before the effective date of such increase for submission of views on, or objections to, such increase, and struck out references to the availability of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund for administrative expenses of sections 581 to 589 of this title.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 87–725, § 4, added subsec. (c).

1956—Subsec. (b). Act July 30, 1956, increased fee from $15 annually to not more than $25 annually.

1950—Subsec. (b). Act June 15, 1950, increased fee from $10 to $15 annually, provided for its disposition in fund, made fund available for administrative expenses, and provided for financial statements.

1937—Subsec. (a). Act Aug. 20, 1937, added second par.

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.

Functions vested by law (including reorganization plan) in Bureau of the Budget or Director of Bureau of the Budget transferred to President by section 101 of 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2. Section 102 of 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2 redesignated Bureau of the Budget as Office of Management and Budget and offices of Director of Bureau of the Budget, Deputy Director of Bureau of the Budget, and Assistant Directors of Bureau of the Budget as Director of Office of Management and Budget, Deputy Director of Office of Management and Budget, and Assistant Directors of Office of Management and Budget, respectively. Section 103 of 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2 transferred all records, property, personnel, and funds of Bureau to Office of Management and Budget. See part I of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.