7 U.S.C. § 1446D
Section 1446d · Omitted
Amended 3 times on record
If the Secretary determines that any oilseed program or programs cause, or are likely to cause, a reduction in prices received by producers for cottonseed or by processors for cottonseed oil, the Secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to offset the actual or anticipated impact of the program on prices for cottonseed or cottonseed oil. The actions shall only include actions to stabilize or increase the price of cottonseed, and shall not include actions to decrease the prices of other oilseeds.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall be effective only for the 1991 through 1995 crops of upland cotton.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Amendments
1990—Pub. L. 101–624 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Whenever the price of either cottonseed or soybeans is supported under this Act, the price of the other shall be supported at such level as the Secretary determines will cause them to compete on equal terms on the market.”
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
Section 601(b) of act May 28, 1956, provided that this section shall take effect with 1956 crop.
Inapplicability to 1986 Through 1990 Crops
Pub. L. 99–198, title V, §504, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1418, provided that: “Sections 103(a) and 203 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1444(a) and 1446d) shall not be applicable to the 1986 through 1990 crops.”
Inapplicability to 1982 Through 1985 Crops
Pub. L. 97–98, title V, §504, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1241, provided that: “Sections 103(a) and 203 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 [sections 1444(a) and 1446d of this title] shall not be applicable to the 1982 through 1985 crops.”
Inapplicability to 1978 Through 1981 Crops
Pub. L. 95–113, title VI, §604(c), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 939, provided that: “Sections 103(a) and 203 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended [sections 1444(a) and 1446d of this title] shall not be applicable to the 1978 through 1981 crops.”
Inapplicability to 1971 Through 1977 Crops
Pub. L. 91–524, title VI, §608, Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1378, as amended by Pub. L. 93–86, §1(22), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 235, provided that: “Section 203 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended [this section] shall not be applicable to the 1971 through 1977 crops.”