A 30.1 13: 5 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ^^ Pureau of Agricultural Economics Economic Library List Ko. 5 Washington, D.C., October 1939. ACTS ADMINISTERED BY AGRICULTURAL MAllKEOTG SERVICE 1 Compiled "by Marion E. VJheeler Library, Bureau of Agricultural Economics c Anti-Damning Act ] See r Produce Agency .Act ] I C aTrper- Vol stead Co-operative Associations Act ] To authorize association of producers of agricultural products. Approved, February 18, 1922. (42 St at. 388) C Collection ond Publication of Peanut Statistic s] Also known as c The peanut Stocks and Standards Act] To provide for the collection and publication of statistics of peanuts "by the Deport- ment of Agriculture. Approved, June 24, 1935. (49 Stat. 1898) Amendment: To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the collection and publication of statistics of peanuts "oy the Depart- ment of Agriculture", approved, June 24, 1936. Approved, May 12, 1938. (52 Stat. 348) I Cotton Grade and Staple Statistics Act ] Also known as c Grace and Staple Length of Cotton Act] Authorizing the Secretary- of Agriculture to collect and publish statistics of the grade rnd staole length of cotton. Approved, March 3, 1927. (44 Stat. 1372) Amendment ; Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for the classification of cotton, to furnish information on market supply, demand, location, condition, and market prices for cotton, and for other purposes. Approved, April 13, 1937. (50 St. it. 62) Regulations : Federal Register, June 9, 1938. C Dairy products for Exportation Act ] Also known as £ Inspection of Dairy products for Export .act] Making appro- priations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine. Approved, May 23, 1908. (35 Stat. 254) (Amends two earlier acts, Act of March 3,1891 as amended by the Act of March 2, 1895, by including dairy products.) C Ex port Apple and Pear Ac t] Also known as [ Inspection of America-Grown Apples and Pears for Foreign Market 8 Act] To promote the foreign trade of the United States in apples and/or pears, to protect the reputation of American-grown apples and pears in foreign markets, to prevent deception or mis- representation as to the quality of such products moving in foreign commerce, to provide for the commercial inspection of such products entering such commerce, and for other purposes. Approved, June 10, 1933. (48 Stat. 123) Regulations; S.R.A. - BaE 143. C The Fe deral Seed Ac t] Also known as t The Seed Iroporation Act] To regulate foreign commerce "by prohibiting the admission into the United States of certain adulterated grain and seeds unfit for seeding purposes. Approved, August 24, 1912. (37 Stat. 506) Amendments : Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes. Approved, August 11, 1916. (39 Stat. 9) To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate foreign commerce by • prohibiting the admission into the United States of certain adul- terated grain and seeds unfit for seeding purposes," approved, August 24, 1912, as amended, and for other purposes. Approved, April 26, 1926. (44 Stat. 325) Regulations : S.R.A. - HP I 17. Federal Seed Act To regulate interstate and foreign commerce in seeds; to require label- ing and to prevent misrepresentation of seeds in interstate commerce; to require certain standards with respect to certain imported seeds; and for other purposes. Approved, August 9, 1939. (Public No. 354, 76th Congress) Note: When this Act becomes effective in 1940, the c Federal Seed Act: approved August 24, 1912, and amendments thereto, are repealed. I Grade and Staple Length of Cotton Act ] Set C Cotton Grade and Staple S tatistics Act ] c Inspection of American-Grown Apples and Pears for Foreign Markets Act n See r Export Apple and Pear Act -) - 3 - c I nspection of IV iir.T Products for Saport Act : See [ Dairy Products for Zxoorta.uior Act i Packers and Stockyards Act To regulate interstate and foreign commerce in livestock, livestock pro- ducts, poultry, poultry products, and eggs, and for other purposes. Approved, August 15, 1921. (42 Stat. 159) Amendments : To amend section 304 of an Act entitled "An Act to reg- ulate interstate and foreign commerce in livestock, livestock pro- ducts, dairy products, poultry, poultry products , and eg*s, and for other purposes," approved August 15, 1921. Approved, May 5, 1926. (44 Stat. 397) To amend the Fackers and Stockyards Act. Approved, August 14, 1935. (49 Stat. 648) To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921. Approved, August 10, 1939. (Public No. 376, 76th Congress) Regulations : 3. A. I. Order 364. C The Pean ut Stocks and Standards Ac t ] See C Collection and Publication of Pu pn uc Statistics ! Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 To suppress unfair and fraudulent practices in the marketing of perish- able agricultural commodities in interstate and foreign commerce. Approved, June 10, 1930. (46 Stat. 531) Amendments : To amend the Act known as the ''Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930", approved June 10, 1930. Approved, April 13, 1934. (48 Stat. 584) To amend the Act kuov/n as the "Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930", approved June 10, 1930, as amended. Approved, June 19, 1936. (49 Stat. 1533) To amend the Act known as the "perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930", approved June 10, 1930, as amended. Approved, August 20, 1937. (50 Stat. 725) To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, as amended. Approved, June 23, 1938. (52 Stat. 953) Regulations : 3.R.A. - BA3 121. - 4 - r Produce Agency Act i Also known as the ^ Anti-Dumping Act] To prevent the destruction or dump- ing without good and sufficient cause therefor, of farm produce re- ceived in interstate commerce "by commission merchants and others and to require them truly and correctly to account for all farm produce received "by them. Approved, March 3, 1927. (44 Stat. 1355) Regulations ; S.R.A. - BAE 107. r The Seed Importation Act ^ See r The Federal Seed Act i [ Standard Container Act of 1916 j To fix standards for Climax "baskets for grapes and other fruits and veg- etables, and to fix standards for "baskets and other containers for small fruits, berries, and vegetables, and for other purposes. Approved, August 31, 1916. (39 Stat. 673) Amendment ; To amend the Standard Vaskets Act of August 31, 1916, to provide for a one-pound Climax basket for mushrooms. Approved, June 11, 1934. (48 Stat. 930) Regulations : S.R.A. - BAE 104. c Standard Container Act of 1928 t To fix standards for hampers, round stave baskets, and splint baskets for fruits and vegetables, and for other purposes. Approved, May 21, 1928. (45 Stat. 685) Regulations ; S.R.A. - BAE 116. The Tobacco Inspection Act To establish and promote the use of standards of classification for tobacco, to provide and maintain an official tobacco inspection ser- vice, and for other purposes. Approved, August 23, 1935. (49 Stat. 731) Regulations ; S.R.A. - BAE 149. c Tobacco Stocks and Standards Act ^ To provide for the collection and publication of statistics of tobacco by the Department of Agriculture. Approved, January 14, 1929. (45 Stat. 1079) - D - r Tobacco St ocks *md Standards Ario - Continued. A mendmen ts : To amend the r .Tcbacco Stocks and Standards Act] Approved, July 14, 1932. (47 Stat! 632)' To amend the [Tobacco Stocks and Standards Act] as amended. Approved,. August 27, 1935. (49 Stat. 393) United St step Cott on Futi ire s Act Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal --ear ending June thirtieth, niaetaen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes - part A. Approved, August 11, 1916. (39 Stat. 476) Amendments : To enable the president to carry out the price (Guaran- ties made to producers of wheat of the crops of nineteen hundred and eighteen a^d nineteen hundred and nineteen and to protect the United States against undue enhancement of its liabilities there- under. Approved, March 4, 1919. (40 Stat. 1348) To amend and re enact an Act entitled ''United States Cotton Futures Act," approved August 11, 1916, as amended. Approved, February 26, '1927. (44 Stat .1243) Regulations: S.R.A. - BAE lc2. Unite d States Cotton Standards Act To establish and promote the use of the official cotton standards of the United States in interstate and foreign commerce. Approved, March 4, 1923. (42 Stat. 1317) To authorize and direet the Secretary of Agriculture to provide addi- tional facilities for the classification of cotton under the United States Cotton Standards Act. Approved, March 4, 1933. (47 Stat. 1621) Regulations: S.R.A. - BAE 153. United States Grain Standards Act Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes - part 3. Approved, August 11, 1916. (39 Stat. 482) Regulation s; S.R.A. - BA3 143) - 6 - United States Warehouse Act Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes - part C. Approved, August 11, 1916. (39 Stat. 486) Amendments : Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920. Approved, July 24, 1919. (41 St at. 234) To amend sections 2, 5, 11, 12, 15, 19, 29, and 30 of the United States Warehouse Act, approved August 11, 1916. Approved, February 23, 1923. (42 Stat. 1282) To amend sections 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 25, 29, and 30 of the United States Warehouse Act, approved August 11, 1916, as amended. Approved, March 2, 1931. (46 Stat. 1463) Regulations: 5 .H. A. - BAE 84. Broomcorn. S.R.A. - BAE 88. Dried Fruit. Revised S .R. A. - EAE 89. Sirups. S.R.A. - BAE 102. Cottonseed. S.R.A. - BAD. 111. Cold Pack Fruit. Exhausted S.R.A. - BAE 119. Nuts. S.R.A. - BAE 122. Seeds. S.R.A. - BAE 126. Cotton. Revised S .R. A. - BAE 127. Grain. Revised S . R. A. - BAE 128. Wool. S.R.A. - BAE 129. Tobacco. Revised S.R.A. - BAE 130. Dry Beans. S.R.A. - BAE 132. Canned Foods. S.R.A. - BAE 134. Cherries. S.R.A. — BAE 136. Suppl ementary . < ITool Standards Acti To authorize the appropriation for use "by the Secretary of Agriculture of certain funds for wool standards, and for other purposes. Approved, May 17, 1928. (45 Stat. 593) Regulations : S.R.A. - BAE 135. - 7 - 2ns is Acts Providi ng for Crop Depor ts To establish a Departi.no nt of Agriculture. Approved, May 15, 1862. Seel, 3. (12 Stat. 387) To codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States. Approved, March 4, 1909. Sec. 123, 124. (35 Stot.1088) Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten. Approved, May 4, 1903. (55 St at. 1039, 1053) Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to issue certain reports re- lating to cotton. Approved, May 27, 1912. (37 Stat. 118) Authorizing the Director of Census to collect and publish statistics of cotton. Approved, April 2, 1934;, (43 Stat. 31) Authorizing the Deportment of Agriculture to issue semi-monthly cotton crop reports, and. providing ior their publication simultaneously with the ginning reports cf the Department of Commerce. Approved, May 3, 1924. (43 Stat. 115) Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, and for other purposes. Approved, January 18, 1927. (44 Stat. 997) UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 3 1262 08926 6471 Market Inspection of Farr.; Products Authorized in the Curren t Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act Rules and Peculations of the Secretary of Agriculture Governing the Inspection and Certification of Beans and Peas . (Processed) Sales and Regulations of Secretary of Agriculture Governing the Grading and Certification of Butter. Cheese. Eg's, Dressed Poultry, and Dressed Domes t ic Rabbits for. Class, Quality (Grade), and Condition. (S.R.A. - DAS 137; exhausted, "being revised) Rules and Regulations (as amended) Governing the 'Grading and Certifica- tion of Canned Fruits and Vegetables . (Federal Register, August 29, 1B39) Rules and Regulations to Govern the Inspection, Sampling, and Certifica,- tion of Cottonseed Sold or Offered for Sale for Crushing Purposes. (Federal Register, June 9, 1938) Rules and Regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture Governing the Inspection and Certification of Dressed Poultry and Dressed Domestic Rabbits for External Condition and of Dressed Poultry and Dressed Domestic Rabbits and Edible Froducts thereof for Condition and THholes oneness. (S.R.A. - BAE 131, revised) Rules and Regulations Governing Inspection of Country- run Forage Seeds for Dockage. (Federal Register, October 11, 1938) Rules and Regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture Governing the Inspection and Certification of Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Pro- ducts . (S.R.A. - BAE 93, second revision) Rules and Regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture Governing the Inspection and Certification of Hay and Straw for Class and Grade. (Processed) Rules and Regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture Governing the Inspection and Certification of Live Poultry and Live Domestic Rabbits for Class, Quality, and Condition. (S.R.A. - BAE 103, revised) Rules and Regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture Governing the Grad- ing and Certification of Meats, Prepared Heats, Meat Food Products , and Meat Byproducts for Class, Quality (Grade), and Condition (S.R.A. *• BAE 98, revised) Regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture Governing the Inspection and Certification of Rice . (Processed) Rules and Regulations of Secretary of Agriculture Governing Origin Verifi- cation of Seed (inspection and Certification) July, 1939. (HFS - 2075, processed)