[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4620 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.4620
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To confirm the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to collect
approved State commodity assessments on behalf of the State from the
proceeds of marketing assistance loans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO
COLLECT STATE COMMODITY ASSESSMENTS.
(a) Collection From Marketing Assistance Loans.--The Secretary of
Agriculture may collect commodity assessments from the proceeds of a
marketing assistance loan for a producer if the assessment is required
to be paid by the producer or the first purchaser of a commodity
pursuant to a State law or pursuant to an authority administered by the
Secretary. This collection authority does not extend to a State tax or
other revenue collection activity by a State.
(b) Collection Pursuant to Agreement.--The collection of an
assessment under subsection (a) shall be made as specified in an
agreement between the Secretary of Agriculture and the State requesting
the collection.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.