H.R. 2840 – Reading Mode

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2840

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 25, 2013

Mr. Radel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to exclude raisins from agricultural marketing orders.

Exclusion of raisins from agricultural marketing orders

(a)

Exclusion

(1)

In general

Section 8c(2)(A) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(2)(A)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, is amended by striking and the products of honeybees and inserting the products of honeybees, and raisins.

(2)

Conforming amendments

Such Act is further amended by striking raisins, each place it appears in the following provisions:

(A)

Section 8c(6)(I) (7 U.S.C. 608c(6)(I)).

(B)

Section 8e(a) (7 U.S.C. 608e–1).

(b)

Existing orders

Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, no order issued by the Secretary pursuant to section 8c of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c), as in effect prior to such enactment, shall have any force or effect with respect to raisins.