Volume 102 · 602
Public Law 100–331
To amend the provisions of the Agricultural Act of 1949 relating to certain cross compliance requirements under the extra long staple cotton program.
Approved June 14, 1988
Statutory text
An Act
To amend the provisions of the Agricultural Act of 1949 relating to certain cross compliance requirements under the extra long staple cotton program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF RELEASE FROM CROSS-COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Section 103(h)(16)(C) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 is amended by striking out “and 1988” and inserting in lieu thereof “through 1990”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON INCREASES IN CROP ACREAGE BASES,
Section 103(h)(8)(A) of such Act is amended by—
designating the existing subparagraph as subparagraph “(A)(i)”; and
adding at the end thereof the following new clause:
“(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure, under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Secretary, that the total of the crop acreage bases established on a farm which is enrolled in a production adjustment program for any commodity shall not be increased as a result of the application of the provisions set forth in paragraph (16)(C), as extended for the 1989 and 1990 crop.”.
Approved June 14, 1988.