§ 1342a. National cotton production goal

Statutory text

The Secretary shall, not later than November 15, of the calendar years 1970 through 1976 proclaim a national cotton production goal for the 1971 and subsequent crops of upland cotton. The national cotton production goal for any year shall be the number of bales of upland cotton (standard bales of four hundred and eighty pounds net weight) equal to the estimated domestic consumption and estimated exports for the marketing year beginning in the calendar year for which such national cotton production goal is proclaimed, plus an allowance of not less than 5 per centum of such estimated consumption and estimated exports for market expansion except that the Secretary shall make such adjustments in the amount of such production goal as he determines necessary after taking into consideration the estimated stocks of upland cotton in the United States (including the qualities of such stocks) and stocks in foreign countries, which would be available for the marketing year, to assure the maintenance of adequate but not excessive carryover stocks in the United States (not less than 50 per centum of the average offtake for the three preceding marketing years) to provide a continuous and stable supply of the different qualities of upland cotton needed in the United States and in foreign cotton consuming countries and, in addition, to provide an adequate reserve for purposes of national security.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1938
Agricultural Act of 1970
Pub. L. 91–524 title VI § 601(2) · 84 Stat. 1358
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 1342a
Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title III, § 342a, as added Pub. L. 91–524, title VI, § 601(2), Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1371
Source evidence
Code source credit
Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title III, § 342a, as added Pub. L. 91–524, title VI, § 601(2), Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1371
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) A new section 342a is added to read as follows: “Sec. 342a. The Secretary shall, not later than November 15, of the National cotton production goal. calendar years 1970, 1971, and 1972, proclaim a national cotton production goal for the 1971 and subsequent crops of upland cotton. The national cotton production goal for any year shall be the number of bales of upland cotton (standard bales of four hundred and eighty pounds net weight) equal to the estimated domestic consumption and estimated exports for the marketing year beginning in the calendar year for which such national cotton production goal is proclaimed, plus an allowance of not less than 5 per centum of such estimated consumption and estimated exports for market expansion except that the Secretary shall make such adjustments in the amount of such production goal as he determines necessary after taking into consideration the estimated stocks of upland cotton in the United States (including the qualities of such stocks) and stocks in foreign countries, which would be available for the marketing year, to assure the maintenance of adequate but not excessive carryover stocks in the United States (not less than 50 per centum of the average offtake for the three preceding marketing years) to provide a continuous and stable supply of the different, qualities of upland cotton needed in the United States and in foreign cotton consuming countries and, in addition, to provide an adequate reserve for purposes of national security.”
1973
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
Pub. L. 93–86 § 1(19)(B) · 87 Stat. 221
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1342a
Pub. L. 93–86 substituted “1970 through 1976” for “1970, 1971, and 1972”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 93–86 substituted “1970 through 1976” for “1970, 1971, and 1972”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Title I is amended to read as follows: “TITLE I— PAYMENT LIMITATION “Sec. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law— “(1) The total amount of payments which a person shall be entitled to receive under one or more of the annual programs established by titles IV, V, and VI of this Act for the 1974 through 1977 crops of the commodities shall not exceed $20,900. “(2) The term ‘payments’ as used in this section shall not include “Payments.” loans or purchases, or any part of any payment which is determined by the Secretary to represent compensation for resource adjustment or public access for recreation . “(3) I f the Secretary determines that the total amount of payments Set-aside acreage, reduction. which will be earned by any person under the program in effect for any crop will be reduced under this section, the set-aside acreage for the farm or farms on which such person will be sharing in payments earned under such program shall be reduced to such extent and in such manner as the Secretary determines will be fair and reasonable in relation to the amount of the payment reduction. “(4) The Secretary shall issue regulations defining the term ‘person’ Regulations. and prescribing such rules as he determines necessary to assure a fair and reasonable application of such limitation: Provided, That the provisions of this Act which limit payments to any person shall not be applicable to lands owned by States, political subdivisions, or agencies thereof, so long as such lands are farmed primarily in the direct furtherance of a public function, as determined by the Secretary. The rules for determining whether corporations and their stockholders may be considered as separate persons shall be in accordance with the regulations issued by the Secretary on December 18, 1970.”

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1973—Pub. L. 93–86 substituted “1970 through 1976” for “1970, 1971, and 1972”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 91–524, title VI, § 601, Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1371, provided that this section is effective beginning with the 1971 crop of upland cotton.

Inapplicability of Section

Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(a)(1) of this title.

Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(a)(1) of this title.

Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(a)(1) of this title.

Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2001 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(a)(1)(A) of this title.

Credits

1938–1973 · 2 acts

1938Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title III, § 342a, as added Pub. L. 91–524, title VI, § 601(2), Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1371
1973amended Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(19)(B), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 233.

Show as published

(Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title III, § 342a, as added Pub. L. 91–524, title VI, § 601(2), Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1371; amended Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(19)(B), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 233.)