§ 213. Prevention of unfair, discriminatory, or deceptive practices

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.

1. 1921

   Pub. L. 67–64 · 42 Stat. 147

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 213

   Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title III, § 312, 42 Stat. 167

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title III, § 312, 42 Stat. 167

2. 1958

   Pub. L. 85–909 § 2(5) · 72 Stat. 1749

   Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 213(a)

   Pub. L. 85–909 struck out “at a stockyard” after “in commerce”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–909 struck out “at a stockyard” after “in commerce”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) by striking out the words “at a stockyard” from section 312 (a). 7 USC 213.

3. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–446 § 1(e) · 82 Stat. 474

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 213(a)

   Pub. L. 90–446 inserted “determining whether persons should be authorized to operate at stockyards, or with” after “in connection with”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–446 inserted “determining whether persons should be authorized to operate at stockyards, or with” after “in connection with”.

4. 1976

   Pub. L. 94–410 § 3(a) · 90 Stat. 1249

   1. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 213(a)

      Pub. L. 94–410, § 3(a), (c), struck out “in commerce” after “or handling”

   2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 213(a)

      Pub. L. 94–410, § 3(a), (c), substituted “livestock” for “live stock”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–410, § 3(a), (c), struck out “in commerce” after “or handling” and substituted “livestock” for “live stock”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Sections 202 and 312(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended (7 U.S.C. 192 and 213(a)) are amended by deleting the phrase “in commerce” wherever it appears in those sections, and by deleting the commas immediately before and following the phrase “in commerce” in sections 202(b) and 312(a) of the Act (7 U.S.C. 192(b) and 213(a)).

5. 1976

   Pub. L. 94–410 § 3(b) · 90 Stat. 1249

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 213(b)

   Pub. L. 94–410, § 3(b), inserted provisions dealing with authority of Secretary to assess a civil penalty for violations and, upon failure to pay, procedure for recovery of such penalty

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–410, § 3(b), inserted provisions dealing with authority of Secretary to assess a civil penalty for violations and, upon failure to pay, procedure for recovery of such penalty.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Sections 203(b) and 312(b) of the Packers and Stockyards Act 17 U.S.C. 193(b) and 213(b)) are amended by adding at the end of both sections the following new sentences: “The Secretary may also Penalty. assess a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each such violation. In determining the amount of the civil penalty to be assessed under this section, the Secretary shall consider the gravity of the offense, the size of the business involved, and the effect of the penalty on the person’s ability to continue in business. If, after- the lapse of the period allowed for appeal or after the affirmance of such penalty, the person against whom the civil penalty is assessed fails to pay such penalty, the Secretary may refer the matter to the Attorney General who may recover such penalty by an action in the appropriate district court of the United States.”.

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