§ 589. Definitions

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. 1933

   Pub. L. 73–59 § 9 · 48 Stat. 123

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 589

   June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 9, 48 Stat. 124

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 10, 1933, ch. 59, § 9, 48 Stat. 124

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 9. That when used in this Act— (1) The term “person” includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, and associations. (2) The term “Secretary of Agriculture” means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States. (3) Except as provided herein, the term “foreign commerce” “Foreign commerce.” means commerce between any State, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside of the United States or its possessions. (4) The term “apples and/or pears” means fresh whole apples “Apples and/or pears.” or pears, whether or not they have been in storage.

2. 1999

   Pub. L. 106–96 § 1(b) · 113 Stat. 1321

   1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 589(4)

      Pub. L. 106–96 added par. (4)

   2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 589(4)

      Pub. L. 106–96 struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The term ‘apples and/or pears’ means fresh whole apples or pears, whether or not they have been in storage.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4). Pub. L. 106–96 added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The term ‘apples and/or pears’ means fresh whole apples or pears, whether or not they have been in storage.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Definition of Apples.— Section 9 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 589) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: “(4) The term ‘apples’ means fresh whole apples, whether or not the apples have been in storage.”.

3. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 title X § 10009(b) · 128 Stat. 649

   Added · 7 U.S.C. § 589(5)

   Pub. L. 113–79 added par. (5)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (5). Pub. L. 113–79 added par. (5).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Definition of Bulk Container.— Section 9 of the Export Apple Act (7 U.S.C. 589) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(5) The term ‘bulk container’ means a container that contains a quantity of apples weighing more than 100 pounds.” .

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision