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Title 7 — Agriculture

Part B · Chapter 103 — Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform

§ 7655a. Food safety education initiatives

Statutory text

(a)

Initiative authorized

The Secretary may carry out a food safety education program to educate the public and persons in the fresh produce industry about—

(1)

scientifically proven practices for reducing microbial pathogens on fresh produce; and

(2)

methods of reducing the threat of cross-contamination of fresh produce through sanitary handling practices.

(b)

Cooperation

The Secretary may carry out the education program in cooperation with public and private partners.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023, to remain available until expended.

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. Pub. L. 110–234 title X § 10105 · 122 Stat. 923

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 7655a

    Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10105, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1336

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10105, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1336

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 10105. FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION INITIATIVES. (a) Initiative Authorized.— The Secretary may carry out a food safety education program to educate the public and persons in the fresh produce industry about— (1) scientifically proven practices for reducing microbial pathogens on fresh produce; and (2) methods of reducing the threat of cross-contamination of fresh produce through sanitary handling practices. (b) Cooperation.— The Secretary may carry out the education program in cooperation with public and private partners. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to remain available until expended.

  2. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title X § 10006 · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7655a(c)

    Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 10006. FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION INITIATIVES.   Section 10105(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7655a(c)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”.

  3. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title X § 10106 · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7655a(c)

    Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 10106. FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION INITIATIVES.   Section 10105(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7655a(c)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, which in part comprises this chapter.

Amendments2014–2018 · 2 rounds

2018

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

Definition of “Secretary”

“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.

Credits

2008–2018 · 4 acts
  1. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10105, , 122 Stat. 1336
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10105, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2098
  3. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10006, , 128 Stat. 947
  4. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10106, , 132 Stat. 4905.
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(Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10105, , 122 Stat. 1336; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10105, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2098; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10006, , 128 Stat. 947; Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10106, , 132 Stat. 4905.)

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