[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

118 STAT. 3894

Public Law 108-470
108th Congress

An Act


 
To confirm the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to collect
approved State commodity assessments on behalf of the State from the
proceeds of marketing assistance loans. NOTE: Dec. 21, 2004 -  [H.R.
4620]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NOTE: 7 USC 7416a. CONFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY
OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLECT STATE COMMODITY ASSESSMENTS.

(a) Collection From Marketing Assistance Loans.--The Secretary of
Agriculture may collect commodity assessments from the proceeds of a
marketing assistance loan for a producer if the assessment is required
to be paid by the producer or the first purchaser of a commodity
pursuant to a State law or pursuant to an authority administered by the
Secretary. This collection authority does not extend to a State tax or
other revenue collection activity by a State.
(b) Collection Pursuant to Agreement.--The collection of an
assessment under subsection (a) shall be made as specified in an
agreement between the Secretary of Agriculture and the State requesting
the collection.

Approved December 21, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4620 (S. 2866):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004):
Oct. 5, considered and passed House.
Dec. 7, considered and passed Senate.