§ 1281. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the ‘‘Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act of 1938’’.
(Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, § 1, 52 Stat. 31.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99–198, title XVIII, § 1801, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
1660, provided that: ‘‘Except as otherwise provided in
this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this
Act [see Tables for classification] shall become effec-
tive on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23,
1985].’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1999 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title IV, § 401], Nov.
29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–210, provided that: ‘‘This
title [amending section 1387 of this title] may be cited
as the ‘Mississippi National Forest Improvement Act of
1999’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 101–577, § 1, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2856, pro-
vided: ‘‘That this Act [amending sections 1314e and 1379
of this title] may be cited as the ‘Farm Poundage
Quota Revisions Act of 1990’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99–260, § 1, Mar. 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 45, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 1433c–1 of this title,
amending sections 259, 1431, 1441–1, 1444–1, 1444e, 1445b–3,
1446, 1464, 1466, 1736–1, 1736s, and 1736v of this title, sec-
tion 5312 of Title 5, Government Organization and Em-
ployees, and section 714b of Title 15, Commerce and
Trade, enacting provisions set out as notes under sec-
tions 608c, 1441–1, and 1446 of this title, and amending
provisions set out as a note under section 2025 of this
title] may be cited as the ‘Food Security Improvements
Act of 1986’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1985 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99–198, § 1, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as t
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 1281
Sec.
1349.
Export market acreage.
1350.
National base acreage allotment.
1350a.
Repealed.
SUBPART V—MARKETING QUOTAS—RICE
1351 to 1356. Omitted or Repealed.
SUBPART VI—MARKETING QUOTAS—PEANUTS
1357 to 1359a. Repealed.
SUBPART VII—FLEXIBLE MARKETING ALLOTMENTS FOR
SUGAR
1359aa.
Definitions.
1359bb.
Flexible marketing allotments for sugar.
1359cc.
Establishment of flexible marketing allot-
ments.
1359dd.
Allocation of marketing allotments.
1359ee.
Reassignment of deficits.
1359ff.
Provisions applicable to producers.
1359gg.
Special rules.
1359hh.
Regulations; violations; publication of Sec-
retary’s determinations; jurisdiction of the
courts; United States attorneys.
1359ii.
Appeals.
1359jj.
Administration.
1359kk.
Administration of tariff rate quotas.
1359ll.
Period of effectiveness.
PART C—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SUBPART I—PUBLICATION AND REVIEW OF QUOTAS
1361.
Application of subpart.
1362.
Publication of marketing quota; mailing of
allotment notice.
1363.
Review of quota; review committee.
1364.
Compensation of review committee.
1365.
Institution of proceeding for court review of
committee findings.
1366.
Court review.
1367.
Stay of proceedings and exclusive jurisdic-
tion.
1368.
Effect of increase on other quotas.
SUBPART II—ADJUSTMENT OF QUOTAS AND ENFORCEMENT
1371.
General adjustment of quotas.
1372.
Payment, collection, and refund of penalties.
1373.
Reports and records.
1374.
Measurement of farms and report of plant-
ings; remeasurement.
1375.
Regulations.
1376.
Court jurisdiction; duties of United States at-
torneys; remedies and penalties as addi-
tional.
1377.
Preservation of unused acreage allotments.
1378.
Transfer of acreage allotments ensuing from
agency acquisition of farmlands.
1379.
Reconstitution of farms.
PART D—WHEAT MARKETING ALLOCATION
1379a.
Legislative findings.
1379b.
Wheat marketing allocation; amount; na-
tional allocation percentage; commercial
and noncommercial wheat-producing areas.
1379c.
Marketing certificates.
1379d.
Marketing restrictions.
1379e.
Assistance in purchase and sale of marketing
certificates; regulations; administrative ex-
penses; interest.
1379f.
Conversion factors.
1379g.
Authority to facilitate transition.
1379h.
Applicability of provisions to designated per-
sons; reports and records; examinations by
the Secretary.
1379i.
Penalties.
1379j.
Regulations.
PART E—RICE CERTIFICATES
1380a to 1380p. Omitted.
Sec.
PART F—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND
APPROPRIATIONS
SUBPART I—MISCELLANEOUS
1381 to 1382. Omitted.
1383.
Insurance of cotton; reconcentration.
1383a.
Written consent for reconcentration of cot-
ton.
1384.
Repealed.
1385.
Finality of payments and loans; substitution
of beneficiaries.
1386.
Exemption from laws prohibiting interest of
Members of Congress in contracts.
1387.
Photographic reproductions and maps.
1388.
Utilization of local agencies.
1389.
Personnel.
1390.
Separability.
SUBPART II—APPROPRIATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES
1391.
Authorization of appropriations; loans from
Commodity Credit Corporation.
1392.
Administrative expenses; posting names and
compensation of local employees.
1393.
Allotment of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER III—COTTON POOL PARTICIPATION
TRUST CERTIFICATES
1401 to 1407. Omitted.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1281. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the ‘‘Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act of 1938’’.
(Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, § 1, 52 Stat. 31.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99–198, title XVIII, § 1801, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
1660, provided that: ‘‘Except as otherwise provided in
this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this
Act [see Tables for classification] shall become effec-
tive on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23,
1985].’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1999 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title IV, § 401], Nov.
29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–210, provided that: ‘‘This
title [amending section 1387 of this title] may be cited
as the ‘Mississippi National Forest Improvement Act of
1999’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 101–577, § 1, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2856, pro-
vided: ‘‘That this Act [amending sections 1314e and 1379
of this title] may be cited as the ‘Farm Poundage
Quota Revisions Act of 1990’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99–260, § 1, Mar. 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 45, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 1433c–1 of this title,
amending sections 259, 1431, 1441–1, 1444–1, 1444e, 1445b–3,
1446, 1464, 1466, 1736–1, 1736s, and 1736v of this title, sec-
tion 5312 of Title 5, Government Organization and Em-
ployees, and section 714b of Title 15, Commerce and
Trade, enacting provisions set out as notes under sec-
tions 608c, 1441–1, and 1446 of this title, and amending
provisions set out as a note under section 2025 of this
title] may be cited as the ‘Food Security Improvements
Act of 1986’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1985 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99–198, § 1, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the ‘Food Security Act of 1985’.’’
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§ 1282
SHORT TITLE OF 1982 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97–218, § 1, July 20, 1982, 96 Stat. 197, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 1314–1, 1314b–1,
1314b–2, 1445–1, and 1445–2 of this title, amending sec-
tions 1301, 1314, 1314b, 1314c, 1314e, 1314f, 1316, 1373, and
1445 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as
notes under sections 1314, 1314b, 1445, 1445–1, and 1445–2
of this title, and under section 590h of Title 16, Con-
servation] may be cited as the ‘No Net Cost Tobacco
Program Act of 1982’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97–98, § 1, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1213, provided
in part that Pub. L. 97–98 [see Tables for classification]
be cited as the ‘‘Agriculture and Food Act of 1981’’.
SHORT TITLE OF 1977 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 95–113, § 1, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 913, provided:
‘‘That this Act [enacting sections 1308 to 1310, 1444c,
1445b to 1445f, 1715, 2027, 2266, 2267, 2281 to 2289, 2669, 2670,
3101 to 3103, 3121 to 3128, 3151 to 3154, 3171 to 3178, 3191
to 3201, 3221, 3222, 3241, 3251, 3252, 3261 to 3263, 3271, 3281,
3282, 3291, 3301 to 3304, 3311 to 3316, and 3401 to 3417 of
this title and section 590q–3 of Title 16, Conservation,
amending sections 75 to 79b, 84, 87 to 87b, 87e, 87f–1,
87f–2, 87h, 341 to 343, 361c, 390 to 390j, 608e–1, 612c–3, 1011,
1307, 1352, 1358 to 1359, 1373, 1374, 1377, 1385, 1427 to 1428,
1431, 1441, 1444, 1446, 1446a, 1447, 1622, 1702, 1724, 1731 to
1733, 1736b, 1736c, 1781, 1782, 1923, 1929, 1929a, 1932, 1942,
2011 to 2026, 2201, 2204, 2652, 2654, 2662, 2663, 2667, 3104,
3157, 4551, and 4553 of this title, section 714b of Title 15,
Commerce and Trade, sections 590h, 590o, 1002, 1005,
1006a, and 1505 of Title 16, and section 6651 of Title 42,
The Public Health and Welfare, repealing section 390k
of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under
this section, sections 74, 75a, 612c, 1307, 1330, 1331, 1342,
1352, 1353, 1358, 1358a, 1359, 1373, 1377, 1379d, 1385, 1427,
1428, 1441, 1444, 1444b, 1444c, 1445a to 1445c, 1446, 1446d,
1447, 1691, 2011, 2012, 2266, 3101, and 3401 of this title, and
section 714b of Title 15, and amending provisions set
out as notes under sections 74, 79, 135b, 608c, 612c, 1308,
and 2011 of this title and under section 1382e of Title 42]
may be cited as the ‘Food and Agriculture Act of 1977’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1973 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 93–86, § 6, formerly § 5, Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat.
250, as renumbered Pub. L. 95–113, title XIII, § 1304(b)(1),
Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 980, provided that: ‘‘This Act [en-
acting sections 612c–2, 612c–3, 1282a, 1427a, 1434, 1441a,
1736e, 2026, and 5942 of this title and sections 1501 to 1510
of Title 16, Conservation, amending sections 608c, 1301,
1305, 1306, 1307, 1334a–1, 1342a, 1344b, 1350, 1374, 1379b,
1379c, 1379g, 1428, 1444, 1444b, 1445a, 1446, 1446a, 1703,
1736c, 1782, 1787, 1925, 1926, 1932, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2025,
2119, 2651, 2654, 4551, and 4553 of this title, repealing sec-
tion 1628 of this title, enacting provisions set out as
notes under sections 608c, 612c, 624, 1301, 1305, 1306,
1344b, 1350, 1379b, 1379c, 1379d, 1441, 1444, 1445a, and 1446
of this title, section 142 of Title 13, Census, and section
71 of Title 45, Railroads, and amending provisions set
out as notes under sections 135b, 608c, 1305, 1330 to 1336,
1338, 1339, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1344b, 1345, 1346, 1377 to 1379,
1379b, 1379c, 1385, 1427, 1428, 1441, 1445a, 1446, and 1446d of
this title] may be cited as the ‘Agriculture and Con-
sumer Protection Act of 1973’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 91–524, § 1, Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1358, provided:
‘‘That this Act [as amended by section 1 of Pub. L.
93–86, enacting sections 612c–2, 612c-3, 1282a, 1307,
1334a–1, 1339d, 1342a, 1350a, 1427a, 1434, 1441a, 1736e, 1787,
1930, 2119, and 5942 of this title, sections 590q–2 and 1501
to 1510 of Title 16, Conservation, and section 3122 of
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending sec-
tions 608c, 1301, 1305, 1306, 1344b, 1350, 1374, 1378, 1379,
1379b, 1379c, 1379d, 1379e, 1379g, 1385, 1427, 1428, 1444,
1444a, 1444b, 1445a, 1446, 1446a, 1703, 1704, 1736, 1736c, 1782,
1787, 1925, 1926, 1932, 2651, 2654, 4551, and 4553 of this title
and section 590p of Title 16, Conservation, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under sections 135b, 608c,
624, 1301, 1305, 1306, 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336,
1338, 1339, 1342, 1342a, 1343, 1344, 1344b, 1345, 1346, 1350,
1359, 1377, 1378, 1379, 1379b to 1379j, 1385, 1427, 1428, 1441,
1444, 1444b, 1445, 1445a, 1446, and 1446d of this title, sec-
tion 142 of Title 13, Census, and section 71 of Title 45
Railroads] may be cited as the ‘Agricultural Act of
1970’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1964 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 88–297, § 1, Apr. 11, 1964, 78 Stat. 173, provided:
‘‘That this Act [enacting sections 1348 to 1350 of this
title, amending sections 1301, 1334, 1336, 1339, 1344, 1376,
1377, 1379b, 1379c, 1379d, 1385, 1421, 1427, 1444, and 1445a of
this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under
sections 1332 and 1379b of this title, and amending pro-
visions set out as a note under section 1441 of this title]
may be cited as the ‘Agricultural Act of 1964’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1963 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 88–26, § 1, May 20, 1963, 77 Stat. 44, provided:
‘‘That this Act [amending section 1339a of this title and
section 590p of Title 16, Conservation, and provisions
set out as note under section 1441 of this title] may be
cited as the ‘Feed Grain Act of 1963’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1962 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 87–703, § 1, Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 605, provided:
‘‘That this Act [enacting sections 1334b, 1339 to 1339c,
1379a to 1379j, 1431d, 1445a and 1991 of this title and sec-
tion 713a–13 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, amending
sections 608c, 1010, 1011, 1301, 1331 to 1334, 1335, 1336, 1340,
1371, 1385, 1427, 1431, 1431b, 1444b, 1697, 1731 to 1733, 1735,
1736, 1923, 1926, 1929, and 1942 of this title and sections
590g, 590h, 590p, 1004 and 1005 of Title 16, Conservation,
repealing section 1337 of this title, enacting provisions
set out as notes under this section, sections 1301, 1334,
and 1441 of this title, and section 590p of Title 16] may
be cited as the ‘Food and Agriculture Act of 1962’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1958 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 85–835, § 1, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 988, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 1344 note, 1378, 1431a,
1441 note, 1443, 1444, 1853 note, amending sections 1313,
1334, 1342, 1344, 1347, 1353, 1358, 1423, 1425, 1427, 1441, 1446,
1446a, 1782 to 1784, and repealing section 1301b of this
title] may be cited as the ‘Agricultural Act of 1958’ ’’.
SHORT TITLE OF 1956 AMENDMENT
Act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, § 1, 70 Stat. 188, provided:
‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the ‘Agricultural Act of 1956’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1948 AMENDMENT
Act July 3, 1948, ch. 827, 62 Stat. 1247, provided in
part: ‘‘That this Act [see Tables for classification] may
be cited as the ‘Agricultural Act of 1948’.’’
SEPARABILITY
Pub. L. 87–703, title IV, § 405, Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat.
632, provided that: ‘‘If any provision of this Act [see
Short Title of 1962 Amendment note above] is declared
unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of
the remainder of this Act and the applicability thereof
to other persons and circumstances shall not be af-
fected thereby.’’
§ 1282. Declaration of policy
It is declared to be the policy of Congress to
continue the Soil Conservation and Domestic
Allotment Act, as amended [16 U.S.C. 590a et
seq.], for the purpose of conserving national re-
sources, preventing the wasteful use of soil fer-
tility, and of preserving, maintaining, and re-
building the farm and ranch land resources in
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It is recognized that the wastage of soil and moisture resources on farm, grazing, and forest lands of the Nation, resulting from soil erosion, is a menace to the national welfare and that it is declared to be the policy of Congress to provide permanently for the control and prevention of soil erosion to preserve soil, water, and related resources, promote soil and water quality, control floods, prevent impairment of reservoirs, and maintain the navigability of rivers and harbors, protect public health, public lands and relieve unemployment, and the Secretary of Agriculture, from now on, shall coordinate and direct all activities with relation to soil erosion and in order to effectuate this policy is authorized, from time to time—
(1) To conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the character of soil erosion and the preventive measures needed, to publish the results of any such surveys, investigations, or research, to disseminate information concerning such methods, and to conduct demonstrational projects in areas subject to erosion by wind or water;
(2) To carry out preventive measures, including, but not limited to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land;
(3) To cooperate or enter into agreements with, or to furnish financial or other aid to, any agency, governmental or otherwise, or any person, subject to such conditions as he may deem necessary, for the purposes of this chapter; and
(4) To acquire lands, or rights or interests therein, by purchase, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, whenever necessary for the purposes of this chapter.
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§ 590a. Purpose
It is recognized that the wastage of soil and
moisture resources on farm, grazing, and forest
lands of the Nation, resulting from soil erosion,
is a menace to the national welfare and that it
is declared to be the policy of Congress to pro-
vide permanently for the control and prevention
of soil erosion to preserve soil, water, and re-
lated resources, promote soil and water quality,
control floods, prevent impairment of reservoirs,
and maintain the navigability of rivers and har-
bors, protect public health, public lands and re-
lieve unemployment, and the Secretary of Agri-
culture, from now on, shall coordinate and di-
rect all activities with relation to soil erosion
and in order to effectuate this policy is author-
ized, from time to time—
(1) To conduct surveys, investigations, and re-
search relating to the character of soil erosion
and the preventive measures needed, to publish
the results of any such surveys, investigations,
or research, to disseminate information con-
cerning such methods, and to conduct dem-
onstrational projects in areas subject to erosion
by wind or water;
(2) To carry out preventive measures, includ-
ing, but not limited to, engineering operations,
methods of cultivation, the growing of vegeta-
tion, and changes in use of land;
(3) To cooperate or enter into agreements
with, or to furnish financial or other aid to, any
agency, governmental or otherwise, or any per-
son, subject to such conditions as he may deem
necessary, for the purposes of this chapter; and
(4) To acquire lands, or rights or interests
therein, by purchase, gift, condemnation, or oth-
erwise, whenever necessary for the purposes of
this chapter.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 1, 49 Stat. 163; Pub. L.
110–234, title II, § 2802(a)(1), May
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**(a)** The Secretary is authorized and directed to make such expenditures as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and sections 590g, 590h, 590i, and 590j to 590q of title 16, including personal services and rents in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; traveling expenses; supplies and equipment; lawbooks, books of reference, directories, periodicals, and newspapers; and the preparation and display of exhibits, including such displays at community, county, State, interstate, and international fairs within the United States. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed upon the request of the Secretary to establish one or more separate appropriation accounts into which there shall be transferred from the respective funds available for the purposes of this chapter and chapter 3B of title 16, in connection with which personnel or other facilities of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration are utilized, proportionate amounts estimated by the Secretary to be required by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration for administrative expenses in carrying out or cooperating in carrying out any of the provisions of this chapter and chapter 3B of title 16.
**(b)** In the administration of this subchapter and sections 590g, 590h, 590i, and 590j to 590q of title 16, the aggregate amount expended in any fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, for administrative expenses in the District of Columbia, including regional offices, and in the several States (not including the expenses of county and local committees) shall not exceed 3 per centum of the total amount available for such fiscal year for carrying out the purposes of this subchapter and chapter 3B of title 16, unless otherwise provided by appropriation or oth