Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 251 to 256

Repealed. Pub. L. 90–628, § 1(a), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320

Aug. 31, 1916, ch. 426, § 139 Stat. 673June 11, 1934, ch. 447, § 148 Stat. 930Section 251, acts , ; , , set standards for Climax baskets for grapes and other fruits and vegetables and for mushrooms.

act Aug. 31, 1916, ch. 426, § 239 Stat. 673Section 252, , , set standards for standard basket or container for small fruits and vegetables.

Aug. 31, 1916, ch. 426, § 339 Stat. 67448 Stat. 930Section 253, acts , ; , c. 447, § 2, , set penalties for failure to conform to standards.

act Aug. 31, 1916, ch. 426, § 439 Stat. 674Section 254, , , provided for examinations and tests by Department of Agriculture and for promulgation of rules and regulations covering allowable tolerances and variations.

Aug. 31, 1916, ch. 426, § 539 Stat. 674June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 162 Stat. 909Section 255, acts , ; , , made United States attorney responsible for commencing actions to enforce penalties.

act Aug. 31, 1916, ch. 426, § 639 Stat. 674Section 256, , , covered guaranty given by manufacturers or sellers of baskets as to correctness of such containers.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 90–628, § 382 Stat. 1320

section 1459 of this title“This Act [repealing sections 251 to 257i of this title and amending ] shall become effective 60 days after enactment [].”
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