Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 257 to 257i

Repealed.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

Section text and notes

May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 1 45 Stat. 685 June 28, 1954, ch. 406, § 1 68 Stat. 301 Pub. L. 88–516, § 178 Stat. 697 Section 257, acts , ; , ; , , , set dimensions for standard hampers and round stave baskets.

May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 2 45 Stat. 685 Pub. L. 88–516, § 278 Stat. 697 Section 257a, acts , ; , , , set dimensions for standard splint baskets.

act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 3 45 Stat. 686 Section 257b, , , provided for promulgation of regulations allowing reasonable variations in hampers and baskets.

act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 4 45 Stat. 686 Section 257c, , , required approval by Secretary of Agriculture of manufacturer’s dimension specifications for hampers and baskets.

May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 5 45 Stat. 686 Pub. L. 88–516, § 378 Stat. 697 Section 257d, acts , ; , , , set out penalties for violations and covered guaranty given by manufacturers and sellers of hampers and baskets as to their correctness.

act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 6 45 Stat. 686 Section 257e, , , provided for seizure of illegal hampers and baskets, and procedure covering their condemnation.

act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 7 45 Stat. 687 Section 257f, , , allowed manufacture of hampers and baskets for foreign sale in conformity with foreign specifications.

May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 8 45 Stat. 687 June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 1 62 Stat. 909 Section 257g, acts , ; , , placed upon the United States Attorney the duty to prosecute for violations of sections 257 to 257i of this title.

act May 21, 1928, ch. 664, § 9 45 Stat. 687 Section 257h, , , provided for promulgation of regulations covering examinations and tests by Secretary of Agriculture.

act May 21, 1968, ch. 664, § 10 45 Stat. 687 Section 257i, , , authorized Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with other agencies in carrying out sections 257 to 257i of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

section 3 of Pub. L. 90–628section 251 of this titleRepeal effective 60 days after , see , set out as a note under .