US Code

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

7 U.S.C. § 1359aa

Definitions

In this subpart:
(1)

Human consumption

The term “human consumption”, when used in the context of a reference to sugar (whether in the form of sugar, in-process sugar, syrup, molasses, or in some other form) for human consumption, includes sugar for use in human food, beverages, or similar products.

(2)

Mainland State

The term “mainland State” means a State other than an offshore State.

(3)

Market

(A)

In general

The term “market” means to sell or otherwise dispose of in commerce in the United States.

(B)

Inclusions

The term “market” includes—
(i)
section 7272 of this title the forfeiture of sugar under the loan program for sugar established under ;
(ii)
with respect to any integrated processor and refiner, the movement of raw cane sugar into the refining process; and
(iii)
section 8110 of this title the sale of sugar for the production of ethanol or other bioenergy product, if the disposition of the sugar is administered by the Secretary under .
(C)

Marketing year

Forfeited sugar described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall be considered to have been marketed during the crop year for which a loan is made under the loan program described in that subparagraph.

(4)

Offshore State

The term “offshore State” means a sugarcane producing State located outside of the continental United States.

(5)

State

section 1301 of this titleNotwithstanding , the term “State” means—
(A)
a State;
(B)
the District of Columbia; and
(C)
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(6)

United States

The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means all of the States.

Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1403116 Stat. 187Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1403(a)122 Stat. 981Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664(, title III, § 359a, as added , , ; amended , , ; , title I, § 1403(a), , , 1709.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by were repealed by .

Prior Provisions

act Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title III, § 359aPub. L. 101–624, title IX, § 902104 Stat. 3479Pub. L. 102–237, title I, § 111(c)105 Stat. 1830Pub. L. 107–171A prior section 1359aa, , as added , , ; amended , , , related to information reporting with respect to sugar and crystalline fructose marketing quotas, prior to the general amendment of this subpart by .

section 1359a of this titlePub. L. 107–171A prior section 359a of act , was renumbered section 359e and was classified to prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–246, § 1403(a)2008—, added pars. (1) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (4) as (2), (4), (5), and (6), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of this titleAmendment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .