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

7 U.S.C. § 256

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201114 Stat. 2068(, pt. C, § 17, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 488Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 10642 Stat. 1283Pub. L. 106–472A prior section 256, acts , pt. C, § 15, ; , , related to inspection and grading of products stored, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313section 259 of this titlePub. L. 106–472A prior section 17 of , pt. C, was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

Pub. L. 106–472Prior sections 257 to 273 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by .

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 489Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 10642 Stat. 1284section 244 of this titleSection 257, acts , pt. C, § 19, ; , , authorized Secretary to promulgate standards for agricultural products. See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 488section 248 of this titleSection 258, , pt. C, § 16, , related to mingling of stored products. See .

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 488Pub. L. 99–260, § 14100 Stat. 54Pub. L. 101–624, title V, § 508(a)104 Stat. 3441Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1009105 Stat. 1898Pub. L. 102–553, § 1106 Stat. 4140Section 259, acts , pt. C, § 17, ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , required issuance of receipts for products stored and set forth provisions relating to central filing system and transfer of stored products. See sections 249 and 250 of this title.

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 488July 24, 1919, ch. 2641 Stat. 266Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 10642 Stat. 1284section 250 of this titleSection 260, acts , pt. C, § 18, ; , ; , , related to contents of receipts. See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 489section 250 of this titleSection 261, , pt. C, § 20, , related to issuance of further receipt with original outstanding. See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 489section 251 of this titleSection 262, , pt. C, § 21, , required delivery on demand of products stored and set forth conditions to delivery. See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 490section 251 of this titleSection 263, , pt. C, § 22, , related to cancellation of receipt upon delivery of product stored. See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 490section 246 of this titleSection 264, , pt. C, § 23, , related to recording and reporting requirements and directed compliance with this chapter and regulations. See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 490Section 265, , pt. C, § 24, , authorized Secretary to examine stored products and publish findings. See sections 242 and 253 of this title.

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 490section 253 of this titleSection 266, , pt. C, § 26, , authorized publication of investigation results, list of terminated licenses, and names and locations of bonded warehouses. See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 490section 242 of this titleSection 267, , pt. C, § 27, , authorized examination of books and records of warehousemen. See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 490Section 268, , pt. C, § 28, , authorized rules and regulations.

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 490Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 10642 Stat. 1285Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, § 946 Stat. 1465section 242 of this titleSection 269, acts , pt. C, § 29, ; , ; , , related to cooperation with States, exclusivity of Secretary’s authority, and preemption of laws. See .

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 490Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 10642 Stat. 1285Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, § 1046 Stat. 1465Pub. L. 101–624, title V, § 508(b)104 Stat. 3443section 254 of this titleSection 270, acts , pt. C, § 30, ; , ; , ; , , , set forth punishment for violations of this chapter. See .

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 491Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 158(a)(2)95 Stat. 376section 256 of this titleSection 271, acts , pt. C, § 31, ; , , , authorized appropriations and employment of temporary personnel. See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 491Section 272, , pt. C, § 32, , related to separability of provisions.

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 491Section 273, , pt. C, § 33, , reserved right to amend, alter, or repeal this chapter.