Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 396

Inspection of livestock, hides, animal products, etc.; place; charges; disposition of funds

The Secretary of Agriculture upon application of any exporter, importer, packer, or owner of, or the agent thereof, or dealer in, livestock, hides, skins, meat, or other animal products may, in his discretion, cause to be made inspections and examinations at places other than the headquarters of inspectors for the convenience of said applicants, who may be charged for the expenses of travel and subsistence incurred for such inspections and examinations, the funds derived from such charges to be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the appropriation from which the expenses are paid.

Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412 58 Stat. 734 (, title I, § 101(c), .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 228a of this titleSection was formerly classified to .

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were carried in the following prior Department of Agriculture Appropriation Acts:

June 28, 1944, ch. 296 58 Stat. 433 , .

July 12, 1943, ch. 215 57 Stat. 400 , .

July 22, 1942, ch. 516 56 Stat. 673 , .

July 1, 1941, ch. 267 55 Stat. 415 , .

June 25, 1940, ch. 421 54 Stat. 539 , .

June 30, 1939, ch. 253 53 Stat. 948 , title I, .

June 16, 1938, ch. 464 52 Stat. 719 , title I, .

June 29, 1937, ch. 404 50 Stat. 403 , .

June 4, 1936, ch. 489 49 Stat. 1429 , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Authorization of Appropriation

section 395 of this titleAuthorization of appropriation of sums necessary for the purposes of this section, see note under .