Editorial Notes
References in Text

The date of enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.

This Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), is Puspan. L. 110–246, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1651, known as the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8701 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Puspan. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.

Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, which in part comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Enactment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

Definition of “Secretary”

“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.