Editorial Notes
Amendments

2000—Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 106–472 inserted “, or prohibit disguising the quality of grain,” after “sound and pure grain” in introductory provisions.

1994—Subsecs. (a)(2), (13), (d)(2)(D), (E)(iii), (e)(1), (3) to (5). Puspan. L. 103–354 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1993—Puspan. L. 103–156, § 12(l), which directed amendment of “Section 13”, without specifying the name of the Act being amended, was executed to this section, which is section 13 of the United States Grain Standards Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 103–156, § 12(l)(1), substituted “the representative of the Administrator” for “his representative”.

Subsec. (a)(7), (8). Puspan. L. 103–156, § 12(l)(2), substituted “the duties of the officer, employee, or other person” for “his duties”.

Subsec. (a)(9). Puspan. L. 103–156, § 12(l)(3), substituted “the person” for “he”.

Subsec. (a)(11). Puspan. L. 103–156, § 7, amended par. (11) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (11) read as follows: “violate any provision of section 77; 78; 79(f)(2), (3), or (4); 79a; 79span(c); 84; 87; 87a; or 87f–1 of this title;”.

1990—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 101–624 added subsec. (e).

1986—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 99–641 added subsec. (d).

1977—Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 95–113, §§ 1604(j)(1), 1606(h), substituted “or condition” for “condition, or quantity” and inserted “, or that any weighing service under this chapter has been performed with respect to grain” after “official inspection under this chapter”.

Subsec. (a)(11). Puspan. L. 95–113, § 1604(j)(2), inserted references to sections 79(f)(3) and (4) and 87f–1 of this title.

Subsec. (a)(12). Puspan. L. 95–113, § 1604(j)(3), substituted “weighing equipment” for “testing equipment”.

Subsec. (a)(13). Puspan. L. 95–113, § 1604(j)(4), substituted “financial interest in grain” for “financial interest in the grain” and “loading of the grain” for “loading of grain”.

1976—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(a)(1), substituted “official mark” for “official inspection mark”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(a)(2), substituted “official mark” for “official inspection mark” in three places, “official certificate” for “official inspection certificate” and “Administrator” for “Secretary”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(a)(2), prohibited deceptive weighing of grain or submitting grain for official weighing or supervision of weighing knowing it has been deceptively weighed without disclosure before official weighing or supervision of weighing.

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(a)(3), substituted “official mark” for “official inspection mark” and inserted “or officially weighed, respectively,” after “such container”.

Subsecs. (a)(7), (8). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(a)(4), inserted “or personnel of agencies delegated authority or of agencies or other persons designated under this chapter” after “personnel”.

Subsec. (a)(9). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(a)(5), inserted “or official weighing or supervision of weighing” after “official inspection”.

Subsec. (a)(10). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(a)(5), (6), inserted “or official weighing or supervision of weighing” after “official inspection” and struck out “or” at end.

Subsec. (a)(11). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(a)(5), inserted after “sections 77, 78,” references to “79(f)(2), 79a, 79span(c)”.

Subsecs. (a)(12), (13). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(a)(6), added pars. (12) and (13).

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 94–582, § 15(span), substituted “inspection or weighing function” for “inspection function”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Puspan. L. 99–641, title III, § 303(span), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3565, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall become effective on May 1, 1987.”

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–113 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Puspan. L. 95–113, set out as a note under section 1307 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–582 effective 30 days after Oct. 21, 1976, see section 27 of Puspan. L. 94–582, as amended, set out as a note under section 74 of this title.

Effective Date

For effective date of section, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 90–487, set out as an Effective Date of 1968 Amendment note under section 78 of this title.

Benefits and Costs Associated With Improved Grain Quality

Administrator of Federal Grain Inspection Service to estimate economic impact, including benefits and costs and distribution of such benefits and costs, of any major changes necessary to carry out amendments to this section by title XX of Puspan. L. 101–624 prior to making such changes, see section 2003 of Puspan. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section 76 of this title.