§147b. Emergency transfer of funds by Secretary of Agriculture

The Secretary of Agriculture may, in connection with emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural production industry of this country, transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department of Agriculture such sums as the Secretary may deem necessary, to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of plant pests or contagious or infectious diseases of animals or poultry, and for expenses in accordance with section 147a of this title and section 114b of title 21.

( Pub. L. 97–46, §1, Sept. 25, 1981, 95 Stat. 953 .)

Effective Date

Section 2 of Pub. L. 97–46 provided that: "The provisions of this Act [this section] shall become effective upon enactment [Sept. 25, 1981]."