§148c. Control of insect pests and plant diseases; cooperation of States

In the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, no part of any sums appropriated to carry out the purposes of sections 148 to 148e of this title shall be expended for the control of incipient or emergency outbreaks of insect pests or plant diseases in any State until the State concerned has provided the organization or materials and supplies necessary for cooperation with the Federal Government.

(Apr. 6, 1937, ch. 69, §4, as added May 9, 1938, ch. 192, 52 Stat. 344 .)

Cross References

Cooperation with State agencies in administration and enforcement of laws relating to marketing of agricultural products and control or eradication of plant and animal diseases and pests; assistance of State agencies to Secretary of Agriculture; coordination of administration of Federal and State laws; Federal administrative jurisdiction and other provisions respecting cooperation unaffected, see section 450 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 148, 148e of this title; title 41 section 6b.