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7 U.S.C. 6403: Authority to issue ordersText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 93-PROCESSOR-FUNDED MILK PROMOTION PROGRAM
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§6403. Authority to issue orders

(a)  In general

To effectuate the declared policy under section 6401(b) of this title, the Secretary shall issue and from time to time may amend, orders applicable to all fluid milk processors, authorizing⁠—

(1)  the collection of assessments on fluid milk products subject to this chapter; and

(2)  the use of the assessments to provide research and advertising in a manner prescribed by this chapter.

(b)  Scope

Any order issued under this chapter shall be national in scope.

(c)  One order

Not more than one order shall be in effect under this chapter at any one time.

( Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999D , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3916 .)