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7 U.S.C. 1903: Repealed. Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(b) , Oct. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1069Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 48-HUMANE METHODS OF LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER

§1903. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–445, § 5(b) , Oct. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1069

Section, Pub. L. 85–765, § 3, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 862, related to limitations on Government procurement and price support, modifications during national emergency, and statements of eligibility.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective one year after Oct. 10, 1978, and nonapplicability during not to exceed additional 18 months in hardship cases, see sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95–445 set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 603 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.

Contracts For or Procurement of Livestock Products During the Period From June 30, 1960 , to August 30, 1960

Pub. L. 86–547, June 29, 1960, 74 Stat. 255, permitted any agency or instrumentality of the United States, during the period from June 30, 1960, to August 30, 1960, to contract for or procure livestock products produced or processed by a slaughterer or processor which slaughters or handles for slaughter livestock by methods other than those designated and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture if such slaughterer or processor has contracted for the purchase of the equipment necessary to enable him to adopt such methods but such equipment has not been delivered to him.