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This Act may be cited as the “Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937”.
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**(a) Termination** Subchapter I (except [section 4514 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4514&num=0&edition=prelim)), subchapter II, and subchapter III (except sections 4557, 4558, and 4565 of this title) shall terminate on September 30, 2026, except that all authority extended under subchapter II shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
**(b) Continuation of agencies** Notwithstanding subsection (a), any agency created under a provision of law that is terminated under subsection (a) may continue in existence, for purposes of liquidation, for a period not to exceed 6 months, beginning on the date of termination of the provision authorizing the creation of such agency under subsection (a).
**(c) Disbursement of funds or fulfillment of obligations not affected** The termination of any section of this chapter, or of any agency or corporation utilized under this chapter, shall not affect the disbursement of funds under, or the carrying out of, any contract, guarantee, commitment or other obligation entered into pursuant to this chapter prior to the date of such termination, or the taking of any action necessary to preserve or protect the interests of the United States in any amounts advanced or paid out in carrying on operations under this chapter, or the taking of any action (including the making of new guarantees) deemed by a guaranteeing agency to be necessary to accomplish the orderly liquidation, adjustment or settlement of any loans guaranteed under this chapter, including actions deemed necessary to avoid undue hardship to borrowers in reconverting to normal civilian production; and all of the authority granted to the Pres
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**(a) In general** In the case of a perishable agricultural commodity (as defined under the Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act ([7 U.S.C. 499a(4)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section499a/4&num=0&edition=prelim))— 11 See References in Text note below.
(1) subject to a Federal marketing order under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 ([7 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(2) traditionally identified as being produced in a distinct geographic area, State, or region; and
(3) the unique identity, based on such distinct geographic area, of which has been promoted with funds collected through producer contributions pursuant to such marketing order,
no person may use the unique name or geographical designation of such commodity to promote the sale of a similar commodity produced outside such area, State, or region.
**(b) Penalties** A violation of this section shall be considered a violation of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 2 of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act ([7 U.S.C. 499b(4)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section499b/4&num=0&edition=prelim) and (5)).
**(c) Reimbursement** A person bringing a complaint under this section shall reimburse the Secretary of Agriculture for any and all costs associated with the enforcement of this section.
**(d) Prohibition** The Secretary of Agriculture shall not increase any fees charged under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act [[7 U.S.C. 499a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section499a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] to offset costs associated with the operation of this section.
**(e) Regulations*
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(1) All parties to any marketing agreement, and all handlers subject to an order, shall severally, from time to time, upon the request of the Secretary, furnish him with such information as he finds to be necessary to enable him to ascertain and determine the extent to which such agreement or order has been carried out or has effectuated the declared policy of this chapter and with such information as he finds to be necessary to determine whether or not there has been any abuse of the privilege of exemptions from the antitrust laws. Such information shall be furnished in accordance with forms of reports to be prescribed by the Secretary. For the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any report made to the Secretary pursuant to this subsection, or for the purpose of obtaining the information required in any such report, where it has been requested and has not been furnished, the Secretary is authorized to examine such books, papers, records, copies of income-tax reports, accounts, correspondence, contracts, documents, or memoranda, as he deems relevant and which are within the control (1) of any such party to such marketing agreement, or any such handler, from whom such report was requested or (2) of any person having, either directly or indirectly, actual or legal control of or over such party or such handler or (3) of any subsidiary of any such party, handler, or person.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of [section 607 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section607&num=0&edition=prelim), all information furnished to or acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to this section, as well as information for marketing order programs that is categorized as trade secrets and commercial or financial information exe
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§§ 701 to 723
(c) Approval of award
No award or agreement resulting from any
such arbitration or mediation shall be effective
unless and until approved by the Secretary of
Agriculture, or such officer or employee of the
Department of Agriculture as may be designated
by him, and shall not be approved if it permits
any unlawful trade practice or any unfair meth-
od of competition.
(d) Exemption from antitrust laws
No meeting so held and no award or agreement
so approved shall be deemed to be in violation of
any of the antitrust laws of the United States.
(June 3, 1937, ch. 296, § 3, 50 Stat. 248.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Agricultural Adjustment Act, referred to in sub-
sec. (a), is title I of act May 12, 1933, ch. 25, 48 Stat. 31,
as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 26
(§ 601 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under
section 601 of this title and Tables.
§ 672. Agreements; licenses, regulations, pro-
grams, etc., unaffected
(a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as
invalidating any marketing agreement, license,
or order, or any regulation relating to, or any
provision of, or any act of the Secretary of Agri-
culture in connection with, any such agreement,
license, or order which has been executed,
issued, approved, or done under the Agricultural
Adjustment Act [7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.], or any
amendment thereof, but such marketing agree-
ments, licenses, orders, regulations, provisions,
and acts are expressly ratified, legalized, and
confirmed.
(b) Any program in effect under the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act [7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.], as re-
enacted and amended by this Act, on January 1,
1950, shall continue in ef
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