7 U.S.C. § 136x — Severability

Page 315 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 138 EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS ON FEE AMOUNTS AND USAGE OF FEES Subsection (c)(3)(B) of this section to continue in ef- fect through Sept. 30, 2018, see section 401(a) of Pub. L. 115–141, formerly set out as a note under section 136a–1 of this title. Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title IV, § 401(b)(2), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1050, extended the authority provided by this section until Sept. 30, 2018. § 136x. Severability If any provision of this subchapter or the ap- plication thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this sub- chapter which can be given effect without re- gard to the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subchapter are severable. (June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 34, formerly § 26, as added Pub. L. 92–516, § 2, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 998; re- numbered § 30, Pub. L. 95–396, § 24(1), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 836; renumbered § 33, Pub. L. 104–170, title I, § 121(1), Aug. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 1492; renumbered § 34, Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title V, § 501(f)(1), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 422.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 34 of act June 25, 1947, ch. 125, was re- numbered section 35 and is classified to section 136y of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE For effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title. § 136y. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter (other than section 136u(a) of this title)— (1) $83,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, of which not more than $13,735,500 shall be available for research under this subchapter; (2) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, of which not more than $14,343,600 shall be available for research under this subchapter; and (3) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, of which not more than $14,978,200 shall be available for research under this subchapter. (June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 35, formerly § 27, as added Pub. L. 92–516, § 2, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 998; amended Pub. L. 94–51, July 2, 1975, 89 Stat. 257; Pub. L. 94–109, Oct. 10, 1975, 89 Stat. 571; Pub. L. 94–140, § 3, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 752; renumbered § 31 and amended Pub. L. 95–396, §§ 24(1), 25, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 836, 838; Pub. L. 96–539, § 3, Dec. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 3195; Pub. L. 98–201, § 2, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1380; Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 1768, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1656; Pub. L. 100–532, title VII, § 701, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2679; re- numbered § 34, Pub. L. 104–170, title I, § 121(1), Aug. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 1492; renumbered § 35, Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title V, § 501(f)(1), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 422.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Another section 1768 of Pub. L. 99–198 enacted sec- tions 154a and 159 and amended sections 151, 154, and 157 of Title 21, Food and Drugs. AMENDMENTS 1988—Pub. L. 100–532 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘There is au- thorized to be appropriated to carry out this sub- chapter for the period beginning October 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 1986, $68,604,200 of which not more than $11,993,100 shall be available for research under this subchapter.’’ 1985—Pub. L. 99–198 substituted provisions author- izing appropriations of $68,604,200 for fiscal year 1986 of which not more than $11,993,100 shall be available for research for former provisions which had authorized ap- propriations for fiscal years 1973 through 1984. 1983—Pub. L. 98–201 authorized necessary appropria- tions for period beginning Oct. 1, 1983, and ending Sept. 30, 1984, not in excess of $64,200,000. 1980—Pub. L. 96–539 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for period beginning Oct. 1, 1979, and ending Sept. 30, 1980, and for period beginning Oct. 1, 1980, and ending Sept. 30, 1981. 1978—Pub. L. 95–396, § 25, substituted appropriations authorization of $46,636,000 for period beginning Oct. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1977, for prior authorization of $23,600,000 for period beginning Oct. 1, 1976, and ending Mar. 31, 1977, and authorized appropriations of $54,500,000 for period beginning Oct. 1, 1977, and ending Sept. 30, 1978, and such sums as may be necessary, lim- ited to $70,000,000, for period beginning Oct. 1, 1978, and ending Sept. 30, 1979. 1975—Pub. L. 94–140 authorized appropriation of $47,868,000 to carry out provisions of this subchapter for period beginning Oct. 1, 1975, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, and $23,600,000 for period beginning Oct. 1, 1976, and end- ing Mar. 31, 1977. Pub. L. 94–109 inserted provisions authorizing appro- priation of $5,983,500 for period beginning Oct. 1, 1975 and ending Nov. 15, 1975. Pub. L. 94–51 authorized appropriation of $11,967,000 to carry out provisions of this subchapter for period be- ginning July 1, 1975, and ending Sept. 30, 1975. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 100–532, title VII, § 701, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2679, provided that amendment made by Pub. L. 100–532 is effective Oct. 1, 1988. EFFECTIVE DATE For effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title. CHAPTER 6A—NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION Sec. 138. Definitions. 138a. National Laboratory Accreditation Program. 138b. Accreditation. 138c. Samples. 138d. Application. 138e. Reporting. 138f. Fees. 138g. Public disclosure. 138h. Regulations. 138i. Effect of other laws. § 138. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) Agricultural product The term ‘‘agricultural product’’ means any fresh fruit or vegetable or any commodity or