7 U.S.C. § 229a — Repealed. Pub. L. 106–78, title IX, § 913(a),

Page 355 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 229b Stat. 1252; renumbered § 414, Pub. L. 100–173, § 9(1), Nov. 23, 1987, 101 Stat. 919.) § 228d. Annual assessment of cattle and hog in- dustries Not later than March 1 of each year, the Sec- retary shall submit to Congress and make pub- licly available a report that— (1) assesses the general economic state of the cattle and hog industries; (2) describes changing business practices in those industries; and (3) identifies market operations or activities in those industries that appear to raise con- cerns under this chapter. (Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title IV, § 415, as added Pub. L. 106–472, title III, § 312(e)(2), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2077.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 415 of act Aug. 15, 1921, was renum- bered section 417 and is classified to section 229c of this title. § 229. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, 11004(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1356, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11004(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2118 Section, act Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title IV, § 416, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11004(a)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1355, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11004(a)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2117, related to annual reports about investigations and enforcement actions. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this sec- tion. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 416 of act Aug. 15, 1921, was renum- bered section 417 and is classified to section 229c of this title. Another prior section 416 of act Aug. 15, 1921, was classified to section 229a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–78. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, 11004(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1356, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11004(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2118, provided that the re- peal of this section is effective Sept. 30, 2012 [extended to Sept. 30, 2013, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title]. [Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.] § 229a. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–78, title IX, § 913(a), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1205 Section, act Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title IV, § 416, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title XI, § 1127(a)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–46, related to manda- tory domestic reporting pilot investigation. TERMINATION OF REPEAL For termination of repeal by section 942 of Pub. L. 106–78, see Livestock Mandatory Re- porting note set out under section 1635 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION DATE OF REPEAL Repeal by Pub. L. 106–78 to terminate Mar. 14, 2025, see section 942 of Pub. L. 106–78, set out in a Livestock Mandatory Reporting note under section 1635 of this title. § 229b. Right to discuss terms of contract (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Producer The term ‘‘producer’’ means any person en- gaged in the raising and caring for livestock or poultry for slaughter. (2) Processor The term ‘‘processor’’ means any person en- gaged in the business of obtaining livestock or poultry for the purpose of slaughtering the livestock or poultry. (b) No prohibition of discussion Notwithstanding a provision in any contract between a producer and a processor for the pro- duction of livestock or poultry, or in any mar- keting agreement between a producer and a processor for the sale of livestock or poultry for a term of 1 year or more, that provides that in- formation contained in the contract is confiden- tial, a party to the contract shall not be prohib- ited from discussing any terms or details of the contract with— (1) a Federal or State agency; (2) a legal adviser to the party; (3) a lender to the party; (4) an accountant hired by the party; (5) an executive or manager of the party; (6) a landlord of the party; or (7) a member of the immediate family of the party. (c) Effect on State laws Subsection (b) does not— (1) preempt any State law that addresses confidentiality provisions in contracts for the sale or production of livestock or poultry, ex- cept any provision of State law that makes lawful a contract provision that prohibits a party from, or limits a party in, engaging in discussion that subsection (b) requires to be permitted; or (2) deprive any State court of jurisdiction under any such State law. (d) Applicability This section applies to each contract described in subsection (b) that is entered into, amended, renewed, or extended after May 13, 2002. (Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10503, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 510.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of the