Sec. 2. Prohibition on mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs
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The term checkoff program means a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands, including a program carried out under any of the following: The Cotton Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.). The Potato Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.). The Egg Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). The Beef Research and Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.).
The Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.). The Floral Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.). Subtitle B of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). The Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.). The Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.). The Watermelon Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.).
The Pecan Promotion and Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.). The Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.). The Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.). The Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.). The Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.). The Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993 ( 7 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.).
The Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.). Section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7401 ). The Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7411 et seq.). The Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7441 et seq.). The National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7461 et seq.). The Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7481 et seq.).
The Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000 ( 7 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.). No checkoff program shall be mandatory or compulsory. Producer participation in a checkoff program shall be voluntary at the point of sale.
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U.S. Code
- Congressional declaration of policy§ 2101
- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 2611
- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 2701
- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 2901
- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 3401
- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 4301
- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 4501
- Findings and purposes§ 4601
- Congressional findings and declaration of purpose§ 4801
- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 4901
- Findings and declaration of policy§ 6001
- Findings and declaration of policy§ 6101
- Findings, purposes, and limitations§ 6201
- Findings and declaration of policy§ 6301
- Findings and declaration of policy§ 6401
- Findings and declaration of policy§ 6801
- Findings and declaration of policy§ 7101
- Commodity promotion and evaluation§ 7401
- Findings and purpose§ 7411
- Findings and declaration of policy§ 7441
- Findings and purposes§ 7461
- Findings and declaration of policy§ 7481
- Findings and declaration of policy§ 7801
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Prohibition on mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs
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