7 U.S.C. § 4817

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 4817 - Preemption

(a) Promotion and consumer education; funds from pork producers

This chapter is intended to occupy the field of-

(1) promotion and consumer education involving pork and pork products; and

(2) obtaining funds therefor from pork producers.

(b) Additional or different State regulation prohibited

The regulation of such activity (other than a regulation or requirement relating to a matter of public health or the provision of State or local funds for such activity) that is in addition to or different from this chapter may not be imposed by a State.

(c) Application of section

This section shall apply only during a period beginning on the date of the commencement of the collection of assessments under section 4809 of this title and ending on the date of the termination of the collection of assessments under section 4811(a)(3) or 4811(b)(1)(B)¹ of this title.

¹So in original. Probably should be "section 4811(b)(2)(A) or 4812(b)(1)(B)".

7 U.S.C. § 4817

Pub. L. 99-198, title XVI, §1628, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1621.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section 1631 of Pub. L. 99-198 set out as a note under section 4801 of this title.

State

The term "State" means each of the 50 States.

pork

The term "pork" means the flesh of a porcine animal.

promotion

The term "promotion" means an action, including paid advertising, taken to present a favorable image for porcine animals, pork, or pork products to the public with the intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating sales of porcine animals, pork, or pork products.