2019 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 68 - Agricultural Subterminal Facilities
Sec. 3701 - Congressional findings and declarations

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 3701 (2019)
Section Name §3701. Congressional findings and declarations
Section Text

Congress finds and declares that—

(1) an adequate system for the efficient transient storage and movement of bulk agricultural commodities is essential to the overall success of the agricultural industry of the Nation, the development of rural areas of the Nation, and the economic stability of the Nation;

(2) the movement and storage of bulk agricultural commodities has been seriously and repeatedly impeded by shortages of transient storage facilities, adequate rail rolling stock, and the deterioration of many railroad track beds and rural highways throughout the United States;

(3) the efficient movement and storage of bulk agricultural commodities may be achieved and facilitated by the joint location at strategic points throughout the United States of transient storage facilities and multimodal terminal facilities constructed especially for the efficient shipment and receipt of agricultural commodities; and

(4) the location of such facilities must be carefully planned to assure maximum benefits to producers of agricultural commodities and unprocessed agricultural products and utilization of the most efficient means of transporting bulk agricultural commodities for domestic and export markets.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–358, §2, Sept. 25, 1980, 94 Stat. 1184.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 96–358, §6, Sept. 25, 1980, 94 Stat. 1189, provided that: "The provisions of this Act [enacting this chapter and amending section 1932 of this title] shall become effective October 1, 1980."

SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 96–358, §1, Sept. 25, 1980, 94 Stat. 1184, provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter and amending section 1932 of this title] may be cited as the 'Agricultural Subterminal Facilities Act of 1980'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 68 - AGRICULTURAL SUBTERMINAL FACILITIES
Sec. 3701 - Congressional findings and declarations
Contains section 3701
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Agricultural Subterminal Facilities Act of 1980'."
Statutes at Large References 94 Stat. 1184, 1189
Public Law References Public Law 96-358
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