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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CH. 421 -JUNE 25, 1940 observance of universal standards of cotton classification, for the arbitration or settlement of disputes with respect thereto, and for the preparation, distribution, inspection, and protection of the practical forms or copies thereof under such agreements, $490,000. United States Grain Standards Act: To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect the provisions of the United States Grain Standards Act, $723,941. United States Warehouse Act: To enable the Secretary of Agricul- ture to carry into effect the provisions of the United States Ware- house Act, $450,000. Federal Seed Act: To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate interstate and foreign commerce in seeds; to require labeling and to prevent misrepresentation of seeds in interstate commerce; to require certain standards with respect to certain imported seeds; and for other purposes", approved August 9, 1939 (53 Stat. 1275-1290), $85,000: Provided, That not to exceed $250 of this amount may be used for meeting the share of the United States in the expenses of the International Seed Testing Congress in carrying out plans for correlating the work of the various adhering governments on problems relating to seed analysis or other subjects which the Congress may determine to be necessary in the interest of international seed trade. Packers and Stockyards Act: For carrying out the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act, approved August 15, 1921, as amended by the Act of August 14, 1935 (7 U. S . C. 181-229), $381,879: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture may require reasonable bonds from every market agency and dealer, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, to secure the performance of their obligations, and whenever, after due notice and hearing, the Secretary finds any registrant is insolvent or has violated any pro- visions of said Act he may issue an order suspending such registrant for a reasonable specified period. Such order of suspension shall take effect within not less than five days, unless suspended or modified or set aside by the Secretary of Agriculture or a court of competent jurisdiction: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture may, whenever necessary, authorize the charging and collection from owners of a reasonable fee for the inspection of brands appearing upon livestock subject to the provisions of the said Act for the pur- pose of determining the ownership of such livestock: Provided fur- ther, That such fee shall not be imposed except upon written request made to the Secretary of Agriculture by the Board of Livestock Commissioners, or duly organized livestock association of the States from which such livestock have originated or been shipped to market. Total, salaries and expenses, Agricultural Marketing Service $6,057,126, of which amount not to exceed $1,531,578 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia, and not to exceed $40,100 shall be available for the purchase of motor-propelled and horse-drawn passenger-carrying vehicles necessary in the conduct of field work outside the District of Columbia BUREAU OF HOME ECONOMICS SALARIES AND EXPENSES General administrative expenses: For necessary expenses for gen- eral administrative purposes, including the salary of Chief of Bureau and other personal services in the District of Columbia, $31,735. Home economics investigations: For conducting either independ- ently or in cooperation with other agencies, investigations of the Administratve ex- penses. Home economics in- vestigations. 557 Universal standards ofcotton classification. Grain Standards Act. 39 Stat. 482 . 7 U. S. C. §§71-87. Warehouse Act. 39 Stat. 486. 7 U.S. O. J 241-273. Federal Seed Act. 7U.S.8 ., lnpp. V §§ 1551, 156l-1610. Proviso. International Seed Testing Congress. Packers and Stock- yards Act. 42 stat. 159; 49 Stt. 648. 7 U.S. C., Supp.V, II 218-218d. Provsos. Bondsfrom agencies and dealers. Suspension. Inspection fee. When imposed. Total; personal serv- Ices. Vehicles.

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