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 information on market supply, demand, location, condition, and market prices for cotton, and for other purposes", approved April 13, 1937 (7 U. S. C. 471 -476), $465,000. United States Cotton Futures and United States Cotton Standards Acts: To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to perform the duties 39 tat. 476; 40 tat. imposed upon him by the United States Cotton Futures Act, as v36. s.c . S. 20- amended March 4, 1919 (26 U. S . C . 1090-1106), and to carry into 1935 . effect the provisions of the United States Cotton Standards Act, 42 Stat. 117. approved March 4, 1923 (7 U. S . C. 51-65), including such means Universal standards sc ofcotton classification. as may be necessary for effectuating agreements heretofore or here- after made with cotton associations, cotton exchanges, and other cotton organizations in foreign countries, for the adoption, use, and 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 prac- tical forms or copies thereof under such agreements, $490,000. United States Grain Standards Act: To enable the Secretary of 39 stat.482. Agriculture to carry into effect the provisions of the United States 7U.sc. Grain Standards Act, $748,941. United States Warehouse Act: To enable the Secretary of Agricul- 39 stat. 241 . ture to carry into effect the provisions of the United States Ware- 7 U.S .c. 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 7U.S. c.§ 15 5 1, other purposes", approved August 9, 1939 (53 Stat. 1275-1290), 1561-1610. Proso. $80,000: Provided, That not to exceed $250 of this amount may be Testingongress.ee 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 prob- lems 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 42 Stat.150; 49 Stat. amended by the Act of August 14, 1935 (7 U. S . C . 181-229), $381,879: roi',os. Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture may require reasonable Bonds from agen- cles, anl Irdans. 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 provisions 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 juris- nspection fee. diction: 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 h purpose of determining the ownership of such livestock: Provided enposed further, That such fee shall not be imposed except upon written request made to the Secretary of Agriculture by the Board of Live- stock Commissioners, or duly organized livestock association of the States from which such livestock have originated or been shipped to market. Naval Stores Act: For enabling the Secretary of Agriculture to 42 Stat. 14 . carry into effect the provisions of the Naval Stores Act of March 3, 1923 (7 U. S . C . 91-99), $34,700. [55 STAT. 432 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 267-JULY 1, 1941

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