Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/954

 91 STAT. 920

PUBLIC LAW 95-113—SEPT. 29, 1977 M I L K PRICE SUPPORT

7 USC 1446. Post, p. 949.

Adjustments.

Announcement.

SEC. 203. Section 201 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended by— (1) striking out the second sentence in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof a new sentence as follows: "Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective for the period beginning on the effective date of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 and ending March 31, 1979, the price of milk shall be supported at not less than 80 per centum of the parity price therefor."; and (2) adding at the end thereof a new subsection (d) as follows: "(d) Effective for the period beginning on the effective date of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 and ending March 31, 1981, the support price of milk shall be adjusted by the Secretary at the beginning of each semiannual period after the beginning of the marketing year to reflect any estimated change in the parity index during such semiannual period. The Secretary is authorized to adjust the support price of milk at the beginning of each remaining quarter in the marketing year to reflect any substantial change in the parity index during such quarterly period. Any adjustment under this subsection shall be announced by the Secretary not more than thirty days prior to the beginning of the period to which it is applicable.". TRANSFER OP DAIRY PRODUCTS TO THE MILITARY AND VETERANS HOSPITALS

7 USC 1446a.

SEC. 204. Section 202 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended by striking out "1977" in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "1981". DAIRY I N D E M N I T Y PROGRAM

7 USC 450j. V >

7 USC 450/.

SEC. 205. The Act of August 13, 1968 (82 Stat. 750, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 450 j, k, and 1), is amended by— (1) inserting after the first sentence a new sentence as follows: "The Secretary is also authorized to make indemnity payments for milk, or cows producing such milk, at a fair market value to any dairy farmer who is directed to remove his milk from commercial markets because of (1) the presence of products of nuclear radiation or fallout if such contamination is not due to the fault of the farmer, or (2) residues of chemicals or toxic substances not included under the first sentence of this section if such chemicals or toxic substances were not used in a manner contrary to applicable regulations or labeling instructions provided at the time of use and the contamination is not due to the fault of the farmer: Provided, That no indemnity payment may be made for contamination resulting from such residues of chemicals or toxic substances if the Secretary determines within thirty days after the date of application for payment that other legal recourse is available to the farmer."; and (2) striking out "June 30, 1977" in section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1981". STANDARD OF QUALITY FOR ICE CREAM

Regulation. 7 USC 1622.

SEC. 206. Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Within thirty days after the enactment of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, the Secretary shall by regulation adopt a standard of quality for ice cream which shall provide that ice cream shall contain at least 1.6 pounds of

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