Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§6403 Authority to issue orders
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 93— - PROCESSOR-FUNDED MILK PROMOTION PROGRAM › § 6403
Summary
The Secretary must create and can update orders that apply to all fluid milk processors. The orders allow collecting assessments (fees) on fluid milk products covered by the law and using those fees for research and advertising as the law describes. Any order must apply nationwide, and no more than one such order can be in effect at a time.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §6403
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(a)To effectuate the declared policy under section 6401(b) of this title, the Secretary shall issue and from time to time may amend, orders applicable to all fluid milk processors, authorizing—
(1)the collection of assessments on fluid milk products subject to this chapter; and
(2)the use of the assessments to provide research and advertising in a manner prescribed by this chapter.
(b)Any order issued under this chapter shall be national in scope.
(c)Not more than one order shall be in effect under this chapter at any one time.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 6403
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73