Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§1446c–2 Domestic Casein Industry
Title 7 › Chapter 35A— PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES › Subchapter III— NONBASIC AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES › § 1446c–2
Summary
Commodity Credit Corporation must bid at least 1,000,000 pounds annually of surplus nonfat dry milk, may accept below-resale bids to support domestic casein industry, and must ensure it is used only to make casein.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §1446c–2
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(a)The Commodity Credit Corporation shall provide surplus stocks of nonfat dry milk of not less than 1,000,000 pounds annually to individuals or entities on a bid basis.
(b)The Commodity Credit Corporation may accept bids at lower than the resale price otherwise required by law, in order to promote the strengthening of the domestic casein industry.
(c)The Commodity Credit Corporation shall take appropriate action to ensure that the nonfat dry milk sold by the Corporation under this section is used only for the manufacture of casein.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Application of SectionThis section not to affect any liability of any person under section 1446 of this title as in effect before Dec. 23, 1985, see section 108 of Pub. L. 99–198, set out as an Application of 1985
Amendments
note under section 1446 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 1446c–2
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60