Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§6403 Authority to Issue Orders
Title 7 › CHAPTER 93 — PROCESSOR-FUNDED MILK PROMOTION PROGRAM › § 6403
Summary
The Secretary must create and can update a single national order for all fluid milk processors. The order lets them collect fees on fluid milk products and use the money for research and advertising.
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Title 7, §6403
Agriculture, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In general
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)Scope
Any order issued under this chapter shall be national in scope.
(c)One order
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110