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104 STAT. 4078 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 (4) the safety history associated with the transport of fertilizers, fuel, and pesticides by farmers and retail dealers and their employees; and (5) the impact on rural communities, employment, and the cost and availability of fertilizer, fuel, and agricultural pesticides associated with complying with such Federal and State requirements. (b) REPORT.— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall publish a report of such study and analyses (including comments on the adequacy of existing Federal and State requirements or exemptions) and submit the report to the appropriate committees of Congress. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —For the purpose of fulfilling the study, analyses, and reporting requirements under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated not more than $75,000. 15 USC 714. SEC. 2518. ESTABLISHING QUALITY AS A GOAL FOR COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION PROGRAMS. In carrying out its activities the Commodity Credit Corporation shall, to the extent practicable, provide for progrsun provisions that promote quality in the production and marketing of crops and livestock in the United States. 7 USC 1421 note. SEC. 2519. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without regard to the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable. Approved November 28, 1990. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2830 (H.R. 3581) (H.R. 3950) (H.R. 4077): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-413 accompanying H.R. 4077 and No. 101-415 accompanying H.R. 3581 both from (Comm. on Agriculture); No. 101-569, Pt. 1 (Coram, on Agriculture), Pt. 2 (Comm. on Foreign Affairs), Pt. 3 (Comm. on Agriculture), Pt. 4 (Coram, on Education and Labor), and Pt. 5 (Corara. on Ways and Means), all accompanying H.R. 3950; and No. 101-916 (Coram, of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-357 (Corara. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): Mar. 6, H.R. 4077 considered and passed House. Mar. 14, 15, 22, H.R. 3581 considered and passed House. July 19, 20, 23-27, S. 2830 considered and passed Senate. July 23-25, 27, Aug. 1, H.R. 3950 considered and passed House. Aug. 3, S. 2830 considered and passed House, araended, in lieu of H.R. 3581, H.R. 3950, and H.R. 4077. Oct. 23, House agreed to conference report. Oct. 25, Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 26 (1990): Nov. 28, Presidential reraarks and stateraent.