PUBLIC LAW 106-472—NOV. 9, 2000 114 STAT. 2061 (b) Sections 23, 24, and 25 of the United States Grain Standards Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 87e-l; 7 U.S.C. 76 note; Public Law 94- 582) are repealed. (c) Section 27 of the United States Grain Standards Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 74 note; Public Law 94-582) is amended by striking "; and thereafter" and all that follows and inserting a period. SEC. 111. SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CERTAIN EXPIRED PROVI- 7 USC 79 note. SIGNS. The amendments made by sections 103, 105, 108, and 109 shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2000. TITLE II—WAREHOUSES SEC. 201. STORAGE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN WAREHOUSES. The United States Warehouse Act (7 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: "SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 7 USC 241 note. "This Act may be cited as the 'United States Warehouse Act'. " SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 7 USC 241. "In this Act: "(1) AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT.— The term 'agricultural product' means an agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary, including a processed product of an agricultural commodity. "(2) APPROVAL.—The term 'approval' means the consent provided by the Secretary for a person to engage in an activity authorized by this Act. "(3) DEPARTMENT.— The term 'Department' means the Department of Agriculture. " (4) ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT. —The term 'electronic document' means a document that is generated, sent, received, or stored by electronic, optical, or similar means, including electronic data interchange, electronic mail, telegram, telex, or telecopy. "(5) ELECTRONIC RECEIPT.— The term 'electronic receipt' means a receipt that is authorized by the Secretary to be issued or transmitted vmder this Act in the form of an electronic document. "(6) HOLDER.— The term 'holder' means a person that has possession in fact or by operation of law of a receipt or any electronic document. "(7) PERSON.— The term 'person' means— "(A) a person (as defined in section 1 of title 1, United States Code); "(B) a State; and "(C) a political subdivision of a State. "(8) RECEIPT. — The term 'receipt' means a warehouse receipt issued in accordance with this Act, including an electronic receipt. "(9) SECRETARY.— The term 'Secretary* means the Secretary of Agriculture. "(10) WAREHOUSE.— The term 'warehouse' means a structure or other approved storage facility, as determined by the
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