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56 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 516-JULY 22, 1942 amended March 4, 1919 (26 U. S . C . 1090-1106), and to carry into effect the provisions of the United States Cotton Standards Act, approved March 4, 1923 (7 U. S . C . 51-65), including such means as may be necessary for effectuating agreements heretofore or here- after made with cotton associations, cotton exchanges, and other cot- ton organizations in foreign countries, for the adoption, use, and observance of universal standards of cotton classification, for the arbitration or settlement of disputes with respect thereto, and for the preparation, distribution, inspection, and protection of the practical forms or copies thereof under such agreements, $492,483. United States Grain Standards Act: To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect the provisions of the United States Grain Standards Act, $767,958. United States Warehouse Act: To enable the Secretary of Agricul- ture to carry into effect the provisions of the United States Ware- house-Act, $456,415. Federal Seed Act: To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate interstate and foreign commerce in seeds; to require labeling and to prevent misrepresentation of seeds in interstate commerce; to require certain standards with respect to certain imported seeds; and for other purposes", approved August 9, 1939 (53 Stat. 1275-1290), $82,890: Provided, That not to exceed $250 of this amount may be used for meeting the share of the United States in the expenses of the International Seed Testing Congress in carrying out plans for cor- relating the work of the various adhering governments on problems relating to seed analysis or other subjects which the Congress may determine to be necessary in the interest of international seed trade. Packers and Stockyards Act: For carrying out the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act, approved August 15, 1921, as amended by the Act of August 14,-1935 (7 U. S . C. 181-229), $389,544: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture may require reasonable bonds from every market agency and dealer, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, to secure the performance of their obligations, and whenever, after due notice and hearing, the Secre- tary finds any registrant is insolvent or has violated any provisions of said Act he may issue an order suspending such registrant for a reasonable specified period. Such order of suspension shall take effect within not less than five days, unless suspended or modified or' set aside by the Secretary of Agriculture or a court of competent juris- diction: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture may, whenever necessary, authorize the charging and collection from own- ers of a reasonable fee for the inspection of brands appearing upon livestock subject to the provisions of the said Act for the purpose of determining the ownership of such livestock: Provided further, That such fee shall not be imposed except upon written request made to the Secretary of Agriculture by the Board of Livestock Commission- ers, or duly organized livestock association of the States from which such livestock have originated or been shipped to market. Naval Stores Act: For enabling the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect the provisions of the Naval Stores Act of March 3, 1923 (7 U. S . C . 91-99), $30,700. Enforcement of the Insecticide Act: For enabling the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect the provisions of the Act of April 26, 1910 (7 U. S. C . 121 -134), entitled "An Act for preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded paris greens, lead arsenates, other insecticides, and also fungicides, and for regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes", $171,715. 65714-- 43 -PT . I-44 689 39 Stat. 476; 40 Stat. 1351. 26 U.S . C.. I1920- 1935. 42 Stat. 1517 . Universal standards of cotton classification. 39 Stat. 482. 7 U. S. C.§§ 71-87. 39 Stat. 486 . 7 U.S .C . 241-27m. 7 U. S. C.0. 1551, 1561-1610. Proviso. International Seed Testing Congress. 42 Stat. 159; 49 Stat. 648. Ante, p. 372 . Provisos. Bonds from agencies and dealers. Inspection fee. When imposed. 42 Stat. 1435. 36 Stat. 331.