7 USC § 256 - Authorization of appropriations

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title: "7 USC § 256 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "256"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 10
chapter_name: "WAREHOUSES"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 17, as added Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2068.)"
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# § 256. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 17, as added Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2068.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 256, acts , pt. C, § 15, ; , , related to inspection and grading of products stored, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

A prior section 17 of , pt. C, was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

Prior sections 257 to 273 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by .

Section 257, acts , pt. C, § 19, ; , , authorized Secretary to promulgate standards for agricultural products. See .

Section 258, , pt. C, § 16, , related to mingling of stored products. See .

Section 259, acts , pt. C, § 17, ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , required issuance of receipts for products stored and set forth provisions relating to central filing system and transfer of stored products. See sections 249 and 250 of this title.

Section 260, acts , pt. C, § 18, ; , ; , , related to contents of receipts. See .

Section 261, , pt. C, § 20, , related to issuance of further receipt with original outstanding. See .

Section 262, , pt. C, § 21, , required delivery on demand of products stored and set forth conditions to delivery. See .

Section 263, , pt. C, § 22, , related to cancellation of receipt upon delivery of product stored. See .

Section 264, , pt. C, § 23, , related to recording and reporting requirements and directed compliance with this chapter and regulations. See .

Section 265, , pt. C, § 24, , authorized Secretary to examine stored products and publish findings. See sections 242 and 253 of this title.

Section 266, , pt. C, § 26, , authorized publication of investigation results, list of terminated licenses, and names and locations of bonded warehouses. See .

Section 267, , pt. C, § 27, , authorized examination of books and records of warehousemen. See .

Section 268, , pt. C, § 28, , authorized rules and regulations.

Section 269, acts , pt. C, § 29, ; , ; , , related to cooperation with States, exclusivity of Secretary’s authority, and preemption of laws. See .

Section 270, acts , pt. C, § 30, ; , ; , ; , , , set forth punishment for violations of this chapter. See .

Section 271, acts , pt. C, § 31, ; , , , authorized appropriations and employment of temporary personnel. See .

Section 272, , pt. C, § 32, , related to separability of provisions.

Section 273, , pt. C, § 33, , reserved right to amend, alter, or repeal this chapter.