7 USC § 404 - Authorization of appropriations

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identifier: "/us/usc/t7/s404"
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title: "7 USC § 404 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "404"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 16
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF DAIRY INDUSTRY"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(May 29, 1924, ch. 208, § 4, 43 Stat. 243; May 11, 1926, ch. 286, 44 Stat. 499.)"
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# § 404. Authorization of appropriations

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and the activities of the Bureau of Dairy Industry, such sums of money as Congress may deem necessary are authorized to be appropriated.

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**Source Credit**: (May 29, 1924, ch. 208, § 4, 43 Stat. 243; May 11, 1926, ch. 286, 44 Stat. 499.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Change of Name

“Bureau of Dairying” established by act , designated “Bureau of Dairy Industry” by act .

## Executive Documents

### Transfer of Functions

Functions of Bureau of Dairy Industry transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 301, eff. , 12 F.R. 4534, . See note set out under .

Bureau of Dairy Industry consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Research Administration for duration of World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9069, , 7 F.R. 1409.