7 U.S.C. § 1638
Definitions
United States · Title 7 — AGRICULTURE · Status: effective
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In this subchapter:
The term “covered commodity” means—
The term “covered commodity” does not include an item described in subparagraph (A) if the item is an ingredient in a processed food item.
The term “farm-raised fish” includes—
The term “food service establishment” means a restaurant, cafeteria, lunch room, food stand, saloon, tavern, bar, lounge, or other similar facility operated as an enterprise engaged in the business of selling food to the public.
The term “lamb” means meat, other than mutton, produced from sheep.
The terms “perishable agricultural commodity” and “retailer” have the meanings given the terms in section 499a(b) of this title.
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service.
The term “wild fish” means naturally-born or hatchery-raised fish and shellfish harvested in the wild.
The term “wild fish” includes a fillet, steak, nugget, and any other flesh from wild fish or shellfish.
The term “wild fish” excludes net-pen aquacultural or other farm-raised fish.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
- Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
- Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
- Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016