§ 241. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC241]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 10--WAREHOUSES
Sec. 241. Definitions
In this chapter:
(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
chapter.
(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 under this
chapter 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);
(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 chapter, 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 Secretary, in which any
agricultural product may be stored or handled for the purposes of
interstate or foreign commerce.
(11) Warehouse operator
The term ``warehouse operator'' means a person that is lawfully
engaged in the business of storing or handling agricultural
products.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, Sec. 2, as added Pub. L. 106-472, title
II, Sec. 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2061.)
Codification
This chapter constitutes part C of ``An act making appropriations
for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 13,
1917, and for other purposes,'' approved Aug. 11, 1916. Part A of act of
Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, containing the ``United States Cotton Futures
Act'' formerly classified to chapter 13 of Title 26, Internal Revenue
Code, was repealed by section 4 of act Feb. 10, 1939, ch. 2, 53 Stat. 1.
Part B of that act contained the ``United States Grain Standards Act''
and constitutes section 71 et seq. of this title.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 241, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, Sec. 1, 39
Stat. 486, set forth short title, prior to the general amendment of this
chapter by Pub. L. 106-472.
A prior section 2 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was
classified to section 242 of this title, prior to the general amendment
of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472.
Short Title
Act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, Sec. 1, as added by Pub. L. 106-
472, title II, Sec. 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2061, provided that:
``This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the `United States
Warehouse Act'.''
Effective Date; Regulations
Pub. L. 106-472, title II, Sec. 202, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2068,
provided that:
``(a) Proposed Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 9, 2000], the Secretary of
Agriculture shall publish in the Federal Register proposed regulations
for carrying out the amendment made by section 201 [enacting this
chapter].
``(b) Final Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate final
regulations for carrying out the amendment made by section 201.
``(c) Effectiveness of Existing Act.--The United States Warehouse
Act (7 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) (as it existed before the amendment made by
section 201) shall be effective until the earlier of--
``(1) the date on which final regulations are promulgated under
subsection (b); or
``(2) August 1, 2001.''
