Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(a) Short Title.--The Act of June 10, 1933 (7 U.S.C. 581 et seq.; commonly known as the Export Apple and Pear Act), is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 11. This Act may be cited as the `Export Apple Act'.''.
(b) Definition of Apples.--Section 9 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 589) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: ``(4) The term `apples' means fresh whole apples, whether or not the apples have been in storage.''. (c) Elimination of References to Pears.--Such Act is further amended-- (1) by striking ``and/or pears'' each place it appears in the first section and sections 5 and 6; and <<NOTE: 7 USC 581, 585, 586.>> (2) by striking ``or pears'' each place it appears in the first section and sections 2, 3, and 4. <<NOTE: 7 USC 581- 584.>>
Approved November 12, 1999.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 609: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-36 (Comm. on Agriculture). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): Mar. 2, considered and passed House. Nov. 3, considered and passed Senate.
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