Pub. L. 83-690, tit. V, sec. 501

Sec. 501. Section 8 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended (16 U. S. C. 590h), is amended: (a) By striking out of subsection (a) “January 1, 1955” and “December 31, 1954”, wherever they appear therein, and inserting in lieu thereof “January 1, 1957” and “December 31, 1956”, respectively; (b) By adding at the end of subsection (a) the following: “During the period prior to January 1, 1957, the Secretary shall carry out the purposes specified in section 7 (a) through State action 68 Stat. 908 as rapidly as adequate State laws are enacted and satisfactory State plans are submitted. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section and section 7, the provisions of this section with respect to the State, county, and local committees of farmers shall continue in full force and effect for purposes other than the administration of State plans.”; (c) By striking out of the second paragraph of subsection (b) the language “at not to exceed a fair price fixed in accordance with regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary” and by adding at the end of such paragraph the following new sentence: “The price at which purchase orders for any conservation materials or services are filled may be limited to a fair price fixed in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.”