Pub. L. 95-334, tit. V, sec. 501

Sec. 501. (a) Section 1001(b) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 is amended by striking out “and upland cotton” and inserting in lieu thereof “upland cotton, and rice”. (b) This section shall become effective October 1, 1978, and any producers who, prior to such date, receive payments on the 1978 crop of rice as computed under the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended by the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, may elect after September 30, 1978, to receive payments as computed under section 1001(b) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended by this section.