I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3914 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2012 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture.

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Bulk shipment of apples to Canada

(a)

Bulk shipment of apples to Canada

The Export Apple Act is amended by inserting after section 4 (7 U.S.C. 584) the following new section:

4A.Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, apples may be shipped to Canada in bulk bins without complying with the provisions of this Act.

. (b)

Definition of bulk bin

Section 9 of the Export Apple Act (7 U.S.C. 589) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5)The term bulk bin means a bin that contains a quantity of apples weighing more than 100 pounds. . (c)

Regulations

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this Act.