II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2208 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2012 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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.

1.

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:

4A.

Bulk shipment of apples to Canada

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

. (b)

Definition of bulk bin

Section 9 of the Export Apple Act (7 U.S.C. 589) is amended— (1)by striking Sec. 9. That when used in this Act— and inserting the following:

9.

Definitions

In this Act:

; (2)by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (4), (5), (3), and (1), respectively; and (3)by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so redesignated) the following: (5)

Bulk bin

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 enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this Act.