PUBLIC LAW 106-96—NOV. 12, 1999 113 STAT. 1321 Public Law 106-96 106th Congress An Act To amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to limit the applicability of the Act Nov. 12, 1999 to apples. [H.R. 609] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SCOPE OF EXPORT APPLE AND PEAR ACT. (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'.". 7 USC 581 note. (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 7 USC 581, 585, (2) by striking "or pears" each place it appears in the 586. first section and sections 2, 3, and 4. 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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