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Source

(Pub. L. 91–577, title II, § 42, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1547; Pub. L. 103–349, § 3, Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3138; Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 913(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1186.)

Amendments

1996—Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(i). Pub. L. 104–127 inserted “, except that in the case of a tuber propagated plant variety the Secretary may waive the 4-year limitation for a period ending 1 year after April 4, 1996” after “filing”.
1994—Pub. L. 103–349 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for substantially similar former provisions.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–349 effective 180 days after Oct. 6, 1994, see section 15 of Pub. L. 103–349, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title.


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