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[CITE: 7USC2581]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                  CHAPTER 57--PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION
 
           SUBCHAPTER III--PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION AND RIGHTS
 
                     Part M--Intent and Severability
 
Sec. 2581. Intent

    It is the intent of Congress to provide the indicated protection for 
new varieties by exercise of any constitutional power needed for that 
end, so as to afford adequate encouragement for research, and for 
marketing when appropriate, to yield for the public the benefits of new 
varieties. Constitutional clauses 3 and 8 of article I, section 8 are 
both relied upon.

(Pub. L. 91-577, title III, Sec. 131, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1558.)
