In this chapter:
(1) **Agricultural product** — The term “agricultural product” means an agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary, including a processed product of an agricultural commodity.
(2) **Approval** — The term “approval” means the consent provided by the Secretary for a person to engage in an activity authorized by this chapter.
(3) **Department** — The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.
(4) **Electronic document** — The term “electronic document” means a document that is generated, sent, received, or stored by electronic, optical, or similar means, including electronic data interchange, electronic mail, telegram, telex, or telecopy.
(5) **Electronic receipt** — The term “electronic receipt” means a receipt that is authorized by the Secretary to be issued or transmitted under this chapter in the form of an electronic document.
(6) **Holder** — The term “holder” means a person that has possession in fact or by operation of law of a receipt or any electronic document.
(7) **Person** — The term “person” means—
(A) a person (as defined in [section 1 of title 1](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title1-section1&num=0&edition=prelim));
(B) a State; and
(C) a political subdivision of a State.
(8) **Receipt** — The term “receipt” means a warehouse receipt issued in accordance with this chapter, including an electronic receipt.
(9) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(10) **Warehouse** — The term “warehouse” means a structure or other approved storage facility, as determined by the Secretary, in which any agricultural product may be stored or handled for the purposes of interstate or foreign commerce.
(11) **Warehouse operator** — The term “warehouse ope
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In this chapter:
(1) **Agricultural product** — The term “agricultural product” means an agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary, including a processed product of an agricultural commodity.
(2) **Approval** — The term “approval” means the consent provided by the Secretary for a person to engage in an activity authorized by this chapter.
(3) **Department** — The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.
(4) **Electronic document** — The term “electronic document” means a document that is generated, sent, received, or stored by electronic, optical, or similar means, including electronic data interchange, electronic mail, telegram, telex, or telecopy.
(5) **Electronic receipt** — The term “electronic receipt” means a receipt that is authorized by the Secretary to be issued or transmitted under this chapter in the form of an electronic document.
(6) **Holder** — The term “holder” means a person that has possession in fact or by operation of law of a receipt or any electronic document.
(7) **Person** — The term “person” means—
(A) a person (as defined in [section 1 of title 1](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title1-section1&num=0&edition=prelim));
(B) a State; and
(C) a political subdivision of a State.
(8) **Receipt** — The term “receipt” means a warehouse receipt issued in accordance with this chapter, including an electronic receipt.
(9) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(10) **Warehouse** — The term “warehouse” means a structure or other approved storage facility, as determined by the Secretary, in which any agricultural product may be stored or handled for the purposes of interstate or foreign commerce.
(11) **Warehouse operator** — The term “warehouse operator” means a person that is lawfully engaged in the business of storing or handling agricultural products.
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§ 241. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Agricultural product
The term ‘‘agricultural product’’ means an
agricultural commodity, as determined by the
Secretary, including a processed product of an
agricultural commodity.
(2) Approval
The term ‘‘approval’’ means the consent pro-
vided by the Secretary for a person to engage
in an activity authorized by this chapter.
(3) Department
The term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart-
ment of Agriculture.
(4) Electronic document
The term ‘‘electronic document’’ means a
document that is generated, sent, received, or
stored by electronic, optical, or similar means,
including electronic data interchange, elec-
tronic mail, telegram, telex, or telecopy.
(5) Electronic receipt
The term ‘‘electronic receipt’’ means a re-
ceipt that is authorized by the Secretary to be
issued or transmitted under this chapter in
the form of an electronic document.
(6) Holder
The term ‘‘holder’’ means a person that has
possession in fact or by operation of law of a
receipt or any electronic document.
(7) Person
The term ‘‘person’’ means—
(A) a person (as defined in section 1 of title
1);
(B) a State; and
(C) a political subdivision of a State.
(8) Receipt
The term ‘‘receipt’’ means a warehouse re-
ceipt issued in accordance with this chapter,
including an electronic receipt.
(9) Secretary
The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
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(10) Warehouse
The term ‘‘warehouse’’ means a structure or
other approved storage facility, as determined
by the Secretary, in which any agricultural
product may be stored or handled for the pur-
poses of interstate or foreign commerce.
(11) Warehouse operator
The term ‘‘warehouse operator’’ means a
person that is lawfully engaged in the