### Question
How does COTTON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION define cotton?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2116*, **cotton** is defined as:

> (1) all upland cotton harvested in the United States, and, except as used in section 2106(e) of this title, includes cottonseed of such cotton and the products derived from such cotton and its seed and (2) imports of upland cotton including the upland cotton content of the products derived from upland cotton (other than industrial products as defined by the Secretary)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2116*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-COTTON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION**

