1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act . 2. Prohibition on mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs (a) Definition of checkoff program The term checkoff program means a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands, including a program carried out under any of the following: (1) The Cotton Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.). (2) The Potato Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.). (3) The Egg Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). (4) The Beef Research and Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.). (5) The Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.). (6) The Floral Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.). (7) Subtitle B of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). (8) The Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.). (9) The Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.). (10) The Watermelon Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.). (11) The Pecan Promotion and Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.). (12) The Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.). (13) The Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.). (14) The Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.). (15) The Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.). (16) The Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993 ( 7 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.). (17) The Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.). (18) Section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7401 ). (19) The Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C.