((a)) ** Collection from marketing assistance loans** The Secretary of Agriculture shall collect commodity assessments from the proceeds of a marketing assistance loan for a producer if the assessment is required to be paid by the producer or the first purchaser of a commodity pursuant to a State law or pursuant to an authority administered by the Secretary. This collection authority does not extend to a State tax or other revenue collection activity by a State.

((b)) ** Collection pursuant to agreement** The collection of an assessment under subsection (a) shall be made as specified in an agreement between the Secretary of Agriculture and the State requesting the collection.

((c)) ** Prohibition on charging certain fees** The Secretary may not charge any fees or related costs for the collection of commodity assessments pursuant to this section.