§ 6931. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “Under Secretary”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1994

   Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–354 title II § 225 · 108 Stat. 3178

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 6931

   Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 225, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3213

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 225, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3213

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 225. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FARM AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES. (a) Authorization.— The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. (b) Confirmation Required.— If the Secretary establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services authorized under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Functions of Under Secretary.— (1) Principal functions.— Upon establishment, the Secretary shall delegate to the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services those functions under the jurisdiction of the Department that are related to farm and foreign agricultural services. (2) Additional functions.— The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services shall perform such other functions as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary. (d) Succession.— Any official who is serving as Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs on the date of the enactment of this Act and who was appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall not be required to be reappointed under subsection (b) to the successor position authorized under subsection (a) if the Sec-retary establishes the position, and the official occupies the new position, within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act (or such later date set by the Secretary if litigation delays rapid succession). (e) Conforming Amendments.— (1) Existing position.— Section 501 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5691), relating to the Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs, is repealed. (2) Executive schedule.— Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs.” and inserting “Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services”.

2. 2018

   Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

   Pub. L. 115–141 div. A title VII § 772(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 348

   Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 6931

   Pub. L. 115–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 115–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by revising section 225 to read as follows: “SEC. 225. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION. “(a) Authorization.— The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation. “(b) Confirmation Required.— If the Secretary establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation authorized under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. “(c) Functions of Undersecretary.— The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation shall perform such functions and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe. “(d) Succession.— Any official who is serving as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services on the date of the enactment of this Act and who was appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall not be required to be reappointed under subsection (b) to the successor position authorized under subsection (a).” .

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