7-U.S.C.-6931
§6931 – Under Secretary of Agriculture For Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
Pathway
Title 7 > Chapter 98 > Subchapter II > Section 6931
Details
- Reference: Section 6931
- Legend: §6931 – Under Secretary of Agriculture For Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(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) of this section, 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 October 13, 1994, 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) of this section to the successor position authorized under subsection (a) of this section if the Secretary establishes the position, and the official occupies the new position, within 180 days after October 13, 1994 (or such later date set by the Secretary if litigation delays rapid succession).
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §225, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3213.)
Codification
Section is comprised of section 225 of Pub. L. 103–354. Subsec. (e) of section 225 of Pub. L. 103–354 amended section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and repealed section 5691 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
7-U.S.C.-6902 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Agriculture
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7-U.S.C.-REPEALED. PUB. L. 105-277, DIV. A, 101(E) 6919 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Department of Agriculture Reorganization
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