7 U.S.C. § 198b
Report on the Secretary’s jurisdiction, power, duties, and authorities
United States · Title 7 — AGRICULTURE · Status: effective
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- 7 U.S.C. § 198b, Report on the Secretary’s jurisdiction, power, duties, and authorities, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/428679
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In this section, the term “packer” has the meaning given the term in section 191 of this title.
Not later than 90 days after October 22, 1999, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and authorities of the Secretary that relate to packers and other persons involved in procuring, slaughtering, or processing swine, pork, or pork products that are covered by this Act and other laws, including—
The Comptroller General shall include in the report an analysis of—
investigations that relate to, and affect, the disclosure of—
Legislative history
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- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000